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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will have an MRI after the AL Rookie of the Year experienced shoulder tightness during a bullpen session Friday, manager Aaron Boone said, according to New York media.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 36 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (1) — James McCann. BOSTON (1) —James Paxton, lhp. CHICAGO (1) — Dominic Leone, rhp. HOUSTON (1) — Héctor Neris, rhp. KANSAS CITY (2) — Robbie Grossman, of; Will Smith, lhp.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 138 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources.

Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Blaze Alexander will miss several weeks with a strained right oblique, potentially putting his status for opening day in doubt.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander José Ureña and the New York Mets finalized a minor league contract on Friday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers utility player Matt Vierling will start the season on the injured list. Tigers manager A.J.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper is returning to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup on Friday, two days after getting hit on the arm by a pitch. Harper is scheduled to hit second and play in his usual spot at first base against Boston.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets infielder Nick Madrigal could miss the entire 2025 season with a fractured left shoulder.

Terry Francona got used to getting out of bed whenever he wanted during his year away from managing, and his biggest decision then was whether to have a second cup of coffee before doing the daily crossword puzzle.

A former minor league catcher in the Minnesota Twins organization who was released last year, reportedly because he tried to make sure his team would lose so the season would end, denied the allegation in an interview with The Athletic and said he di