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Report: Rays owner under pressure to sell team
Commissioner Rob Manfred and multiple team owners have run out of patience with the Tampa Bay Rays for their inability to work out a new stadium arrangement in St. Petersburg, and are pressuring owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team, the Athletic reported Sunday.,The report listed the Edward DeBartol...
Spring training roundup: Tarik Skubal gains first win as Tigers top Pirates
Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal earned his first victory of spring training on Sunday as the host Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in Lakeland, Fla.,Skubal (1-0) gave up two runs and four hits over the first 3 1/3 innings, striking out four and walking one. ...
Report: Dodgers RHP Michael Grove has season-ending surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, according to a report by The Athletic on Sunday.,Grove suffered the injury during Game 2 of last season's National League Division Series and missed the rest of the postseason.,Two weeks ago, Dodgers manager Dav...
Mets C Francisco Alvarez (hand) to miss 6-8 weeks
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez fractured a hamate bone in his left hand and will be out six to eight weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday.,The 23-year-old suffered the injury during batting practice on Saturday.,Alvarez quickly established himself as one of the exciting backs...
Spring training roundup: Max Scherzer sharp, Jays blank Tigers
Making his third spring training start, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer struck out six over 3 1/3 strong innings in a 5-0 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Saturday in Dunedin, Fla. ,Scherzer, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal last month to join Toronto's rotation, allowed on...
Tigers sign RHP Jose Urquidy
The Detroit Tigers signed right-hander Jose Urquidy to a one-year, $1 million contract for the 2025 season with a $4 million club option for 2026.,Per the Tigers, the club option features 2026 performance bonuses for Urquidy, who hasn't pitched since the 2023 season. Should the Tigers exercise the c...
Athletics to mark future in Las Vegas with jersey patch
The Athletics will be wearing a reminder of their eventual home on their jerseys this season.,The A's will wear a "Las Vegas" patch on their sleeves, thanks to a three-year sponsorship deal with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The A's will be playing the next three seasons at Sutter...
Report: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (elbow) undergoing tests
New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole is undergoing diagnostic tests on his throwing elbow, MLB Network reported on Friday.,The six-time All-Star missed the first few months of the season with elbow soreness, then finished 8-5 in 17 starts with 3.41 ERA, 1.126 WHIP and 99 strikeouts over 95 ...
Spring training roundup: Red Sox mash Marlins 20-5
Trevor Story hit two of Boston's six homers and the Red Sox cruised to 20-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday in a spring training game at Fort Myers, Fla.,Boston scored in each of the eight innings that it came to the plate, topped by a six-run third inning that included homers from Story and ...
Reports: Astros sign LHP Jalen Beeks to minor league deal
The Houston Astros signed left-hander Jalen Beeks, the New York Post reported Friday. The Athletic reported that it will be a minor league deal.,Beeks is a six-year MLB veteran. He began his career with the Boston Red Sox, pitching only two games, before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for Nathan...
Mariners RHP George Kirby (shoulder) expected to begin season on IL
Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher George Kirby is expected to begin the regular season on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation.,General manager Justin Hollander discussed the situation with the media on Friday.,"George Kirby has not been feeling great after his outings," Hollande...
Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025
Meet the top 5 MLB prospects ready to break out in 2025, from Roki Sasaki’s dominance to Jasson Domínguez’s star potential....
Rafael Devers ready for Red Sox spring debut, but who's on third?
Red Sox three-time All-Star Rafael Devers plans to make his spring training debut next week, but where he plays in the field for Boston remains a mystery. ,Devers focused on building strength in his shoulders because of injuries last season and has not yet played in a Grapefruit League game for the ...
A's unveil new renderings, timeline for $1.75B Vegas ballpark
The Athletics have unveiled updated renderings of their proposed $1.75 billion new ballpark along the Las Vegas strip, as new details have emerged about the project.,Located on the former site of the Tropicana hotel, the team expects to break ground on the 33,000-seat stadium during the second quart...
Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension
The Athletics are signing right fielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported.,MLB.com reported the deal, which is pending a physical, includes a team option for 2032. While Butler was not eligible for free agency until 2029, the A's seemingly a...
Ex-OF Tyler Naquin attempting to make Guardians as pitcher
The Cleveland Guardians brought back former outfielder Tyler Naquin on a minor league contract Thursday -- but this time around, he will try to make the team as a pitcher.,A right-hander, Naquin last played a major league game in 2023 for the Chicago White Sox. He played in only five games that year...
Spring training roundup: Rays rally past Phillies with four-run ninth
Johnny DeLuca worked a bases-loaded walk and Tampa Bay scored four runs in the top of the ninth as the Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.,Rays prospect Brock Jones hit home runs in this first two at-bats of the spring, tying the game at 4 in the top of the ni...
Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton gets more injections; Luis Gil out 3 months
Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...
Two-shot run: Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton receives second round of injections
Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...
Spring training roundup: Tigers go back-to-back-to-back to smack Phillies
Jahmai Jones, Andy Ibanez and Gleyber Torres slugged back-to-back-to-back homers off Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo in the second inning to spark the Detroit Tigers to a 17-7 victory over the visiting Phillies during Grapefruit League action Wednesday in Lakeland, Fla.,Jones' grand slam opened t...