Baseball News

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco's trial in the Dominican Republic is slated to start on Dec. 12, the Puerto Plata attorney's office announced Thursday.

The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of the Rays.

Zack Minasian and was promoted to general manager of the Giants on Friday, joining the Angels' Perry Minasian to make the brothers both major league GMs.

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins exercised his $18 million option for 2025 on Friday rather than take a $4 million buyout and again become a free agent.

The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada and a $7.5 million option on catcher Max Stassi.

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Outfielder Daz Cameron, who had five homers and 15 RBIs in 66 games for the A's in 2024, was traded to the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.

Nine-inning games in the World Series averaged 3 hours, 19 minutes in the second year of the pitch clock, up from 3:01 in 2023.