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Sources: MLBPA's Clark quits as CBA talks loom

MLBPA executive director Tony Clark resigned Tuesday, leaving the union without its longtime leader less than a year before the expiration of MLB's collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.

Twins' Lopez has UCL tear, likely to miss season

Twins ace Pablo Lopez likely will need season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with a significant tear in the UCL of his right elbow, GM Jeremy Zoll said.

Judge: Frustrated by slow start to Yanks' winter

Aaron Judge said the start of the Yankees' offseason was "frustrating" but believes the team is in a better spot now.

Mets to hold 4 players out of early spring games

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and infielders Jorge Polanco and Brett Baty won't play early in games this spring, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday.

Braves give D. Smith non-roster invite to camp

The Atlanta Braves added veteran Dominic Smith to their major league spring training camp on Tuesday as a non-roster invitee.

Cohen: Will never be a captain while I own Mets

Steve Cohen said he will never name a captain as long as he owns the Mets, ceasing speculation that the team would one day bestow the title upon Francisco Lindor.

Trout plans on returning to center field for Angels

Mike Trout plans on returning to play center field for the Angels this season, saying it wouldn't be as physically demanding as the corner outfield spots.

Vlad Jr. 'turned the page' after World Series loss

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the last person to leave the Toronto dugout after the Game 7 loss to the Dodgers in the World Series last fall because the star slugger wanted that to be the moment when he moved on: "Right then, I just turned the page."

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