Baseball Page 770 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Brewers, Mets embark on new eras in season opener
Opening Day for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers will not mark the beginning of a second stint for David Stearns and Craig Counsell as a general manager-manager tandem....
Angels move on without Shohei Ohtani, open season vs. Orioles
The Los Angeles Angels begin the post-Shohei Ohtani era on Thursday when they visit the Baltimore Orioles to open the 2024 season....
Dodgers trade LHP T.J. McFarland to Athletics
The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander T.J. McFarland from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash....
Spring training roundup: Niko Goodrum, Twins rally past Braves
Yoyner Fajardo hit a game-tying two-run single in the sixth inning, Niko Goodrum broke the tie the next inning and the host Minnesota Twins scored five unanswered runs to charge past the Atlanta Braves 9-6 in their spring-training finale Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla....
Orioles sign veteran infielder-outfielder Tony Kemp
The Baltimore Orioles signed veteran second baseman and outfielder Tony Kemp on Tuesday to a major league contract....
Cardinals OF Dylan Carlson (shoulder) heading to IL
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson will miss the start of the season with a shoulder injury, the team announced Tuesday....
Rockies SS Ezequiel Tovar agrees to 7-year extension
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar agreed to a seven-year contract extension on Tuesday that runs through the 2030 season with a club option for 2031....
Yankees RF Oscar Gonzalez (eye) transported to hospital
New York Yankees right fielder Oscar Gonzalez was taken to a local hospital after sustaining a right eye contusion during a Monday exhibition game against the Diablos Rojos in Mexico City....
Brewers CF Garrett Mitchell (broken hand) to start season on IL
Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell, expected to land a good deal of playing time this season, has a hand fracture and will begin the season on the injured list....
Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald (oblique) to start season on IL
Arizona closer Paul Sewald, whose acquisition at the trade deadline in 2023 helped spur the Diamondbacks to the National League pennant and a World Series berth, will open the season on the injured list with a strained left oblique....
Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter stole from him
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani said Monday in his first comments on a gambling investigation that he never bet on sports and his fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money from him to cover "a massive debt" and lied about it....
White Sox place C Max Stassi (hip) on injured list
The Chicago White Sox on Monday placed catcher Max Stassi, who missed all of last season, on the 10-day injured list because of left hip inflammation....
Spring training roundup: Yankees blank Mets to close spring
Clarke Schmidt allowed only one hit over five sharp innings as the host New York Yankees posted a two-hit shutout of the New York Mets, winning 3-0 to close their spring training schedule Monday in Tampa, Fla....
Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (elbow) likely headed to IL
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano is likely to start the season on the injured list with an elbow issue....
Yankees 3B DJ LeMahieu (foot) to start season on IL
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu will miss the start of the season with a foot injury....
Braves bring back RHP Jesse Chavez, 40, on minors deal
The Atlanta Braves welcomed back 40-year-old right-hander Jesse Chavez on a minor league deal Monday....
Shohei Ohtani to address allegations Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani told reporters Sunday that he will answer questions regarding the theft and illegal gambling accusations against his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara on Monday....
Spring training roundup: Willy Adames (3 HRs), Brewers smack D-backs
Willy Adames went 3-for-3 with three homers, six RBIs and four runs to lift the host Milwaukee Brewers to a commanding 14-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix....
Red Sox release veteran 1B C.J. Cron
The Boston Red Sox released veteran first baseman C.J. Cron on Sunday and informed pitchers Joely Rodriguez and Justin Slaten that they made the Opening Day roster....
Phillies option Kody Clemens to Triple-A to start season
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned infielder Kody Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday....