Major League Baseball News and Rumors
Rays' trade haul brings in four talented prospectsJonathan Mayo, MLB.com The Rays acquired the following four players on Sunday night in a deal with the Royals that sent James Shields, Wade Davis and a player to be named to Kansas City. |
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Royals opt for proven arms over prospectsDec 9, 2012
Tracy Ringolsby, MLB.com After 27 years, baseball's longest current postseason drought, the Royals and their fans are tired of waiting. General manager Dayton Moore made that perfectly clear on Sunday night. |
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Report: Indians, Reynolds agree to 1-year dealDec 9, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent slugger Mark Reynolds, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. |
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Dodgers, Korean lefty Ryu agree to 6-year dealDec 9, 2012
Mark Saxon, ESPN.com The Dodgers signed Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu shortly before a Sunday deadline, wrapping up a productive weekend in which they may have acquired their No. 2 and 3 starting pitchers. |
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Report: Rangers offer top prospect Olt for Dickey |
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Lindblom, Bonilla bring power arms to RangersDec 9, 2012
T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com The Rangers got two quality pitchers in a trade that was approved by Major League Baseball on Sunday. Josh Lindblom should be a part of the bullpen and prospect Lisalverto Bonilla adds to their collection of strong arms in their farm system. |
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Japanese phenom Otani to stay in JapanDec 9, 2012
Andrew Simon, MLB.com Japanese pitcher Shohei Otani might sign with a Major League team at some point, but it won't happen this year. The 18-year-old right-hander announced on Sunday that he will start his professional career with Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters. |
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Carrie Muskat, MLB.com Sunday was Anthony Rizzo Day, as the city honored the Cubs first baseman who hosted his first "Walk Off for Cancer" fundraiser at Pine Trails Park. |
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MLB seeking to ID at-risk players, sources sayDec 9, 2012
Chris Mortenson, ESPN.com The Jovan Belcher murder-suicide motivated Major League Baseball to gather information last week for behavioral profiles that could enable teams to ID players who may need assistance or intervention, sources say. |
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Young leaves behind a lasting legacy in TexasDec 9, 2012
T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com Michael Young, who was traded to the Phillies for two pitchers, was one of the greatest hitters in Rangers history, and was a peerless team leader. |
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Peter Gammons, MLB.com In the end, Greinke is ending up where most everyone thought he'd end up. In the end, it's the Dodgers, baseball's destination event for whom petty cash is no object. |
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D-backs, infielder Chavez finalize one-year dealDec 9, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Arizona Diamondbacks and infielder Eric Chavez finalized a $3 million, one-year contract Saturday. |
