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Yankees Trade Shawn Kelley to Padres
The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres have agreed to a trade that will send right-hander Shawn Kelley to the Padres in exchange for minor league right-hander Johnny Barbato. Kelley went 3-6 with a 4.53 ERA in 59 appearances... More of this article »
Giants set to acquire Casey McGehee from Marlins
The San Francisco Giants have found a replacement for Pablo Sandoval at third base for the 2015 season, at least they hope so. The Giants announced they have acquired third baseman Casey McGehee from the Miami Marlins in a trade... More of this article »
Yankees Add Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Jones In Trade With Marlins
The New York Yankees and Miami Marlins have agreed on a trade that will send infielder Martin Prado and pitcher David Phelps to Miami in exchange for Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Jones and Domingo German. Miami also received an... More of this article »
Padres Set to Acquire Justin Upton From Braves
The San Diego Padres continued an aggressive off-season this time acquiring Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Upton in a trade that will send the 27 year old slugger back to the National League West Division. The Padres earlier traded... More of this article »
Angels Acquire Rays Matt Joyce For Kevin Jepsen
The Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bays agreed to a trade that will send fan favorite Matt Joyce to the west coast for reliever Kevin Jepsen. Joyce, who was an All-Star in 2011, spent six of his seven seasons in the majors with Tampa... More of this article »
New York Yankees, Chase Headley Reach Agreement on four-year deal
The New York Yankees and Chase Headley have reached an agreement on a four-year deal worth $52 million according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Headley spent the 2014 season between the San Diego Padres and Yankees, batting .243 with... More of this article »
Chicago White Sox, Melky Cabrera Reach Agreement on three-year deal
The Chicago White Sox and free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera have reached an agreement on a three-year deal reportedly worth $45million, pending a physical. Cabrera rejected a qualifying offer earlier this offseason form Toronto and... More of this article »
Twins, Ervin Santana Reach Agreement on 4-year Deal
Last year right-hander Ervin Santana signed a one year deal with Atlanta, unable to find a multi-year offer, at the value of the qualifying offer. After turning in a solid 2014, going 4-10 with a 3.95 ERA in 31 starts Santana took... More of this article »
Chicago White Sox Set Acquire Jeff Samardzija
The Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s are set to announce a trade that will send right-hander Jeff Samardzija to the Sox for infielder Marcus Semien and prospects and righer-handed starter Chris Bassitt, according to Susan... More of this article »
Chicago White Sox Sign David Robertson
The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement on a four-year deal with free agent closer David Robertson. The deal will reportedly pay Robertson $46 million. Robertson immediately becomes the teams closer who had been had not has... More of this article »
Oakland Sends Brandon Moss To Cleveland For Prospect Joe Wendle
The Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians have completed a trade that will send slugger Brindon Moss to the Indians in exchange for second base prospect Joe Wendle. Moss has hit more than 20 home runs in three straight seasons.... More of this article »
Chicago Cubs Reach Agreement with Jason Hammel
The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement with right-hander Jason Hammel on a two-year deal for $18 million that includes an option year. Hammel started 2014 with Chicago with a one year deal worth $6 million, and went 8-5 with a... More of this article »
New York Yankees Sign Andrew Miller, Acquire Didi Gregorius In Trade
The New York Yankees completed a very busy day signing free-agent southpaw Andrew Miller to a four-year deal reportedly worth $36 million. Earlier today the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Tigers finalized a three-way deal that sent shortstop... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays all in with Kevin Cash
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link), the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to name Kevin Cash as the teams manager, replacing the popular Joe Maddon who opted out of his deal with Tampa Bay on October. Cash, 36, spent... More of this article »
Busy Blue Jays Sign Justin Smoak, Trade For Michael Saunders
The Toronto Blue Jays signed first baseman Justin Smoak to a one-year, $1 million deal, and sent lefty J.A. Happ to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder Michael Saunders, The Blue Jays claimed the 27-year-old Smoak... More of this article »
Mariners To Sign Nelson Cruz to four-year deal
The Seattle Mariners and free-agent slugger Nelson Cruz have reached an agreement on a four-year, $57 million deal that also includes a $1 million signing bonus. The deal was first reported by ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick. The... More of this article »
