Baseball News
Betts: Dodgers 'going to be pretty special' in '20
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 03:34
Mookie Betts and David Price finally were introduced at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, with Betts saying L.A.'s newly revamped roster is "definitely going to be pretty special" in the 2020 season.
The Yankees Are World Series Favorites. They Still Want to Talk Astros.
The New York Times - 13 Feb 2020 03:19
Many of the Yankees entered spring training still fuming over the Astros' cheating scandal. "You're mad, frustrated, disappointed," said Manager Aaron Boone.
Ohtani fine with Angels delaying mound return
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 02:07
Shohei Ohtani has no problem with the Angels' plan to delay his return to the mound until mid-May so they can preserve his pitching arm for later in the season. The two-way star also wouldn't have minded if they wanted h...
Padres skipper has no plans to play Tatis in CF
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 00:44
Padres manager Jayce Tingler said Wednesday that he has no plans to play Fernando Tatis Jr. in center field and won't even give the shortstop any reps there in spring training.
A's griped to MLB on Astros before Fiers talked
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 00:06
The A's on Wednesday said they had filed a formal complaint about the Astros' sign-stealing before Mike Fiers told The Athletic about the scheme.
Georgia, juco pitchers show potential as top prospects
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 22:31
Cole Wilcox looked solid in a Bulldogs scrimmage, and several junior college arms emerged at a showcase in Florida.
Katsuya Nomura, a Mainstay of Japanese Baseball, Dies at 84
The New York Times - 13 Feb 2020 21:53
His 657 home runs and 1,988 runs batted in were second in the nation's history, as were his 2,901 hits and 3,017 games. He also had success as a manager.
Red Sox beat Rodriguez in salary arbitration
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 21:43
Eduardo Rodriguez will make $8.3 million in 2020 after losing in salary arbitration to the Red Sox on Thursday.
D-backs righty Leake has fracture on left wrist
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 19:31
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake has a fracture on his non-throwing wrist but still hopes to be ready for the beginning of the regular season.
'No-Moves' MLB Power Rankings: All 30 teams by their original homegrown talent
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 02:51
Imagine a baseball world with no trades, no free agents and no switching teams after a player is drafted or signed. What would your team look like?
Royals' Perez: Elbow at 90% after missing '19
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 01:03
Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who missed all of the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery, says his elbow is "very close to 100 [percent] to be able to do anything."
Dodgers' Baez 1st to win in arbitration this year
ESPN - 13 Feb 2020 00:34
Reliever Pedro Baez beat the Dodgers in arbitration and will earn $4 million in 2020. He became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year.