Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton left Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on the left wrist, but X-rays were negative and his status is day to day.

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Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra was sentenced to three years in a California state prison Monday after pleading no contest to grand theft auto and providing a false financial statement.

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The San Diego Padres locked up a long-term deal for outfielder Cameron Maybin on Saturday, but will have some shorter-term injuries to deal with in the immediate future. The team announced a five-year deal for Maybin on Saturday, which was worth $25 million, according to multiple...

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New York Mets third baseman David Wright was scratched from an intrasquad game on Saturday because of soreness around his ribcage, while outfielder Scott Hairston injured his left side and could be out for a week or more. Wright said he understood the decision to sit out, noting "if it was a real game, obviously I would be playing.

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets third baseman David Wright was scratched from an intrasquad game on Saturday because of soreness around his ribcage, while outfielder Scott Hairston injured his left side and could be out for a week or more.

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Washington's Davey Johnson sure doesn't act like the oldest manager in the major leagues this season. "The guy's in the weight room every morning, every day," Nationals outfielder Michael Morse said. "He's in shape, I'll tell you that much. I hope I can have half of his energy when I'm that old.

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For a few weeks late in January and early in February, the Mets flirted with the idea of signing another left-handed bench player, a move that would have effectively completed their 25-man roster heading into spring training.

Perhaps emboldened by Philadelphia's signing of Juan Pierre to a minor league deal, the Mets looked to add a similar outfielder for below market value.

But when Rick Ankiel signed a minor league deal with the Nationals earlier this week, the Mets ran out of cheap available options to fill that void.

Those who remained on the market—most notably Johnny Damon, Raul Ibanez and Kosuke Fukudome—all commanded more money than the Mets were willing to shell out for a backup outfielder.

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The Mets have settled all four of their potential salary arbitration cases, agreeing to one-year contracts with pitchers Mike Pelfrey, Ramon Ramirez and Manny Acosta, and outfielder Andres Torres. Pelfrey gets $5,687,500, Ramirez $2.65 million, Acosta $875,000 and Torres $2.7 million in the deals announced Tuesday.

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Outfielder Scott Hairston and the New York Mets have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract. The 31-year-old hit .235 with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 132 at-bats last season. His three pinch-homers were one shy of the team record.

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Outfielder Scott Hairston and the New York Mets have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract. The 31-year-old hit .235 with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 132 at-bats last season. His three pinch-homers were one shy of the team record.

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