Major League Baseball News and Rumors
Torres back with Giants on one-year, $2M dealAssociated Press, ESPN.com Andres Torres is returning to the San Francisco Giants, who gave the outfielder his first chance as a regular two years ago. |
|
|
Sabathia spreads cheer for kids at the Fan CaveDec 13, 2012
Spencer Fordin, MLB.com CC and Amber Sabathia staged their second annual holiday party at the Fan Cave in New York, benefitting 52 local kids from the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx. |
|
Source: Ichiro accepts less money from YanksDec 13, 2012
Wallace Matthews, ESPN.com Ichiro Suzuki and the New York Yankees are closing in on a contract that would guarantee the outfielder between $12 million and $13 million. |
|
Hamilton, Angels deal Rangers another offseason blowDec 13, 2012
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels was talking before lunch Thursday about the team still wanting to re-sign Josh Hamilton. |
|
|
Bourn may be next free agent to land surprising dealDec 13, 2012
Richard Justice, MLB.com If it can happen for Josh Hamilton, then maybe it can happen for Michael Bourn. That's how free agency works. Sometimes, just when a player starts thinking his options have dwindled, something unexpected happens. |
|
|
D-backs host over 600 children at holiday partyDec 13, 2012
Steve Gilbert, MLB.com Chris Johnson and Aaron Hill were on hand Thursday as the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted more than 600 underprivileged children at the club's 15th annual Winter Classic Holiday Party at Chase Field. |
|
|
Blanco among nine invited to Spring TrainingDec 13, 2012
Todd Zolecki, MLB.com Veteran infielder Andres Blanco was among nine players to receive a non-roster invitation to Phillies Spring Training, the club announced on Thursday. |
|
|
This mega-contract seems about rightDec 13, 2012
The Los Anaheim Angels stole Josh Hamilton. Actually, they simply paid him what he is worth. But in baseball's free-agency market, that is a steal. Nobody pays the retail price in free agency -- everybody pays more, always. It's like the opposite of Koh… |
|
David Brown, yahoo.com Perhaps it's because the great relationship movie "About Last Night ..." is being broadcast as I blog this, but with Josh Hamilton changing teams on Thursday afternoon, and seeing the somewhat terse reaction of Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels, it… |
|
|
Padres bolster pitching depth in trade with RaysDec 13, 2012
Corey Brock, MLB.com The Padres and Rays swapped Minor League players on Thursday, with San Diego landing 25-year-old left-handed pitcher Chris Rearick in exchange for infielder Vince Belnome. |
|
|
After closing in 2012, Cishek looks to retain roleDec 13, 2012
Evan Drellich, MLB.com Entering 2013, Steve Cishek, the 26-year-old with the sidearm delivery, is the favorite to close for the Marlins. And like all successful closers, he craves that ninth-inning thrill. |
|
|
Josh Hamilton is going to Los Angeles and so is the game's balance of power, as the Angels and Dodgers engage in an arms race with no sign of slowing down, writes Joe Lemire. |
|
|
Anibal's suitors appear down to Cubs, TigersDec 13, 2012
Andrew Simon, MLB.com The Cubs were potentially moving in on one of the free-agent market's top arms on Thursday evening, with USA Today reporting the club had agreed to a five-year contract with right-hander Anibal Sanchez. |
|
|
Dempster gets deal with Red SoxDec 13, 2012
BOSTON (AP) -- Two people familiar with the negotiations say the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $26.5 million, two-year contract with right-hander Ryan Dempster. |
|
Tom Ley, deadspin.com Torii Hunter should be feeling good these days. He's coming off of a terrific season and he just signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the AL champion Detroit Tigers. Not bad for a 37-year-old outfielder! More » |
|
|
Rays acquire Belnome from Padres, deal RearickDec 13, 2012
Bill Chastain, MLB.com Tampa Bay has traded left-handed reliever Chris Rearick to San Diego in exchange for infielder Vince Belnome. |
|
|
Dickerson promoted to third-base coachDec 13, 2012
Andrew Simon, MLB.com The Orioles named Bobby Dickerson as their new third-base coach on Thursday, filling the void DeMarlo Hale left when he was name the Blue Jays' bench coach last month. |
|
|
Tom Ley, deadspin.com The Yankees finally made their big free-agent splash this week, when they signed Kevin Youkilis, an aging third basemen with bad hips, to fill in for Alex Rodriguez, their incumbent aging third basemen with bad hips. OK, maybe it was less a "splash… |
|
|
Tom Ley, deadspin.com Josh Hamilton is officially an Angel after agreeing to a five-year, $125 million deal with the team. The Angels now have a lineup that is built around the best player in baseball in Mike Trout, and two guys who are still capable of claiming that title a… |
