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1 hour ago
Dodgers Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully was admitted to a Los Angeles-area hospital Thursday night after he got up from bed too quickly, fell and bumped his head.
15 hours ago
Jeremy Guthrie was pounded in his second consecutive spring start, giving up three home runs, two by Toronto's Travis Snider, as the Blue Jays routed the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 Thursday.
15 hours ago
The Milwaukee Brewers confirmed Thursday that third baseman Mat Gamel is sidelined at least six weeks because of a torn muscle in his right shoulder.
1 day 14 hours ago
Former Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee of the Seattle Mariners has been handed a five-game suspension for "intentionally" throwing at the head of Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday.
1 day 18 hours ago
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington apologized on Wednesday for using cocaine last year, a revelation that was made public by a report earlier in the day.
1 day 20 hours ago
Outfielder Elijah Dukes was released Wednesday by the Washington Nationals, a sudden move with about two weeks left in spring training.
1 day 18 hours ago
Left-hander Brian Tallet allowed one hit over four innings, a leadoff single by Cesar Izturis in the first, and retired the last 12 batters he faced to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 exhibition victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
2 days 16 hours ago
Former Los Angeles Dodgers and Montreal Expos centre-fielder Willie Davis was remembered as an electrifying on-field presence and a larger-than-life personality in a memorial service Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
3 days 12 hours ago
Miguel Cabrera, Scott Sizemore and Brennan Boesch homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 in Grapefruit League action in Lakeland, Fla., on Monday afternoon.
3 days 12 hours ago
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer hit a rough patch, allowing five runs in three innings to the Toronto Blue Jays in a 'B' game at Dunedin, Fla.
3 days 13 hours ago
Arizona slugger Mark Reynolds says he has agreed to a new contract with the Diamondbacks.
3 days 14 hours ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent former Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne to their minor-league camp, stalling the closer's bid to make it back to the majors.
4 days 17 hours ago
Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos wouldn't deny he's interested in Cuban defector Adeinis Hechavarria, but he declined to comment on a published report that the team might be close to signing the shortstop for $10 million US.
4 days 15 hours ago
Joe Thurston homered and Martin Prado and Freddie Freeman drove in two runs apiece to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 split-squad victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
4 days 17 hours ago
Toronto right-hander Dustin McGowan has pitched his second simulated game, throwing 44 pitches over two innings.
1 day 21 hours ago
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington failed a Major League Baseball
test for cocaine last season, but has apologized and will keep his
job.
1 day 17 hours ago
Washington will be judged by what goes on between the lines.
1 day 16 hours ago
Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the first
five games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the head
of Arizona's Chris Snyder in an exhibition game this week.
1 day 21 hours ago
Outfielder Elijah Dukes was released by the Washington Nationals on
Wednesday, a sudden move with 2 1/2 weeks left in spring training.
1 day 21 hours ago
Rockies closer Huston Street felt discomfort in his right shoulder
and will undergo an MRI.
3 hours ago
Dodgers Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully was admitted to a hospital Thursday night after he got up from bed too quickly, fell and bumped his head.



12 hours ago
When Jack Zduriencik took over as Seattle Mariners general manager after the 2008 season, he recognized the daunting task facing him.



19 hours ago
Identifying starting pitchers who could be on the verge of breakout seasons isn't as easy as it might seem. Here are several starters who are closer to making significant improvements than it might seem on the surface.



20 hours ago
WADA president John Fahey has called on Major League Baseball and its players' association to start testing for human growth hormone.



12 hours ago
The day before the first official spring training workout for pitchers and catchers, Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge joked that he was going to burn all of his 2009 shirts to exorcise bad memories. A blowtorch would have worked on his stat sheet, too.



12 hours ago
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tearfully apologized to his players Wednesday for using cocaine and failing a Major League Baseball drug test last season and informed the commissioner's office he would submit to testing for the rest of his career even though he recently completed a rehabilitation program.



1 day 4 hours ago
Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the first five games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the head of Arizona's Chris Snyder in an exhibition game this week.



16 hours ago
A three-game Major League Baseball series between the New York Mets and Florida Marlins in June has been moved from Miami to San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico.



1 day 20 hours ago
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with pitcher Kris Benson on a minor league contract Wednesday.



1 day 16 hours ago
Outfielder Elijah Dukes has been released by the Washington Nationals, a sudden move with about two weeks left in spring training.



1 day 15 hours ago
Veterans tend to pay more attention to tan lines than pitching lines during spring training. But there is reason for alarm in some camps as a result of several pitchers' struggles.



1 day 15 hours ago
Last year was their first summer vacation since they were kids, and Eric Chavez and Ben Sheets hated it.



1 day 15 hours ago
Shortly after David Wright sauntered into the Tradition Field clubhouse on a recent spring training morning with a huge smile on his face, the four-time All-Star third baseman was asked how anyone wearing a New York Mets uniform could be grinning these days.



