Baseball Page 773 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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....
Reds have high hopes entering opener against Nationals
One team with championship dreams meets one that is looking to continue its rebuild as the Cincinnati Reds host the Washington Nationals in their season opener Thursday....
Reports: D-backs sign LHP Jordan Montgomery to 1-year deal
The Arizona Diamondbacks and free agent left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year contract worth $25 million on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported....
Rebuilding White Sox open with Tigers, who seek upward climb
Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet will make his first career start on Opening Day when the team hosts the Detroit Tigers on Thursday....
Bryce Harper, Phillies brace for Braves to open season
One of the most highly anticipated Opening Day matchups will go down in Philadelphia on Thursday when the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves....
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....