EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet became the first player to challenge a ball/strike call in a major league game when he asked for a review of a fastball to Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy in the bottom of the first inning of their opening spring game Thursday.Poteet, acquired from the New York Yankees for…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was hit in the head by a line drive on Thursday during the team's spring training against the Chicago Cubs, but was able to walk off the field.The scary moment happened in the third inning when Michael Busch ripped a 105.5 mph liner that appeared to hit Miller on…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred shared some conflicting feelings about the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers this week, praising the franchise's competitive spirit in one breath before addressing the financial disparity they have created in the next.Players elsewhere around the league don't seem nearly as conflicted."Teams spending money is never bad for baseball and never…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTAMPA, Fla. -- The New York Yankees and manager Aaron Boone have agreed on a two-year contract extension that will run through the 2027 season, the team announced Thursday, on the eve of the club's Grapefruit League opener.A major leaguer for 12 seasons, Boone is entering his eighth year as Yankees manager. He is one of three managers…