World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg had a rough spring debut, giving up three runs in 1 1/3 innings, as the Washington Nationals lost 8-1 to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at West Palm Beach, Fl… MORE
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Athletics shut down OF Piscotty with intercostal strain
The Oakland Athletics have shut down outfielder Stephen Piscotty after an MRI revealed an intercostal muscle strain, manager Bob Melvin announced Friday.”I can’t give you a timetable at this point,… MORE
Lawmakers: Put Flood in Hall of Fame
A bipartisan group from Congress is leading the drive to see the late Curt Flood elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 50 years after he challenged the power of Major League Baseball owners.… MORE
Spring training roundup: Bumgarner makes D-backs debut
Madison Bumgarner made his first appearance in an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform, giving up one run over two innings, but the Cincinnati Reds cruised to an 8-0 victory Thursday at Scottsdale, Ariz.Bu… MORE
Astros’ Verlander pleased with effort in simulated game
Despite being scratched from his first Grapefruit League start of the season, Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander seemed fine with throwing two innings in a simulated game Thursday at West Palm Beach,… MORE
Angels RHP Canning getting MRI for sore elbow
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning was scheduled to undergo an MRI after again experiencing elbow soreness, manager Joe Maddon said Thursday.Canning’s rookie season last year ended in… MORE
Braves 1B Freeman says elbow swelling not a concern
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman said the swelling of his surgically impaired right elbow won’t keep him out long and he expects to return to the spring training lineup next week.Speaki… MORE
Indians RHP Clase (back strain) out up to 12 weeks
Cleveland Indians hard-throwing reliever Emmanuel Clase could miss eight to 12 weeks of action because of a moderate strain of the teres major muscle in his upper back, the team announced Thursday.… MORE
Cubs P Wieck undergoes cardiac procedure
Chicago Cubs left-hander Brad Wieck had a cardiac ablation procedure earlier this week after his physical revealed an abnormal heartbeat, the team said Thursday.The procedure was performed at North… MORE
MLB names first black, Latino umpire crew chiefs
Major League Baseball achieved historic diversity with its umpiring staff on Thursday, naming Kerwin Danley the first black crew chief and Alfonso Marquez the first Latino-born crew chief.Danley, 5… MORE