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Venezuela pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will not be available for any of the next two rounds of the World Baseball Classic as part of a pre-tournament agreement with his major league team, the Detroit Tigers.

Mets GM Billy Eppler told reporters a scan on Jose Quintana revealed a lesion on the impacted rib. The lefty went to New York to visit an orthopedic tumor specialist for a biopsy and additional scans that revealed the lesion was benign.

Ondrej Satoria, who works as an electrician in his day job, struck out Shohei Ohtani on three pitches Saturday. Ohtani showed him some love Tuesday.

What needs to happen for the teams battling in the WBC to make it out of pool play? We break it down.

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.