Baseball News

January 15, 2021

White Sox finalize deal with Athletics closer Hendriks

The Chicago White Sox have finalized a $54 million, three-year deal with Oakland Athletics closer Liam Hendriks, another big ...

January 14, 2021

Epstein hired as MLB consultant to evaluate rules changes

Former Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein has been hired by Major League Baseball as a consultant for ...

January 13, 2021

AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot

Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by ...

January 11, 2021

Francisco Lindor all smiles after trade from Indians to Mets

Francisco Lindor smiled widely for a full 40 minutes, enthralled to join a New York Mets team bulking up under new owner ...

January 08, 2021

Mega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to Mets

The Indians drafted and developed Francisco Lindor, who blossomed into an All-Star shortstop and one of baseball's best ...

January 07, 2021

Red Sox's Smith excited to be MLB's 1st Black female coach

Bianca Smith has always wanted to work in baseball. And for years she followed a path she hoped might set her up to be a ...

January 04, 2021

Phil Hughes retires, more than 2 years after last pitch

Phil Hughes has retired from baseball, more than two years after throwing his last pitch. The 34-year-old right-hander said ...

January 01, 2021

Yu kidding? Darvish learned via Twitter of trade to Padres

Yu Darvish found out things move fast when San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller is wheeling and dealing.

December 30, 2020

Hoyer insists Cubs plan to compete after dealing Darvish

Jed Hoyer insists this time won't be like 2011 for the Chicago Cubs. The team's new president of baseball operations said ...

December 30, 2020

Padres acquire RHP Yu Darvish in blockbuster trade with Cubs

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller reunited with an old friend in another blockbuster move Tuesday night.

December 28, 2020

Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81

Phil Niekro threw a pitch that baffled hitters and catchers. Heck, he didn’t even know where it was going most of the time.

December 24, 2020

Pirates trade slugger Josh Bell to Nationals

Josh Bell embraced everything about being a Pittsburgh Pirate. He understood as the club retooled following the departure of ...

December 21, 2020

La Russa resolves DUI case, feels 'deep remorse and regret'

White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he doesn't have a drinking problem. He also says he has to prove that with his behavior.

December 18, 2020

Indians manager Francona says team's name change "correct"

Manager Terry Francona praised the Cleveland Indians for trying to “do the right thing” with a name change that was ...

December 18, 2020

NBA approves sale of Jazz to Utah technology entrepreneur

The NBA's Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale Friday of the Utah Jazz to a group led by technology entrepreneur ...

December 18, 2020

Rays sign pitcher Michael Wacha to $3 million, 1-year deal

The American League champion Tampa Bay Rays signed right-hander Michael Wacha to a $3 million, one-year contract on Friday ...

December 17, 2020

In wake of Indians' decision, Blackhawks stay with team name

The Chicago Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks and there is no sign of a change coming anytime soon.

December 17, 2020

Teams say Indian names show respect, history says otherwise

Colorful names for teams are nearly as old as team sports themselves. But as a growing movement aims to right the wrongs of ...