Baseball News

February 23, 2019

Spring training games underway in Florida, Arizona

The sun came out in Arizona. Free agents played for their new teams. Ichiro Suzuki was back in uniform at age 45.

February 23, 2019

Kershaw shut down by Dodgers after ace not feeling right

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been shut down indefinitely after telling manager Dave Roberts that he "didn't feel right" ...

February 22, 2019

Misbehaving owners hardly unheard of in pro sports

Misbehaving owners of sports teams have drawn headlines pretty much since sports have been around. Now, New England Patriots ...

February 22, 2019

After Machado, Padres could be open to more big signings

Manny Machado pulled on a dark blue San Diego hat and slipped a crisp No. 13 Padres jersey over his broad shoulders.

February 22, 2019

AP source: Marwin Gonzalez, Twins agree to $21M, 2-year deal

Versatile Marwin Gonzalez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $21 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the ...

February 22, 2019

Clark: Machado's deal doesn't mean system is working

Players' union head Tony Clark says Adam Wainwright's comments about a possible strike were in line with widespread concern ...

February 22, 2019

Padres announce Machado's $300 million, 10-year deal

The Padres are getting closer to getting Manny Machado in uniform and on the field. San Diego announced its $300 million, ...

February 21, 2019

Rain, rain, go away! 1st MLB spring training game washed out

The spring training season started with a splash. Just not the kind fans hoped for. In the first major league exhibition game ...

February 20, 2019

After veteran salaries drop, baseball players want change

Neil Walker's salary dropped from $17.2 million to $2 million in two years. Greg Holland was cut from $14 million to $2 ...

February 20, 2019

AP source: Machado, Padres agree to $300M, 10-year deal

With their city's long-suffering fans desperate for a winner, the rebuilding San Diego Padres delivered their splashiest free ...

February 20, 2019

Moustakas has unfinished business in Milwaukee

Mike Moustakas fell one win shy of reaching the World Series with the Milwaukee Brewers. "I think we had some unfinished ...

February 20, 2019

Manfred: Slow market may be 'much ado about nothing'

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred predicts top free agents will all get deals and the second slow free-agent market won't ...

February 20, 2019

Twins' Sano cut foot in celebration, out for at least a week

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will miss at least the first week of full-squad workouts after he cut his foot ...

February 19, 2019

Clark: Some teams make little effort to justify ticket costs

Players' union head Tony Clark took the extraordinary step of saying baseball fans should question whether it makes sense to ...

February 19, 2019

Murray waits to measure up after picking NFL over baseball

Now that Kyler Murray has decided to play in the NFL instead of reporting to spring training as a first-round draft pick by ...

February 18, 2019

Giants manager Bruce Bochy to retire after this season

Bruce Bochy has always managed with his gut. Those same instincts told him it's nearly time to retire. Bochy announced Monday ...

February 18, 2019

Tom Ricketts apologizes for distraction of father's emails

Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts apologized to the team's players and coaching staff at spring training on Monday for any ...

February 18, 2019

AP source: Moustakas, Brewers nearing deal for $10M

Mike Moustakas and the Brewers are nearing a deal that would keep the third baseman in Milwaukee for a guarantee of $10 ...

February 18, 2019

Pitch clock coming for spring training games

Major League Baseball is unilaterally starting the use of pitch clocks for spring training games, while brushing off ...