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Giants agree to terms on a 3-year deal with power-hitting Jorge Soler  —  The San Francisco Giants, trying to contend with Southern California teams full of star power, have reached terms with a slugger who crushed 36 homers last year.  —  The Chronicle learned Monday night that the Giants …

Sources: MLB to enforce obstruction rule around bases  —  Major League Baseball intends to strictly enforce the obstruction rule around the bases this season, instructing umpires to be more diligent in calling the infraction, sources tell ESPN.  —  The league is holding a videoconference call …

NBC Sports California names Jenny Cavnar as A's play-by-play announcer  —  NBC Sports California has named Jenny Cavnar the primary play-by-play announcer for its live-game coverage of the Oakland Athletics, it was announced Tuesday.  —  The 20-year media veteran, who has 17 years …

Pistons' Isaiah Stewart arrested after punching Suns' Drew Eubanks  —  Detroit Pistons power forward Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix Suns power forward Drew Eubanks in the face in a Footprint Center parking lot before the Suns' 116-100 win over the Pistons on Wednesday, league sources briefed on the matter confirmed to The Athletic.

The Reds' plan for 2024 lineup starts with Elly De La Cruz at shortstop |  Live updates  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cincinnati Reds enter spring training with one of the most versatile rosters in baseball.  On a team where just about every position player can play at multiple spots …

A's, Oakland and county officials to meet on Coliseum lease extension  —  The Oakland Athletics will meet with officials from the City of Oakland and County of Alameda on Thursday to discuss a lease extension at the Coliseum, the Chronicle has learned.  —  Industry sources told the Chronicle …

Justin Verlander ‘behind schedule’ due to shoulder issue  —  Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is dealing with a shoulder issue that has delayed his spring training timeline and could jeopardize his status for Opening Day.  —  Verlander told reporters Wednesday that he is “a couple of weeks behind” …

Angels owner Arte Moreno says he's around ‘for the long term’  —  Moreno, 77, pulled the team off the market 13 months ago, and he said he isn't currently planning to try to sell the team  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Arte Moreno has no regrets about the change of heart that led him to pull the Angels off the market 13 months ago.

MLB spring training 2024: Teams, stars we can't wait to see  —  After a busy baseball winter, spring is in the air again.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers spent $1.2 billion this offseason, landing the top two free agents in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Jen Pawol one call away from being first woman MLB umpire  —  After working in the minor leagues for the past eight seasons, umpire Jen Pawol is one step closer to reaching the majors as she's been assigned to work in the Grapefruit League during spring training beginning later this month.