
Violent backdrop in sports to Jackie Robinson Day
Lined up in front of their dugouts, all wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins stood for a moment of ...
Top Marlins prospect Fernandez added to roster
Top pitching prospect Jose Fernandez was among seven players added to the Miami Marlins' roster ahead of Monday's opener at Washington and is ...

Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, 7-year deal
For Justin Verlander, $180 million was enough. No need to wait two seasons, become a free agent and find out how much baseball's biggest spenders ...
Hughes to start season on Yankees' disabled list
New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes will join Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson on the disabled list for the start of ...

Yankees complete trade for Vernon Wells
On his first day with the New York Yankees, Vernon Wells recalled a game in the International League more than a decade ago and he saw Darryl ...

Lohse, Brewers complete $33 million, 3-year deal
Kyle Lohse waited all winter and finally found a home with Milwaukee. Lohse and the Brewers completed a three-year contract worth $33 million on ...

Yanks on verge of getting Vernon Wells from Angels
Vernon Wells is on the verge of becoming the latest addition to the New York Yankees' injury-depleted lineup. New York neared an agreement with the ...

Reds third base coach Mark Berry has cancer
Mark Berry's conversation with his sister Michelle may have saved his life. The Cincinnati Reds third base coach has been diagnosed with cancer on his ...

Yankees work to acquire Vernon Wells from Angels
Vernon Wells might become the latest addition to the New York Yankees' injury-depleted lineup. As the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 in 10 ...

Ronny Cedeno signs 1-year deal with Astros
Shortstop Ronny Cedeno agreed Sunday to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros, who informed infielder Tyler Greene he will not make the ...

Yankees' Jeter expected to start season on DL
Derek Jeter will likely join Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson on the New York Yankees' star-studded disabled list for the season ...

Cards' closer Motte likely to start season on DL
St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte probably will start the season on the disabled because of a mild muscle flexor strain in his pitching arm.
Jeter to only play exhibition games in minors
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says shortstop Derek Jeter will play only in minor league spring training games for the rest of spring ...

Cashman: 'It's a possibility' Jeter misses opener
The New York Yankees might be minus Derek Jeter on opening day. The star shortstop missed his second straight exhibition game Wednesday because of ...
Yankees, Red Sox to honor Newtown
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will honor the community of Newtown and the memory of those killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary ...

Umps calls pitches from behind mound, Pujols at 1B
Something sounded very, very strange to Milwaukee Brewers starter Wily Peralta. When he threw pitches to Josh Hamilton in the first inning, Peralta ...
Ortiz's batting practice session canceled
David Ortiz canceled a batting practice session because heel pain that has sidelined the Boston Red Sox designated hitter for nine days is still too ...

Headley breaks thumb, will miss start of season
San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley will miss at least the first two weeks of the season after breaking the tip of his left thumb.

Carpenter says baseball career may be over
Chris Carpenter realizes his baseball career may be over. The 37-year-old right-hander made a surprise appearance at the St. Louis Cardinals' ...
Matsuzaka doesn't make Indians' roster
Daisuke Matsuzaka will not make the Cleveland Indians' opening-day roster but plans to remain with Cleveland. Trying to make a comeback after pitching ...
Zack Greinke's Dodgers' debut could be pushed back
It appears Zack Greinke's first regular-season start for the Los Angeles Dodgers will be pushed back by at least a few days and possibly longer.
Yanks' Teixeira has partially torn tendon sheath
Mark Teixeira says he has a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist and didn't rule out missing up to two months of the regular season.

Hamels excited about opening-day start
That scruffy beard Cole Hamels has been sporting this spring training will be gone by the time the Philadelphia Phillies open the regular season.

Mets' Wright has moderate rib strain, will rest
New York Mets third baseman David Wright has a moderate strain on the left side of his rib cage that will shut him down until next week, leaving his ...

MLB pitchers lost in translation no more
There were times in the low minors when Mariano Rivera felt totally lost on the mound. That was, before he got a good grasp of his cut fastball — and ...