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MIAMI — Luis Arraez didn’t waste any time. The Miami Marlins’ star second baseman, out of the starting lineup for back-to-back days while dealing with a left index finger injury, made his way to the batter’s box to pinch-hit in the seventh inning of a tied game against the Arizona…

PHILADELPHIA — Twenty-four hours after the Phillies scored 15 runs and banged out 20 hits against reigning Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, fans threw $1 hot dogs onto the field.

MIAMI — One night after the Mets had a dismal offensive showing against the Miami Marlins, they answered some questions with a 6-2 win to move to 2-1 in the series and on the season.

Jazz Chisholm does not necessarily know the geometry of it all, not the angles to take or the windswept space to be covered in the manner a veteran centerfielder would. But the former second baseman understands why he was in the outfield for the Miami Marlins first practice Tuesday morning,…

JUPITER, Fla. — It didn’t take long for Luis Arraez to feel comfortable in the Miami Marlins’ clubhouse.

Spring training is a time when Pollyannaish optimism not only is accepted, but encouraged.

DETROIT — Preaching patience to Tigers fans is a waste of time. Rightfully so. The paying customers have been asked to be patient for far too long.

Carlos Correa wouldn’t have fixed all the Giants’ problems. But the free-agency leap could have been a catalyst to bring more talent to a Giants team mired in mediocrity, and perhaps get a few more fans back at Oracle Park.

After a flurry of huge signings this month, here is an updated list of the best remaining players on the market.

SAN DIEGO — Four years ago, John Middleton gassed up his private jet — the white Bombardier Challenger with a Phillies “P” on the tail — and flew to Las Vegas twice to meet with Bryce Harper and help close the largest deal in franchise history.

Congratulations to Stephen Curry.