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Minnesota Twins Reach Agreement With Phil Hughes
The Minnesota Twins and free agent right-hander Phil Hughes have agreed to a three-year contract worth $24 million. The deal is pending a physical. Hughes went 4-14 with a 5.19 ERA and a 2.88 K/BB in 145 2/3 innings across 29... More of this article »
Giants Reach Agreement with Ryan Vogelsong
The San Francisco Giants have reached an agreement Ryan Vogelsong and will the re-sign free agent to a one-year deal worth approximately $5 million but through incentives can earn $6.5 million. The deal is pending a physical. Vogelsong,... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Will Re-Sign Juan Carlos Oviedo
The Tampa Bay Rays will re-sign righthander Juan Carlos Oviedo, the pitcher formerly known as Leo Nuñez, according to Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays declined a $2 million club option at the end of the season. Oviedo... More of this article »
Reds Reach Agreement With Manny Parra
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports the Cincinnati Reds have reached an agreement with left-hander Manny Parra on a two-year deal worth $5.5 million. The deal calls for Parra to earn $2 million on 2014 and $3.5 million in 2015. Parra... More of this article »
Yanks Sign McCann, Rays Sign Molina and So it Goes
Two teams in the American League East needed catchers this off season and both filled the need within a day of each other last week, albeit using vastly different strategies. The New York Yankees signed free-agent Brian McCann to... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians Finalize Deal With David Murphy
The Cleveland Indians announced that they had finalized an agreement with free-agent outfielder David Murphy on a two-year deal that includes a club option for 2016. The deal is reportedly worth $12 million. The deal was contingent... More of this article »
Dodgers Will Sign Dan Haren to One-year Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement with free agent Dan Haren on a one year $10 million deal, pending a physical. The deal includes an option for 2015 that vests with 180 innings pitched. Haren, 33, went 10-14 with a... More of this article »
Rays Reach Agreement With Jose Molina on Two-year Deal
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached an agreement with catcher Jose Molina on a two-year deal worth $4.5 million according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Earlier this week it was reported that the Rays and Molina were working on a deal to... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Reach Agreement with Jhonny Peralta
The St. Louis Cardinals have reached an agreement with Jhonny Peralta. The four-year deal is worth slightly more than $52 million. The deal is pending a physical. Peralta, 31, hit .303/.358/.457 with 30 doubles, 11 homers and... More of this article »
New York Yankees Reach Agreement With Brian McCann
The New York Yankees have reached an agreement on a five-year $85 million deal with free-agent catcher Brian McCann. The deal includes a vesting option for sixth year which could bring the total to $100 million. The deal is pending... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Send David Freese to Angels in Four Player Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals sent former World Series MVP third baseman David Freese and pitcher Fernando Salas to the Los Angeles Angels for center fielder Peter Bourjos and outfielder Randal Grichuk. Freese, who was an All-Star in... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Will Trade David Price Only If…
When the Tampa Bay Rays extended Evan Longoria through 2022 for an additional $100 million, essentially the trade clock on David Price started ticking a little louder. Longoria became the face of the franchise and the first player... More of this article »
Rays and Jose Molina Talking About Return in 2014
The Tampa Bay Rays and veteran catcher Jose Molina are reportedly working on a deal to return in 2014 and perhaps beyond. Buster Olney reported that the two sides could be working on a two-year deal. Tampa Bay Times writer Mark... More of this article »
Rangers, Tigers Agree to Prince Fielder, Ian Kinsler Trade
The Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a deal that would send Prince Fielder to the Rangers for second baseman Ian Kinsler. Both players would have to pass physicals. Since there is a significant amount of cash in... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians Reach Agreement with David Murphy
The Cleveland Indians have reached an agreement with free-agent outfielder David Murphy on a two-year deal worth $12 million. According to John Heyman the deal includes an option for third-year. The deal is contingent on Murphy passing... More of this article »
Padres Sign Josh Johnson – One-year Deal, $8 million
