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You already know Byron Buxton is fast. You might already know that the Twins center fielder was the fastest player in baseball by Statcast™’s sprint speed metric in 2017.

Tim Lincecum’s attempt at a Major League comeback took a huge step forward Thursday when the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner held a showcase outside of Seattle. According to a source who watched Lincecum throw, the 33-year-old right-hander should find himself in a big league camp in the near future.

Standing on the same stage in the park where he has hosted a charity walk-a-thon, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo tearfully addressed a prayer vigil in his hometown of Parkland, Fla., on Thursday night following the tragic shooting at his alma mater, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

The ‘ two-way star gave the club a glimpse at his pitching prowess, and the Angels came away impressed.

The Red Sox have gained momentum in their quest to re-sign super-utility man Eduardo Nunez and could be close to reaching a deal with the veteran free agent, two sources told MLB.com on Thursday.

As pitchers and catchers report this week, the baseball world, complete with super double-plus secret free-agent training camp, looks at Jake Arrieta and J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer and Lance Lynn to sign, the same way they once waited for Giancarlo Stanton to get traded, and for Yu Darvish to sign, and for whoever else was supposed to loosen up the market.

The Orioles have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent right-hander Andrew Cashner, according to a source

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Possibilities are endless when the skies are clear and the sunshine bright, and almost every baseball fan has a checklist of players worth keeping an eye. Here are 10.

Shohei Ohtani told a horde of media members Wednesday that he doesn’t feel increased pressure despite all the attention he’s garnering.