Baseball News

February 28, 2020

More MLB players available for Olympic baseball qualifying

The U.S. may get some better players for its second attempt to qualify for the Olympic baseball tournament. Major League ...

February 28, 2020

Sale to start season where he ended 2019: on injured list

Boston ace Chris Sale will start this season in the same place he ended 2019: on the injured list. The left-hander will be ...

February 28, 2020

Lawmakers push for Curt Flood's enshrinement in Hall of Fame

Curt Flood's widow has a simple explanation for why her late husband, who is revered by players for sacrificing his career ...

February 27, 2020

Stanton latest injured Yanks star, likely to miss opener

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant ...

February 27, 2020

Tebow will play for Philippines in World Baseball Classic

Tim Tebow is set to swing into action for a new team. The New York Mets minor league outfielder and former Heisman ...

February 26, 2020

Springer heckled as Astros continue spring boobird swing

George Springer could only stand there all alone and listen. The Houston Astros leadoff man had no choice when he stepped ...

February 26, 2020

MLS owners predict league will surpass MLB, Premier League

Three days ahead of the Major League Soccer's 25th season, owners, executives and players gathered for a day of unbridled ...

February 26, 2020

Stanton likely to miss opening day with strained right calf

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant ...

February 26, 2020

Yanks' Severino needs Tommy John surgery, out for year

Luis Severino will miss the season with an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery, and the New York Yankees' rotation ...

February 26, 2020

Yanks' Severino needs Tommy John surgery, will miss season.

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery. The team said Tuesday the ...

February 25, 2020

Walker bundle of nerves after touring Hall of Fame

Larry Walker's right hand was shaking ever-so-slightly as he reached to sign the space where his plaque will hang in ...

February 25, 2020

Altuve booed, nicked by pitch in spring debut for Astros

José Altuve insisted he tuned out the hecklers. He couldn't avoid a pitch that grazed him. “He was hit in the foot.

February 25, 2020

Altuve nicked by pitch, Astros stars booed on road vs Tigers

José Altuve insisted he tuned out the hecklers. He couldn't avoid a pitch that grazed him. “He was hit in the foot.

February 25, 2020

Yanks' Cole strikes out 2 in hitless inning of spring debut

Gerrit Cole struck out two and walked one over a hitless inning in his spring training debut for the New York Yankees against ...

February 24, 2020

Arizona GM: D-backs unaware of MadBum's rodeo career

The Arizona Diamondbacks knew Madison Bumgarner lives on a ranch but were unaware of his recently-discovered side career as ...

February 24, 2020

Jeter says Astros scandal is a 'black eye" for baseball

Derek Jeter wishes baseball could change the subject. The Miami Marlins CEO, who masterfully steered clear of controversy ...

February 24, 2020

MLB tells court attempts at cheating are a part of sports

Attempts at cheating are a part of sports, Major League Baseball said in urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by ...

February 24, 2020

Fiers draws cheers, perfect in 1st game since Astros reveal

Oakland Athletics fan K.C. Sandstrom was sitting down the right field line watching his team warm up while armed with a small ...

February 24, 2020

Not his first rodeo: Bumgarner admits to roping under alias

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders and even ...