|
Angels Add Hamilton to Powerhouse LineupDec 13, 2012
Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com The signing of Josh Hamilton comes a year after the Angels snared Albert Pujols. |
|
|
Hamilton Is An AngelDec 13, 2012
Josh Hamilton is going to Disneyland. The slugging outfielder agreed to a deal with the Angels on Thursday, leaving the Rangers to join forces with Albert Pujols in Anaheim. |
|
|
Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com The Pittsburgh Pirates recently re-signed reliever Jason Grilli, locking him down for two more years at $6.75 million. Yesterday, during a press conference to announce the deal, Grilli said all the right things about wanting to win in Pittsburgh, about … |
|
|
Free agent Hannahan, Reds finalize 2-year dealDec 13, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Cincinnati Reds and free-agent infielder Jack Hannahan have finalized a two-year contract, giving the team added depth at third base. |
|
|
Rangers disappointed in way Hamilton talks endedDec 13, 2012
T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com Rangers president Nolan Ryan showed up at the club's annual holiday luncheon with a hoarse voice and feeling under the weather. It was suggested that the news of Zack Greinke signing with the Dodgers made him ill. The luncheon didn't make him or the Ran… |
|
|
Dempster off board, Crew turning to in-house optionsDec 13, 2012
Adam McCalvy, MLB.com The Brewers' top free-agent target fell off the board Thursday, when right-hander Ryan Dempster and the Red Sox reached terms on a two-year contract. |
|
|
Twins finalize 2-year, $10M deal with CorreiaDec 13, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Minnesota Twins have finalized a $10 million, two-year contract with right-hander Kevin Correia to fill a rotation spot after their starters posted the second-worst ERA in the majors last season. |
|
|
David Brown, yahoo.com A key to the city has a practical use, beyond the honorary and symbolic. After the city of Tampa awarded him such a key on Wednesday, left-hander David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays realized he can now try to open any Chick-fil-A restaurant on any given S… |
|
|
Tom Ley, deadspin.com On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals traded infielder Skip Schumaker to the Los Angeles Dodgers for some guy named Jake Lemmerman. Who is Jake Lemmerman? The baseball record says he's nobody special, a 24-year-old utility infielder who's put up decent nu… |
|
|
Change of scenery has White excitedDec 13, 2012
Brian McTaggart, MLB.com Acquired by Houston in last week's trade that sent reliever Wilton Lopez to the Rockies, Alex White said he's excited about the change of scenery and looks forward to being able to compete for a spot in the Astros' rotation next year. |
|
|
Cubs reportedly reach terms with Korean relieverDec 13, 2012
Zack Meisel, MLB.com The Cubs have agreed to terms with South Korean reliever Chang-Yong Lim on a split contract worth up to $5 million, according to a report. |
|
|
MLB Notebook: Posey's '12 was historically greatDec 13, 2012
Roger Schlueter, MLB.com Buster Posey's NL batting title and MVP Award came upon the conclusion of one of the best offensive performances by any catcher in baseball history. |
|
|
Report: Rays close to deal with righty HernandezDec 13, 2012
Bill Chastain, MLB.com Tampa Bay is closing in on a deal to sign right-hander Roberto Hernandez, according to a report in Thursday's St. Petersburg Times. |
|
|
Mike Bauman, MLB.com R.A. Dickey's story of triumph over personal adversity and later, professional adversity has a new storyline, as the Mets face a decision on moving the knuckler and building for the future, or keeping him with an extension. |
|
|
Shields brings ace mentality to Royals' clubhouseDec 13, 2012
Dick Kaegel, MLB.com Along with his impressive track record earned on the mound, newly acquired right-hander James Shields also brings great leadership qualities to the Royals. |
|
|
Arms embargo: Stockpiling pitchers brings benefitsDec 13, 2012
Adam Berry, MLB.com The old adage is repeated so often in baseball that it's practically lost all meaning: You can never have too much pitching. General managers say it when asked about hoarding young starters. Managers say it when their rotations are so full that starters… |
|
|
Yanks' Rivera: 'I'll be ready' for Opening DayDec 13, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Mariano Rivera said Wednesday he'll be ready to pitch for the New York Yankees on Opening Day. |
|
The Rangers' Hot-Stove HangoverDec 13, 2012
First, Zack Greinke flew off the board, signing the record-setting deal with the deep-pocketed Dodgers that we all should have expected. Then the Diam... |
