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The Nationals signed catcher Keibert Ruiz to an eight-year, $50 million contract that could reach $76 million if the team picks up options that turn the deal into a 10-year pact.

As we get closer to the start of the 2023 season, what players are already dealing with injuries that we should be concerned about? Stephania Bell takes a closer look.

Which players are Tristan H. Cockcroft higher on than most? Here's a list of 20 names to keep in mind when drafting your 2023 rosters.

Cuban pros are allowed to play for their home country for the first time this year. Here's why only a few chose to be on the roster.

Hope springs eternal? Here's why disappointment could loom in these five cities.

The White Sox tandem of Lance Lynn and Tim Anderson were front and center in Team USA's 12-1 win over Canada on Monday at the World Baseball Classic, as manager Mark DeRosa said his squad "needed to reset in a big way" following a blowout loss to Mexico.

Starter Jose De Leon pitched 5.2 strong innings before giving way to the Puerto Rico bullpen, which completed a combined perfect game in a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Israel on Monday night at the World Baseball Classic in Miami.

Toronto All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah was among 15 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach negotiated agreements.

Luis Ortiz, a minor league pitcher who was in the Baltimore Orioles organization, has died after battling cancer. He was 20.

The Yankees said in a statement Pepitone's "playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions made him a favorite of generations of Yankees fans even beyond his years with the team in the 1960s."

Duque Hebbert, a 21-year-old right-hander who's listed at 5-foot-9, struck out major league superstars Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez and Rafael Devers in the ninth inning of Nicaragua's 6-1 loss and earned himself a contract with the Detroit Tigers.

After throwing 24 pitches in a minor league contest Monday, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom said he thinks he'll be ready for Opening Day with his new club, and that "everything felt great" after his effort on the mound.

Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend, including the injury-riddled Yankees' rotation, and explains what it means for fantasy managers going forward.

Trevor Bauer is finalizing a one-year contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki brought two bags full of candy and signed a baseball for William Escala as an apology for hitting the Czech Republic outfielder with a 101 mph pitch.

Freeman on Team Canada? Here's why the former MVP who stars in Dodger blue is wearing red in the World Baseball Classic.

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa admitted he's managing the needs of his pitchers and their parent clubs as much as he is each game -- all of which may have contributed to a stunning 11-5 loss to Mexico in Round 1 of the WBC on Sunday night.

The Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation. Settling on an Opening Day starter, though, may not be as easy a decision for manager Bob Melvin.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora expects his new third baseman, Justin Turner, back before Opening Day after a frightening scene when the former Dodger was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game last week.

Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the World Baseball Classic helps propel Japan to a 7-1 win over Australia and close out the group stage with a perfect 4-0 record. In other WBC action, Italy advances to quarterfinals on tiebreaker.