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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

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Jedd Gyorko (5) walks back to the dugout after an at-bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Brewers have declined 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard as well as outfielder Ben Gamel. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175

By Ronald Blum Oct. 30, 2020 09:26 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Hector Neris reacts after winning a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Phillies clear out 'pen, decline options on Neris, Phelps

Oct. 30, 2020 07:27 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Jay Bruce, left, and Alec Bohm celebrate after Bruce's home run off Washington Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Spencer Howard earns 1st win, Phillies beat Nationals 8-6

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 31, 2020 10:03 PM EDT

A batboy sprays disinfectant on some bat doughnuts during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Abreu, Moncada HR; White Sox spoil Brewers home opener, 6-4

By Joe Totoraitis Aug. 04, 2020 12:53 AM EDT