Braun leaning toward retirement as he ponders his future
<p>PHOENIX — Ryan Braun says he’s strongly leaning toward retirement, but the Milwaukee Brewers’ home-run leader isn’t ready to make any decision regarding his...
Travis Shaw back with Brewers, competes for spot at 3B
Travis Shaw’s second stint with the Milwaukee Brewers is off to an encouraging start.
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Blue Jays righty Pearson aggravates strained right groin
<p>TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson aggravated his strained right groin during a bullpen session Tuesday, further decreasing the hard-throwing right-hander’s chance of...
Newly acquired Lindor, Mets start talks about long-term deal
<p>Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this...
Humbled early, Texas back on track after sweeping Gamecocks
Any consternation over how the Texas baseball team opened the season has been replaced by anticipation for what the Longhorns could accomplish as Big...
2-way matchup is all Shohei: Ohtani hits 2 HRs off Lorenzen
<p>In the matchup of baseball’s most prominent two-way players, Shohei Ohtani had it all his way against Michael Lorenzen.</p>
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Mariners lose reliever Roenis Elias to arm injury
PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners lost a potential arm out of the bullpen after Roenis Elias was scheduled to undergo surgery for an...
Infielder Maikel Franco finalizes $800,000 deal with Orioles
<p>SARASOTA, Fla. — Infielder Maikel Franco and the Baltimore Orioles finalized an $800,000, one-year contract on Tuesday.</p>
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Yanks lefty Britton has elbow surgery, likely out until May
NEW YORK — New York Yankees left-hander Zack Britton had surgery Monday to remove a bone chip from his pitching elbow.
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DC government allows 5K fans per game for 1st Nats homestand
<p>WASHINGTON — The city government gave the Washington Nationals the go-ahead Monday to have 5,000 spectators at their home games when the regular season...