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AP source: Roark, Blue Jays agree to $24M, 2-year contract
SAN DIEGO – Right-hander Tanner Roark and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a…
AP source: Yanks land ace Cole on record $324M, 9-year deal
SAN DIEGO – The New York Yankees landed the biggest prize of the free agent…
Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year deal
SAN DIEGO – Stephen Strasburg returned to the Washington Nationals with a record contract on…
Union exec Marvin Miller, Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
SAN DIEGO – Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to…
North by Northwest: Minor league hires prez with proper name
HILLSBORO, Ore. – The short-season Northwest League has named a new president with a most…
St. Pete won’t allow Rays to share games with Montreal
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The mayor of St. Petersburg says the city will not allow…
Blue Jays sign Canadian right-hander Aumont to minor league deal
Phillippe Aumont spent a good chunk of the last few years wondering if baseball was…
MLB investigating alleged domestic violence by Sam Dyson
NEW YORK – Free agent pitcher Sam Dyson has been accused of domestic violence and…
MASN payment to Nats put on hold pending Orioles’ appeal
NEW YORK – The Washington Nationals aren’t getting their more than $99 million payment from…
Bill for Nationals-Orioles TV dispute tops $99 million
NEW YORK – The bill is coming due for what the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network should…
Former NBA executive wants to bring MLB to Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – The man who helped bring an NBA team to Orlando said Wednesday…
Derek Jeter among 18 newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot
NEW YORK – Derek Jeter is among 18 newcomers on the 2020 Hall of Fame…
Twins prospect Ryan Costello found dead in New Zealand hotel
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Minnesota Twins prospect Ryan Costello was found dead in his New…
Correction: Orioles-Nationals-TV Dispute story
NEW YORK – In a story Nov. 15 about a legal dispute between the Baltimore…
AP source: Pirates agree to hire Ben Cherington as GM
PITTSBURGH – The Pirates have agreed to hire Ben Cherington as their general manager, a…
Angels’ Trout overcomes injury, tragedy to win 3rd AL MVP
NEW YORK – It had never been so difficult for Mike Trout to arrive at…
Astros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young Awards
NEW YORK – Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award — and a…
Rebecca Veeck, daughter of St. Paul Saints owner, dies at 27
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The life of Rebecca Veeck, daughter of St. Paul Saints owner…
Astros sign stealing charges latest to tarnish reputation
HOUSTON – Not too long ago, the Houston Astros were the feel-good story of baseball.…
Giants hire Gabe Kapler as manager to replace Bruce Bochy
SAN FRANCISCO – Gabe Kapler might need years to match the popularity of his predecessors…
Blue Jays name Ken Huckaby as manager of triple-A Buffalo Bisons
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have named Ken Huckaby as manager of the triple-A…
Acing it: Success of Nats, Astros puts attention on starters
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Washington went against baseball’s trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39% of its…
Indians Carrasco, Perez honoured for strong 2019 seasons
CLEVELAND – Carlos Carrasco’s courage while fighting cancer and community service earned him another post-seasonhonour.…
MLB union unhappy with Braves GM’s ‘connecting’ comment
NEW YORK – Two days into the free agent market, the players’ association already is…