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December 25, 2018

Athletics bring back righty Fiers on 2-year, $14M deal

Free agent right-hander Mike Fiers agreed to a two-year contract worth more than $14 million to stay with the Oakland ...

December 20, 2018

Michael Brantley, Astros finalize $32M, 2-year contract

The Houston Astros have long admired Michael Brantley's game from afar. They're ready to appreciate it up close. The Astros ...

December 19, 2018

AP source: Matt Harvey, Angels agree to $11M, 1-year deal

Matt Harvey has agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, returning to the team that drafted ...

Jone Daniels, Lance Lynn, Chris Woodward,

December 19, 2018

Rangers introduce Lynn, finalize $30M, 3-year deal

The only time Lance Lynn has pitched in the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers was as a rookie in 2011, during the World ...

December 18, 2018

AP source: Astros agree to 2-year deal with Michael Brantley

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the Houston Astros have agreed to a two-year deal with ...

December 14, 2018

Encarnacion to Mariners, Santana to Indians in 3-team trade

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto was in a hospital, making a trade from a bed. Cleveland counterpart Chris ...

December 13, 2018

Free agent reliever Familia reaches deal to return to Mets

The revamped New York Mets bullpen is set to include a very familiar face — longtime reliever Jeurys Familia. Familia reached ...

December 13, 2018

The Latest: Lynn, Rangers reach deal on 3-year contract

The Latest on Major League Baseball's winter meetings (all times local): 10:57 a.m. A person with direct knowledge of the ...

December 13, 2018

The Latest: Free agent 1B Justin Bour headed to Angels

The Latest on Major League Baseball's winter meetings (all times local): 6:10p.m. A person with direct knowledge of the ...

December 12, 2018

The Latest: Champion Red Sox not looking to cut top payroll

The Latest on Major League Baseball's winter meetings (all times local): 4:04 p.m. The big-budget Boston Red Sox aren't ...

December 11, 2018

The Latest: Rangers claim INF Asuaje off waivers

The Latest on Major League Baseball's winter meetings (all times local): 5:33 p.m. The Texas Rangers have claimed infielder ...

December 08, 2018

Venezuelan baseball fans mourn death of ex-major leaguers

Dozens of Venezuelans waited in line outside a chapel in the state of Lara on Saturday, hoping to bid farewell to former ...

December 07, 2018

Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray is named the AP Player of the Year

Oklahoma's Kyler Murray won The Associated Press college football Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the second ...

December 04, 2018

Mets get Cano, Diaz and cash from Mariners in 7-player trade

Aiming for an instant upgrade after two failing seasons, the New York Mets and their rookie general manager turned to a most ...

December 04, 2018

Phils get star SS Segura from Seattle for Santana, Crawford

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired two-time All-Star shortstop Jean Segura from the Seattle Mariners for veteran slugger ...

November 30, 2018

Beltre 'completely happy' with retirement after 21 seasons

Adrian Beltre went into this offseason pretty sure he had played his last game after 21 big league seasons. "I just waited ...

Dave Kaval, Libby Schaaf, Ces Butner, Larry Reid.

November 29, 2018

Athletics plan waterfront ballpark to open in 2023

Dave Kaval can look out his office window and immediately envision a new privately funded ballpark he plans to get built, and ...

November 20, 2018

Rangers' Adrian Beltre retires after 21 seasons, 3,166 hits

Adrian Beltre had a sometimes-imposing stare and plenty of quirky habits. He also had a genuine love for the game, and a lot ...

November 19, 2018

Orioles new GM Elias begins rebuild of worst team in majors

New Orioles general manager Mike Elias spoke excitedly Monday about rebuilding the worst team in the majors by drafting ...