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 Miller Gardner files wrongful death suit

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.

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.

Twins release P Hendriks from minor league deal

The Minnesota Twins released righty Liam Hendriks from a minor league contract 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.

Mets experiment with pitch calls from the dugout

The Mets are experimenting in spring training games with calling pitches from the dugout, following in the footsteps of the division-rival Marlins.

Profar gets full PED ban after appeal resolved

Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.

Blue Jays righty Yesavage to begin season on IL

Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Trey Yesavage will begin the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement.

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