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Aaron Pointer, the last professional to hit .400, is part of a group of retirees that has had to fight for even a minimal pension.

The Mets are on track to lead the majors in luxury tax payroll at about $250 million -- and owner Steve Cohen has heard that baseball's new luxury tax level is being nicknamed after him.

Steven A. Cohen, the Mets' team owner, has spent lavishly this off-season. Asked if he would surpass the special luxury tax aimed at limiting his spending, he said, "I probably will."

A former AL MVP joins the Yankees. Gary Sanchez moves to the AL Central. How did New York and Minnesota fare in the five-player swap?

"We feel pretty good about being at full force pretty quickly," Buck Showalter said as the Mets started trickling into camp.

Brian Cashman had an itchy trigger finger.

Los Angeles manager Joe Maddon, who floated the possibility of playing Mike Trout in a corner-outfield spot, told reporters on Monday that the Angels superstar will play center field, after all, and "that's that."

Free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz and the Nationals have reached agreement on a one-year, $15 million deal, a source told ESPN's Enrique Rojas, confirming multiple reports.

The Bombers acquired Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Josh Donaldson from the Twins for Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela.

Tristan H. Cockcroft explains the fantasy impact of the deal sending the first baseman from the Oakland Athletics to the Atlanta Braves.

Minor league baseball will experiment with robo umps and a slate of rules trials, such as a ban on infield shifts, some of which could be introduced to the majors as soon as 2023.

Major League Baseball is officially back in action, and with the first full day of big-league camps beginning on Monday, there was no shortage of news.

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said he feels "really blessed to be here" after his car was hit by another driver and flipped over three times Sunday.

Jacob deGrom plans to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract after this season but says it would be "really cool" to spend his entire career with the Mets.

Ronald Acuna Jr., just eight months removed from a torn ACL, says he wants to play in the Braves' season opener but will defer to the team's medical staff.

Tristan H. Cockcroft explains the fantasy impact of the deal between the Twins and the Yankees.

With the breaking news of a serious injury, Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft discuss where fantasy baseball managers should draft the San Diego shortstop in 2022.

Outfielder Marcell Ozuna says he has apologized to his Atlanta Braves teammates and is sorry to fans after serving a 20-game suspension following his arrest in May 2021 for assaulting his wife.

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. fractured his wrist during the offseason and likely needs surgery that will sideline him up to three months, according to Padres GM A.J. Preller.

There are over 150 MLB players who still don't know how much money they're going to make this season.

The Marlins opened camp -- their first in five years without Derek Jeter as part of the team's leadership group -- on Monday with some traditional signs of spring training optimism.

Left-handed reliever Brad Hand and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $6 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.