Pirates ready to prove themselves again as camp opens
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates have the second-best record in the majors since 2013, a run that restored faith in the franchise after two decades of misery and led to three straight playoff berths.
View ArticleFuture Phillies set to showcase talent in spring
PHILADELPHIA - For the Philadelphia Phillies, spring training is all about the future.
View ArticleRevamped Rays expect to be better offensively in 2016
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - The Tampa Bay Rays spent much of the offseason revamping an anemic offense that undermined the club's chances of making the playoffs the past two seasons.
View ArticleRangers will hit refresh in spring by putting 2015 in past
There will be a moment early in spring training when the Texas Rangers gather as a group and put last season in the past.
View ArticleCollins knows more is expected of Mets following NL pennant
PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida - Manager Terry Collins knows more is expected from his New York Mets following their first NL pennant since 2000.
View ArticleDave Roberts "in a good place" as rookie manager of Dodgers
GLENDALE, Arizona - That stolen base for the Boston Red Sox in the 2004 AL Championship Series will always be Dave Roberts' biggest moment in baseball, unless he can manage the Los Angeles Dodgers to a...
View ArticleAfter Cy Young season, Arrieta gets back to work for Cubs
MESA, Arizona - Sometime around the end of last season or maybe afterward, it hit Jake Arrieta.
View ArticleRays confident they can contend for playoffs
PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida - The new-look Tampa Bay Rays begin spring training with the same 'ol expectations of contending for a postseason berth despite having one of the lowest payrolls in baseball.
View ArticleBautista says he's told Blue Jays what deal he'd agree to
DUNEDIN, Florida - Jose Bautista sees no reason for a lot of back and forth about his contract.
View ArticleIn full rebuild mode, Brewers looking for a fresh start
PHOENIX - For Brewers manager Craig Counsell, it's all about laying a foundation for the future.
View ArticleOptimism running high as Houston Astros open camp
KISSIMMEE, Florida - Jose Altuve mentioned the World Series again on the first day of spring training. This time, nobody laughed.
View ArticlePirates owner Nutting confident despite budget limitations
BRADENTON, Florida - Pittsburgh Pirates chairman Bob Nutting wants Andrew McCutchen to end his career with the team. But Nutting stopped short of saying how far he'd go to hammer out a new contract...
View ArticleBaseball bans rolling block slides in wake of Utley play
NEW YORK - Baseball made its call on the Chase Utley slide: out.
View ArticleCubs, Dexter Fowler agree to $13M, 1-year contract
MESA, Arizona - Outfielder Dexter Fowler agreed to stay with the Cubs, spurning a $33 million, three-year offer from the Baltimore Orioles to accept a $13 million, one-year deal with Chicago on...
View ArticleAstros' Springer hopes to stay healthy, reach potential
KISSIMMEE, Florida - The Houston Astros are still waiting to get a whole season out of George Springer.
View ArticleRoyals' Davis got best save moving from rotation to bullpen
SURPRISE, Arizona - Looking back, Wade Davis got the biggest save of his career when the Kansas City Royals moved him from the rotation to the bullpen.
View ArticleAP source: Chase Utley's 2-game suspension dropped
NEW YORK - After all that, Chase Utley is safe.
View ArticleGossage critical of Bautista and Cespedes
TAMPA, Florida - Hall of Famer Goose Gossage has criticized Toronto star Jose Bautista and New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes for the way the pair celebrated home runs during the playoffs last year.
View ArticleCorrea's rise helps Astros improve, make them eager for more
KISSIMMEE, Florida - Carlos Correa doesn't want to hear a word about how many shoes he has.
View ArticleIshikawa drives in 5 to lead White Sox over Giants 13-9
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - Travis Ishikawa, a postseason hero for the Giants during their last World Series run, drove in five runs and finished a single short of the cycle to help the Chicago White Sox...
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