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Wow.

During a Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game Saturday in Kissimmee, Florida, one fan put on his Superman cape and saved the day.

An errant bat came within an outstretched hand of drilling a poor little kid in the head. Luckily, the guy to his right knocked it away.

Pittsburgh beat the Atlanta Braves, 9-6, but the bigger story was the kid's health.

Just…wow.

Colorado Rockies reliever Jairo Diaz will miss the 2016 season after suffering a right ulnar collateral ligament tear in his right elbow, which will require Tommy John surgery.

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Free-agent center fielder Austin Jackson signed a one-year contract on Sunday with the Chicago White Sox, confirmed MLB Roster Moves on Twitter.  

Jon Heyman of the MLB Network reported the deal is for $5 million. 

A foot injury cost Ryan Zimmerman a somewhat significant chunk of the 2015 season due to plantar fasciitis, and MLB.com's William Ladson reported Sunday the Washington Nationals are taking Zimmerman's recovery slowly, with manager Dusty Baker hoping the 31-year-old returns in a few weeks.

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Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley will not be forced to serve a two-game suspension for purposefully sliding into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada after the league lifted its ban Sunday.  

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday is dealing with lower back tightness suffered on Saturday. It's unclear when he'll return to the field.

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Holliday Scratched vs. Astros

Saturday, March 5

Manager Mike Matheny told reporters Holliday wouldn't play on Saturday due to his back issue. 

Chicago Cubs players may refer to 38-year-old teammate David Ross as "Grandpa Rossy," but the veteran catcher showed Friday he is still young enough to make some pretty nice plays.

Comcast SportsNet New England reporter Jessica Moran resigned from her position Friday after questions cropped up regarding her relationship with Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell, according to the Boston Globe's Mark Shanahan.

Kansas City Royals setup man Kelvin Herrera's home in the Dominican Republic was robbed during the offseason.

The fireballing right-hander took to Twitter on Friday, complaining about the lack of police response to the case, which began in January.

Spring is in the air, and the smell of baseball couldn't be sweeter.