6:19 PM ET Associated Press Major League Baseball announced Sunday that San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez will replace Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on the 30-man roster for the United States for the World Baseball Classic. Martinez went 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA in 47 games for San Diego last season, making 10
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3:45 PM ET ESPN News Services GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is feeling much better these days. He has a rod in his left foot that bothers him when he wears his beloved flip-flops, but that’s a breeze compared with what he experienced in the past. The former big league infielder dealt
11:38 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu reported to spring training in full health after avoiding right foot surgery in the offseason. LeMahieu opted for a nonsurgical recovery plan from a foot fracture that he was unable to overcome
5:19 PM ET GLENDALE — Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz had to fight back tears Saturday while discussing closer Liam Hendriks’ recent cancer diagnosis. “He’s special and everyone in that clubhouse knows that,” Katz said while choking up. Hendriks, 34, announced in early January that he’s receiving treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, but that
5:30 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — The Milwaukee Brewers have signed left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson to a one-year contract with a club option for 2024 and placed right-hander Jason Alexander on the 60-day injured list. Alexander, who turns 30 on March 1, has a strained right rotator cuff. He went 2-3 with a 5.40
3:11 PM ET Associated Press The Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Strickland agreed to terms on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league camp. Strickland went 3-3 with a 4.91 ERA and seven saves in 66 relief appearances for the Reds last year. The previous season, he pitched for the Rays, Angels
3:06 PM ET Associated Press Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez will not compete for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic because of a minor hamstring injury. He’s expected to be ready by Opening Day. Marquez is entering his eighth season with the Rockies. He went 9-13 with a 4.95 ERA in 31 starts last year.
2:03 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Seattle outfielder Teoscar Hernández was among five players who lost their salary arbitration cases Saturday, and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe won as teams finished with a 13-6 advantage in decisions. Angels infielder Gio Urshela, Tampa Bay pitchers Colin Poche and Ryan Thompson and St. Louis
6:34 AM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — When Michael Kopech started throwing again after right knee surgery, he felt a sense of relief. It was a real issue that prevented him from being himself for much of last season with the Chicago White Sox. “Absolutely. There’s a little bit of relief knowing that I
11:59 PM ET Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. — Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman signed a one-year contract Friday with the Texas Rangers, who are unsettled in left field. Grossman’s deal, which could be worth as much as $5 million, came three days before Monday’s full-squad reporting date. His base salary will be $2 million and