Red Sox Sign Hanley Ramirez to four-year deal
You can’t say the Boston Red Sox are taking the holiday week off. Already in agreement with free-agent Pablo Sandoval, the Red Sox have reached an agreement with Hanley Ramirez on a four-year $88 million deal that will bring... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners, Kyle Seager Reach Agreement on $100 million Extension
The Seattle Mariners have reached an agreement with third baseman Kyle Seager on a seven year extension worth approximately $100 million. Seager, 27 posted career highs in home runs (25), RBI (96), batting average (.268), slugging... More of this article »
Pablo Sandoval, Red Sox Reach Agreement on Five-Year Deal
The Boston Red Sox and free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval have reached and agreement on a five-year deal in the neighborhood of $100 million, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The Red Sox are close to a deal with Hanley Ramirez,... More of this article »
Miami Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton Reach Agreement on Mega Deal
The Miami Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton have reached an agreement on a record-setting 13-year, $325 million contract extension, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman. While the deal hasn’t yet been made official, Heyman reports... More of this article »
Andrew Freidman Will Leave Rays To Join Dodgers
Tampa Bay Rays GM Andrew Freidman will leave the team to join the Los Angeles Dodgers as their new president of baseball operations. Speculation over the Dodgers pursing Freidman began shortly after the regular season ended. Ned... More of this article »
Koji Uehara May Get Shut Down by Red Sox
Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara gave up two home runs in the ninth inning last night to allow the New York Yankees a come-from-behind win, and has allowed 10 runs in his last 4 2/3 innings of work. Coupled with the fact that Uehara... More of this article »
Kevin Towers, Arizona Diamondbacks GM Fired
The Arizona Diamondbacks have dismissed general manager Kevin Towers after nearly 4 years on the job, according to published reports. In May the Diamondbacks hired Tony LaRussa as a chief baseball officer to oversee Towers and... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates Andrew McCutchen Headed to DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to announced that All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen will be placed 15-day disabled list due to an oblique muscle injury, according to the the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. McCutchen may miss... More of this article »
Madison Bumgarner Gem Leads Giants In Rout of Mets
San Francisco Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner twirled a two-hit gem and Hunter Pence homered twice to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 9-0 rout over the New York Mets. Bumgarner struck out 10 and walked one in his second career shutout,... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians Send Asdrubal Cabrera to Nationals
The Cleveland Indians and Washington Nationals agreed on a deal that will send infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and cash from the Indians in exchange for minor-league shortstop Zach Walters. Cabrera, 28, is batting .246/.305/.386 (96 OPS+)... More of this article »
Detroit Tigers Get David Price In 3-Team Deal
As it turns the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners had the players the Tampa Bay Rays wanted for David Price. The deal completed just short of the 4PM trade deadline sends Price to the Tigers in a three-team deal, that left many Rays... More of this article »
Brewers Acquire Gerardo Parra From Diamondbacks
The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a deal that will send outfielder Gerardo Parra to the Brewers for Double-A outfielder Mitch Haniger and left-hander Anthony Banda. Parra, 27, is hitting .259/.305/.362... More of this article »
Red Sox Trades Continue: Lackey To Cardinals For Kelly, Craig
The Boston Red Sox made another trade on the heels of the blockbuster deal that sent Jon Lester to the Oakland A’s . This time starter John Lackey was dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander Joe Kelly and outfielder/first... More of this article »
Twins Send Sam Fuld Back To Oakland For Tommy Milone
You had to know the Oakland A’s were not finished dealing today. After sending Yoenis Cespedes to the Boston Red Sox in a blockbester deal for Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes, the team has reacquired Sam Fuld from the Minnesota Twins... More of this article »
Oakland Gets Jon Lester from Red Sox for Cespedes, Gomes
The Oakland Athletics have acquired Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes from the Boston Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes. Oakland is also sending a competitive balance draft pick to the Red Sox in the trade, and the Red Sox will be sending cash... More of this article »
Cardinals Make Trade to Acquire Justin Masterson