1 day 21 hours ago
Just what IS a sleeper? There are now so many varieties of leagues from the number of teams to stats categories to scoring formats that the same player could be a sleeper in one league and completely useless in another.



2 days 11 hours ago
Third baseman Mark Reynolds knew he probably shouldn't have been talking about it and he did attempt to bite his tongue a little Monday afternoon but it seemed as if his relief and excitement about agreeing to terms on a new contract won out during a moment with reporters.



1 day 22 hours ago
New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi has repeatedly said he's taking early spring results with a grain of salt. But now it's go time for the five pitchers competing for the rotation spot that's available.



2 days 14 hours ago
Two years ago, Carlos Gomez was a rookie taking over for Torii Hunter as the Minnesota Twins' center fielder. This spring, he's Mike Cameron's replacement with the Milwaukee Brewers.



2 days 10 hours ago
He's one of the best shortstops Venezuela has ever produced, a former Gold Glover with an affinity for the No. 13 and speaking his mind, plus a firm belief in his managerial skills.



2 days 11 hours ago
Bobby Cox has had his share of exceptional young talent come through the Atlanta Braves farm system.



3 days 12 hours ago
Seattle Mariners ace Cliff Lee was ejected from a spring training game Monday against Arizona for throwing at Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder.



3 days 19 hours ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent former Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne to their minor league camp, stalling the closer's bid to make it back to the majors.



3 days 10 hours ago
Ron Gardenhire was trying to temper his excitement over a spring training performance by Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano, as the left-hander's resurgence could go a long way toward salvaging a promising season suddenly in jeopardy.



3 days 11 hours ago
Stephen Strasburg remains the talk of spring training, and yet there's still no guarantee his pitching can talk the Washington Nationals into letting the 21-year-old skip the minor leagues altogether.



4 days 10 hours ago
There is no standard resume for a hitting coach. Among the 30 across the majors, there are former All-Stars and MVPs, and others who never got an at-bat in the big leagues. Some were power hitters. Others hit for average. Some are former managers. Some might become managers.



1 day 22 hours ago
Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira had lunch together at the beginning of spring training, and Rodriguez talked about his addiction.



8 hours ago

Giants, Angels and Tigers among the clubs with uncertainty about No. 1 spot in lineup
15 hours ago

A day after apologizing for using cocaine last season, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington told ESPN's Pedro Gomez that he used amphetamines and marijuana during his playing career.
16 hours ago

Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan will play catch this weekend as he tries to decide if he can pitch with a torn ligament in his right elbow.
7 hours ago

Rangers owner Tom Hicks said Thursday there will be "zero tolerance going forward" for manager Ron Washington in regards to drug use.
1 hour ago

Dodgers' announcer Vin Scully hospitalized.
21 hours ago

Oakland Athletics closer and reigning AL rookie of the year Andrew Bailey has been shut down for five to seven days with tennis elbow, but remains optimistic he will be ready for Opening Day.
15 hours ago

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed third baseman Mark Reynolds to a three-year contract Thursday.
2 hours ago

Manny Ramirez used both his bat and his glove Thursday to help the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
17 hours ago

The Chicago Cubs owe much of their identity to two factors -- their 101-year drought without a World Series title and Wrigley Field.
11 hours ago

Brewers 3B Mat Gamel will be out at least six weeks because of a torn muscle in his right shoulder.
17 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge gave up three hits and a run in an inning of work Thursday, and the right-hander was very encouraged with the results of his first action against live batters this spring.
9 hours ago

World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey called on Major League Baseball and its players' association to start testing for human growth hormone.
17 hours ago

Surgery for Cubs' pitcher Angel Guzman is set for Tuesday.
17 hours ago

A three-game series between the New York Mets and Florida Marlins in June has been moved from Miami to San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico.
1 day 1 hour ago

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching ace Brandon Webb is feeling more optimistic about his progress and hopes to be back with the team by late April, he said Wednesday.
21 hours ago

