1:54 PM ET After showing up a day early to spring training, the Toronto Blue Jays‘ top prospect couldn’t help but make a splash. Expectations for the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Vladimir Guerrero were already set high before Vladdy Jr. hit a combined .381/.437/.636 in the minor leagues last season. With the date
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11:31 AM ET Associated Press DUNDEIN, Fla. — Reliever John Axford and the Toronto Blue Jays have completed a minor league contract. If added to the 40-man roster, the 35-year-old right-hander would get a one-year contract with a $1.65 million salary while in the major leagues. In the deal, announced Saturday by Toronto, he would
8:44 AM ET Regarding Cooperstown, you’ve probably heard of the existence of small-Hall people — those people who prefer that the Hall of Fame include only the very best of the very best. Myself, I’m a big-Hall person. There have been a lot of great players; induct ’em all! Just as I’m a big-Hall person,
8:36 AM ET FORT MYERS, Fla. — The first thing you need to know about Dustin Pedroia‘s left knee is that it will never be 100 percent again. “It ain’t even my knee. It’s somebody else’s, bro,” the Red Sox second baseman said Friday, speaking with the media from spring training camp, where he had
7:43 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — Confined to crutches and unable to contribute, Corey Seager found himself in an awkward middle space while his Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to a second consecutive World Series last fall. He didn’t want to be intrusive, but he wanted to feel included. He wanted to offer advice, but he
5:32 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — With spring training underway, Philadelphia Phillies president Andy MacPhail is certain his team is built to win right now. As for adding someone like outfielder Bryce Harper or third baseman Manny Machado, he’s not fueling any speculation. Three and a half months after the pursuit started, here’s
4:46 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Roberto Osuna will close for the Houston Astros. “I can pretend and create some false competition, and that doesn’t gain any credibility,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “Transparency goes a long way, and maybe the closer question can be put to rest.” Hinch used Ken Giles,
4:16 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — As Danny Farquhar walked toward the lone podium at the front of the conference room at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Friday, he let out an excited exclamation. “This is cool.” Much like he has done often during this first week of spring training with the New York Yankees,
4:35 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell didn’t go into specifics about what led to his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic abuse policies, saying instead, “I do want to own this issue and take responsibility.” “These past few months have been a productive few months,” Russell said Friday
2:46 PM ET New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes says he thinks he will be able to return this season following surgery on both heels last summer, but he doesn’t know when he will be ready to play. “I do feel like I will return. … It may be three months, it may be two