In just six games, Mike Yastrzemski is 8-for-14 with three home runs and five RBIs. Not bad for a 35-year-old who took a two-year contract with the Braves in December.

When Oakland Athletics DH Brent Rooker starts the MLB spring training season in Scottsdale, Ariz., the 31-year-old two-time All-Star can look forward to competition both on the field and off. As the Subpar guest this week,

News, notes and thoughts on the first four players trimmed from the Phillies' spring training roster.

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The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays in a spring training game on Friday, March 6 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.

The Houston Astros signed catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league deal and invited him to big league spring training, the team announced on Saturday. Vázquez would get a $1 million base salary while in the major leagues if added to the 40-man roster and would have the chance to earn performance bonuses.

Now that the Calendar has turned to March, Spring Training is now in full bloom as both the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues have been playing full game schedules for over a week. With many stars set to depart to

It was a strong night for the Yankees’ lefty relievers. Tim Hill and Brent Headrick both retired all five batters they faced, with each of them striking out four.