CLEARWATER, Fla. — Andrew Painter’s second start of the spring didn’t begin as planned. He allowed a four-pitch walk to Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw to lead things off. But after that, the ...

JUPITER, Fla. — After a year marred first by an oblique strain suffered in spring training and an elbow issue in July, it was ...

Shane McClanahan walked off the mound after the first inning Tuesday afternoon, slowly making his way toward the Rays’ first-base dugout at Charlotte Sports Park, and pointed both hands to the sky. It ...

Here's what to know about the first day of spring and the vernal equinox.

You may be bundled up right now, but spring is just around the corner. Here's when spring 2026 begins and what to look for as much of the country thaws. The astronomical first day of spring in the ...