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Indians News: Chris Perez Shut Down May Miss 3-4 Weeks
According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez will not pitch in cactus league games for three or four weeks due to soreness in his right shoulder. Earlier in the day Perez was scratched... More of this article »
Dodgers News: Carl Crawford Suffers Setback With Elbow Irritation
Los Angeles Dodgers leftfielder Carl Crawford is suffering from minor nerve irritation in his left arm and is expected to miss at least a week of spring training. The setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery jeopardizes the... More of this article »
Royals News: Shields Perfect in Spring Debut
It’s just one inning. It was only 13 pitches In a spring training game in February. James Shields acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay made his Kansas City Royals debut and breezed through a perfect 1-2-3 inning. After... More of this article »
Zack Greinke: It IS About the Money
We have all heard it before. It’s not about the money, it’s about respect, it’s about being appreciated, but it’s not about the money. For Los Angeles Dodgers starter Zack Greinke who signed the second-largest... More of this article »
Tigers News: Bruce Rondon Wild In Early Spring Appearance
New Detroit Tigers closer to be, Bruce Rondon threw 22 pitches yesterday in an outing against the Houston Astros in Kissimmee, Florida. Rondon faced four batters and walked two of them, albeit not allowing a ball in play. However,... More of this article »
Indians News: Justin Masterson Named Opening-Day Starter
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona has chosen Justin Masterson to be the opening day starter against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 2 in Toronto. Francona let Masterson know at Goodyear Ballpark prior to the game today... More of this article »
Rays News: David Price Starts, Leslie Anderson Continues Hot Spring
Tampa Bay Rays 1B/OF Leslie Anderson got a start in left field today against the Houston Astros and added two more RBI with a triple in a 7-2 win in a rained shortened spring training matchup. The two RBI gives Anderson... More of this article »
Royals’ Wade Davis Gets First Spring Start
The big news for the Kansas City Royals this off-season was the acquisition of James Shields from the Tampa Bay Rays. The second player in that trade was right-hander Wade Davis. Davis is scheduled to pitch in his first spring... More of this article »
Indians Spring Training: Michael Brantley Gets Stitches After Being Spiked
Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit .288 last year was 60 RBI so when Indians skipper Terry Francona saw Brantley walking off the field with his arm dangling at his side was a bit concerned. Brantley was hurt when... More of this article »
Blue Jays News: R.A.Dickey Surrenders Two Runs in Spring Debut
R.A. Dickey gave up two runs over two innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in spring training action at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin. Boston minor leaguer Steven Wright started for Boston... More of this article »
Yankees: Curtis Granderson Out Until May with Broken Forearm
The New York Yankees Curtis Granderson will be lost to the team until May after suffering a fractured right forearm in his first at-bat of the spring. Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ hit Granderson with a pitch in the first inning... More of this article »
World Baseball Classic: Pirates Russell Martin Withdraws From Team Canada
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin announced that he has withdrawn from the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Martin, 30, had been campaigning to play shortstop for Team Canada. “[The Pirates and Team Canada] were uneasy... More of this article »
Curt Schilling’s Bloody Sock Brings $92,613 at Auction
Curt Schilling made $114 million over an 18 year major league career with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Boston Red Sox. As it turns out pitching for the Red Sox in 2004... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays: Wil Myers Makes Nervous Spring Debut
Tampa Bay Rays prospect Wil Myers admitted he was somewhat nervous and finished his 2013 spring training debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates feeling comfortable and excited. Myers acquired in a trade that sent James Shields,... More of this article »
Red Sox Alfredo Aceves Should Go and Go Now
Just in case anyone was wondering Boston Red Sox reliever Alfredo Aceves is still Alfredo Aceves. Yesterday during a live batting practice, where pitchers are supposed to actually throw, Aceves nonchalantly tossed in a few pitches.... More of this article »
MLB Spring Training 2013 – Team by Team Previews
It that time of year when every team can talk of winning a World Series and how much they have improved over last year. All 30 Major League teams are in their respective spring training camps. The sun is shining in Florida and... More of this article »
Colorado Rockies Acquire Reid Brignac from Tampa Bay
