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San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., center, leaves the field following an injury in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 07:51 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

FILE - This Sept. 23, 1983 file photo shows Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
AL Central teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2020, file photo, Chicago White Sox's James McCann (33) celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh. Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new owner Steve Cohen. A person close to the deal confirmed the details to The Associated Press under condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr deal

By Ben Walker Dec. 12, 2020 01:36 PM EST

Dozen MLB players have options turned down, go free

Oct. 28, 2020 09:31 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — What figures to be a down and perhaps brutal market for baseball free agents in the offseason following the pandemic began Wednesday...

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis throws to first after losing his glove while fielding a single by Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Arrieta exits with injury, Phillies beat Mets 4-1

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 15, 2020 10:21 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto, left, celebrates with teammates Adam Eaton, center, and Victor Robles, right, after a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in New York. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Healthy ace Scherzer pitches Nats past Mets 2-1 for 1st win

By Mike Fitzpatrick Aug. 11, 2020 11:42 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Josh Harrison (5) gestures toward the team's dugout after stepping on home with a home run during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Kendrick homers, Soto dances, Nats beat Mets 5-3 in return

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 04, 2020 11:37 PM EDT

Cardboard cutouts of fans are seen on seats during an exhibition baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Pandemic MLB exhibition games have make-it-up-as-you-go feel

By Josh Dubow Jul. 19, 2020 06:07 PM EDT

New York Mets pitchers Seth Lugo, left, and Daniel Zamora, right, stretch during a baseball workout at Citi Field in New York, Friday, July 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Safe at home: Mets keep distance on 1st day of Citi camp

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jul. 03, 2020 07:44 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins' Sergio Romo runs up steps in the ballpark at a baseball camp Friday, July 3, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Trout uncertain, All-Star Game off as MLB gets back on field

By The Associated Press Jul. 03, 2020 07:12 PM EDT