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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria suffered a shin contusion on Thursday. It's unclear when he'll return to the field. 

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Chicago White Sox players considered boycotting Wednesday's spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers in support of Adam LaRoche, according to Karl Ravech of ESPN, after LaRoche retired following the organization's request tha

In the second inning of his second spring start Monday against the San Diego Padres, Jake Arrieta put a man on base for fun.

The New York Mets announced Thursday that Matt Harvey will be on the mound for Opening Day when they face off with the Kansas City Royals in a World Series rematch April 3.

The Mets confirmed the selection on their official Twitter feed.

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout stated Wednesday he's not interested in showing up an opposing pitcher despite comments from fellow sensation Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals about baseball being a "tired" game.  

It seems as if spring training has only just begun, but in less than 20 days—17 to be exact—teams will step on the field to play the first meaningful baseball of 2016. The start of the regular season is almost upon us, and while some roster decisions have been made, there are plenty of questions left to answer.

Is a pair of prospects set to break camp with a contender? Have two veteran, journeymen pitchers thrown their way onto Opening Day rosters? Does a new addition to the free-agent pool already have another team lined up?

After they lost Zack Greinke to free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers went after starting-pitching depth like they were doomsday preppers who could see a pitching apocalypse on the horizon.

But in recent weeks, the Dodgers' depth has eroded to a point where we feel obligated to propose a solution to the problem. In 10 easy letters, here it is: Jose De Leon.

Spring training in Major League Baseball may be little more than a glorified practice session, but it does serve one practical purpose. Without it, teams would have a tough time resolving their position battles.

And with the 2016 exhibition season basically half in the bag, now's a good time to check on the big competitions.

We're going to look at 10 of the spring's key position battles and provide a few updates about how they're shaking out. This will include who's involved and how they're performing, as well as any commentary that's coming out of the given team's camp.

Bronson Arroyo's bid for a comeback with the Washington Nationals appears to be over before the regular season begins because of more shoulder problems.    

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In the midst of an offseason shopping spree meant to restore its success, the Boston Red Sox pulled off a largely unheralded trade, acquiring Carson Smith from the Seattle Mariners.