Baseball News

December 19, 2018

Nationals finalize $4M, 1-year deal with Adams

Matt Adams is returning to a Nationals team he believes is better than the one he was traded from and has the potential to ...

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 19, 2018

Twins to retire Mauer's No 7 jersey next season

The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7 jersey next season, making a swift move to honor the homegrown player and ...

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 18, 2018

APNewsBreak: Sabathia gets $500,000 bonus despite ejection

Plunking an opponent paid off for CC Sabathia. The New York Yankees gave Sabathia a $500,000 performance bonus, even though ...

December 17, 2018

AP source: Wilson Ramos, Mets agree to $19M, 2-year deal

The New York Mets have agreed to a $19 million, two-year contract with free agent catcher Wilson Ramos, according to a person ...

December 16, 2018

Correction: White Sox-Indians Trade story

In a story Dec. 15 about Yonder Alonso's trade to the Chicago White Sox, The Associated Press reported erroneously that ...

December 16, 2018

Correction: Indians-White Sox Trade story

In a story Dec. 15 about Yonder Alonso's trade to the Chicago White Sox, The Associated Press reported erroneously that ...

December 15, 2018

APNewsBreak: Champion Red Sox owe nearly $12M in luxury tax

Boston should be happy to pay this tax bill. The World Series champion Red Sox owe $11,951,091 in luxury tax for having ...

December 14, 2018

Orioles hire Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde as new manager

The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help ...

December 14, 2018

AP source: McCann agrees to 1-year contract with White Sox

The Chicago White Sox answered one of their offseason questions on Friday, agreeing to a $2.5 million, one-year contract with ...

December 14, 2018

AP source: Joe Kelly, Dodgers agree to $25M, 3-year contract

Reliever Joe Kelly agreed Thursday to a $25 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar 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 14, 2018

Encarnacion, Santana go, 3-team trade wraps winter meetings

Carlos Santana and Jeurys Familia found friendly landing spots, Edwin Encarnacion took off for a more uncertain future.

December 13, 2018

Negro Leagues bobbleheads part of fundraising campaign

Fans of the former Negro Leagues are being asked to help a campaign to create bobbleheads of 30 stars from the league — with ...

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

Canseco makes pitch for chief of staff job in tweet to Trump

Jose Canseco (kan-SAY'-koh) is ready to take a swing at politics. The former major league slugger has made his pitch for a ...

December 13, 2018

Morton to Rays and a Tanner-for-Tanner trade at meetings

An All-Star starter to the relief-reliant Rays, a Tanner-for-Tanner trade and a Scott Boras sighting. Intrigue at the winter ...