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RHP Maeda says 'gut feeling' led to him to Tigers

RHP Maeda says ‘gut feeling’ led to him to Tigers

New Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda spoke with local media on Thursday. “I want to bring a championship ring to ...
Don't mess with it: Texas retains coaching staff

Don’t mess with it: Texas retains coaching staff

The World Series champion Texas Rangers will bring back their entire on-field coaching staff for manager Bruce Bochy next season ...
Ohtani voted MLB's top DH for 3rd straight year

Ohtani voted MLB’s top DH for 3rd straight year

Shohei Ohtani was voted Major League Baseball’s best designated hitter on Thursday, joining David Ortiz as the only players to ...
Royals agree to deal with utilityman Hampson

Royals agree to deal with utilityman Hampson

Speedy utilityman Garrett Hampson and the Kansas City Royals agreed Wednesday to a $2 million, one-year contract on Wednesday ...
Bautista (AL), Williams (NL) named top relievers

Bautista (AL), Williams (NL) named top relievers

Baltimore’s Félix Bautista was a unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and Milwaukee’s ...
Retired Nelson Cruz joins Dodgers as advisor

Retired Nelson Cruz joins Dodgers as advisor

Former longtime major leaguer Nelson Cruz will work for the Dodgers as an advisor, sources tell ESPN ...
Dawson asks HOF to change plaque cap to Cubs

Dawson asks HOF to change plaque cap to Cubs

Andre Dawson says he sent a letter to baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark asking to change the ...
Hendriks, Bellinger win comeback player awards

Hendriks, Bellinger win comeback player awards

Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Tuesday. Both ...
Tigers GM: Maeda signed to mentor, bring wins

Tigers GM: Maeda signed to mentor, bring wins

Tigers general manager Scott Harris said he hopes the addition of veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda in free agency helps influence ...
'Bored' in summer off, Ausmus eager to join Yanks

‘Bored’ in summer off, Ausmus eager to join Yanks

“This past summer I didn’t do anything. I got a little bit bored, to be honest with you,” Brad Ausmus ...
Independent Oakland Ballers to start play in 2024

Independent Oakland Ballers to start play in 2024

On the heels of the A’s announced move to Las Vegas, a group of Oakland-area fans started the Oakland Ballers, ...
Leyland, Piniella among skippers up for HOF vote

Leyland, Piniella among skippers up for HOF vote

Jeff Bagwell, Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Ted Simmons and Jim Thome are among 16 members of the contemporary era committee ...
Guardians bring back coaches Alomar Jr., Willis

Guardians bring back coaches Alomar Jr., Willis

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt has rounded out his staff, retaining Sandy Alomar Jr. and Carl Willis — two long-tenured ...
Talks for WBC star Imanaga can go to Jan. 11

Talks for WBC star Imanaga can go to Jan. 11

Shōta Imanaga, who got the win for Japan in this year’s World Baseball Classic final against the United States, will ...
Mets hire ex-Bloomberg CEO to run business ops

Mets hire ex-Bloomberg CEO to run business ops

The New York Mets on Monday announced former Bloomberg CEO Scott Havens as their new president of business operations ...