Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid allegation of ‘massive theft’  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter for Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday afternoon after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events.

Inside the battle raging in the MLBPA — and what's next  —  IN THE IMMEDIATE aftermath of the Zoom call Monday night that threw the Major League Baseball Players Association into chaos, a veteran player, stunned at the mutiny that had unfolded in front of him, said to himself, “What the f— was that?”

An update on Marlins pitcher Eury Perez and the diagnosis after elbow discomfort  —  Marlins right-hander Eury Perez, who's considered one of the most talented young pitchers in baseball and a key piece of the team's rotation, will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed …

Munguia earns Giants' Nugent Award with standout spring  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ismael Munguia continues to have the Spring Training of his dreams.  —  His hard work and dedication were recognized Thursday when he was named the recipient of the 2024 Barney Nugent Award prior to the Giants' 7-6 win against the Brewers.

J.D. Martinez's Mets season will begin with minor league at-bats  —  TAMPA - J.D. Martinez will not begin the season with the Mets and instead will build up with minor league at-bats initially, The Post has learned.  —  Martinez still had to undergo his physical before his heavily deferred one-year, $12 million contract is complete.

Blake Snell signing with Giants may have been for best as Yankees talk with Jordan Montgomery  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sorry Yankees, Blake Snell belongs here with the Giants.  —  The Bay Area team staged a nice, casual press conference for him Wednesday in what is still …

Detroit Tigers send 6 players to minor league camp in fourth round of roster cuts  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers reassigned six players, including two pitchers who competed in the big leagues last season, to minor league camp Thursday morning in the fourth round of spring training cuts.

Rewriting his ending with Cardinals, Matt Carpenter is having a blast (hitting a few too)  —  Infielder Matt Carpenter discussed colliding with the tarp while chasing a foul ball, how his swing has felt this spring training and his return to the Cardinals.  He spoke to reporters at CACTI Ballpark …

Rooker starting to roll as Opening Day nears  —  Blackburn holds Cubs hitless over six in strongest spring start yet  —  MESA, Ariz. — After less-than-ideal results through most of the spring, Brent Rooker is starting to look like his 2023 power-hitting self.