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6:07 AM ET Center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. plans to sign a two-year, $24 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes an opt-out after the first year, a source familiar with the contract told ESPN. Bradley spent all eight of his seasons with the Boston Red Sox, joining the organization in 2011 when he

2:30 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is taking an immediate medical leave of absence to have surgery to get a pacemaker, the team announced Wednesday. Boone, 47, who had open-heart surgery in 2009, said in a statement that he’s had mild symptoms of lightheadedness, low energy and shortness of

3:09 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — – Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro has tested positive for COVID-19. Manager Torey Lovullo said on Wednesday that Locastro tested positive on Tuesday night and would be out for 10 days unless there had been a false positive. Lovullo added that Locastro feels good and currently has

2:32 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Wednesday that he couldn’t comment on his previous remarks about Mickey Callaway’s conduct due to Major League Baseball’s ongoing investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the team’s former pitching coach. Antonetti joined Terry Francona for the manager’s Zoom availability from

2:16 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has a fractured left ring finger, an injury that could deal another blow to the team’s banged-up starting rotation. The 27-year-old was hurt on the fifth pitch of his spring training debut Tuesday at Port St. Lucie, on a one-hopper

12:09 PM ET Former major league manager Joe Altobelli, who guided the 1983 Baltimore Orioles to a World Series title, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 88. “The Orioles are saddened to learn of the passing of former manager Joe Altobelli, who led Baltimore to a World Championship in 1983, his first season

10:13 AM ET Associated Press Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. Martinez said the 37-year-old starting pitcher is expected to be back at camp

9:14 AM ET Associated Press MIAMI — – Veteran left-hander Gio González has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins and will take part in their major league camp. González, a South Florida native, pitched in 12 games last year for Chicago White Sox with four starts and had an

7:00 AM ET In 1997, the Chicago White Sox famously made what is known as the “White Flag Trade.” Pitchers Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto Hernandez were dealt to the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline for a slew of prospects, effectively ending any chance the White Sox had at the postseason. The

7:44 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — After playing in his first game with the Philadelphia Phillies since his arrest on domestic violence charges two years ago, Odubel Herrera apologized and vowed he’s a better person. “I feel sorry because I made a big mistake,” Herrera said Tuesday. “I know some people are not

6:51 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Diamondbacks starting right fielder Kole Calhoun will have surgery Wednesday on his right knee because of a medial meniscus tear. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said on Tuesday that he wasn’t sure whether the injury would cause Calhoun to miss opening day on April 1. The manager said

6:05 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Major League Baseball teams will operate alternate sites similar to those used during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, delaying the beginning of the Triple-A season by at least a month, sources familiar with

12:13 PM ET The Cleveland Indians were made aware of complaints about Mickey Callaway’s sexually inappropriate behavior during his tenure as their pitching coach, despite the team’s public statements to the contrary, according to a report by The Athletic. Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti, in response to an earlier report by The Athletic

7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN The last time we saw the American League East, the Tampa Bay Rays were the class of the division while the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays were putting together playoff runs of their own — and the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles were battling at the bottom

5:48 PM ET Associated Press Garrett Richards had gotten only one out during his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in one run before the Red Sox stopped the inning after 23 pitches. Then he went back out for a 1-2-3 second inning. “It’s building blocks man,” he said after being rescued

6:37 PM ET Associated Press For Chris Owings’ first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take a look at his at-bats during a game. Then last season, the utility infielder for the Colorado Rockies had to make due with a printout. “You’d come back in the dugout and

12:10 PM ET Fantasy staff Here are Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft, AJ Mass, Kyle Soppe, Todd Zola and Mike Sheets to discuss the the notable players they are passing on in fantasy drafts this season. Eric: Well, it depends on format to some degree, but a few players make my fade list, and for

11:13 AM ET New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says his organization was shortsighted in its hiring process while vetting former manager Mickey Callaway, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by five women in a recent report by The Athletic. “When we hired Mickey, Mickey was the hot commodity,” Alderson said Monday. “There were