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ARLINGTON, Texas – The Rangers will be beat often enough this year. Despite their offseason investment, they are still short of much of the American League when the game comes down to talent vs. talent. That is known and accepted.

NEW YORK — After years of speculation and failed legal arguments, the “Yankees letter” became public before Tuesday’s games began. It confirms that the Yankees’ players used the video replay room to steal signs and decode pitch sequences in 2015 and 2016 and tried to use runners on second base…

NEW YORK — After years of legal wrangling, the infamous Yankee Letter from Rob Manfred to Brian Cashman is now public, with a few redactions. Much of the text of the letter was published by SNY on Tuesday, after the Yankees lost a court ruling aiming to keep it sealed.…

LOS ANGELES — Will Dion was a high school sophomore pitcher in Louisiana struggling to throw strikes when his pitching coach had an idea.

The Houston star is not expected to miss much time.

Checking in on the newcomers filling in for stars who left their teams in the offseason, like Carlos Correa and Freddie Freeman.

HOUSTON — The Angels watched the Houston Astros put on a clinic in small ball and big ball on Monday night.

SEATTLE — The booing has not relented. It remains as vicious as ever, particularly when the veterans associated with the sign-stealing scandal come to the plate. The hatred toward them has yet to subside, and likely won’t for some time. Can a grudge be held forever? Well, baseball fans are…

SEATTLE — With the pomp, circumstance and routine-upsetting distractions that come with the first home game of the season — regardless of the date — expecting anything beyond chilly temperatures, dry conditions and a packed house might seem a bit foolish.

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