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Meulens rejoins Yanks as assistant hitting coach

TEst 4 February 28, 2022 - 8:36pm
The New York Yankees on Monday hired Hensley Meulens -- who played both the outfield and infield for the franchise from 1989 to '93 -- as assistant hitting coach after the crosstown Mets poached Eric Chavez from the same position in January.

Inside the self-inflicted crisis boiling over as MLB's lockout deadline arrives

TEst 4 February 28, 2022 - 11:34am
The disastrous outcome of losing Opening Day to a work stoppage is on the verge of becoming reality. Here's how years of missteps led to this moment.

Jeter stepping down as Marlins CEO, shareholder

TEst 4 February 28, 2022 - 8:34am
Derek Jeter has stepped down as the Marlins' CEO and is no longer a shareholder in the organization, he announced Monday. Jeter had been with the club for the past four seasons.

MLB lockout updates: Where things stand as MLB, MLBPA meet with deadline looming

TEst 4 February 28, 2022 - 8:34am
It's time for another update on where baseball's immediate and long-term future stand.

Source: MLB, MLBPA far apart as deadline looms

TEst 4 February 27, 2022 - 8:39pm
MLB and the MLBPA will meet again Monday, and a source indicated they're ready to stay as long as it takes to reach an agreement.

Reports: Mets hire 1st female dir. in baseball ops

TEst 4 February 27, 2022 - 5:37pm
The Mets have hired Elizabeth Benn as director of major league operations, making her the franchise's highest-ranking female baseball operations employee ever, according to reports.

Stub from Robinson's '47 debut sells for $480K

TEst 4 February 27, 2022 - 2:35am
A ticket stub from Jackie Robinson's 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers sold at auction for $480,000, the most ever for a collectible sports ticket.

MLBPA irked but will meet for 7th straight day

TEst 4 February 26, 2022 - 8:39pm
The players' union and MLB remain far apart with less than two days to go before the league's deadline to reach a deal before regular-season games are lost.

Sides far apart after 6th straight day of MLB talks

TEst 4 February 26, 2022 - 5:38pm
The players' union and MLB remain far apart with less than two days to go before the league's deadline to reach a deal before regular-season games are lost.

'Let's go play baseball. Enough is enough': Inside the Vanderbilt workouts replacing spring training

TEst 4 February 26, 2022 - 5:35am
With their typical routine delayed by the lockout, major leaguers are returning to their college roots.

MLB cancels more spring games as talks continue

TEst 4 February 25, 2022 - 8:45pm
Baseball players and owners neared agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout talks Friday that included a one-on-one meeting between commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark. MLB canceled three more days of spring training games.

Draft lottery deal near as MLB talks pick up steam

TEst 4 February 25, 2022 - 5:44pm
Baseball players and owners neared agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations Friday that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.

Anthony Rizzo's offseason training regimen includes getting hit by pitches

TEst 4 February 25, 2022 - 2:44pm
Anthony Rizzo leads active major leaguers in getting hit by pitches, and it looks like he's preparing for more.

MLB talks to extend to Friday as deadline looms

TEst 4 February 24, 2022 - 2:44pm
The sides in MLB's labor dispute met on Thursday in Jupiter, Florida with the league's Monday deadline to cancel games if no agreement is reached looming. The sides will meet again Friday.

The Playbook, Inning 6: Nine must-follow fantasy baseball tips

TEst 4 February 24, 2022 - 8:44am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 6 offers up nine tips to use during the fantasy baseball season, from trade strategies to how to value rookies and closers.

2022 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Druw Jones (yes, Andruw's son) is No. 1 on our list

TEst 4 February 24, 2022 - 5:43am
From the son of a former All-Star to elite college hitters, here's who starts the season atop our draft board. Plus, initial 2023 and 2024 rankings.

MLB: Shortened season if no labor deal by Mon.

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 5:55pm
After another day of minor moves, Major League Baseball owners said Wednesday that the 2022 season will be shortened if no labor agreement has been reached by the end of Monday.

Rangers top prospect Jung has shoulder surgery

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 2:55pm
Texas Rangers top prospect Josh Jung had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, ending the third baseman's chance of being an option for the big league roster this spring.

Former MLB infielder Julio Cruz dies at age 67

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 2:55pm
Julio Cruz, an original Mariners player from their inaugural season who later became a Spanish-language broadcaster for the franchise, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 67.

How can the MLB lockout end? Baseball insiders weigh in on potential compromises

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 5:54am
As owners and players meet in Florida, we asked those around the sport how they'd solve the trickiest issues of a potential labor deal.

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