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Adam Wainwright continues to adapt, and thrive
Adam Wainwright continues to adapt, and thrive

Statement from Adam LaRoche
Statement from Adam LaRoche

LaRoche: Retired after VP said son not welcome
LaRoche: Retired after VP said son not welcome

Jays' Penny retires; Soriano reportedly will too
Jays’ Penny retires; Soriano reportedly will too

Sale: White Sox were lied to by exec Williams
Sale: White Sox were lied to by exec Williams

Cleveland's Francisco Lindor and Jason Kipnis deserve more respect
Cleveland’s Francisco Lindor and Jason Kipnis deserve more respect

Rays closer Boxberger out at least eight weeks
Rays closer Boxberger out at least eight weeks

Starling Marte had the best outfield assist of 2015
Starling Marte had the best outfield assist of 2015

Shaq, A-Rod, Rollins invest in eSports team
Shaq, A-Rod, Rollins invest in eSports team

FA Morneau recovering from Dec. elbow surgery
FA Morneau recovering from Dec. elbow surgery

Yadier Molina takes first live swings against Cardinals' top pitching prospect
Yadier Molina takes first live swings against Cardinals’ top pitching prospect

Indians call on Marlon Byrd
Indians call on Marlon Byrd

New York City on brink of banning smokeless tobacco at Citi Field, Yankee Stadium
New York City on brink of banning smokeless tobacco at Citi Field, Yankee Stadium

Mike Moustakas shifted his game to beat the shift
Mike Moustakas shifted his game to beat the shift

Simon re-signs with Reds; an option for rotation
Simon re-signs with Reds; an option for rotation

Nats' Arroyo says he has torn rotator cuff
Nats’ Arroyo says he has torn rotator cuff

Thank Jobu, Royals' Christian Colon got a hit!
Thank Jobu, Royals’ Christian Colon got a hit!

Pablo Sandoval's thin skin not serving him well in Boston
Pablo Sandoval’s thin skin not serving him well in Boston

Red Sox LHP Rodriguez to open season on DL
Red Sox LHP Rodriguez to open season on DL

Mets' Harvey picked for 1st Opening Day start
Mets’ Harvey picked for 1st Opening Day start

Sources: White Sox players pondered boycott
Sources: White Sox players pondered boycott

Dodgers don't expect lefty Ryu to pitch in May
Dodgers don’t expect lefty Ryu to pitch in May

Longtime MLB umpire Welke calls it a career
Longtime MLB umpire Welke calls it a career

Tigers' Sanchez (triceps) slated for spring debut
Tigers’ Sanchez (triceps) slated for spring debut

Reports: Nats' Arroyo diagnosed with torn labrum
Reports: Nats’ Arroyo diagnosed with torn labrum

Bonds takes on Stanton in impromptu HR contest
Bonds takes on Stanton in impromptu HR contest

Trout: Flipping bat after homer shows up pitcher
Trout: Flipping bat after homer shows up pitcher

Junior Home Run Derby added to All-Star events
Junior Home Run Derby added to All-Star events

Brett Gardner feels good after first spring appearance
Brett Gardner feels good after first spring appearance

Cardinals' Mike Matheny looks for an edge, even in exhibition games
Cardinals’ Mike Matheny looks for an edge, even in exhibition games

ESPN to air six MLB exhibition games
ESPN to air six MLB exhibition games

Gossage absent as Yankees host Blue Jays
Gossage absent as Yankees host Blue Jays

Cubs bristle at city's smokeless tobacco ban
Cubs bristle at city’s smokeless tobacco ban

Adam LaRoche puts family first in walking away from White Sox
Adam LaRoche puts family first in walking away from White Sox

Mariners' Taijuan Walker trying to put inconsistency in rear-view
Mariners’ Taijuan Walker trying to put inconsistency in rear-view

Juan Nicasio — The Pirates' latest reclamation project
Juan Nicasio — The Pirates’ latest reclamation project

No suspension for Puig as MLB investigation ends
No suspension for Puig as MLB investigation ends

LaRoche retired due to ChiSox's move to limit son
LaRoche retired due to ChiSox’s move to limit son

Longtime Mets INF Tejada becomes free agent
Longtime Mets INF Tejada becomes free agent

Cardinals looking into anti-gay allegations
Cardinals looking into anti-gay allegations

Astros' McCullers (shoulder) starts season on DL
Astros’ McCullers (shoulder) starts season on DL

BBTN 100 launches with young stars
BBTN 100 launches with young stars

Ivan Nova wins a round over CC Sabathia in fight for fifth spot
Ivan Nova wins a round over CC Sabathia in fight for fifth spot

David Price dominates in spring intro to Red Sox-Yankees rivalry
David Price dominates in spring intro to Red Sox-Yankees rivalry

Feud between A-Rod, Papi cools as sluggers talk
Feud between A-Rod, Papi cools as sluggers talk

Ruben Tejada's availability could test Cardinals' faith in available options
Ruben Tejada’s availability could test Cardinals’ faith in available options

ChiSox 1B LaRoche to step away from baseball
ChiSox 1B LaRoche to step away from baseball

Padres skipper Andy Green knows how to crunch the numbers
Padres skipper Andy Green knows how to crunch the numbers

Sabermetrics' impact grows as baseball delves deeper into the numbers
Sabermetrics’ impact grows as baseball delves deeper into the numbers

This could be the year that Tyson Ross turns into a legitimate ace
This could be the year that Tyson Ross turns into a legitimate ace

