6:58 PM ET ESPN News Services Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been cleared to play in the World Baseball Classic and was taking swings at the team’s spring training camp on Wednesday, getting an early start on a season with high expectations. Acuna hit .266 with 15 homers and drove in 50
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6:15 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg did not report with other pitchers to spring training on Wednesday after a recent setback in his comeback from a 2021 operation to correct thoracic outlet syndrome. Strasburg, 34, had a nerve-related setback in a recent bullpen session, MLB.com reported.
3:01 PM ET ESPN News Services GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mike Clevinger has reported to the Chicago White Sox for spring training, joining his new team amid an ongoing investigation by Major League Baseball into allegations of domestic violence. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn told reporters on Wednesday the team’s “only option” was to allow
2:40 PM ET Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was held out of the first spring training workout for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday because their top free agent acquisition felt some tightness in his left side. Each of deGrom’s past two seasons with the New York Mets were
11:17 AM ET Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. — Bryan Reynolds requested a trade this offseason. He also had no real power to force one. So he’s back at spring training with Pittsburgh, preparing for another season with the Pirates. There’s no use looking too far into an uncertain future. “I’m always going to be where
7:00 AM ET With pitchers and catchers reporting to major league camps across Arizona and Florida this week, baseball is officially back — and for the first time since 2019, we have a full spring training ahead of us. The start of camp means a first chance to view stars such as Jacob deGrom, Justin
6:11 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball plans to emphasize enforcement of the balk rule in 2023 as it implements sweeping rules changes, including a pitch clock that will place more focus on
5:40 PM ET Dan HajduckyESPN Close Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Seattle Mariners center fielder and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Julio Rodriguez is the cover star of
2:52 PM ET Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Heading into a season with a record payroll projected at $370 million, the New York Mets realize the expectations. “Is our season a failure if we win 90 — whatever number you want to come up with?” manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday, a day ahead
2:07 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Two-time All-Star Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers went to salary arbitration on Tuesday with the sides $740,000 apart. Burnes, 28, asked for a raise from $6.55 million to $10.75 million, and the Brewers argued for $10.01 million during a hearing. A decision is expected Wednesday.