Ichiro walks off into history in ‘sayonara’ at Tokyo Dome  —  Ichiro Suzuki has said “sayonara.”  —  The 45-year-old Seattle Mariners star announced his retirement Thursday night, shortly after waving goodbye at the Tokyo Dome during a 5-4 win over Oakland in 12 innings.

Mike Trout, Angels finalize record $432 million, 12-year deal  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night announced their 12-year contract, a record deal that ties baseball's top player to the Orange County club for what likely will be the rest of his career.

Dodgers' Seager homers in return from surgeries  —  MESA, Ariz. — Corey Seager returned with a bang to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Wednesday night.  —  The star shortstop, playing against major league competition for the first time in nearly a year, homered to center field in his second …

Boston's Mookie Betts says he expects to become free agent  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Don't expect AL MVP Mookie Betts to agree to a long-term contract with the Boston Red Sox before he can become a free agent in late 2020.  —  Despite Mike Trout's pending $432 million …

Deadlines for decisions fast approaching as Cards offense remains sluggish  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • With a week remaining before opening day and five games to go in Florida, the sample sizes may be too small to sway individual decisions that must be made for the roster …

ChiSox see bright future despite lack of superstars  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox made their pitch for Bryce Harper and took a big swing at landing Manny Machado.  —  Though they went 0-for-2 trying to sign the superstar sluggers, the White Sox enter the season still believing they are setting themselves up for success.

A's top prospect Jesus Luzardo shut down with shoulder injury  —  TOKYO — All spring, manager Bob Melvin said the most pressing concern for the A's was health.  —  One game into the regular season, disaster struck.  —  General manager David Forst announced before Oakland's second game …

Still rebuilding, Tigers hoping for growth in 2019  —  DETROIT — Al Avila is known for his candor, and the Detroit general manager has remained pretty straightforward about what the future holds for the Tigers.  —  Yes, they're still rebuilding.  —  “The only reason I'm being honest is because: How do you hide this?”

Blue Jays bullpen takes a hit with Tepera, Axford out  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Blue Jays bullpen has suffered a serious blow with the loss of one, and likely two, veteran right-handers for the start of the season.  —  For set-up man Ryan Tepera, it could be much longer.

How many complete games will be thrown in 2019?  Thirty?  Ten?  None?  —  If asked how baseball has changed most over the past three decades, the answer could be the precipitous decline of the complete game.  Lots of things change in scale, in frequency, in importance.

Cole Hamels extends himself to 6 innings in Cubs' 4-4 tie with Dodgers  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cole Hamels became the Cubs' first starter to throw six innings this spring, although he did get peppered by the Dodgers' bats Wednesday night.  —  Hamels was tagged for home runs by A.J. Pollock …

Reds' first African-American player dies at 94  —  CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds' first African-American player has died at the age of 94.  —  The team says Charles “Chuck” Harmon died Tuesday, nearly 65 years after he made his debut against the Braves in Milwaukee on April 17, 1954.

Tyler Wade checks out OK a day after leaving Yankees spring game with hip tightness  —  TAMPA - Tyler Wade is fine.  —  After leaving Wednesday's game in West Palm Beach, Fla., with tightness in his hips, Wade said he is OK.  The utility infielder/outfielder returned to Tampa and was cleared by the team's trainers.