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The Evil Empire Strikes Back! Why the Yankees being good is great for baseball

TEst 4 March 28, 2018 - 5:18am
From Bronx die-hards and displaced New Yorkers cheering them on to rivals rooting against them, when the Yankees are relevant, fans tune in.

Ohtani's first start as pitcher Sunday vs. A's

TEst 4 March 28, 2018 - 12:43am
Shohei Ohtani will make his pitching debut for the Angels on Sunday against the A's, manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday night.

That stinks: MLB game called over sewage leak

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 11:56pm
The spring training finale between the Angels and Dodgers was cut short because of a foul-smelling leak that spilled sewage onto the field at Dodger Stadium.

A's pitching prospect Puk headed to TJ surgery

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 9:11pm
The Oakland Athletics announced that pitching prospect A.J. Puk has been recommended for Tommy John surgery by Dr. James Andrews.

Like father, like son: Vlad Jr. a hero in Montreal

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 8:22pm
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Blue Jays to a spring training victory in the same Montreal stadium where his father played much of his Baseball Hall of Fame career.

Trouble brewing: Yanks' beer foam art irks MLB

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 7:24pm
The Yankees have been warned that their use of beer foam art of player likenesses at concession stands is against MLB rules.

Aggressive Growth of Common Brain Tumors Linked to Single Gene

Test March 27, 2018 - 6:42pm
UCSF scientists uncovered a common genetic driver of aggressive meningiomas, which could help clinicians detect dangerous cancers earlier and lead to new therapies.
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Servais: Ichiro still iffy for opener due to calf

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 5:55pm
Mariners manager Scott Servais said he isn't quite sure yet that Ichiro will be able to cover the ground in the outfield because of his strained right calf, and that the team will see how he feels Wednesday "and make a decision from there."

Dodgers DFA Trayce Thompson, Klay's brother

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 4:07pm
Dodgers OF Trayce Thompson, the younger brother of NBA All-Star Klay, has been designated for assignment ahead of Opening Day.

Arrieta happy with arm strength after 2nd start

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 4:07pm
Jake Arrieta said he felt fine after his second spring training start with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that was more important than the mediocre results.

Twins putting Hughes on DL to begin season

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 3:01pm
Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes is beginning the season on the disabled list with a strained left oblique.

Opening Day survey: $400 million for Harper? A Yankees letdown? MLB execs size up 2018

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 2:21pm
From teams with sleeper and bust potential to the loaded class of looming free agents, 43 baseball insiders weigh in on the game's biggest questions.

Reports: Werth to Seattle on minor league deal

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 1:15pm
Veteran outfielder Jayson Werth has agreed to a minor league deal with the Mariners, according to multiple reports.

Boxberger to serve as Diamondbacks' closer

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 1:15pm
The Diamondbacks have named Brad Boxberger as their closer to start the season, meaning star right-hander Archie Bradley will remain in a multi-inning role in Arizona's bullpen.

Source: Acuna rejects Braves' $30M offer

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 12:35pm
Braves top prospect Ronald Acuna recently rejected a $30 million contract extension offer from the team, a source told ESPN Deportes.

Adidas signs Yankees' Judge to branding deal

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 8:32am
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has signed a deal with Adidas, which includes branding on his batting gloves and wristbands. Judge previously was with Under Armour.

'You're not in Kansas anymore': The pressure -- from inside and out -- that could define the 2018 Red Sox

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 5:30am
Like J.D. Martinez's sister told him, it's a whole different ballgame in Boston. Here's why that's truer than ever this season.

Who will be MLB's most valuable superstars?

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 5:21am
Can anyone stop Mike Trout from winning MVP honors? Which NL ace will take home the Cy Young? We make our individual awards picks.

Which superteam will rule baseball?

TEst 4 March 27, 2018 - 5:20am
Our division picks might not surprise you much, but that's only because the top MLB squads are loaded in 2018. Which heavyweight do we pick to win it all?

Yanks have 7th-highest payroll; Red Sox on top

TEst 4 March 26, 2018 - 8:41pm
While the Red Sox top the major leagues with a projected payroll of $223 million, the Yankees are seventh at around $167 million -- their lowest payroll since 2003 and their lowest payroll ranking since 1992.

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