Reid Brignac was designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays this week to clear room on the roster or Kyle Farnsworth and Kelly Johnson, and reportedly had drawn interest from the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres and the Minnesota... More of this article »
Oakland A’s Grant Balfour: Torn Meniscus – Out 4-6 Weeks
Almost before it got started the Oakland A’s 2013 Spring Training got some bad news when manager Bob Melvin reported that closer Grant Balfour has a meniscus tear in his right knee that will require arthroscopic surgery and will... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners DFA Mike Carp to Make Room For Joe Saunders
The Seattle Mariners announced that they have made room for starting pitcher Joe Saunders by designating for assignment first baseman Mike Carp. Saunders reached an agreement with the team late last week on a one-year deal. The deal... More of this article »
Tigers’ Prince Fielder Pictured on Worlds Largest Baseball Card
Topps Company kicked off the new baseball season unveiling what the company called “the biggest baseball card ever,” a massive, 5000-plus square foot image of Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder spanning a large... More of this article »
Cincinnati Reds: Mat Latos Agrees to Two-Year Deal – Avoids Arbitration
The Cincinnati Reds announced that they have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with starting pitcher Mat Latos and avoided arbitration with the young right-hander. Pitcher Homer Bailey remains is the only player on the roster... More of this article »
Angels Shut Down Ryan Madson With Sore Elbow
Ryan Madson the former Philadelphia Phillies closer who sat out 2012 because of Tommy John surgery felt soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow on February 1st and has been shut down by the Los Angeles Angels. Madson had... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians Reach Agreement With Michael Bourn
Free agent outfielder Michael Bourn has finally found a home. Bourn reached an agreement with the Cleveland Indians on a four year deal worth $48 million. The deal includes a $12 million vesting option for a fifth year which is triggered... More of this article »
Marlins Add Chone Figgins on Minor League Deal
The bargain-hunting Miami Marlins signed former Seattle Mariners infielder Chone Figgins to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training. Figgins, now 35 years old, was released in November from the Mariners,... More of this article »
Baltimore Orioles Avoid Arbitration with Jason Hammel, Jim Johnson
The Baltimore Orioles reached agreements with right-hander Jason Hammel and reliever Jim Johnson on one-year deals to avoid arbitration according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. The two deals leave only reliever Darren O’Day... More of this article »
Arizona Diamondbacks Set to Extend Aaron Hill
The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached an agreement on a contract extension with Aaron Hill according to Buster Olney of ESPN. The deal is reportedly for three years and $35 million and is expected to be formally announced later today. Hill... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners Set to Sign Joe Saunders
The Seattle Mariners who made big news earlier today by extending ace right-hander Felix Hernandez to a seven-year $175 million deal, also announced they have reached an agreement with free-agent left-hander Joe Saunders on a one-year... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners: Felix Hernandez Agrees to $175 Million Deal
The Seattle Mariners have reached an agreement with ace Felix Hernandez on a seven-year deal worth $175 million according to USA Today. The deal sets a new salary standard and would make Hernandez the highest-paid pitcher in baseball... More of this article »
New York Mets Reach Agreement With Brandon Lyon
The New York Mets reached an agreement with reliever Brandon Lyon on a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal are not yet available. Lyon pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros in 2012, compiling a 4-2 record... More of this article »
San Francisco Giants Reach Agreement with Sergio Romo to Avoid Arbitration
The San Francisco Giants have reached an agreement with reliever Sergio Romo on a two-year deal worth $9 million, and in the process avoided salary arbitration. The Giants have now settled all their potential arbitration cases this... More of this article »
Cincinnati Reds and Mike Leake Avoid Arbitration
The Cincinnati Reds and pitcher Mike Leake reached an agreement to avoid arbitration on a one-year deal worth $3.06 million. The deal represents a compromise based on the figures submitted for arbitration. Leake had asked for $3.5... More of this article »
Milwaukee Brewers: Ryan Braun Listed in Miami PEDs Clinic Records
Add Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun to the growing list of Major League Baseball players connected with the Miami clinic that allegedly supplied players with performance-enhancing drugs. Braun’s name appears three times... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays: Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson Designated for Assignment
