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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Bruce Meyer elected MLBPA's interim executive director — The Major League Baseball Players Association unanimously elected Bruce Meyer as its new executive director Wednesday night, replacing Tony Clark the day after he resigned amid scandal less than a year before the expiration of MLB's collective bargaining agreement.
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Sources: Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA executive director
Sources: Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA executive director
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Roch Kubatko / MASN:
Mystery and speculation builds over Westburg injury status and timeline — SARASOTA, Fla. - A set Orioles infield appears to be falling apart at the seams. — Jordan Westburg was a candidate to move from third base to second base while Jackson Holliday opened the season …
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Andy Kostka / The Banner:
Jordan Westburg, unable to practice at Orioles camp, had imaging done on elbow, source says — SARASOTA, Fla. — The injury status of Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is murkier than initially believed. — A source with direct knowledge of the situation said Westburg underwent imaging on his elbow.
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Katie Woo / The Athletic:
Three Dodgers storylines to watch as spring training games begin — Share full article — PHOENIX — The back fields buzzed at Camelback Ranch as the Los Angeles Dodgers ramped up their spring workouts on Thursday morning. — The focus centered on Field 1, where Roki Sasaki, Edwin Díaz and Tanner Scott faced live hitters.
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Ohtani faces hitters, ‘way ahead’ of last year on pitching side
Ohtani faces hitters, ‘way ahead’ of last year on pitching side
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Chris Kirschner / The Athletic:
Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s goals for 2026: MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and ... 50-50 Club — Share full article — TAMPA, Fla. — There's already a running joke at New York Yankees camp about how long it will take Jazz Chisholm Jr. to challenge his first strike call under MLB's new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Rotation battle, Stewart's fight for 1B among early Reds ST observations — This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Reds Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cactus League exhibition schedule gets …
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Garrett Cowan / ESPN Press Room U.S.:
ESPN to launch Women's Sports Sundays, a first of its kind summer weekly primetime franchise showcasing the best of women's sports in premium windows — WNBA and NWSL matchups anchor a reimagined Sunday night summer destination beginning Summer 2026 — ESPN today announced the upcoming launch …
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Gregor Chisholm / Toronto Star:15 minutes ago
Blue Jay Eric Lauer thought a starting rotation job was a lock. The Jays had other ideas — New for subscribers! Gift this article to friends and family for free. — Got it! … DUNEDIN, Fla.—One of the reasons the Blue Jays enjoyed so much success last year was a roster littered …
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Freeman wants to play until he's 40, retire with LA: ‘I love being here’ — GLENDALE, Ariz. — After spending the past four seasons donning Dodger blue, Freddie Freeman hopes it will be the last uniform he wears in his big league career. — Freeman isn't ready to hang 'em up just yet. Far from it.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
'Let's focus on winning': Lindor reacts to Cohen's ‘no captain’ approach — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — When Steve Cohen said earlier this week that the Mets will never name a captain for as long as he owns the team, the immediate implication shadowed Francisco Lindor.
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Jayson Stark / The Athletic:
MLB teams, managers and front offices that'll be feeling the heat: Insiders weigh in — Share full article — “Heat” is not a concept I'm very familiar with after a truly enjoyable winter in the East Coast tundra. But you know who is familiar with the concept of “heat”? Oh, only everyone in baseball.
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Scott Lauber / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: J.T. Realmuto on thinking he might leave, Nick Castellanos' exit, and more — CLEARWATER, Fla. — J.T. Realmuto is in spring training with the Phillies for the eighth consecutive year. — But for a week in January, he wasn't sure he'd be back.
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
6 Yankees to watch during spring training — TAMPA, Fla. — After more than a week of workouts for the Yankees — pitchers and catchers reported on Feb. 11, followed by position players on Sunday — Grapefruit League games officially begin on Friday in Sarasota against the Orioles …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Javier Báez responds to World Baseball Classic suspension for weed — LAKELAND, FL - Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez tested positive for marijuana during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, which suspended him from participating for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC.
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Cody Stavenhagen / The Athletic:
Javier Báez addresses WBC suspension for marijuana: 'I'm the one that failed the test'
Javier Báez addresses WBC suspension for marijuana: 'I'm the one that failed the test'
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