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AP source: Keppinger, Chisox reach $12M, 3-yr deal
A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that versatile infielder Jeff Keppinger has reached agreement with the Chicago White ...
Red Sox rev up with Victorino; Giants keep Scutaro
Shane Victorino bolted for Boston, Marco Scutaro stayed with San Francisco, and the Miami Marlins shed more payroll in a late-night trade. It was ...
Cubs' Sveum accidentally shot by Yount on hunt
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum says he's OK after former teammate Robin Yount accidentally shot him in the right ear and back with pellets during a ...
Giants, Scutaro agree to $20 million, 3-year deal
Second baseman Marco Scutaro is staying in San Francisco, right where he wanted to be. The NL championship series MVP agreed to a $20 million, ...
Victorino, Red Sox agree to $39 million, 3-yr deal
The fast-moving Boston Red Sox made their second splashy move of the winter meetings, agreeing Tuesday to a $39 million, three-year contract with ...
Cashman on Yanks: 'Beggars can't be choosers'
Here's a new one for the New York Yankees. "Beggars can't be choosers," Brian Cashman, general manager of baseball's wealthiest team, said Tuesday.
Grizzly managers look toward hunts in Rockies
With bear-human conflicts on the rise, wildlife managers in the Northern Rockies are laying the groundwork for trophy hunts for grizzlies in ...
Napoli to Red Sox, Loney to Rays, A-Rod out
The Boston Red Sox began to play catch-up by getting All-Star catcher Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay took a chance on James Loney and the New York Yankees ...
Dykstra sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case
Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra was sentenced Monday to 6½ months in prison for hiding baseball gloves and other heirlooms from his playing ...
AP source: Napoli, Boston strike $39M, 3-year deal
Adding offense following a disappointing season, the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $39 million, three-year contract with catcher Mike Napoli, a ...
A-Rod needs hip surgery, will miss season's start
Alex Rodriguez will start the season in what's become a familiar place: the disabled list. The New York Yankees said Monday the third baseman will ...
Ruppert, O'Day, White elected to baseball Hall
Former New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, longtime umpire Hank O'Day and barehanded catcher Deacon White have been elected to the baseball Hall of ...
AP survey: Bonds, Clemens likely miss in Hall vote
Baseball's all-time home run king and its most decorated pitcher likely will be shut out of the Hall of Fame in January. A survey by The Associated ...
Wright, Mets agree to $138M deal; Hanson traded
David Wright agreed to the richest contract in Mets history, Tommy Hanson was traded to the Angels and Brian Wilson became a free agent on a busy day ...
Giants don't tender contract to closer Wilson
Brian Wilson and his overgrown black beard might be headed out of the Bay Area. The San Francisco Giants declined to tender a one-year contract to the ...
Braves trade Hanson to Angels for Walden
The Braves traded Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for former closer Jordan Walden on Friday, clearing a spot in the Atlanta rotation for Julio ...
AP Source: Ramirez positive test for testosterone
The substance that caused Manny Ramirez to test positive for a banned substance last year was testosterone, a person familiar with the situation told ...
Yankees, Cashman pleased with offseason success
Brian Cashman feels so good about the Yankees' offseason, he decided to rapel down a building. After spending the previous few days retaining veteran ...
AP source: Wright, Mets strike $138M, 8-year deal
The face of the New York Mets plans to stick around for quite a while. All-Star third baseman David Wright and the Mets agreed Friday to a $138 ...
AP source: Rivera, Yanks agree to $10 million deal
Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees agreed Thursday to a $10 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The ...
Nationals get Span from Twins for minor leaguer
With the addition of Denard Span, the Washington Nationals aren't just plugging a player into the lineup and moving on. He's like that nice new piece ...
BJ Upton, Braves finalize $75.25M, 5-year deal
Jason Heyward was in the audience as B.J. Upton was introduced Thursday as Atlanta's new centerfielder. That made manager Fredi Gonzalez smile as he ...
Madson, Angels finalize $3.5 million, 1-year deal
Ryan Madson finalized a $3.5 million, one-year deal on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, who believe the right-handed reliever will make a strong ...
Upton headed to Braves; Pettitte returns to Yanks
B.J. Upton is on his way to Atlanta, while Andy Pettitte is staying in pinstripes. With the winter meetings only days away, baseball's offseason began ...