The Tampa Bay Rays finalized the signing of Kyle Farnsworth and Kelly Johnson today which meant two roster spots would have to be made. That led to Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson being designated for assignment. Brignac , 27, was... More of this article »
St Louis Cardinals: Chris Carpenter Will Miss 2013 – Considering Retirement
The St Louis Cardinals Sr. VP/GM John Mozeliak announced that it is unlikely that pitcher Chris Carpenter will pitch in 2013. Carpenter, 37, made three regular-season starts for the Cardinals in 2012, and he started three times... More of this article »
Houston Astros Trade Jed Lowrie to Oakland in 5-player deal
Houston Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow pulled the trigger on a trade that sent shortstop Jed Lowrie to Oakland along with reliever Fernando Rodriguez to acquire first baseman Chris Carter, right-handed starting pitcher Brad Peacock... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates: James McDonald, Neil Walker Avoid Arbitration
The Pittsburgh Pirates reached agreements on 2013 contracts with second baseman Neil Walker and right-hander James McDonald on Thursday, avoiding arbitration. Walker and McDonald were the last two salary arbitration eligible... More of this article »
Texas Rangers: Nelson Cruz Denies PED Allegations
Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz became the latest major league player to deny any connection Miami-based clinic that allegedly supplied Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) to a number of major-league players. Cruz was linked... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox Reach Agreement with Lyle Overbay
The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with free-agent first baseman Lyle Overbay on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to spring training. The deal includes a clause that allows Overbay to opt out if he doesn’t... More of this article »
New York Yankees Reach Agreement With Travis Hafner
The New York Yankees have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with free-agent Travis Hafner that guarantees the veteran $2 million. The deal includes incentives. Hafner, 35, batted .228 with 12 home runs and 34 RBIs in 64 games... More of this article »
Arizona Diamondbacks Reach Agreement With Martin Prado: Four Years $40 Million
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced they have agreed to a four-year deal with newly acquired infielder/outfielder Martin Prado according to D-backs Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers. Prado was in his third... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: Ryan Kalish Surgery Successful
The Boston Red Sox announced that outfielder Ryan Kalish underwent a successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. Kalish’s right shoulder arthroscopy and posterior labrum repair were performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Kalish... More of this article »
Chase Headley Agrees With San Diego Padres On One-Year Deal
Chase Headley and the San Diego Padres reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth $8.575 million and avoided arbitration. Headley had requested $10.3 million, and the team had offered slightly more than $7 million. Headley hit... More of this article »
Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent: Ban PEDs Users for Life
In 1989 then deputy commissioner Fay Vincent led baseball’s investigation that resulted in Pete Rose’s lifetime ban for gambling on baseball. With the latest list of MLB players linked to the now famous PEDs clinic in... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners To Sign Free Agent Kelly Shoppach
The Seattle Mariners have reached an agreement with free-agent catcher Kelly Shoppach on a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. The deal is contingent upon Shoppach passing a physical which is scheduled for Wednesday. Shoppach will be... More of this article »
Nationals Gio Gonzalez Follows A-Rod PEDs Denial With One of His Own
Gio Gonzalez followed Alex Rodriguez in denying the report published this morning by the Miami New Times that linked the Washington Nationals left-hander to a Miami-based clinic that reportedly supplied performance-enhancing... More of this article »
Alex Rodriguez: Another Accusation, Another Denial
Earlier today we learned of a report by the Miami New Times that linked New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez to purchases of performance-enhancing drugs from a Miami clinic. the newspaper obtained records that linked A-Rod... More of this article »
Milwaukee Brewers Reach Agreement with Alex Gonzalez
The Milwaukee Brewers have reached an agreement with veteran shortstop Alex Gonzalez on a one-year deal. the deal is reportedly worth $1.5 million and incentives can add another $1 million. Gonzalez will be entering his 15th major... More of this article »
Alex Rodriguez 5 Others Linked to Miami PED’s Clinic
According to a report from the Miami New Times, Anthony Bosch, a south Florida biochemist, supplied performance-enhancing drugs to Alex Rodriguez and more than half a dozen other major league players. Bosch reportedly gave out human... More of this article »