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Anthony Volpe wins Yankees' opening day shortstop job
Anthony Volpe is getting an opportunity to live a lifelong dream. The 21-year-old who grew up idolizing Hall of Famer Derek Jeter will be the New York Yankees' opening day shortstop after winning the job in spring training. Manager Aaron Boone, general manager Brian...
NL West Preview: Padres eager to take title from Dodgers
The San Diego Padres sure don't feel like little brother anymore to the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. Buoyed by a stunning victory against the 111-win Dodgers in the NL Division Series and owner Peter Seidler's fearless offseason spending, the Padres are poised to make a run at the NL...
National League West Preview Capsules
Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ LOS ANGELES DODGERS 2022: 111-51, first place, lost to San Diego in Division Series. Manager: Dave Roberts (eighth season). Opening Day:...
Altuve could be out for a while; Nimmo has hopes for opener
The Houston Astros will be without 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve for “a while” with a broken right thumb after he was hit by a pitch playing for Venezuela during World Baseball Classic. The eight-time All-Star follows Mets All-Star closer Edwin Díaz to the injured list because of...
AP source: Rockies sign Profar to shore up outfield
The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $7.75 million, one-year contract with free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. Profar can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses, getting the full...
Bally Sports owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. The move came after it missed a $140 million interest payment last month. Diamond owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights...
Padres' Melvin ponders 6-man rotation, opening day starter
The San Diego Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation. Settling on an opening day starter, though, may not be as easy a decision for manager Bob Melvin. With Joe Musgrove sidelined by a toe injury and Yu Darvish...
Reliever Brad Hand guaranteed $2M in deal with Rockies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Reliever Brad Hand is guaranteed $2 million in his one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies and the three-time All-Star would make $11.5 million over two years if he starts this season in the major leagues and pitches at least 60 games annually. The...
Eflin makes good 1st impression with Rays after big deal
The most expensive free agent in Tampa Bay history made a good first impression with the Rays. Zach Eflin struck out three of four Minnesota Twins batters on Thursday in his first spring training start, a game played at Tropicana Field. The right-hander signed a $40 million,...
MLB sets up local media group, could broadcast 17 teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks. Doug Johnson was hired as...
