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It was a bruising opening weekend for Sacramento State’s Matt Masciangelo. The Hornets’ junior left fielder was hit by pitch on eight of his first nine plate appearances against Loyola Marymount. “I’ll take it — any way I can get on base for the team,” Masciangelo said. “After a certain point, it’s kind of crazy how it’s all transpiring.” The …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Harold Ramírez lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in salary arbitration on Thursday and will earn $3.8 million instead of his $4.3 million request. Chris Cameron, Allen Ponak and Scott Buchheit made the decision, one day after hearing arguments. Ramírez won last year at $2.2 million, when the team offered $1.9 million, then set career bests …

It didn’t take long for spring training to provide its first injury reports. On the day they held their first official workout, the Baltimore Orioles announced pitcher Kyle Bradish will open the season on the injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. Bradish’s unavailability for the opening day is an obstacle to the Orioles’ bid to repeat their AL …

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ten players to watch in college baseball in 2024, listed in alphabetical order: TRAVIS BAZZANA, OREGON STATE The second baseman from Australia rides momentum into the season. He was named Cape Cod League MVP after winning the prestigious summer league’s batting title. Last season he batted .374 for the Beavers with 20 doubles, 11 homers and …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Two-time batting champion Luis Arraez tried to win his salary arbitration case for the second straight year on Tuesday, while Tampa Bay reliever Jason Adam failed to become the first player in five years to win twice in a row. Arraez asked a panel for $12 million instead of the Miami Marlins’ $10.6 million offer. A …