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'Skeptical' Scherzer loses 2 ABS calls in debut
Max Scherzer, 40, made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, but it was also his first appearance in Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system era, and though he lost two challenges, he still struck out four in two innings.
Snell happy with velocity in Dodgers spring debut
Blake Snell pitched a scoreless inning in his spring training debut with the Dodgers on Tuesday, with his fastball regularly touching 96 mph.
Dodgers to owe $1B in deferred pay to 8 players
Following deals with Tanner Scott and Teoscar Hernandez, the Dodgers now owe $1.051 billion in deferred pay to eight players from 2028 to '46.
Sources: Nats, All-Star closer Finnegan have deal
The Nationals are bringing back All-Star closer Kyle Finnegan on a one-year, $6 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Finnegan made 38 saves last season but had a 5.79 ERA in the second half of the season.
Phanatic fanatic: Harper sports tattoo of mascot
Phillies star Bryce Harper arrived at spring training sporting a tattoo on his right arm of the team's iconic Phillie Phanatic mascot zooming around on an all-terrain vehicle.
Mariners sign reliever Gott to minor league deal
The Mariners have signed veteran reliever Trevor Gott to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp in spring training.
Why the Blue Jays need to pay Vlad Jr. -- today
A potentially disastrous situation is playing out in Toronto. Here's what the Jays can do.
Cubs ship outfielder Canario, 24, to hobbled Mets
Hit hard by injuries early in spring training, the New York Mets added some depth on Monday night, when they acquired outfielder Alexander Canario from the Chicago Cubs, a 24-year-old veteran who made his major league debut in September 2023, for cash.
Chafin gets minor league deal, returns to Tigers
Free agent reliever Andrew Chafin, 34, who has already pitched in 105 games for the Tigers across two stints with the club, signed a minor league deal Monday to go to spring training with Detroit, the team that traded the left-hander to Texas last summer.
Giants' Verlander pitches 2 innings in spring debut
Justin Verlander struck out one and allowed a solo home run while pitching two innings in his spring training debut for the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
Brewers sign veteran Canha to minor league deal
Veteran outfielder Mark Canha signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes an invitation to major league camp.
Guardians owner Dolan, 94, dies, team announces
Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland's major league baseball team since 2000, has died at age 94, the Guardians announced in a statement on Monday, adding that Dolan died Sunday night of natural causes.
Giants catcher Murphy sidelined by herniated disk
San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy will get an injection for a herniated disk in his back that will sideline him for at least two weeks, and could keep him from being ready for the start of the season.
Reports: Yanks' Stanton in N.Y. for medical tests
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has left spring training and returned to New York for medical tests, according to multiple reports. The 35-year-old continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows, but no word on the exact nature of the tests.
'New York, New York' to play only after Yanks win
The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the "Theme From New York, New York" only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980.
News or noise: Spring starts strong for Alcantara, Bregman
Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.
Mets' Manaea strains oblique, likely to start on IL
Mets No. 2 starter Sean Manaea will likely start the season on the injured list after the right hander was shut down for a few weeks after suffering a right oblique strain.
'I think our pitching is going to surprise people': Can the Mets' rotation quiet the critics again?
The Mets opted for short-term deals and risks for their starting rotation again. And, like last season, there are questions.
Mets' Madrigal dislocates non-throwing shoulder
Mets infielder Nick Madrigal dislocated his non-throwing shoulder Sunday in a spring training game against the Nationals.
A-Rod sinks half-court shot, wins $10K for fan
Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.