Kansas City's Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 home runs as a catcher. He has 240 total homers in 12 seasons, all with the Royals.
Mike Ivie, who played parts of 11 big league seasons, died Friday in South Carolina.
Major League Baseball announced the spring training schedule for all 30 teams, with the Dodgers and Padres leading off with a game on Feb. 22.
The Rockies said pitching prospects Gabriel Hughes, Jordy Vargas and Jackson Cox will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, along with major leaguer Antonio Senzatela.
Guardians ace Shane Bieber, who has not pitched since July 9 because of right elbow inflammation, was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, as he is not on track to return until mid-September.
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