The Cubs' Lilly returns after the birth of his child and will pitch against live hitters.
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Badenball.com, the Official Baden Sports Online Store announced today the availability of the new Axe™ Pro Baseball Bat line. Last week the bats were approved for play in the 2010 Major League Baseball season. With a new ergonomic shape design, the Axe bat provides better leverage and better extension, creating better bat speed, greater barrel accuracy and lower injury risk. Three new models, including official game, fungo and trainer bats are available now from badenball.com. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010)
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9 hours ago
According to MLB.com, Rockies CF
Dexter Fowler is finding his niche at the major-league level. "I think it's just being more comfortable -- more games, more at-bats," Fowler said. Hitting coach Don Baylor added that Fowler's general knowledge has increased. "There's a tremendous difference," Baylor said. "At the plate, it seems like he's more confident. There was a time last year where balls away, he didn't know whether they were balls or strikes. But he's learned the strike zone." That eye in the batter's box can be attributed to the work Fowler did in the offseason in Georgia. "It's a matter of more at-bats, seeing more pitches, getting more at-bats, figuring out some things I can and can't do before the season starts," he said. "The more pitches I'm seeing, the better at-bats I'm going to have."
10 hours ago
Dodgers 2B
Ronnie Belliard, who was brought back to compete with
Blake DeWitt and
Ronnie Belliard for the starting job, has hardly made an impact this spring, collecting two hits in 10 at-bats. Meanwhile, DeWitt is batting .393 (11 for 28).
10 hours ago
Dodgers 2B
Jamey Carroll, who was brought in to compete with
Blake DeWitt and
Ronnie Belliard for the starting job, has hardly made an impact this spring, collecting one hit in six at-bats. Meanwhile, DeWitt is batting .393 (11 for 28).
10 hours ago
Dodgers 2B
Blake DeWitt, who was looking like the favorite to start this season before the team went out and signed
Jamey Carroll and
Ronnie Belliard, is probably going to end up starting anyway based on his performance this spring. He went 2 for 3 with an RBI against the Cubs on Thursday and is now batting .393 (11 for 28).
11 hours ago
As reported earlier in the week, the Diamondbacks officially signed 3B
Mark Reynolds to a three-year contract Thursday. The deal runs through 2012 and includes a club option for 2013. Last year, Reynolds hit 44 home runs and had 102 RBI, both career highs. His one-year home run total is the second highest in Diamondbacks history behind Luis Gonzalez (57 in 2001), and he will be counted on to continue to power Arizona's lineup. "He is one of the premier power hitters in the game," general manager Josh Byrnes said in a statement. Reynolds stole 24 bases last year to become just the fourth major league player in the decade to hit 40 home runs and steal 20 bases in a season.
Alex Rodriguez (2005, '07),
Alfonso Soriano (2006) and Shawn Green (2001) were the others. Reynolds went 2 for 2 Thursday at the Athletics, hitting his second spring homer.
12 hours ago
With Mets shortstop
Jose B. Reyes likely out for the start of the season because of an overactive thyroid, veteran infielder
Alex Cora likely will start the season in his place, with 20-year-old prospect
Ruben Tejada a possibility to back him up, manager Jerry Manuel said Thursday. The 34-year-old Cora has 12 years of major-league experience, including extensive time last year when injuries made him a necessity, though he also battled thumb injuries much of the season. "People are talking about age and that I've slowed down defensively," Cora said. "There is some statistical analysis out there that says I am losing my range. I will just try to work on a few things, but if that's something I can improve, I will just keep working on it. Let's put it this way: I have been in the big leagues for 12 years, and it's not because I hit .300."
12 hours ago
MLB.com reports Braves 2B
Martin Prado is ready to become an everyday player this season. The 26-year-old has always been considered a utility player since he has bounced around from first base, second base, third base and left field in his career. Now that he is entrenched as a starter at second, teammates are already raving about his batting potential. "I think he'll win a batting title someday," catcher
Brian McCann said. "I could go on and on about
Martin Prado. Defensively, I've always thought he was awesome. He's a great teammate. There's nothing you can say bad about him."
12 hours ago
Rockies OF
Carlos Gonzalez, who missed Wednesday's game with sore quadriceps, returned to the lineup Thursday at the Mariners. He went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI, raising his spring batting average to .370 (10 for 27). He feels at ease in spring training, not stressing about his role. For once, he can hone his swing in peace, without the eyes of coaches assessing his every at-bat, figuring out whether he belongs at this level or needs more seasoning in the minors. He will be penciled into the starting spot in left field come opening day in Milwaukee. And that's a burden off his mind. "It's the first time I've come here for spring training with a little bit of plans," the 24-year-old Gonzalez said. "I know where I am, where I am going to be. It's a really good feeling." Last spring, Gonzalez arrived in camp unsure of his role, unsure of anything really.
13 hours ago
Astros SP
Wandy Rodriguez is finally beginning to show some signs of improvement after a rough spring thus far. Manager
Brad Mills was pleased with Rodriguez's ability to strikeout three batters on changeups in a scrimmage Wednesday. "We didn't use it much [last year] because it wasn't sinking, so I didn't call for it as much," Rodriguez's catcher on Wednesday,
Humberto Quintero, said in Spanish. "I asked for the curveball instead. But now that it's sinking, we're going to use it more during the season." Despite showing signs of improvement, Rodriguez said that he is "not ready right now" to start the season opener and will need at least two more starts before he feels good to go.
14 hours ago
MLB.com reports Mets GM Omar Minaya said OF
Fernando Martinez will not be on the opening-day roster, after manager Jerry Manuel said Monday that the prospect could be the team's starting center fielder on opening day. Manuel also said the intent with
Carlos Beltran (knee) sidelined was to mix and match with
Angel Pagan and
Gary Matthews Jr.
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