Baseball News

November 16, 2018

Orioles hire Mike Elias from Astros as executive VP, GM

Astros assistant general manager Mike Elias was hired Friday to rebuild the Baltimore Orioles, who traded many of their star ...

November 16, 2018

Batkid Miles Scott is healthy and thriving now cancer-free

San Francisco's beloved Batkid is cancer-free and thriving. On the five-year anniversary of the day that then-5-year-old ...

November 16, 2018

Boston's Betts, Milwaukee's Yelich win MVP Awards

Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he's won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable ...

November 15, 2018

Japan beats MLB All-Stars 4-1, win series 5-1

Sosuke Genda hit a three-run triple that chased starter Brian Johnson in a four-run second inning, and Japan beat the MLB ...

November 15, 2018

Detroit stadium worker gets probation for spitting on pizza

A food service worker at the Detroit Tigers' stadium who was fired after video surfaced showing him spitting on a pizza has ...

November 15, 2018

Mets' deGrom gets Cy with record-low wins; Snell takes AL

After a season marred by narrow defeats, Jacob deGrom became a runaway winner. The New York Mets ace easily won the National ...

November 15, 2018

Cora gets new deal from Red Sox through 2021 season

Alex Cora brought a new voice and culture to the Boston Red Sox that helped propel them to their latest World Series title.

November 14, 2018

Steinbrenner on Machado comments: 'That ain't going to sell'

Flush with cash, the New York Yankees may take a run at Manny Machado. But first, the slugging infielder would have some ...

November 14, 2018

Oakland's Melvin, Atlanta's Snitker voted top managers

Bob Melvin's job was a lot different as a rookie manager with Seattle in 2002, and even when he was voted Manager of the Year ...

November 13, 2018

Japan rallies to beat MLB All-Stars 5-3 to lead series 3-1

Ryosuke Kikuchi drove in the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt in a four-run ninth inning as Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 5-3 ...

November 13, 2018

Acuna honored to be named National League Rookie of the Year

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. woke up in Japan to news he had been named National League Rookie of the Year.

November 13, 2018

Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna takes NL honor

Shohei Ohtani was rewarded for a Ruthian season at the plate — and on the mound. Baseball's best two-way player since the ...

November 13, 2018

For Joe Mauer, being from Minnesota means this isn't goodbye

Yes, the narrative of Joe Mauer's career was missing a championship chapter. That plotline stalled for a few years while the ...

November 12, 2018

Dodgers' Ryu only player to accept $17.9M qualifying offer

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only player to accept among the seven given $17.9 million qualifying offers ...

November 12, 2018

Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3

Yadier Molina had three hits, including a three-run homer, and J.T. Realmuto also went deep to lead the MLB All-Stars over ...

November 10, 2018

Japan beats MLB All-Stars 12-6 to take 2-0 series lead

Yuki Yanagita had a home run and four RBIs as Japan scored the first nine runs and beat the MLB All-Stars 12-6 Saturday to ...

November 10, 2018

Twins' Joe Mauer retiring after 15 seasons

Joe Mauer is retiring after 15 major league seasons, six All-Star games, three Gold Glove awards, three batting titles and ...

November 09, 2018

Yanagita's HR off Yates lift Japan over MLB in tour opener

Yuki Yanagita hit a game-ending, two-run home run off Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, and Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 7-6 ...

November 09, 2018

No MLB rule changes likely until eve of spring training

Major League Baseball and its players' union likely will not decide until the eve of spring training whether to change rules ...