Baseball News

Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was among six newly elected members to the MLBPA's eight-man executive subcommittee on Wednesday.

Mykalai Kontilai, who bought Jackie Robinson's first minor and major league contracts, was sentenced to 51 months in prison and must pay $5.1 million in restitution.

White Sox All-Star third baseman and broadcaster Bill Melton died Thursday in Phoenix after a brief illness. He was 79.

Brent Strom was hired Thursday as the Pittsburgh Pirates' assistant pitching coach.