Alex Vesia was back with the Los Angeles Dodgers at spring training Friday, less than four months after the death of his infant daughter, Sterling, that caused him to miss last year’s World Series.
Category: Baseball
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Astros’ Hader playing catch after offseason injury
Astros closer Josh Hader played catch again Friday after the six-time All-Star left-hander dealt with biceps tendinitis while throwing bullpen sessions in the offseason.
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Jays send OF Loperfido to Astros for OF Sánchez
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros for outfielder Joey Loperfido on Friday.
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Win projections for all 30 MLB teams — and how the offseason changed expectations
Fans love a big splash but don’t always get one. Here’s what some non-moves mean for each team’s playoff forecast.
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Offseason lessons — and what they mean for baseball’s future
From more outrage over MLB’s top spenders to what to make of deals that never happened.
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Why didn’t your favorite MLB team get a _____? Most surprising offseason decision for all 30 clubs
Fans love a big splash but don’t always get one. Here’s what some non-moves mean for each team’s playoff forecast.
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MLB ‘proactive’ in rushing Venezuelan players back
After the U.S. launched a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, MLB teams worked quickly to get their Venezuelan players back to the U.S. ahead of spring training.
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Face, ex-All-Star Pirates reliever, dies at age 97
Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the Yankees, has died. He was 97.
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MLB owners enforce rule to curb pitch tipping
MLB base coaches will have to remain in their respective coaches’ boxes until the pitch is thrown after owners voted to enforce the rule.
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MLB finalizes ABS challenge system for ’26 season
MLB teams will always have at least one challenge in extra innings as part of the league’s new automated ball-strike challenge system for the 2026 season.