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians have agreed on a deal that will send RHP Justin Masterson to the Cardinals for prospect James Ramsey according to Peter Gammons. Baseball News Source speculated the Indians would be inclined... More of this article »
Giants Acquire Jake Peavy In Deal With Red Sox
The San Francisco Giants have made a move to acquire right-hander Jake Peavy in a trade from the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox will receive minor league pitchers in the deal. The deal helps the Giants to solidify their rotation and... More of this article »
David Price Has Pitched His Way Into Staying With Rays
Stop with the David Price trade rumors. Jon Morosi, Jim Bowden, Jon Heyman, Chris Coltillo step away from your keyboards. No more Tweets about the availability and potential destinations for the Rays resident ace. I love the guys at... More of this article »
Kendrys Morales Heads Back to Seattle
The Seattle Mariners decided Kendrys Morales was the bat they needed for a stretch run in the American League West and sent right-hander Stephen Pryor to the Minnesota Twins to bring the switch hitting Morales back to the Mariners. Morales... More of this article »
Rangers Trade Joakim Soria to Tigers For Prospects
The Detroit Tigers have reached an agreement with the Texas Rangers that will send Joakim Soria to the Tigers in exchange for prospects Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel. Kyle Bogenschutz was first to report the news on Twitter. The trade... More of this article »
Astros Send George Springer to DL
The Houston Astros placed George Springer on the 15 day DL, technically with a right quad injury, although he has been experiencing right knee discomfort as well. The hope is his stay on the DL will not be an extended one. To take... More of this article »
Padres Cameron Maybin Suspended 25 Games for PEDs
San Diego Padres center fielder Cameron Maybin was suspended by Major League Baseball for performance-enhancing drug use and will miss 25 games. Maybin tested positive for amphetamines and it is the second time he has tested positive.... More of this article »
Yankees Complete Deal for Padres Chase Headley
The New York Yankees completed a deal which will send Yangervis Solarte and minor league right-hander Rafael De Paula to the San Diego Padres in return for Chase Headley and $1 million. Baseball News Source speculated the Yankees would... More of this article »
Blue Jays Add Prospect Aaron Sanchez to Bullpen
The Toronto Blue Jays will add highly-touted right-hander Aaron Sanchez to the roster in hopes of shoring up the Jays bullpen. Sanchez was just promoted to Buffalo last month and was 0-3 with a 4.19 ERA for the Bisons, starting six... More of this article »
Rays Joel Peralta Thinks He May Have Chikungunya Virus
Time for the truth. I wasn’t sure what Chikungunya virus was, but it didn’t sound like something I would want. Tampa Bay Rays reliever Joel Peralta thinks he may have contacted the virus during the All-Star break while... More of this article »
Braves Release Dan Uggla With $18 Million Owed
The Atlanta Braves finally decided to cut the cord with Dan Uggla and released the struggling second baseman requesting unconditional release waivers on a former starter still guaranteed over $18 million for the remainder of this year... More of this article »
Padres Set To Trade Huston Street to Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have reached an agreement with the San Diego Padres on a six-player trade that will send All-Star closer Huston Street to the Angels. The trade is pending all players involved passing physicals. The Padres will... More of this article »
Masahiro Tanaka Has Partially Torn UCL – Will Rehab, Surgery A Possibility
Doctors confirmed New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has a partially torn UCL in his right elbow and will miss a minimum of six weeks. He rehab his elbow during the next few weeks to see if he can avoid Tommy John elbow surgery,... More of this article »
Cards Yadier Molina Out 8-12 Weeks With Torn Thumb Ligament
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina one of the most durable catchers in baseball, has a torn ligament in his right thumb and will miss 8-12 weeks following surgery, the team announced. Molina suffered injury after sliding into... More of this article »
Yankees Masahiro Tanaka Placed on DL With Elbow Inflamation
New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has been placed on the disabled list with a sore elbow, the club announced Wednesday. The Yankees invested $175 million in Masahiro Tanaka before this season, giving him a seven-year, $155 million... More of this article »
Red Sox to Designate A.J. Pierzynski for Assignment
The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski to a a one-year, $8.25 million deal to join the team over the past offseason. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports the team will designate the 37 year old for assignment,... More of this article »
Astros Number One Pick Brady Aiken Has Elbow Issue
The Houston Astros are seeking a discounted deal with LHP Brady Aiken, the No. 1 pick in last month’s MLB Draft has ligament issues in his left elbow, according to John Heyman of CBS Sports. “The Astros are offering to... More of this article »