Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Welcome to the first full day of Astros camp, where the madness, hatred, animosity, disgust and zaniness continue to smother the franchise.

Betts, who won the AL MVP award in 2018, is heading to Los Angeles as part of a blockbuster deal also involving David Price.

Derek Jeter, the Yankees captain who helped win five World Series titles, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

The Astros’ cheating scandal has shaken the baseball world, but former players and coaches say what whistleblower Mike Fiers did was unforgivable.

Beltran, hired in November, is out as the Mets’ manager before he even got to manage his first game.

The Astros, who have won a World Series and two AL pennants the last three years, are reporting to spring training as a vulnerable team.

MLB suspended Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch for a year for their role in using electronic equipment to steal signs.

The Cubs winning the 2016 World Series was the greatest moment in sports this past decade — ending a 108-year title drought.

The winter meetings saw the top three free agents sign enormous deals, and those who missed out on the stars still have holes to fill.

Another top free agent domino has fallen, with third baseman Anthony Rendon agreeing on a $245 million deal with the Angels.