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Harper 'very happy' to see Trout land payday
Bryce Harper, who signed a $330 million deal with the Phillies, was "very excited" to see Mike Trout get what is expected to be a record $430-million-plus payday with the Angels.
Harper gets first spring training hit for Phillies
After an 0-for-9 start, Bryce Harper finally got his first spring training hit with the Phillies on Wednesday.
Yanks' Severino throws pitches off flat ground
Yankees' starter Luis Severino said he felt no discomfort after throwing for the first time since he was diagnosed with right rotator cuff inflammation.
Yankees' Gonzalez fueled by lack of interest
Pitcher Gio Gonzalez, on a minor league deal with the Yankees, said his signing is "something to use as fuel" because he received no other serious offers.
Gene Therapy Shows Initial Promise for Parkinson’s Disease
A delicate operation that involved placing a gene into the brain was found to reduce the severity of motor symptoms in patients with moderately advanced Parkinson’s disease.
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Ichiro gets a hero's welcome in Tokyo opener
Ichiro Suzuki started for the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland Athletics in MLB's opening game of the season, and about 45,000 voices in a sellout crowd cheered him on.
Tigers' Fulmer opts to have Tommy John surgery
Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, who was the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year but dipped to 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA last season, will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
Rays lock up Lowe for at least 6 more seasons
The Rays have extended the deal for Brandon Lowe, a 24-year-old rookie utility man who hit .233 with six home runs in a 43-game stint last season, for at least six more seasons.
Astros sign reliever Pressly to 2-year extension
Reliever Ryan Pressly, who was 2-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 77 outings for the Twins and Astros last season, has signed a two-year extension with Houston through the 2021 season.
Olney: Which dominoes are next to fall after Trout's megadeal?
The best player in the sport staying an Angel for life will impact every part the baseball world.
MLB's David vs. Goliath: Will Daniel Descalso outhit Giancarlo Stanton this year?
Stanton ranks among the game's brightest stars. Descalso is a journeyman. But the Yankee is one of the worst clutch hitters in baseball history -- and the Cub is one of the best.
Baseball bracketology: Which college's top MLB player survives the field of 68?
We picked the all-time best baseball stars from every school in this year's Big Dance and pitted them against one another in our version of MLB Madness.
Wake up! MLB season begins with our Mariners-A's running diary
Oakland and Seattle are getting the 2019 MLB regular season going in Japan. Couldn't get up to watch the 5:30 a.m. ET start? Don't worry, you don't have to miss a thing.
Source: Rays give utility man Lowe 6-year deal
Brandon Lowe, a rookie utility man who hit .233 with six home runs in a 43-game stint last season, agreed to a six-year, $24 million contract with the Rays, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Source: Astros extend Bregman with 6-year deal
Budding superstar Alex Bregman has agreed to a six-year, $100 million contract extension with the Houston Astros.
Source: Astros give reliever Pressly $17.5M deal
The Houston Astros and right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth $17.5 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
DA won't charge Giants CEO Baer for altercation
The San Francisco district attorney's office will not file criminal charges against Giants CEO Larry Baer after an altercation earlier this month between Baer and his wife was caught on video.
Cubs' Darvish leaves spring start due to blister
Cubs starter Yu Darvish says a blister that opened up during a spring game Tuesday won't set him back for the start of the regular season.
Kathy Giacomini Receives the 2019 Faculty Research Lecture Award in Translational Science
A UCSF faculty member since 1982, Giacomini is a world-renowned pharmacologist and leader in transporter biology and pharmacogenomics
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A $430M bargain? Why Mike Trout might be worth a billion dollars
What if L.A. had given the outfielder $600 million? $700M? Heck, with what the Angels will get for the next 12 years -- and beyond -- they could've handed him 10 figures.