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Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Mets owner Steven Cohen doesn’t expect long-term deal with star Pete Alonso before season ends
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Ohtani may be South Korea’s most-beloved Japanese athlete. His charm is winning over historic rivals
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Dodgers add right-hander Daniel Hudson to roster ahead of opener vs. San Diego in Seoul, South Korea
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Pirates finalize contracts with outfielder Michael A. Taylor and right-hander Domingo Germán
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J.D. Davis and Oakland Athletics finalize $2.5 million, 1-year contract
Third baseman J.D. Davis and the Oakland Athletics finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Saturday, a deal that allows him to earn $1 million more in performance bonuses.
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Yankees get the World Series-winning crew back together to help out in spring training
Former Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams was back at camp as guest instructor, joining teammate Andy Pettitte and four-time World Series-winning manager Joe Torre.
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole won’t throw for 3 to 4 weeks due to elbow nerve irritation and edema
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole won’t throw for three to four weeks because of nerve irritation and edema in his throwing elbow.
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New Dodger Ohtani says Seoul MLB games will be ‘great memories’ for him and wife
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says the upcoming Major League Baseball season opener with the San Diego Padres in Seoul will provide “great memories” for him and his wife.
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3B J.D. Davis agrees to $2.5 million, 1-year contract with the Oakland A’s, AP source says
Third baseman J.D. Davis has agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics just days after he was released by San Francisco.
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Former Yankees pitcher Domingo German agrees to minor league deal with Pirates, AP source says
The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing former New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German to a minor league contract.
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Yankees hold off discussing condition of ace Gerrit Cole’s elbow
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone held off discussing the condition of ace Gerrit Cole’s elbow, saying he and general manager Brian Cashman want to speak with the AL Cy Young Award winner before making any public comments.
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Oliver Marmol given 2-year contract extension through 2026 by Cardinals
Coming off a last-place finish in the NL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals displayed confidence in manager Oliver Marmol and announced a two-year contract extension through 2026The 37-year-old former Cardinals minor leaguer led the team to an NL Central title in his first season, winning 93 games in
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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol agrees to a 2-year contract extension through 2026
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season.
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Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has bone fracture in wrist, could miss opening day
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has a fractured bone in his right wrist and could miss opening day, according to manager John Schneider.
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Jim McAndrew, who pitched for the 1969 and 1973 New York Mets, dies at 80
Jim McAndrew, who lost his major league debut to Bob Gibson in a 1968 spot start for the New York Mets when Nolan Ryan was called away to military duty, then beat Steve Carlton a month later for his first win, has died.
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Right-hander Jake Odorizzi signs minor league deal to rejoin Tampa Bay Rays
Right-hander Jake Odorizzi rejoined the Tampa Bay Rays, agreeing to a minor league contract. The 33-year-old former All-Star will report to major league spring training.
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Hard-throwing teens draw scouts, scholarships. More and more, they may also need Tommy John surgery
Teenage pitchers are throwing a baseball harder than ever as they try to attract attention from Major League Baseball scouts and college programs.
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Baseball superstar Ohtani and his wife arrive in South Korea for Dodgers-Padres MLB opener
Shohei Ohtani and his wife have arrived in South Korea with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates ahead of their season-opening Major League Baseball games against the San Diego Padres next week.
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Guardians lose a key reliever for season and have a starter that won’t be ready for opening day
The Cleveland Guardians have lost a key reliever for the year and one of their starters won’t be ready for opening day.
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Tino Martinez, Howard Johnson, Anne Gregory-O’Connell honored with Thurman Munson Awards
Former Yankee Tino Martinez, former Met Howard Johnson and Fordham women’s basketball career scoring and rebounding leader Anne Gregory-O’Connell were honored with Thurman Munson Awards at the AHRC New York City Foundation’s annual dinner.
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NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to Braves spring lineup after knee injury scare
National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. has returned to the Atlanta Braves’ spring training lineup, two weeks before opening day.
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Shohei Ohtani shares a photo of his new wife on social media. She’s a former pro basketball player
Shohei Ohtani has revealed the identity of his new wife with a photo of the couple on social media. She is Mamiko Tanaka, a former professional basketball player.
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OF Adam Duvall returns for another stint with Braves. He will platoon with Jarred Kelenic
Adam Duvall is returning for his third stint with the Atlanta Braves, who have signed the slugging outfielder to a $3 million deal for the 2024 season.
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Michael Kopech to pitch out of bullpen rather than Chicago White Sox starting rotation
Hard-throwing Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech will pitch out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation, another disappointing development in a career that hasn’t lived up to expectations.
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Aaron Judge could return to Yankees lineup on Saturday
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge could be back in the lineup Saturday after being slowed by abdominal discomfort.
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Brewers will open season without their All-Star closer. Devin Williams has stress fractures in back
The Milwaukee Brewers will open the season without All-Star closer Devin Williams. The 29-year-old right-hander won’t throw for six weeks and could miss at least three months because of two stress fractures in his back.
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Tommy John surgery can work once, twice — even 3 1/2 times — for major league pitchers
Shohei Ohtani, Jacob deGrom and Walker Buehler found out Tommy John surgery is no longer a rarity but now routine.
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