Baseball News
Lindor (calf) still uncertain for Indians' opener
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 05:34
Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor's status for Opening Day at Minnesota remains uncertain as he moves closer to returning from a right calf strain.
Dodgers' Seager homers in return from surgeries
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 10:41
Star Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, playing against major league competition for the first time in nearly a year, homered in his Cactus League debut Wednesday night.
Back in Mets' Fold, David Wright Yearns to Help Build a Winner
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2019 06:07
The owner Fred Wilpon recruited Wright, who was forced to retire last fall because of chronic injuries, to join other former players as part of a front-office brain trust.
For a Mike Trout, M.L.B. Flaunts Its Wealth. Average Players Reap Austerity
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2019 03:01
Baseball is widely seen as a less appealing sport in comparison with the N.F.L. and N.B.A., but its revenues continue to climb at a healthy rate -- outstripping the average gain in salaries.
Trout's the greatest through age 26. Is he destined to be best ever?
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 22:51
We dig into the numbers to see what the Angel with the richest contract ever would have to do to go down as the top player in MLB history.
Yankees' Sabathia 'felt great' in 1st spring game
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 22:41
In his first appearance since undergoing a heart procedure in December, Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia allowed one run and two hits Thursday.
Sources: Rays bank on Snell with $50M deal
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 21:46
Rays left-hander Blake Snell, who won the Cy Young Award after going 21-5 with an AL-leading 1.89 ERA in his first full major league season, agreed to a five-year, $50 million extension through the 2023 season, sources t...
Keeping Score: Ichiro Suzuki Is Not Baseball's Hit King. He Is So Much More.
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2019 21:22
With 3,089 hits in the majors and 1,278 in Japan, some believe Suzuki surpassed Pete Rose. It is more complicated than that.
Harper hits 1st Grapefruit League HR with Phillies
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 21:13
Bryce Harper hit his first Spring Training home run as a member of the Phillies on Thursday.
Brewers reliever Knebel to get elbow exam
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 20:51
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel will have his elbow examined by a specialist on Thursday, manager Craig Counsell said. "There's reason for concern," he said.
Meet the Marlins' top 30 prospects -- more than half have joined team in past 18 months
Miami Herald - 21 Mar 2019 18:30
Baseball America ranks the Miami Marlins' farm system as the 13th best among all 30 MLB teams, a 11-spot jump from this time last year. Here's a look at the …
Examining the Miami Marlins' outfield plan after the latest roster moves
Miami Herald - 21 Mar 2019 18:03
The Miami Marlins' roster moves Thursday morning provided a clearer sign of how the team's outfield will look on Opening Day. The Marlins selected veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson's contract, adding …
Marlins manager reflects on 'a fun guy to follow' as Ichiro announces retirement
Miami Herald - 21 Mar 2019 17:56
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly, like just about everyone else in the baseball world, was glued to the television on Thursday morning as Ichiro Suzuki took his last MLB at-bat. …
Ichiro in starting lineup in possible final game
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 10:54
Ichiro Suzuki is in the Mariners' starting lineup in what might be his last game in the majors.
Top A's prospect Luzardo shut down 4-6 weeks
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 10:14
Jesus Luzardo, who was competing for a spot in the A's starting rotation this spring, will be shut down for four to six weeks because of a strained rotator cuff.
Which MLB club could be this year's surprise contender?
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 03:06
Last year, the A's blew by low preseason expectations to win 97 games. We look at this season's teams with sneaky upside.
Yanks guest instructor Mazzilli struck by BP ball
ESPN - 21 Mar 2019 02:03
Yankees guest instructor Lee Mazzilli transported to a hospital after being struck in the head by a ball in batting practice in Tampa, Florida.
Randy Jackson, a Fence-Clearing Footnote to Baseball History, Dies at 93
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2019 00:08
In the next-to-last game of the 1957 season, he became the last Brooklyn Dodger to hit a home run before the team moved to Los Angeles.