Hal Steinbrenner won't second-guess process that led to Luis Severino's Tommy John surgery  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Hal Steinbrenner was, naturally, as disappointed as anyone with the news that Luis Severino would need season-ending Tommy John surgery.  —  But the Yankees managing general partner …

Frustrated Fans Ask the Mets: Can We Venmo You?  —  In response to the thrifty team's decision not to pursue costly players and coaches this off-season, fans bombarded the Mets' general manager with small cash payments on the app.  —  There was only one logical response in Frankie Wilton's mind.

Johnny Antonelli, pitcher on '54 WS champ Giants, dies at 89  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Johnny Antonelli, a five-time All-Star who was a key pitcher on the World Series-winning New York Giants in 1954, has died.  He was 89.

Trevor Bauer plans to prioritize a unique idea when he reaches free agency  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - When Trevor Bauer becomes a free agent at the end of the upcoming season, he has a unique idea that he wants teams to consider:  —  He wants to pitch every fourth day instead of the typical every fifth day.

Sale won't be ready to pitch Opening Day  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox ace Chris Sale has been ruled out for Opening Day and is expected to start the season on the 15-day injured list, interim manager Ron Roenicke said on Thursday.  —  Sale is not injured, but he is building …

Yasiel Puig is the best free agent left.  Which teams should sign him?  —  Yasiel Puig is the best free agent left on the open market, but his hopes for a long-term, multi-year contract are long gone by now.  His best move now is to secure a one-year “pillow” contract from a team that can give …

These six Texas Rangers have been the most impressive at spring training  —  The first spring workout for Texas Rangers pitchers and catchers was Feb. 12, and the initial full-squad work out followed five days later.  —  The first game was a week ago, and the Rangers played their sixth Cactus League game Thursday.

Nolan Arenado frustrated with offseason turbulence with Rockies management: ‘All I want to do is win’  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nolan Arenado, wiping the sweat off his face after a rigorous workout, plops down in front of his locker, and for the next 40 minutes, talking in a soft, calm tone …

Ozuna says he would have welcomed one-year deal from Cardinals; it just wasn't offered a second time  —  NORTH PORT, Fla. — If he knew then what he knows now, Atlanta Braves cleanup hitter Marcell Ozuna would have answered one of the Cardinals' biggest questions of spring way, way, way back in mid-November.

Is this hot start different for Bubba Starling and the Royals?  —  Bubba Starling shrugged and said exactly what many who've followed his career probably thought upon seeing he'd hit his second home run in just four Cactus League games.  —  “It's just spring training.”

Indians' Emmanuel Clase Out 8-12 Weeks With Teres Major Strain  —  The Indians received another injury blow Thursday, as an MRI revealed a moderate strain of the teres major muscle in hard-throwing young reliever Emmanuel Clase's back (Twitter link via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon-Journal).

Japanese baseball league shuts doors to fans due to virus  —  TOKYO — Japan's professional baseball league says it will play its 72 remaining preseason games in empty stadiums because of the threat of the spreading coronavirus.  —  The regular season is to open March 20.