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Source: Perez inks richest deal in Royals history

TEst 4 March 21, 2021 - 3:52pm
Catcher Salvador Perez has agreed to a new four-year extension with the Royals, the team announced Sunday. The deal is worth $82 million, a source confirmed to ESPN, which makes it the richest in team history.

Shoulder injury will sideline Arizona RP Clippard

TEst 4 March 21, 2021 - 12:50pm
What has been diagnosed as a "capsule sprain" in his right shoulder will prevent Arizona relief pitcher Tyler Clippard from throwing for at least the next six weeks.

Pirates sign knuckleballer Wright to minors deal

TEst 4 March 21, 2021 - 12:50pm
The Pirates signed knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright to a minor league contract and invited him to major league spring training.

Royals, C Perez strike deal on 4-year extension

TEst 4 March 21, 2021 - 12:50pm
Catcher Salvador Perez has agreed to a new four-year extension with the Royals, the team announced Sunday. The deal is worth $82 million, a source confirmed to ESPN, which makes it the richest in team history.

Cleveland sends down struggling OF Mercado

TEst 4 March 21, 2021 - 12:50pm
Cleveland has optioned 26-year-old outfielder Óscar Mercado, who has struggled since a promising 2019 rookie season.

How Jacob deGrom's velocity increases even as his age does

TEst 4 March 21, 2021 - 6:50am
Usually, when you get older, you slow down a bit. Not Jacob deGrom, who's actually throwing harder now than ever before.

Stress fracture sidelines Rangers prospect Jung

TEst 4 March 20, 2021 - 6:40pm
Top Texas Rangers prospect Josh Jung is set for surgery on a stress fracture in his left foot, and the third baseman is likely to miss about two months.

Leiter throws no-hitter in No. 2 Vanderbilt's win

TEst 4 March 20, 2021 - 3:39pm
MLB right-handed prospect Jack Leiter had 16 strikeouts en route to a no-hitter on Saturday, as Vanderbilt defeated South Carolina 5-0.

Cubs minor leaguer faces felony drug charges

TEst 4 March 20, 2021 - 12:38pm
Minor league baseball player Jesus Camargo-Corrales was arrested after police in Colorado found 21 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.2 pounds of oxycodone pills in his Chicago Cubs duffel bag.

Castillo set to start Reds' opener vs. Cardinals

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 6:50pm
Luis Castillo is set to start on opening day for the Cincinnati Reds, heading a rotation that lost NL Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer to free agency.

Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie joins Mets' board

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 3:49pm
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has joined the Mets' board of directors.

Nationals' Harris has blood clot in throwing arm

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 3:49pm
Nationals manager Dave Martinez says right-handed reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his throwing arm and is leaving spring training camp to be examined by a specialist.

Rockies 2B Rodgers sidelined at least a month

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 3:49pm
Brendan Rodgers and his strained right hamstring have the Colorado Rockies searching for a second option at second base.

MLB: One player COVID positive in past week

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 12:49pm
Major League Baseball said Friday that one player tested positive for COVID-19 during the past week among 14,845 tests, a positive rate of 0.007%.

Fantasy baseball stock watch: Carlos Carrasco's injury shuffles the deck

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 9:49am
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the big changes in his rankings this week, based on news, research and the latest trends, including a ton of injuries in the starting pitcher ranks.

'It's gonna be an issue for 30 teams': Starting pitchers brace for unprecedented innings jump

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 6:48am
Last year, no major leaguer threw more than 84 innings. With workloads set to double or even triple in 2021, teams admit they have few answers.

Fantasy baseball: Karabell's sneaky keepers

TEst 4 March 19, 2021 - 3:48am
Sneaky picks in keeper leagues aren't just about prospects. There are myriad proven, veteran players that can't help fantasy team in 2021 but still warrant roster spots for future seasons.

Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery

TEst 4 March 18, 2021 - 3:48pm
Jon Lester was back on a mound Thursday, wearing a Washington Nationals uniform while facing opposing batters for the first time in spring training and striking out a couple during his two innings, less than two weeks after surgery to remove a...

Mets' Carrasco injured, likely to miss opener

TEst 4 March 18, 2021 - 12:48pm
New Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco strained his right hamstring during conditioning after throwing batting practice Thursday and seems certain to miss the start of the season.

Yankees, Mets allowed 20% fan capacity to start

TEst 4 March 18, 2021 - 12:48pm
The New York Yankees could have up to 10,850 fans for their April 1 opener against Toronto at Yankee Stadium, while the Mets will be allowed to start the season with up to 8,384 fans for their April 8 home opener against Miami at Citi Field.

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