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Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after 4 straight trips to playoffs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson signed a one-year contract extension through the…
White Sox win MLB draft lottery and have top pick for first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox won Major League Baseball’s amateur draft lottery…
A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of sidestepping questions about Tarik Skubal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of smiling and sidestepping the…
Paul Hoynes, Cleveland baseball writer since 1983, wins BBWAA Career Excellence Award
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul Hoynes, who has covered more than 6,000 games and set…
Dominican Republic to host Tigers in Santa Domingo exhibitions ahead of World Baseball Classic
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — While announcing the Dominican Republic will host the Detroit Tigers for…
Matt Chisholm of San Francisco Giants wins Fishel Award for MLB public relations excellence
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Matt Chisholm of the San Francisco Giants has won the Robert…
ESPN’s first baseball game next season will be Mets-Dodgers on MLB Jackie Robinson Day
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN’s first Major League Baseball game next season will be on…
MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Roughly a month after the Los Angeles Dodgers finished a scintillating…
Star-studded World Cup draw serves as glitzy kickoff to FIFA’s chief money-maker
For co-host Canada, Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., provides a tournament road map…
Seattle slugger Josh Naylor earns Tip O’Neill Award as Canada’s top MLB player
ST. MARYS — Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has won the…
Springer excited to welcome returning Bieber, new pitchers Cease and Ponce to Jays
TORONTO — A reloaded Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation has George Springer excited, not necessarily…
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face May trial date in gambling case
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are facing a…
Exemptions for ADHD drugs in MLB drop to record-low 54, down from 119 in 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — A record low 54 major league players were given permission to…
Red Sox acquire right-hander Sonny Gray from the Cardinals
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox added 36-year-old right-hander Sonny Gray to their rotation…
Paul Skenes receives record $3.4 million in pre-arbitration bonus pool
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will receive a record $3,436,343 from this year’s pre-arbitration bonus…
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner declines to say he supports salary cap but might support salary floor
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner declined to say Monday whether…
Colorado Rockies promote Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have promoted Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager, the team…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he’s opposed to it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine could turn back time, he would…
2025 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents
NEW YORK (AP) — The 66 players who became free agents when their teams failed…
Kelsie Whitmore is top pick, Mo’ne Davis selected 10th in 1st Women’s Pro Baseball League draft
Pitcher and outfielder Kelsie Whitmore is returning to familiar surroundings after being selected by San…
South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song posted and can sign with MLB teams through Dec. 21
NEW YORK (AP) — South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song is entering Major League Baseball’s posting…
Mariners will retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51 during the 2026 season
SEATTLE (AP) — Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired…
Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, pitcher Kona Takahashi posted and can sign with MLB teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League…
MLB will comply with Senate’s request for gambling investigation documents, commissioner says
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee’s…