If Adam LaRoche retires, White Sox should go get Justin Morneau
If Adam LaRoche retires, White Sox should go get Justin Morneau

MRI results on Wieters' elbow: 'looks good'
MRI results on Wieters’ elbow: ‘looks good’

MLB will contact Cueto on protective headgear
MLB will contact Cueto on protective headgear

New rules allow Cubans to legally earn in MLB
New rules allow Cubans to legally earn in MLB

Jays' Encarnacion sidelined with strained side
Jays’ Encarnacion sidelined with strained side

Sources: Mets place IF Tejada on waivers
Sources: Mets place IF Tejada on waivers

Cueto takes drive off forehead, taken to hospital
Cueto takes drive off forehead, taken to hospital

Byron Buxton appears close to winning job for Twins
Byron Buxton appears close to winning job for Twins

Pirates 3, Red Sox 1: Pablo Sandoval's defensive struggles continue
Pirates 3, Red Sox 1: Pablo Sandoval’s defensive struggles continue

Ex-Red Sox reliever Daniel Bard brings perspective to latest comeback try
Ex-Red Sox reliever Daniel Bard brings perspective to latest comeback try

Tigers DH Martinez leaves with hamstring strain
Tigers DH Martinez leaves with hamstring strain

Orioles await MRI results on Wieters' elbow
Orioles await MRI results on Wieters’ elbow

Will the Cardinals infield support a ground ball-inducing pitching staff?
Will the Cardinals infield support a ground ball-inducing pitching staff?

Sox hop: One little leap helped turn Carlos Rodon around
Sox hop: One little leap helped turn Carlos Rodon around

Where have all the stolen bases gone? Vince Coleman has a theory
Where have all the stolen bases gone? Vince Coleman has a theory

Yadier Molina advises Jhonny Peralta to listen to doctors on thumb
Yadier Molina advises Jhonny Peralta to listen to doctors on thumb

Stanton feels 'relatively good' in return to lineup
Stanton feels ‘relatively good’ in return to lineup

Adam Eaton blossoming into leadoff star for White Sox
Adam Eaton blossoming into leadoff star for White Sox

Who needs Jimmy Kimmel? Royals' Danny Duffy OK as 'hometown hero'
Who needs Jimmy Kimmel? Royals’ Danny Duffy OK as ‘hometown hero’

Joe Girardi says that CC Sabathia has to win his spot
Joe Girardi says that CC Sabathia has to win his spot

George Brett on poor projections for Royals: Stats don't measure brain or heart
George Brett on poor projections for Royals: Stats don’t measure brain or heart

Is Aledmys Diaz becoming the frontrunner at shortstop?
Is Aledmys Diaz becoming the frontrunner at shortstop?

Nationals officially tab Scherzer for Opening Day
Nationals officially tab Scherzer for Opening Day

Giants' Bumgarner to miss start with injuries
Giants’ Bumgarner to miss start with injuries

Dodgers' Seager out 1-2 weeks; Wood scratched
Dodgers’ Seager out 1-2 weeks; Wood scratched

Dodgers' Wood dealing with forearm tightness
Dodgers’ Wood dealing with forearm tightness

Angels RHP Weaver to see spine specialist
Angels RHP Weaver to see spine specialist

Orioles' Wieters leaves game due to sore elbow
Orioles’ Wieters leaves game due to sore elbow

Cardinals' Adam Wainwright could do without the bat flips
Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright could do without the bat flips

Braves release veteran right-hander Kendrick
Braves release veteran right-hander Kendrick

Joe Girardi likens Luis Severino's poise to that of Greg Maddux
Joe Girardi likens Luis Severino’s poise to that of Greg Maddux

McCullers says shoulder MRI came back clean
McCullers says shoulder MRI came back clean

MLB players who starred overseas
MLB players who starred overseas

Braves 1B Freeman has discomfort in hand-wrist
Braves 1B Freeman has discomfort in hand-wrist

A's RHP Parker breaks right elbow again
A’s RHP Parker breaks right elbow again

Special delivery for Yoan Moncada: big-league wheels
Special delivery for Yoan Moncada: big-league wheels

Cardinals' Carlos Martinez happy with spring debut
Cardinals’ Carlos Martinez happy with spring debut

Pirates reach $3M deal with infielder Freese
Pirates reach $3M deal with infielder Freese

Mejia plans to fight lifetime ban, 'clear my name'
Mejia plans to fight lifetime ban, ‘clear my name’

Gossage meets with Yanks brass over comments
Gossage meets with Yanks brass over comments

Rangers' Fielder diagnosed with sleep apnea
Rangers’ Fielder diagnosed with sleep apnea

Mets SS Cabrera (knee) likely to start on DL
Mets SS Cabrera (knee) likely to start on DL

Uni Watch: Going green on St. Patrick's Day
Uni Watch: Going green on St. Patrick’s Day

Athletics' Parker injures elbow again; MRI set
Athletics’ Parker injures elbow again; MRI set

Kurkjian: Baseball's unwritten rules
Kurkjian: Baseball’s unwritten rules

The wonderful present and magnificent future of Rougned Odor
The wonderful present and magnificent future of Rougned Odor

Joe Maddon, Cubs 'slow-dancing' toward regular season
Joe Maddon, Cubs ‘slow-dancing’ toward regular season

Chapman struggles to find zone in Yanks debut
Chapman struggles to find zone in Yanks debut

Greg Garcia and Kolten Wong go way back
Greg Garcia and Kolten Wong go way back

Cards' Peralta has surgery, out until midseason
Cards’ Peralta has surgery, out until midseason