Major League Baseball

Bregman homers in spring debut for Red Sox

Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in his spring training debut with the Red Sox, launching a drive over the left-field wall.

Brewers sign OF Margot to minor league deal

Manuel Margot has signed a minor league deal with Milwaukee that includes an invitation to major league camp, giving the Brewers some more outfield depth as they deal with an injury to Blake Perkins.

Rangers add Pillar, lose prospect Rosario (elbow)

Outfielder Kevin Pillar is putting off retirement, signing a minor league deal with the Rangers. Also Sunday, the team said pitching prospect Alejandro Rosario has an elbow injury and likely will miss the 2025 season.

Soto slams 426-foot HR in 1st at-bat with Mets

Juan Soto homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the Mets in their 6-2 win over the Astros on Saturday.

Yanks use ABS challenge system, keep inning alive

The New York Yankees used the automated ball-strike system to turn a strikeout into a walk then went on to score three runs in the sixth against the Blue Jays.

'It was time': Yanks welcome new facial-hair rule

New closer Devin Williams and several former Yankees stars helped nudge owner Hal Steinbrenner into changing the franchise's decades-old policy on facial hair.

Reds' Francona tells vets to skip ABS challenges

Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges.

Fisher, All-Star reliever, World Series champ, dies

Eddie Fisher, whose 15-year major league career included an All-Star selection as a reliever for the White Sox and a World Series title with Orioles, has died at the age of 88.

Way-Too-Early All-Star predictions

Who could be representing both squads in Atlanta this summer? We make our (very) early roster picks.