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Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Chicago White Sox first baseman and reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain away from the club for the next several days.

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves signed former Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb to a non-guaranteed Major League contract for the 2021 season.

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Sixteen-year MLB veteran Shin-Soo Choo will play the 2021 season in the Korean Baseball Organization, the All-Star outfielder said.

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Seattle Mariners President and CEO Kevin Mather resigned Monday, a day after "inappropriate" comments he made about team employees while speaking in front of a Rotary Club earlier this month surfaced online.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond announced Sunday he is opting out of a second consecutive Major League Baseball season because of COVID-19 concerns.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Cleveland Indians ace pitcher and 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber has tested positive for COVID-19, the team said.

MIAMI, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Pitchers and catchers have reported to MLB training camps to start baseball's preseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres -- who made the most high-profile off-season moves -- are among the title favorites.

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays will play home games in Dunedin, Fla., to start the 2021 season due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in place at the United States-Canada border, the team said Thursday.

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The San Diego Padres have signed shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. to a 14-year, $340 million contract extension. The pact represents the longest extension in Major League Baseball history.

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- New York Mets prospect and former football star Tim Tebow has retired from baseball.

Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals and New York Mets have agreed to a three-way trade that will send outfielder Andrew Benintendi from Boston to Kansas City.

Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Former All-Star right-hander Mike Foltynewicz has signed a short-term contract with the Texas Rangers, the team announced Wednesday.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have reached an agreement with Yadier Molina to bring back the veteran catcher for an 18th season.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- MLB's Grapefruit League teams are expected to be placed in separate "pods" in Florida as a COVID-19 safety precaution.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Longtime ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez has died at the age of 58, the network said.

Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer, the 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.