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Arrieta: 'Nervous energy' in 1st Phillies start

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 4:08pm
In his first appearance as a Phillies pitcher, Jake Arrieta struck out two and walked none, throwing 31 pitches over two innings. The 32-year-old right-hander said he was "very anxious to get out there."

Braves, A's, M's add express entrances for fans

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 3:23pm
Atlanta, Oakland and Seattle will open express entrances to members of the CLEAR expedited security system, expanding the fast-entry lanes to eight of the 30 big league ballparks.

Players in minors to lose min. wage protection

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 3:21pm
Minor league baseball players who make as little as $5,500 a season would be stripped of the protection of federal minimum wage laws under a provision in government spending legislation expected to be approved by Congress this week.

Mets RHP Montero tears UCL; year likely over

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 2:59pm
Rafael Montero's season is likely over, as the Mets right-hander has suffered a complete tear of his UCL and will probably need Tommy John surgery.

Nats manager open to Harper batting leadoff

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 2:57pm
Nationals manager Dave Martinez is open to the idea of Bryce Harper batting leadoff this season.

The rookie and the veteran: Can opposite ends of the MLB manager spectrum both succeed?

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 1:59pm
The Tigers went old-school with a rebuilding club, and the Yankees picked a rookie to lead a team with massive expectations. The two extremes are playing out 35 miles apart this spring.

Once-Mysterious ‘Atacama Skeleton’ Illuminates Genetics of Bone Disease

Test March 22, 2018 - 1:02pm
Ata's appearance can most likely be explained by a handful of rare genetic mutations—some already known, others newly discovered—that are linked to dwarfism and other bone and growth disorders.
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The 2018 Uni Watch MLB preview

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 10:12am
It's time for another baseball season, so let's catch up with every patch, stripe, throwback and color change in the majors.

Sorry, haters: The Yankees are loaded -- and there's more talent on the way

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 5:57am
From top-flight starting pitching prospects to a speedster you have to see to believe, the Evil Empire is stacked down on the farm.

Welcome to Kyle Schwarber's comeback season

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 5:00am
A winter mission to transform his body was just the beginning. Everyone who has seen the Cubs this spring agrees: Schwarber is ready to do big things.

D-backs' Souza strains right shoulder on dive

TEst 4 March 22, 2018 - 12:07am
Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. was diagnosed with a strained right shoulder after leaving Wednesday's spring training game against the Giants.

Indians' Carrasco exits after line drive off foot

TEst 4 March 21, 2018 - 10:34pm
Indians righty Carlos Carrasco took a sharp comebacker off his left foot in Wednesday's spring training game against the Royals. The team later called it a left foot contusion.

Mariners' Phelps to have Tommy John surgery

TEst 4 March 21, 2018 - 9:32pm
Mariners reliever David Phelps has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and will have season-ending Tommy John surgery, the team said Thursday.

Greinke (groin) returns, grades self 'all right'

TEst 4 March 21, 2018 - 8:56pm
Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke said his injured groin was "pretty good at the moment" after he threw 60 pitches in an intrasquad game Wednesday.

Darvish had 'fun' facing Rangers for 1st time

TEst 4 March 21, 2018 - 8:09pm
Yu Darvish limited his former club to three hits and struck out seven and walked none as the Cubs prevailed over the Rangers 5-1.

Yanks' Stanton: I'm prepared for NYC scrutiny

TEst 4 March 21, 2018 - 5:30pm
Reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton said he has calibrated his expectations for the "magnified" nature of performing well -- or poorly -- in the Big Apple.

Thome HOF plaque won't feature Chief Wahoo

TEst 4 March 21, 2018 - 12:56pm
The Baseball Hall of Fame will stop using the Indians' Chief Wahoo logo on all future plaques, beginning with Jim Thome's induction in July.

AI is Quicker, More Effective Than Humans in Analyzing Heart Scans

Test March 21, 2018 - 12:32pm
A type of AI known as advanced machine learning can classify essential views from heart ultrasound tests faster, more accurately and with less data than board-certified echocardiographers.
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Wristbands to help Rays catchers manage

TEst 4 March 21, 2018 - 11:08am
Major League Baseball made game-calling more difficult for catchers this winter when it changed the rules governing mound visits. For backstops with the Tampa Bay Rays, things got even trickier when the club announced plans for a four-man rotation to...

Smartwatch Effective in Detecting Atrial Fibrillation

Test March 21, 2018 - 9:32am
Irregular heart impulses that lead to stroke can be detected using a smartwatch with a specially designed application, a finding that could eventually lead to new ways to screen patients for earlier treatment.
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