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MLB still on the clock with 2024 rules changes
Major League Baseball will institute a handful of rules changes for 2024, with many of them modifying adjustments that led to shorter game times last season....
Report: Jake Lamb reaches minor league deal with Pirates
Jake Lamb, a 10-year major leaguer who has played for seven organizations, agreed to a minor league deal Thursday with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported....
Mets acquire RHP Adrian Houser, OF Tyrone Taylor from Brewers
The New York Mets acquired right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league pitching prospect Coleman Crow....
Brewers sign free agent C Eric Haase to 1-year deal
The Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent catcher Eric Haase to a one-year contract on Wednesday....
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s free agency is a lot more interesting because there’s a lot less Dodgers
The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes are infinitely more interesting and illuminating than Shohei Ohtani’s free agency for many reasons: People have been allowed to report on them, there seem to be more suitors than just the Dodgers and a couple are based in the last few baseball-rabid markets in Amer...
A's add veteran reliever Trevor Gott on one-year deal
The Oakland Athletics signed veteran reliever Trevor Gott to a one-year contract....
Andrew McCutchen returning to Pirates in 2024
Veteran Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 2024 season....
Yankees claim INF Jeter Downs off waivers
Named after New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter, infielder Jeter Downs is now a member of the Hall of Famer's organization after he was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Washington Nationals....
Giants acquire OF TJ Hopkins from Reds
The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder TJ Hopkins from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations....
Orioles, Maryland finalize 30-year Camden Yards lease extension
The Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority have inked the previously announced deal to keep the team at Camden Yards for the next 30 years....
Reports: Bidding begins as Yankees, Mets dine with Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Coveted Japanese free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto is ready to hear bids from suitors beginning Monday, ESPN reported....
Report: Braves release INF Matt Carpenter
The Atlanta Braves released veteran infielder Matt Carpenter on Monday, roughly 72 hours after acquiring him from San Diego, MLB.com reported....
Report: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. reaches 3-year deal with D-backs
Free-agent outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has reached an agreement on a three-year, $42 million contract to re-sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks, ESPN reported Sunday....
Using a dead Kobe Bryant as a symbol of LA sports culture is very late-stage capitalism
The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out all the stops for their Shohei Ohtani pitch. That included bringing back Kobe Bryant from the dead. ...
This week in MLB: Does Shohei Ohtani really improve LA?; Julio Urias facing charges; Tyler Glasnow has a week to remember
Much like Susie Izzard (Drink!) says chiropractors “LIVE FOR THE NOISE!” I too live for the noise of the offseason. We can’t get much more than Shohei Ohtani and his reps donated to us, or at least their methods of sending the baseball press into orbit did. There should be much more to come, but the...
Pirates acquire Edward Olivares from Royals, sign Rowdy Tellez
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed first baseman Rowdy Tellez to a one-year contract on Friday and acquired outfielder Edward Olivares from the Kansas City Royals for minor league outfielder Deivis Nadal....
Royals having busy offseason signing lowest-tier free agents
In the shock of the MLB offseason, the Kansas City Royals have been one of the league’s most active teams in free agency. While the Dodgers are locking up the biggest names, the Royals are dishing out deals to every player you forgot was still playing. In total, Kansas City has already committed $10...
Rangers' Max Scherzer out until summer after back surgery
Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer will be sidelined until at least June or July following surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back....
Report: Dodgers, Tyler Glasnow agree to 5-year, $135M extension
The Los Angeles Dodgers are signing right-hander Tyler Glasnow to a five-year, $135 million extension to complete a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, ESPN reported Friday....
Yankees trade OF Billy McKinney to Pirates
The New York Yankees traded outfielder Billy McKinney to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for international signing money....