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Report: LHP Blake Snell has offer from Yankees
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell has an offer on the table from the New York Yankees, MLB Network reported Monday....
OF Mike Trout expresses loyalty to Angels
Mike Trout says he has no desire right now to leave the Los Angeles Angels, calling a potential trade "the easy way out."...
Reports: Red Sox to sign closer Liam Hendriks to 2-year deal
The Boston Red Sox and All-Star closer Liam Hendriks have agreed to a two-year deal worth a guaranteed $10 million, multiple outlets reported Monday....
Report: Brewers re-sign injured RHP Brandon Woodruff
The Milwaukee Brewers are re-signing injured right-hander Brandon Woodruff to a two-year deal, MLB Network reported Monday....
Shohei Ohtani won't play in Dodgers' spring training opener
The Los Angeles Dodgers will have to wait a little longer to see their newest superstar in action, as Shohei Ohtani will miss Thursday's spring training opener against the San Diego Padres....
Orioles acquire LHP Matt Krook from Yankees for cash
The New York Yankees traded left-hander Matt Krook to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday for cash considerations....
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. confident of big 2024
Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. had a subpar performance in 2023 — a bounce-back year following injuries and a PED suspension — but he said he's ready to deliver big things in San Diego in the upcoming season....
Phillies' Bryce Harper eyes playing into 40s, accepts move to 1B
Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, and he doesn't just mean playing out the remainder of the 13-year, $330 million contract he signed in 2019....
Mariners claim former prospect Levi Stoudt off waivers
The Seattle Mariners claimed right-handed pitcher Levi Stoudt off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds, reuniting them with their 2019 third-round draft pick....
Pablo Sandoval receives spring training invite from Giants
Pablo Sandoval, a long-time San Francisco Giants fan favorite, received a non-roster spring training invitation from the Giants, NBC Sports Bay Area reported Saturday, though he's a long shot to make the big-league club....
Marlins LHP Tanner Scott wins year's last arbitration case
Miami Marlins left-hander Tanner Scott won his arbitration case Saturday in the final one of the year....
Royals acquire RHP John Schreiber from Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed reliever John Schreiber from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league righty David Sandlin on Saturday....
Report: Sacramento strong contender to host itinerant A's
Sacramento has emerged as a strong contender to host the Oakland Athletics as they await construction on a new ballpark in Las Vegas, The Athletic reported....
Rangers 3B Josh Jung (calf strain) out approximately 3 weeks
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is expected to be sidelined approximately three weeks due to a low-grade calf strain, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday....
Report: Diamondbacks to sign OF Randal Grichuk
The Arizona Diamondbacks are singing veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2025, ESPN reported Saturday....
ECU infielder who lost leg in boating accident makes collegiate debut
Parker Byrd, a sophomore at East Carolina University who lost his leg in a boating accident two years ago, became the first person to play in a DI baseball game with a prosthetic leg....
Look what the Royals want to do to KC; Rob Manfred stepping down, Lenny Dykstra has a stroke
If you think the Oakland A’s have a lot of nerve in asking for taxpayers to fund their new stadium on the Las Vegas strip to the tune of $380 million in public funding, wait until you hear what the Royals are doing in Kansas City. - Julie DiCaro Read More...
Phillies, Whit Merrifield in agreement on 1-year deal
Veteran second baseman and outfielder Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms on a one-year, $8 million contract, multiple reports said Friday....
Padres moving Xander Bogaerts to 2B for 2024
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt told reporters Friday that the team is moving Xander Bogaerts from shortstop to second base for the 2024 season and moving Gold Glove-winning infielder Ha-Seong Kim back to shortstop....
Let's have some fun with who could replace Rob Manfred as MLB commissioner
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has announced his retirement, calling it once his contract expires at the end of the 2029 season. There are many people who are perfectly qualified to take over for him, so here are our top 10 choices for the next commish. ...