San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has surgery on broken left wrist  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres had surgery on his broken left wrist Wednesday.  —  General manager A.J. Preller said earlier this week that the $340 million superstar is expected to miss three months.

Freddie Freeman reaches agreement with Los Angeles Dodgers on six-year, $162 million deal, sources say  —  Freddie Freeman has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a six-year, $162 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel on Wednesday night.

Colorado Rockies, Kris Bryant reach seven-year, $182 million deal, sources say  —  Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.  —  Bryant got off to a hot start in 2021 after a down and injured season in 2020.

Unvaccinated Yankees and Mets can't play at home under current NYC rules  —  Unvaccinated players on the Yankees and Mets are covered by the same private sector employer mandate that is keeping Kyrie Irving off the court in Brooklyn, a City Hall spokesperson told the Daily News.

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran looking to have more fun, bring more energy after disappointing MLB debut: ‘I made it way bigger than it needed to be’  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jarren Duran didn't just change his batting stance during the winter.  He worked to change his outlook on baseball as a whole.

1B Anthony Rizzo agrees to two-year, $32 million contract with New York Yankees, source says  —  First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who finished last season with the Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a multiyear contract Tuesday night to return to New York, pending a physical, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Why the Yankees were willing to take on all $50 million owed to Josh Donaldson  —  Talk about a head-scratcher.  The Yankees didn't land first baseman Freddie Freeman, who seemingly preferred the Dodgers, and don't appear interested in Carlos Correa, who would be far more expensive than their two highly regarded shortstop prospects.

NEW: 2022 Top 100 Prospects list unveiled  —  At long last, we are ready to unveil MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects list.  And with a full Minor League season in 2021, there are sure to be plenty of changes in this year's list compared to a year ago.  —  With graduations …

Major League Baseball schedules 30 additional doubleheaders, plans to end regular season Oct. 5  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has scheduled 30 additional doubleheaders to make up some of the 91 games postponed by the lockout that delayed opening day until April 7.

Buck Showalter says Jeff McNeil will be Mets' primary second baseman  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jeff McNeil will be the Mets' primary second baseman this season despite the return of Robinson Cano, manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday.  —  “I don't think it will be split,” he said.

Adley Rutschman dealing with sore elbow, Orioles sign infielder Chris Owings to minor league deal |  NOTES  —  SARASOTA, FLA. — Top Orioles prospect Adley Rutschman is dealing with a sore elbow, with manager Brandon Hyde saying the hope is the catcher will miss at most a couple of days of spring training.

Magic's Jonathan Isaac ruled out for remainder of season  —  Jonathan Isaac will miss the remainder of the Orlando Magic's 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday morning.  —  Isaac hasn't played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the “bubble” on Aug. 2 …

BPD Officers Recover Eleven Firearms While Placing Suspect in Custody in Downtown Boston Following Joint Investigation Involving Multiple Agencies  —  At about 2:59PM on Monday March 14, 2022, John Pierre, 25, of Lutts, TN, was placed in custody on numerous firearm related charges in the area of 700 Atlantic Avenue in Boston.