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MLB tiers: Ranking baseball's best first basemen

TEst 4 February 13, 2019 - 5:41am
The slugging first baseman has become an endangered species, but there's still some pop at the top of our list.

Passan: Phillies begin Realmuto era with Harper, Machado still in play

TEst 4 February 13, 2019 - 5:41am
The catcher couldn't wait to get to spring training, and his new team couldn't wait to have him. Now the question is if an even bigger name will sign on to complete one of MLB's most intriguing makeovers.

Ex-MLBer Matsuzaka hurt when fan yanks arm

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 10:03pm
Daisuke Matsuzaka has dealt with numerous arm injuries during his career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball and in Japan, but none quite like this.

Healthy Bird sings upbeat tune at Yankees camp

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 6:02pm
As pitchers and catchers begin reporting to the Yankees' spring-training complex this week, an upbeat and self-proclaimed healthier Greg Bird believes he'll soon get back to being the promising player he once was.

Cubs enhance DV training ahead of Russell return

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 6:02pm
The Chicago Cubs are enhancing their domestic violence training ahead of shortstop Addison Russell's return from suspension later this season.

Source: Romo, Marlins agree on one-year deal

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 6:02pm
The Miami Marlins and reliever Sergio Romo have agreed on a one-year deal, a league source tells ESPN.

Ausmus eyes 'sometime in May' for Ohtani return

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 3:01pm
The Angels are looking to have Shohei Ohtani back in the batting order "sometime in May," according to manager Brad Ausmus.

Despite injury, Tanaka hopes NL avoids DH

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 3:01pm
Despite injuring himself last season running the bases, Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka hopes use of the designated hitter does not spread to the National League.

Report: Posada to reunite with Jeter for Marlins

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 3:01pm
Jorge Posada will join former Yankees teammate Derek Jeter in the Marlins' front office, according to The Associated Press.

Dodgers: Seager nearly 100% after surgeries

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 12:00pm
Cory Seager is running at nearly 100 percent and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hopes his recovering shortstop can get 50 to 60 at-bats during spring training.

Mets' deGrom won't negotiate after opener

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 12:00pm
Pitcher Jacob deGrom has told the Mets that he won't negotiate an extension after Opening Day, a source told ESPN.

Giants' Posey says 'everything's feeling good'

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 12:00pm
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, who was limited to 105 games last season, says "everything's feeling good" ahead of spring training.

Logo for 150th anniversary has batter silhouette

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 12:00pm
The 150th anniversary logo for Major League Baseball features the silhouetted batter created for the 1969 celebration of the first professional baseball team.

Buster's Buzz: 10 under-the-radar free agents worth a look

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 9:01am
There is a glut of accomplished players not named Bryce or Manny -- or even Keuchel or Kimbrel -- still out there.

Verlander: Rebuilding clubs avoiding stars is BS

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 9:01am
Justin Verlander leads a chorus of former MVPs who are saying the absence of clear free-agent markets for Bryce Harper and Manny Machado is not good for the game.

Bring on spring! After winter of discontent, can Cubs move on?

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 6:00am
After an early end to October followed by a winter Chicago would rather forget, the Cubs head back to work with "a lot to prove."

Verlander: Rebuilding teams won't sign stars?

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 6:00am
Justin Verlander leads a chorus of former MVPs complaining that the absence of clear free-agent markets for Bryce Harper and Manny Machado is not good for the game.

MLB catcher tiers: Ranking baseball's best backstops

TEst 4 February 12, 2019 - 6:00am
We start our position-by-position tiers at catcher, where franchise performers aren't exactly easy to come by in 2019.

Source: SP Anderson has deal to stay in Oakland

TEst 4 February 11, 2019 - 8:40pm
Free-agent starter Brett Anderson has reached an agreement on a one-year major league contract with the Oakland Athletics, a source familiar with the deal confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

All-Star P Cole goes to arbitration with Astros

TEst 4 February 11, 2019 - 5:38pm
All-Star pitcher Gerrit Cole has gone to arbitration with the Houston Astros, asking for $13.5 million rather than the team's offer of $11,425,000.

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