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Spring training roundup: Tarik Skubal gains first win as Tigers top Pirates

Spring training roundup: Tarik Skubal gains first win as Tigers top Pirates

Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal earned his first victory of spring training on Sunday as the host Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in Lakeland, Fla.,Skubal (1-0) gave up two runs and four hits over the first 3 1/3 innings, striking out four and walking one. ...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Report: Dodgers RHP Michael Grove has season-ending surgery

Report: Dodgers RHP Michael Grove has season-ending surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, according to a report by The Athletic on Sunday.,Grove suffered the injury during Game 2 of last season's National League Division Series and missed the rest of the postseason.,Two weeks ago, Dodgers manager Dav...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Mets C Francisco Alvarez (hand) to miss 6-8 weeks

Mets C Francisco Alvarez (hand) to miss 6-8 weeks

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez fractured a hamate bone in his left hand and will be out six to eight weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday.,The 23-year-old suffered the injury during batting practice on Saturday.,Alvarez quickly established himself as one of the exciting backs...

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|Sun Mar 09 2025

Spring training roundup: Max Scherzer sharp, Jays blank Tigers

Spring training roundup: Max Scherzer sharp, Jays blank Tigers

Making his third spring training start, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer struck out six over 3 1/3 strong innings in a 5-0 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Saturday in Dunedin, Fla. ,Scherzer, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal last month to join Toronto's rotation, allowed on...

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|Sat Mar 08 2025

Tigers sign RHP Jose Urquidy

Tigers sign RHP Jose Urquidy

The Detroit Tigers signed right-hander Jose Urquidy to a one-year, $1 million contract for the 2025 season with a $4 million club option for 2026.,Per the Tigers, the club option features 2026 performance bonuses for Urquidy, who hasn't pitched since the 2023 season. Should the Tigers exercise the c...

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|Sat Mar 08 2025

Athletics to mark future in Las Vegas with jersey patch

Athletics to mark future in Las Vegas with jersey patch

The Athletics will be wearing a reminder of their eventual home on their jerseys this season.,The A's will wear a "Las Vegas" patch on their sleeves, thanks to a three-year sponsorship deal with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The A's will be playing the next three seasons at Sutter...

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|Sat Mar 08 2025

Report: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (elbow) undergoing tests

Report: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (elbow) undergoing tests

New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole is undergoing diagnostic tests on his throwing elbow, MLB Network reported on Friday.,The six-time All-Star missed the first few months of the season with elbow soreness, then finished 8-5 in 17 starts with 3.41 ERA, 1.126 WHIP and 99 strikeouts over 95 ...

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|Sat Mar 08 2025

Spring training roundup: Red Sox mash Marlins 20-5

Spring training roundup: Red Sox mash Marlins 20-5

Trevor Story hit two of Boston's six homers and the Red Sox cruised to 20-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday in a spring training game at Fort Myers, Fla.,Boston scored in each of the eight innings that it came to the plate, topped by a six-run third inning that included homers from Story and ...

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|Sat Mar 08 2025

Reports: Astros sign LHP Jalen Beeks to minor league deal

Reports: Astros sign LHP Jalen Beeks to minor league deal

The Houston Astros signed left-hander Jalen Beeks, the New York Post reported Friday. The Athletic reported that it will be a minor league deal.,Beeks is a six-year MLB veteran. He began his career with the Boston Red Sox, pitching only two games, before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for Nathan...

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|Sat Mar 08 2025

Mariners RHP George Kirby (shoulder) expected to begin season on IL

Mariners RHP George Kirby (shoulder) expected to begin season on IL

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher George Kirby is expected to begin the regular season on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation.,General manager Justin Hollander discussed the situation with the media on Friday.,"George Kirby has not been feeling great after his outings," Hollande...

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|Sat Mar 08 2025

Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025

Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025

Meet the top 5 MLB prospects ready to break out in 2025, from Roki Sasaki’s dominance to Jasson Domínguez’s star potential....

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|Fri Mar 07 2025

Rafael Devers ready for Red Sox spring debut, but who's on third?

Rafael Devers ready for Red Sox spring debut, but who's on third?

Red Sox three-time All-Star Rafael Devers plans to make his spring training debut next week, but where he plays in the field for Boston remains a mystery. ,Devers focused on building strength in his shoulders because of injuries last season and has not yet played in a Grapefruit League game for the ...

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|Fri Mar 07 2025

A's unveil new renderings, timeline for $1.75B Vegas ballpark

A's unveil new renderings, timeline for $1.75B Vegas ballpark

The Athletics have unveiled updated renderings of their proposed $1.75 billion new ballpark along the Las Vegas strip, as new details have emerged about the project.,Located on the former site of the Tropicana hotel, the team expects to break ground on the 33,000-seat stadium during the second quart...

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|Fri Mar 07 2025

Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension

Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension

The Athletics are signing right fielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported.,MLB.com reported the deal, which is pending a physical, includes a team option for 2032. While Butler was not eligible for free agency until 2029, the A's seemingly a...

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|Fri Mar 07 2025

Ex-OF Tyler Naquin attempting to make Guardians as pitcher

Ex-OF Tyler Naquin attempting to make Guardians as pitcher

The Cleveland Guardians brought back former outfielder Tyler Naquin on a minor league contract Thursday -- but this time around, he will try to make the team as a pitcher.,A right-hander, Naquin last played a major league game in 2023 for the Chicago White Sox. He played in only five games that year...

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|Fri Mar 07 2025

Spring training roundup: Rays rally past Phillies with four-run ninth

Spring training roundup: Rays rally past Phillies with four-run ninth

Johnny DeLuca worked a bases-loaded walk and Tampa Bay scored four runs in the top of the ninth as the Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.,Rays prospect Brock Jones hit home runs in this first two at-bats of the spring, tying the game at 4 in the top of the ni...

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|Thu Mar 06 2025

Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton gets more injections; Luis Gil out 3 months

Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton gets more injections; Luis Gil out 3 months

Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...

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|Thu Mar 06 2025

Two-shot run: Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton receives second round of injections

Two-shot run: Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton receives second round of injections

Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...

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|Thu Mar 06 2025

Spring training roundup: Tigers go back-to-back-to-back to smack Phillies

Spring training roundup: Tigers go back-to-back-to-back to smack Phillies

Jahmai Jones, Andy Ibanez and Gleyber Torres slugged back-to-back-to-back homers off Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo in the second inning to spark the Detroit Tigers to a 17-7 victory over the visiting Phillies during Grapefruit League action Wednesday in Lakeland, Fla.,Jones' grand slam opened t...

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|Thu Mar 06 2025

Brewers add LHP Jose Quintana, place LHP DL Hall on 60-day IL

Brewers add LHP Jose Quintana, place LHP DL Hall on 60-day IL

The Milwaukee Brewers addressed a fluid situation among their left-handed pitchers by signing veteran Jose Quintana on Wednesday to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026.,Terms were not announced, but MLB.com reported Quintana, 36, will earn $4.25 million this season.,"I'm so excited to be a...

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|Wed Mar 05 2025

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