Major League Baseball

Sources: Cubs, Crow-Armstrong finalizing deal

The Chicago Cubs are close to locking up one of the breakout stars of last season in center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Mets phenom Benge to start after sizzling spring

Mets prospect Carson Benge, who hit .366 in spring training, will be on the Opening Day roster as the starting right fielder, manager Carlos Mendoza said.

Dodgers' Sasaki struggles again in spring start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki had another rough spring training start Monday night, issuing six walks and giving up five runs in two-plus innings.

Texas rookie gets mound visit, told he made team

The mound visit Carter Baumler received from Rangers manager Skip Schumaker on Monday night wasn't to take the rookie right-hander out of his last spring training game, but rather to let him know he made the Opening Day roster.

Braves' rotation hit again as Strider to start on IL

In the latest blow to the Braves' starting rotation, right-hander Spencer Strider will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with an oblique strain.

Top Cards prospect Wetherholt makes roster

JJ Wetherholt, the seventh pick in the 2024 amateur draft out of West Virginia, will be on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster.

Woodruff avoids IL stint, to start Brewers' 5th game

The Brewers announced Monday that two-time All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who had been working his way back from a lat strain, would start their fifth game of the season, March 31 against the Rays.

McCutchen, 39, earns roster spot with Rangers

Veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen, 39, will be on the Opening Day roster for the Rangers after hitting .444 with three doubles and a home run this spring.

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