Baseball News

After mulling changing his plans, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal decided to stick to his original plan and not pitch again in this year's World Baseball Classic.

The Cincinnati Reds will start left-hander Andrew Abbott on the mound for their season opener at home against the Boston Red Sox on March 26.

Rockies 6-foot-8 pitching prospect RJ Petit has a sprained UCL ligament in his right elbow and is out indefinitely.

The Phillies locked in Jesus Luzardo a year before he was due to reach free agency by agreeing on an extension worth $135 million, sources said.

Former National League President Bill White will receive the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from baseball's Hall of Fame on July 25.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and the Dominican Republic clinched a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 10-1 win.