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The Mariners placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right lat strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Cole Wilcox from Triple-A Tacoma.

Nico Hoerner's six-year extension with the Cubs is complete and will be worth $141 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.

The Marlins scratched first baseman Christopher Morel from Friday's game against the Rockies because of a left oblique strain.

Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pea made his season debut Friday against the Angels after missing Houston's Opening Day loss due to an injury.

Right-hander Shane Baz and the Orioles have agreed to a five-year deal, fortifying the team's starting rotation long-term with a high-upside arm acquired in a trade over the winter.

Jason Heyward, World Series champion and five-time Gold Glove winner, retired Friday after 16 seasons in Major League Baseball.

Toronto's slugger proved he was a superstar in the playoffs, but it was in his leadership that he really stepped up. Now, the hope is that carries over to 2026 -- and beyond.

Can anybody stop the Dodgers? And who will emerge in 2027, 2028, 2029 ...?

Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.

Boston's Alex Cora was among the MLB managers who were pleased after Game 1 of 162 with the Automated Ball-Strike System, acknowledging the new technology makes it "a different ballgame