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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.

Jenrry Mejia, who became the first player to receive a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball for performance-enhancing drug use during his time with the New York Mets, stated Thursday he believes league officials conspired against him.

Baseball is typically the old man wagging his fist at the youngsters.

Not anymore.

On Friday, March 11, the league will host a “Snapchat Day” when players across the league will be permitted to use “SnapBat” selfie sticks—yes, that’s real—and smartphones in the dugout and bullpen.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez is working his way back from a shoulder injury he suffered back in September.  

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Martinez Looking Good While Throwing Live BP

Friday, Mar. 4

Martinez threw a live batting practice on Friday, which was the first time he pitched to batters since his injury, per Benjamin Hochman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

Bryce Harper doesn’t squat with an exercise ball.

He squats on one.

On Friday, the Washington Nationals star gave the world another reminder of what a freak athlete he is.

A year after winning the National League MVP, the 23-year-old slugger will look to use what he’s done in the weight room to carry Washington back into the postseason.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson returned to spring training Friday after heading back to Southern California to spend time with his wife and newborn daughter. He also resumed throwing, as he recovers from elbow surgery and shoulder tendinitis, according to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher.  

The Chicago Cubs rock.

Before Friday’s Cactus League contest against the Los Angeles Angels, shortstop Munenori Kawasaki took the mic and absolutely killed a rendition of Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.”

The Cubs loved it and rocked out—while wearing Japanese headbands:

Ah, spring training.

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New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is refusing to sign his contract for the 2016 season as a form of protest due to his disappointment in the salary the team assigned him.