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Soto slams 426-foot HR in 1st at-bat with Mets
Juan Soto homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the Mets.
Fisher, All-Star reliever, World Series champ, dies
Eddie Fisher, whose 15-year major league career included an All-Star selection as a reliever for the White Sox and a World Series title with Orioles, has died at the age of 88.
Brewers OF Perkins (shin) to miss start of season
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice.
'It was time': Yanks welcome new facial-hair rule
New closer Devin Williams and several former Yankees stars helped nudge owner Hal Steinbrenner into changing the franchise's decades-old policy on facial hair Friday.
Betts says work paid off, feels 'prepared' at SS
Mookie Betts started the first two games of the Dodgers' spring schedule at shortstop and said he's ready to embrace a full season at the position.
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie phenom Roki Sasaki announces marriage on social media
The development is similar to when Sasaki's teammate Shohei Ohtani announced his own marriage in a surprise spring training Instagram post.
Bryce Harper honors Phillies' mascot with forearm tattoo
The Phillies star embraced the team mascot with some new body ink.
Tigers' Baddoo to miss start of regular season
Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had surgery to repair a broken bone in his right hand and will miss the start of the regular season.
Yanks pitching prospect Hampton has TJ surgery
Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton had Tommy John surgery Friday to repair his right elbow.
Dodgers' Miller has no fracture after liner scare
One day after he was struck in the head by a line drive, Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller has no fracture and is in "good spirits," according to manager Dave Roberts.
Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding "we know what our fans expect."
Burnes stellar in spring debut with Diamondbacks
Four-time All-Star Corbin Burnes had a stellar spring training debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, striking out all three Colorado batters he faced.
Reds' Francona tells vets not to challenge ABS
Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges.
The Playbook, Inning 7: Managers must adjust to real-life trends
How to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season? Part 7 dives into MLB's new normal.
Changing stripes: Yanks OK well-groomed beards
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that his organization was relaxing its long-standing facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards."
'It ain't over yet': Why Mookie Betts was deadset on returning to shortstop
After an interrupted attempt last year, Mookie Betts is again the Dodgers' starting shortstop -- and this time he has a plan.
ESPN, MLB to end broadcast deal after 2025
ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season, it was announced on Thursday.
Cubs RHP Poteet wins first challenge in ABS test
Cody Poteet became the first player to challenge a ball/strike call in a major league game when he asked for a review in Thursday's spring opener.
Source: Pirates, Heaney agree to 1-year deal
Free agent starting pitcher Andrew Heaney and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million deal that includes additional performance-based incentives, a source told ESPN.
Leagues back bill to disable drones at stadiums
The leagues said they support a bill introduced in Congress on Thursday that would give state and local law enforcement the ability to disable drones during sporting events, which the leagues say have become an increasing threat.