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Longtime MLB umpire Bruce Froemming, who worked 5,163 games, third most in big league history, died Wednesday at age 86.

Yuki Matsui will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic and his status for San Diego's season opener is also unclear because of a groin strain.

Eight members of Cuba's delegation were denied visas to the United States for next month's World Baseball Classic.

Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left Thursday's spring training game against the Tigers after experiencing abdominal discomfort after the catcher made an attempted tag at the plate.

Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw a 10-pitch scoreless inning and was struck by a comebacker in his spring training debut for the Astros.

Scherzer and the Blue Jays reached an agreement to keep the 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner in Toronto.

Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will be sidelined at least five to seven days, and that could be longer depending on the severity of a left oblique strain.

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team's exhibition game lineup Thursday as a precaution because of tightness in his right side.

Our list of the elite at every position continues with a spot ruled some of baseball's young stars.

Who could be representing both squads in Philly this summer? We make our (very) early roster picks.