Baseball Page 1092 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Yankees move RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow) to 60-day IL
Any dreams of a speedy return to the mound for reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole were dashed Thursday when the New York Yankees moved the right-hander to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation....
Rays SS Wander Franco placed on administrative leave again
The Tampa Bay Rays took shortstop Wander Franco off the 40-man roster and placed him on paid administrative leave Thursday as the investigation continues into allegations he had a relationship with a teenage girl....
MLB 2024 Preview: Dodgers pegged to win 46 more games than A's
As the 2024 major league season gets underway in earnest on Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers are already one game toward their projected total of 103.5 wins for the regular season....
Reports: 1B Jared Walsh rebounds to make Rangers roster
First baseman Jared Walsh earned his way onto the Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster, multiple outlets reported Wednesday, after struggling with health issues the past two seasons as a member of the Los Angeles Angels....
Mets' season opener vs. Brewers pushed back by rain forecast
The New York Mets' season opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday has been postponed to Friday due to the threat of rain....
Reports: Dodgers signing C Will Smith to 10-year extension
The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a 10-year contract extension for catcher Will Smith worth $140 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Wednesday....
Rain pushes Braves-Phillies season opener to Friday
A rainy forecast forced the Philadelphia Phillies to postpone Thursday's Opening Day date with the visiting Atlanta Braves to Friday at 3:05 p.m. ET....
Reports: Yankees acquire INF Jon Berti from Marlins
The New York Yankees are in agreement on a deal to acquire utility infielder Jon Berti from the Miami Marlins, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....
MLB owners give final OK for sale of Orioles
Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the transfer of the Baltimore Orioles to a group led by David Rubenstein on Wednesday....
Reds 2B Matt McLain recovering from shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is recovering from shoulder surgery, the team said Wednesday....
Rangers open defense of title vs. Cubs
The Texas Rangers will take the first step on what they hope is the long journey toward defending their World Series title on Thursday night when they open the season against the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas....
Guardians' Stephen Vogt to debut as manager in familiar place: Oakland
Stephen Vogt hopes his debut as a major league manager goes as well as his farewell as a player when his Cleveland Guardians open the season against the host Oakland Athletics on Thursday....
Trying to take next step, Mariners open with Red Sox
For two teams trying to get back to the postseason, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners didn't make any earth-shattering moves this offseason....
Out to prove 2023 was no fluke, D-backs open vs. Rockies
Two seasons after losing 110 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks played in the World Series last season....
Marlins limp into opener vs. Pirates with banged-up rotation
The Miami Marlins' selection of an Opening Day starter to face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon was largely a process of elimination....
Rays open with Jays, begin life without Wander Franco
The Tampa Bay Rays will open the season Thursday with a new shortstop and Opening Day starting pitcher when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla....
Twins already banged up heading into Opening Day vs. Royals
As the Minnesota Twins open their American League Central title defense against the host Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon, the club is already dealing with an injury-depleted bullpen....
Shohei Ohtani maelstrom clouds Dodgers-Cardinals matchup
As the Los Angeles Dodgers get set to resume their season against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon, there is a much different air from the optimism that surrounded their opener last week in South Korea....
Giants RHP Logan Webb not worried about poor spring as he faces Padres
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb ended spring training with a 10.97 earned run average after allowing nine runs to the Chicago Cubs on Friday....
Added star power evident as Yankees start off with Astros
The addition of Juan Soto to a lineup already featuring the most prolific slugger in the game was the type of bold gambit the New York Yankees have executed throughout their storied history....