Major League Baseball News and Rumors
Scouts finally getting recognition in CooperstownBarry M. Bloom, MLB.com The National Baseball Hall of Fame is taking the first necessary step toward recognizing the contributions that scouts have made to the sport. This coming spring, a long-awaited, interactive exhibit will open in the red brick museum nestled high on Main… |
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Joey Nowak, MLB.com R.A. Dickey, Andy Pettitte, Ryan Vogelsong, Craig Kimbrel and possibly Justin Verlander are set to join manager Joe Torre's star-studded provisional roster that is already expected to include David Wright, Giancarlo Stanton, Joe Mauer and Ryan Braun, ML… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols plans on representing the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic, while teammate Mike Trout won't participate for Team USA. |
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Gary Cotton, MLB.com Former Giants closer Brian Wilson worked out privately for the Mets, who may be looking to add some bullpen depth behind Frank Francisco for the 2013 season, according to multiple reports. |
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Zack Meisel, MLB.com Royals southpaw Bruce Chen, who was born and raised in Panama but is of Chinese descent, will play for Team China in the World Baseball Classic, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Chen pitched for Team Panama in both 2006 and '09. |
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Joe Frisaro, MLB.com Austin Kearns will sign a Minor League contract with the Marlins with an invitation to Spring Training, according to the Miami Herald. |
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Quinn Roberts, MLB.com The stars came out Saturday night at the 10th annual Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation's "In the Spirit of the Game" dinner at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. |
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Mark Townsend, yahoo.com With provisional rosters for the 2013 World Baseball Classic due to be submitted late next week and finalized shortly thereafter, we have early confirmation on the status of two the game's youngest and brightest superstars. First, from CBS Sports' Jon H… |
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Robert Falkoff, MLB.com Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera made the trip from Nicaragua to Kansas City to attend the Legacy Awards on Saturday as the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum honored some of baseball's best. |
