Baseball News

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.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to return to the Blue Jays for his 19th season, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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

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.

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.

Bader's 408-foot blast in the Giants' spring training loss against Milwaukee on Wednesday put a visible dent on the exterior of a nearby food truck.