Baseball News

November 13, 2019

Giants hire Gabe Kapler as manager to replace Bruce Bochy

Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the ...

November 13, 2019

Shildt wins NL Manager of the Year days after mom's death

Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom's side, tagging along with her to work at a Double-A ballpark and picking ...

November 13, 2019

Cardinals agree to deal with Adam Wainwright for 2020 season

The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for the 2020 season, increasing the likelihood the ...

November 13, 2019

MLB checking into report '17 Astros stole signs, broke rules

Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team ...

November 12, 2019

Mets' Alonso, Astros' Álvarez named Rookies of the Year

Young sluggers known for their prodigious power, Pete Alonso and Yordan Álvarez knocked the Rookie of the Year voting out of ...

November 10, 2019

Trump soaks in Deep South cheers at college football matchup

President Donald Trump knew where to go Saturday for home field advantage, finding comfort in the Deep South with college ...

November 08, 2019

Astros president Ryan shifts to lesser role with team

Astros president Reid Ryan is shifting to a lesser role in the organization and owner Jim Crane's son is joining the ...

November 06, 2019

Crisis throws curve ball at opening of Venezuelan baseball

Maria Graciela Briceno and her two best friends squeezed into their seats behind home plate at the baseball stadium in ...

November 05, 2019

Cardinals extend contracts of Shildt, Mozeliak and Girsch

Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has been given a new three-year contract through the 2022 season. Shildt was hired in 2018 and ...

November 05, 2019

Trump honors World Series champion Nationals at White House

President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports Monday while honoring the World Series champion Washington Nationals, who had ...

November 05, 2019

MadBum gets qualifying offer, Martinez stays with Red Sox

Madison Bumgarner was among 10 free agents who received $17.8 million qualifying offers from their former teams on Monday, ...

November 05, 2019

Trout, Bregman, Semien AL MVP award finalists

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Houston third baseman Alex Bregman and Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien are ...

November 05, 2019

Martinez declines to opt out of contract, stays with Red Sox

Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has decided to stay in Boston instead of becoming a free agent, declining an option ...

November 05, 2019

Madison Bumgarner receives qualifying offer from Giants

Madison Bumgarner has received a $17.8 million qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants, a move that likely will ...

November 04, 2019

Beltrán: Need to be "best friend" to Mets' GM as manager

Carlos Beltrán was back in familiar blue pinstripes Monday, buttoning up a New York Mets uniform while standing next to his ...

November 04, 2019

Venezuelan baseball league starts amid sanctions

The Venezuelan baseball league will start on Tuesday amid uncertainty because of Washington's sanctions against the ...

November 03, 2019

Strasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agent

Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star ...

November 03, 2019

Darvish, Heyward stay with Cubs, who also keep Quintana

Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward are staying with the Chicago Cubs, who exercised their $11.5 million ...

November 03, 2019

Chapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contract

Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending his contract to a $48 million, three-year deal.

November 03, 2019

Trump takes break from impeachment for another kind of fight

Politics can be a bruising business. But President Donald Trump took a break from battling the Democrats' impeachment inquiry ...