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Marmol, Bucknor shake hands as MLB reviews rift

TEst 4 February 27, 2023 - 5:19pm
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and umpire C.B. Bucknor shook hands when lineup cards were exchanged before a game against the New York Mets on Monday in Jupiter, Florida, two days after Bucknor refused to.

Average MLB salary rose to record $4.22M in '22

TEst 4 February 27, 2023 - 12:24pm
The average salary rose in MLB rose 14.8% to a record $4.22 million last year.

Average game time down 23 minutes with clock

TEst 4 February 27, 2023 - 10:55am
Spring training games were down an average of 23 minutes this weekend compared with last year after MLB implemented a pitch clock.

Blue Jays hire former Astros GM Click to VP role

TEst 4 February 27, 2023 - 8:29am
The Blue Jays have hired former Astros GM James Click to be the team's new vice president of baseball strategy.

Fantasy baseball: Cardinals prospect starts strong

TEst 4 February 27, 2023 - 8:05am
Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend and what it means for fantasy managers going forward.

Scherzer loves new rules: Pitcher has 'power'

TEst 4 February 27, 2023 - 7:27am
Max Scherzer says he loves MLB's new rules because of the "power the pitcher has now."

From position battles to top prospects: What to watch in this week's ESPN spring training games

TEst 4 February 27, 2023 - 4:14am
Ready for some baseball? Here's how to enjoy four games in the upcoming days.

Judge cherishes cheers in spring training debut

TEst 4 February 26, 2023 - 3:39pm
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge played in his first game in pinstripes as the new team captain Sunday.

MLB looks into exchange between Marmol, ump

TEst 4 February 26, 2023 - 11:09am
MLB is reviewing an exchange between umpire C.B. Bucknor and Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol before an exhibition game Saturday.

Sources: Padres, Machado finalizing $350M deal

TEst 4 February 26, 2023 - 8:27am
The Padres are finalizing an 11-year, $350 million extension with star third baseman Manny Machado, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Marmol: Bucknor 'zero class' for no handshake

TEst 4 February 25, 2023 - 5:52pm
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said umpire C.B. Bucknor "has zero class" for refusing to shake his hand during the lineup card exchange at home plate before a game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

Jays, Kirk make 'a collective decision' to skip WBC

TEst 4 February 25, 2023 - 5:24pm
Toronto All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk, 24, has formally withdrawn from Team Mexico's roster for the World Baseball Classic, Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed on Saturday.

MLBPA head vows to fight against salary cap

TEst 4 February 25, 2023 - 4:42pm
MLBPA executive director Tony Clark vowed to fight any efforts by the league to implement a salary cap after the current labor deal ends in 2026.

Pitch clock violation with bases loaded ends game

TEst 4 February 25, 2023 - 3:42pm
With the bases loaded and two outs in a tie game in the bottom of the ninth, Cal Conley was called for a pitch clock violation for not being set in the box with less than eight seconds left.

Time is up: Machado commits 1st clock violation

TEst 4 February 24, 2023 - 2:01pm
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado committed the first pitch clock violation in a spring training game, getting docked a strike because he was not set and facing the pitcher in the batter's box when the clock reached 8 seconds.

How the Astros are gearing up to defend their World Series crown

TEst 4 February 24, 2023 - 4:54am
With some new faces, spring training is underway for the Astros. What's their message as they attempt to become the first repeat champions in more than two decades? 

Face masks still needed for fans at WBC in Japan

TEst 4 February 23, 2023 - 11:39pm
For Japan's World Baseball Classic games, cheering will be allowed but masks are likely to remain in place at the Tokyo Dome.

Thompson: Arbitration process 'hidden, secretive'

TEst 4 February 23, 2023 - 3:31pm
Rays reliever Ryan Thompson said MLB's arbitration process "is very hidden and secretive" and that transparency is needed to make the process fair.

DeGrom throws, takes 'step in right direction'

TEst 4 February 23, 2023 - 2:11pm
Jacob deGrom threw his first bullpen session in spring training camp for the Rangers on Thursday.

Harper expected to report to Phillies in 2 weeks

TEst 4 February 23, 2023 - 1:22pm
Bryce Harper's arrival at spring training camp remains a couple of weeks away as the Phillies slugger recovers from elbow surgery.

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