Yanks' 6-foot-7 sluggers Judge (TWICE), Jones open spring with HRs  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Even if Spencer Jones and Aaron Judge didn't stand at each others' eye levels, there would be plenty of reasons to share conversations throughout Yankees camp - their massive power, dependable defense in the outfield, aggressiveness on the basepaths.

Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched, to undergo tests.  Game updates  —  Right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from a live batting practice session at Salt River Fields on Saturday, Feb. 21, due to mid-back tightness.  He is expected to undergo an MRI on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Hoskins, Guardians agree to Minors deal (source)  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — One of the top questions hanging over the Guardians' offseason was how they would improve an offense that collectively struggled in 2025.  With Cactus League play underway, Cleveland is set to make its biggest addition of this winter.

NFL wide receiver, local stand out Rondale Moore dies at 25  —  NEW ALBANY, Ind. —  The Floyd County coroner confirmed 25-year-old Rondale Moore died Saturday.  —  New Albany Police Department Chief Todd Bailey said officers are conducting a death investigation at a home in the 1600 block of Ekin Avenue.

Cactus League report: Springfield native makes White Sox impression — and Moisés Ballesteros lands at Cubs camp  —  After playing against each other Friday in the Cactus League opener, White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami and Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will become teammates this week in Japan.

Welcome to the Show  —  Pete Crow-Armstrong wasn't trying to be rude.  Certainly not to his mother, who had flown into Chicago from California earlier in the day to help her son move into a high-rise in the city.  But when the Cubs center fielder has a bat on his left shoulder and a mirror in front of him …

Dodgers' Kyle Tucker not bothered by fuss over contract; signing is win-win  —  PHOENIX — Kyle Tucker slipped into the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse early Monday morning, quietly dressed in front of his locker and was virtually unnoticed.  —  This is the highest-paid player in baseball this season.

Twins' Joe Ryan misses start with sore back, putting WBC participation in jeopardy  —  Share full article  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joe Ryan missed Saturday's start after he was scratched with lower right back tightness, a development that could impact his participation in the World Baseball Classic.

Yankees roster projection: José Caballero's bat-speed focus, Luis Gil's rebound  —  Share full article  —  TAMPA, Fla. — José Caballero and Luis Gil have a lot to prove to the New York Yankees this spring training, and both factored heavily in a 6-4 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday.

The robot umps are here: What to watch for with ABS this MLB spring training  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ready or not, the robots are here ... in ... the ... house.  You can find them in a big-league batter's box near you, fully locked and loaded to decide baseball's most important question: What's a strike?

Brandon Nimmo on his Mets departure, his leadership style and his Rangers future  —  Share full article  —  PHOENIX — With the Texas Rangers, Brandon Nimmo is in his element.  —  Just the other day, he said, the plates on the table were clean for 45 minutes as a chat …

Castellanos off to strong start — and having fun — at totally new position  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Playing his first game at first base, Nick Castellanos hadn't gotten much action through three innings on Friday afternoon.  He was only slated for two at-bats — and he'd taken both of them.