Major League Baseball

Clase, Ortiz put on unpaid non-disciplinary leave

As they await trial for an alleged pitch-rigging scheme, Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave Friday following an agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association.

Family of ex-Yankees player Gardner sues resort

The family of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Costa Rican resort where their 14-year-old son Miller was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning last year.

Nationals option top prospect Crews to Triple A

Nationals top prospect Dylan Crews was optioned to Triple A because of hitting woes.

Rookie Painter makes Phils' roster as No. 5 starter

Rookie right-hander Andrew Painter has made the Phillies' Opening Day roster as the No. 5 starter, manager Rob Thomson announced Friday

Dual MVP gold Judge, Ohtani card sells for $2.16M

The 2025 Topps Chrome dual MVP gold Logoman card featuring game-worn patches taken from Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani jerseys -- numbered 1-of-1 and signed on-card by the reigning MVPs -- has sold via Fanatics Collect for $2.16 million.

Marlins send P Garrett down, keep Junk as starter

The Marlins optioned lefty Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, leaving the door open for right-hander Janson Junk as the team's No. 5 starter.

Hendriks, Chafin and Urshela released by Twins

Righty Liam Hendriks, left-hander Andrew Chafin and infielder Gio Urshela were released from minor league contracts by the Twins on Friday.

WBC title game ratings nearly double from 2023

This year's World Baseball Classic championship game between Venezuela and the United States was seen by 10,784,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly double the viewership for Japan's victory over the U.S. in the 2023 final.

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