Baseball News

December 11, 2019

AP source: Gregorius, Phillies agree to $14M, 1-year deal

Shortstop Didi Gregorius is joining manager Joe Girardi in Philadelphia, agreeing with the Phillies on a $14 million, ...

December 11, 2019

MLB goes swoosh; Nike logos on upper right chest of jerseys

Baseball is going swoosh. Nike’s logo will be on the upper right chest of Major League Baseball jerseys this year, a far a ...

December 10, 2019

Girardi: "I wasn't shocked" by Astros sign stealing story

Joe Girardi was hardly stunned to learn his firing two years ago as manager of the New York Yankees may have followed a ...

December 10, 2019

Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year deal

Stephen Strasburg returned to the Washington Nationals with a record contract on the first day of the winter meetings, a deal ...

December 10, 2019

Miller's Hall candidacy split MLB, just like union tenure

Marvin Miller's Hall of Fame candidacy split baseball, much like his tenure as the head of the players' association.

December 09, 2019

Dartmouth student lawsuit settled over baseball injury

A lawsuit filed by a Dartmouth College student against the school who was seriously injured during baseball practice has been ...

December 09, 2019

Union exec Marvin Miller, Simmons elected to Hall of Fame

Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts ...

December 09, 2019

BBO--Hall of Fame-Simmons

Ted Simmons can thank WAR, on-base percentage and other modern measures of baseball players for helping him reach the Hall ...

December 07, 2019

Padres get Pham, Cronenworth from Rays for Renfroe

General manager A.J. Preller continued to remake the San Diego Padres' outfield, and added an intriguing two-way player as ...

December 06, 2019

AP sources: NLCS, Series star Kendrick, Nats agree for 2020

Postseason star Howie Kendrick and the World Series champion Washington Nationals agreed to a $6.25 million, one-year ...

December 06, 2019

Cashman rappels building, gets fan message on Cole

While Brian Cashman was descending the outside of a building Friday, the New York Yankees’ general manager came across a ...

December 06, 2019

AP Source: Twins, Pineda agree to 2-year, $20M deal

The Minnesota Twins and starting pitcher Michael Pineda agreed Thursday to a two-year, $20 million contract to bring the ...

December 05, 2019

Reds, Moustakas complete $64 million, 4-year deal

All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas completed a $64 million, four-year contract Thursday with the Cincinnati Reds, the biggest ...

December 05, 2019

AP sources: Wheeler, Phillies agree to $118M, 5-year deal

The Philadelphia Phillies filled their biggest need quickly. Right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Phillies agreed to a $118 ...

December 04, 2019

Angels get Dylan Bundy from O's for 4 pitchers

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-hander Dylan Bundy from the Baltimore Orioles in a trade for four minor league ...

December 04, 2019

Hamels, Braves agree on $18 million, 1-year deal

Alex Anthopoulos believes Cole Hamels can help the Atlanta Braves win big in next season— and help the team's young starters ...

December 04, 2019

Cohen to increase stake in Mets; Wilpons remain in control

A hedge fund manager whose company paid $1.8 billion in U.S. criminal and civil settlements is in negotiations to increase ...

December 04, 2019

Testing, no suspensions for opioids considered likely in MLB

Players who test positive for opioids would enter treatment and not be suspended under the change to Major League Baseball's ...