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.
Category: Baseball
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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.
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Verlander: Knew road could lead back to Detroit
Justin Verlander said Thursday he knew he might someday come back to Detroit, but it’s been a long road for both him and the franchise since he last pitched for the Tigers in 2017.
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Yanks’ injured Schlittler to miss bullpen sessions
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is dealing with back issues, causing him to skip some bullpen sessions, but he expects to be ready for Opening Day.
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Pistons’ Cunningham buys stake in MLB’s Rangers
Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has purchased a minority ownership stake in his hometown MLB team, the Texas Rangers, he told ESPN.
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Twins add Hendriks, trade for Dodgers’ Banda
The Twins signed right-handers Liam Hendriks and Julian Merryweather to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training and acquired left-hander Anthony Banda in a trade with the Dodgers.
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MLB considering prediction market partnership
Major League Baseball is considering partnering with prediction markets, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.
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Castellanos released, admits to beer in dugout
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, making him a free agent who can sign with any club for the league minimum.