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Chicago Cubs' David Bote celebrates while rounding second base after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Bryant, Contreras lead Cubs over Braves in Kazmar's return

By Sarah Trotto Apr. 17, 2021 08:22 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Jay Bruce waits on deck during the during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez (57) works against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Fans walk past cactuses at Surprise Stadium before a spring training baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2021 07:49 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

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

Pittsburgh Pirates' Cole Tucker runs the bases on a solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4

By Dave Campbell Aug. 04, 2020 12:19 AM EDT