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J.D. Davis and Oakland Athletics finalize $2.5 million, 1-year contract
Third baseman J.D. Davis and the Oakland Athletics finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Saturday, a deal that allows him to earn $1 million more in performance bonuses.
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Yankees get the World Series-winning crew back together to help out in spring training
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole won’t throw for 3 to 4 weeks due to elbow nerve irritation and edema
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New Dodger Ohtani says Seoul MLB games will be ‘great memories’ for him and wife
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3B J.D. Davis agrees to $2.5 million, 1-year contract with the Oakland A’s, AP source says
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After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
Tommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return. Dr. Jeffrey R.
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South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB’s scheduled stops in 2024
Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024.
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To Ohtani’s surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgery
Shohei Ohtani had his right elbow repaired by Dr. Neal ElAttrache for the second time in September. With the 50th anniversary of the first Tommy John surgery coming up this year, Ohtani and ElAttrache are at the center of what might be the procedure’s most compelling case study.
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Padres acquire RHP Dylan Cease in multiplayer trade with White Sox
The San Diego Padres have acquired right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for reliever Steven Wilson and three prospects: right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte, and outfielder Samuel Zavala.
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Right elbows of Cole, Giolito big topic before spring training game between Yankees and Red Sox
The topic before, during and after the spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees revolved around ailing right elbows.
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Stanek guaranteed $4M by Mariners, can earn $2M in performance bonuses
Reliever Ryne Stanek is guaranteed $4 million in his one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners and can earn $2 million in performance bonuses for games pitched and games finished.
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Bill Plummer, backup catcher to Johnny Bench on Big Red Machine teams, dies at 76
Bill Plummer, a reliable catcher who spent spent seven seasons backing up Johnny Bench during the Big Red Machine era, has died. He was 76.
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to see specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache for additional tests on right elbow
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole traveled to Los Angeles to see specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache for additional tests on his right elbow.
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Boston pitcher Brayan Bello has $24.2M in award bonuses as part of $55M, 6-year deal
Right-hander Brayan Bello can increase his $55 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox to $99.2 million over seven seasons if the team exercises a 2030 option and he achieves $24.2 million in bonuses for Cy Young Award voting and All-Star appearances.
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Orioles renew contracts of AL Rookie of the Year Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman
AL Rookie of the Year Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman had their contracts renewed by the Baltimore Orioles without an agreement for the second straight season.
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Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has elbow repaired with internal brace, expected to miss season
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito is expected to miss this season after his right ulnar collateral ligament was repaired with an internal brace. Dr. Jeffrey R.
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Returns from Tommy John surgery may seem routine. Recovery can be full of grief, angst and isolation
Daulton Jefferies is trying to come back from a second Tommy John surgery at age 28. A torn ulnar collateral ligament used to be a career-stopper for pitchers.
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50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer
There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper.
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Before Tommy John surgery became common, pitchers like Bud Black pitched through the pain
Rockies manager Bud Black opted not to have Tommy John surgery late in his career, even though his pitching elbow would swell after every outing and begin hurting once he reached a certain number of throws.
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Yanks’ Judge confident on playing opener, Rays’ Bradley scratched, Reds’ Montas to start opener
Aaron Judge says he’s pretty sure discomfort in his abdomen that sidelined him this week won’t cause him to miss the New York Yankees’ March 28 opener at Houston.
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Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day after MRI of abdomen
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day on March 28 after an MRI exam of his abdomen.Judge started feeling discomfort with his abdomen during his swing’s follow-through about a week ago and the 31-year-old has not taken on-field batting practice the past few days.
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Darryl Strawberry resting comfortably after heart attack, according to New York Mets
Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital.
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Opening day chances for Jackson Holliday and James Wood boosted by draft pick provision
If Jackson Holliday or James Wood makes an opening-day roster, they may thank a provision in baseball’s collective bargaining agreement.
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Joe Torre elected vice chairman of baseball’s Hall of Fame
Joe Torre has been elected vice chairman of baseball’s Hall of Fame. The 83-year-old was elected to the Hall in 2014 and joined the board in 2023.
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Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole to undergo MRI on balky right elbow while Red Sox lose Giolito indefinitely
Longtime AL East rivals New York and Boston are heading into the season with injury concerns near the top of their starting rotations.
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Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to undergo right elbow surgery, potentially ending his season
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will undergo right elbow surgery, potentially ending his first season with the team before it even begins.
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J.D. Davis released by San Francisco Giants after beating team in arbitration
Third baseman J.D. Davis was released by the San Francisco Giants after beating the team in salary arbitration and will get just over $1.1 million in termination pay rather than a $6.9 million salary.
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Braves option top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to minor league camp
The Atlanta Braves have optioned top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett, moving closer to settling on their pitching staff for opening day.
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New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to get MRI on right elbow
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI of his right elbow after experiencing issues in bouncing back following spring training starts.
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Number of Black major leaguers remains historically low, but improvement may be on the way
The percentage of Black MLB players has been declining for decades and remains historically low, but there are signs of improvement in the league’s player development pipeline thanks largely to a series of grassroots efforts.
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Juan Soto homers again as Yankees get good look at most of opening day lineup
Aaron Boone likes what he sees from a lineup the New York Yankees manager says will closely resemble what the club fields on opening day.
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Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after freak WBC injury a year ago
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set to appear in a game for the first time since tearing a patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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Mookie Betts plays 6 innings at shortstop as Dodgers deal with injuries to pitchers
Mookie Betts is moving along in his transition to shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club is hoping reliever Blake Treinen dodged a long-term injury even though he couldn’t get out of the way of a wicked line drive to the ribs.
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Today in Sports - Eddie Sutton becomes the first coach to lead four schools into the NCAA tournament
Today in Sports, March 10 - Eddie Sutton becomes the first coach to lead four schools into the NCAA tournament
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