Major League Baseball News and Rumors
Cards, Rzepczynski settle on 1-year, $1.1M dealLeft-hander Marc Rzepczynski and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $1.1 million, one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. |
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If Hanley Ramirez is going to get some preseason reps at shortstop, it probably won't come during the Caribbean Series, as the Dodgers star is expected to DH during the seven-day event. |
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Andrew Keh, nytimes.com Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson has added veterans on minor league contracts in recent days.Yet he remains less than confident about the state of the bullpen. |
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The New York Mets have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Marlon Byrd, who served a 50-game suspension last season after testing positive in June for a performance enhancing drug while he was a free agent. |
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Left-hander Manny Parra and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract. |
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Chris Haft, MLB.com The Giants' 2012 World Series trophy, along with its 2010 counterpart and other symbols of victory, will be on display adjacent to San Francisco Bay -- at Pier 48, just beyond McCovey Cove -- when the 20th FanFest is held on Saturday, Feb. 9. |
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Corey Brock, MLB.com The Mariners announced on Friday that they have agreed to 2013 contracts with 10 players, including third baseman Kyle Seager. |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Corey Hart said Friday there's a "realistic" chance he could be ready to play by the end of April, nearly a month ahead of what was projected after he underwent knee surgery last week. |
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T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux has been putting together his plan for Spring Training, and it includes stretching out 12 pitchers in preparation to be starters. |
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Fernando Rodney, currently pitching for the Dominican Republic's Leones del Escogido at the Caribbean Series, continues to express confidence that he'll eventually garner an extension from the Rays. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Do slugger Mike Moustakas, running back Jamaal Charles and coach Jeff Fisher realize they're working for an organization designated as an enemy of the National Rifle association? Does Yadier Molina know he's in the clear? What the NRA calls its list of … |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Travis Hafner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn up to $4 million more in bonuses based on plate appearances. |
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Paul Casella, MLB.com The Cubs on Friday announced the names of 22 non-roster invitees to Spring Training, with Javier Baez headlining the list. |
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Jordan Bastian, MLB.com The Indians believe Mike Aviles will play an important role for the ballclub this season. First, though, there is the matter of finalizing the infielder's contract. |
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T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com They loaded three motorcycles onto the Rangers' Spring Training truck on Friday before it headed off to Arizona. Two of the bikes belonged to Dr. Keith Meister and trainer Kevin Harmon, while the third -- a Harley-Davidson -- belonged to Rangers vice pr… |
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BOSTON (AP) -- An official with knowledge of the deal says the Boston Red Sox have signed first baseman Lyle Overbay to a minor league contract. |
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Ken Gurnick, MLB.com Chad Billingsley, whose uncertain health spurred the Dodgers to their offseason spending spree for starting pitchers, said he's had no issues with his right elbow during the winter. |
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The Rangers' offseason has been defined more by who left than who arrived, and that could doom them to miss the postseason for the first time since 2010, writes Jay Jaffe. |
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Paul Casella, MLB.com The White Sox on Friday added depth to their infield, acquiring left-handed first baseman Lars Anderson off waivers from the D-backs. |
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Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com The Angels' recent success in the Majors has come at the expense of its depth in the Minors. The organization now looks to balance the two. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com For a guy who claims that Tony Bosch never treated him with PEDs, as has been alleged by the Miami New Times newspaper, Alex Rodriguez sure has people lining up against him saying otherwise. ESPN has published a story with information from sources sayin… |
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Mark Sheldon, MLB.com The loading dock at Great American Ball Park on Friday resembled an aisle from your average Costco wholesale store. Lots of boxes and supplies were stacked high and ready to move in bulk. A 53-foot tractor-trailer truck was backed up to receive these go… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com You know what's not easy? Taking care of 27 orphaned bear cubs. Sure, bear cubs are cute and furry, and helping to keep them alive probably fills one with a warming sense of accomplishment, but all that good stuff fades away when the bears won't stop fi… |
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Joe Frisaro, MLB.com Kevin Mattison will be with the Marlins in Spring Training after all. After clearing waivers, the Marlins on Friday outrighted Mattison to Triple-A New Orleans. The 27-year-old also will be at Spring Training as a non-roster invite. |
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Mark Sheldon, MLB.com The Reds are still exploring the notion of bringing back veteran third baseman Scott Rolen for one more season. To make that a reality, there appears to be more to do than crossing the T's and dotting some I's. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com As an adult, former New York City mayor Ed Koch freely admitted to not being much of a baseball fan. Growing up in the Bronx in the 1930s, when the New York Yankees were gods, Koch desperately wanted to be a ballplayer someday. But he was a terrible ath… |
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Carrie Muskat, MLB.com Welington Castillo, 25, heads into spring as the Cubs' No. 1 catcher for the first time. He'll have look-a-like Dioner Navarro to aid his maturation process. |
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Joey Nowak, MLB.com There are All-Stars, World Series champions and even potential Hall of Famers still looking for work, and here's what they can bring to any team looking for help. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com St. Louis Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday called for "harsher" penalties for players caught with performance-enhancing drugs, saying that violators "cost the team," that "fans should feel like they are watching a clean game"… |
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Mike Bauman, MLB.com It seemed that Michael Bourn was in for a career payday, the only questions being with whom, for how much and for how long? But here we are in February, and Bourn remains a free agent, unemployed as Spring Training draws near. |
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Gregor Chisholm, MLB.com Casey Janssen performed well last season in place of an injured Sergio Santos. With the two healthy, the role of Blue Jays closer is up for grabs. |
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Richard Justice, MLB.com The Blue Jays' winter of high-profile acquisitions made them a trendy favorite to win the American League East, but arguments can be made for the Yankees, Red Sox, Rays and Orioles as well. Only one thing is certain: The competition in the division will… |
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Bernie Pleskoff, MLB.com If the offseason reports and trade rumors are true, highly-regarded Texas Rangers prospect Mike Olt was at the center of many conversations. After having seen Olt play, the interest is totally understandable. |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Fernando Valenzuela will be inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday during a ceremony at the Universidad Sonora, Mexico. |
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Paul Hagen, MLB.com Orioles pitchers Jason Hammel and Jim Johnson and new Reds outfielder Shin-Soo Choo headline the list of Major League players who haven't completed a deal before Monday's arbitration deadline. |
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Bill Chastain, MLB.com Rays outfielder Sam Fuld spent most of 2012 on the mend, but he has enjoyed a pain-free offseason and is excited to compete for a starting spot in 2013. |
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Mark Townsend, yahoo.com April 15, recognized as Jackie Robinson Day all around Major League Baseball, is already the most significant and important date on the baseball calendar. That’s especially true for the Dodgers organization, because it was on that date and with the Broo… |
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Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com The Angels have agreed to terms with Japanese reliever Hiroyuki Kobayashi on a Minor League contract with a Spring Training invite, a source confirmed Thursday. |