The San Diego Padres reached an agreement with free-agent starter Josh Johnson on a one-year guaranteed $8 million deal. The deal includes an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses and Johnson makes 26 starts. Johnson did... More of this article »
San Francisco Giants Reach Agreement with Tim Hudson
According to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle News the San Francisco Giants have reached an agreement on a two-year deal with right-hander Tim Hudson. Hudson suffered an ankle injury and missed the final two months of the... More of this article »
Phillies Re-sign Carlos Ruiz to three-year, $26M Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement with free-agent catcher Carlos Ruiz on a three-year $26 million deal. There is a fourth-year option on the deal worth $4.5 million with a $500,000 buyout and includes a limited... More of this article »
Rays Jeff Niemann Opts for Free Agency
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann who spent the entire 2013 season recovering from right shoulder surgery to repair his rotator cuff and labrum opted for free agency after being out righted from the Rays’ 40 man roster. Niemann... More of this article »
Pirates Andrew McCutchen Wins National League MVP
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen was named the NL Most Valuable Player after leading his team to the postseason for the first time in two decades. He received 28 of 30 first place votes to beat out second place... More of this article »
Miguel Cabrera Goes Back-to-Back With MVP’s
Miguel Cabrera limped through the last month of the season with a variety of ailments but the first five months of his season were enough for him to earn his second consecutive American League Most Valuable Player award. He outpointed... More of this article »
Francona, Hurdle Named 2013 Managers of the Year
The Cleveland Indians Terry Francona and Pittsburgh Pirates Clint Hurdle were honored as the top managers in baseball by the BBWAA. Francona led the Indians to a 24 game improvement , the largest improvement in franchise history... More of this article »
Marlon Byrd, Phillies Reach Agreement on Two-year Deal
Marlon Byrd turned in a career year at age 36 and parlayed that performance into a two-year, $16 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to published reports. Byrd started he season with the New York Mets before being... More of this article »
Jose Fernandez Named 2013 National League Rookie of the Year
Miami Marlins right hander Jose Fernandez was named the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year picking up 26 of 30 first-place votes. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig finished second got the other four first-place votes. St.... More of this article »
Wil Myers Named 2013 American League Rookie of the Year
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Wil Myers has been voted American League Rookie of the Year for 2013 by the BBWAA and in doing so took 23 of 30 first-place votes. Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias finished second and Myers’ teammate... More of this article »
BBWAA Awards: Rays Myers, Archer Finalists For AL ROY
The annual Baseball Writers’ Association of America, BBWAA awards finalists were announced and the Tampa Bay Rays have two finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year. Chris Archer and Wil Myers were named along with... More of this article »
Lloyd McClendon Named Seattle Mariners New Manager
The Seattle Mariners announced Lloyd McClendon as their next manager, the third manager hired by General Manager Jack Zduriencik. He takes over for Eric Wedge who walked away format he job after the season citing differences with... More of this article »
David DeJesus, Rays Reach Agreement on Two-Year Deal
After exercising an option on David DeJesus on Sunday the Tampa Bay Rays went a step farther today when it was announced they had reached an agreement on a two-year deal with David DeJesus that will cover the 2014-15 seasons and include... More of this article »
Yankees Re-Sign Derek Jeter – 1-year $12 Million Deal
The New York Yankees announced that they have re-signed shortstop Derek Jeter to a one-year deal worth $12 million. The deal helps with the team goal of reaching a payroll under $189 million for 2014. The Yankees have been laser focused... More of this article »
2013 Gold Glove Winners Announced
The 2013 Gold Glove Awards were announced on Tuesday, with this year’s field featuring a nearly even mix of first-time honorees and repeat winners. For the first time, a statistical component factored into the voting — the... More of this article »
Red Sox Win Game 5 Take 3-2 World Series Lead
The Boston Red Sox have a chance to clinch a World Series title at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918 on Wednesday night. That has been made a possibility following a 3-1 victory in Game 5 on Monday evening. Boston had a tall... More of this article »
Red Sox Win ALCS – Will Take On St Louis Cardinals in 2013 World Series
The Boston Red Sox continued their charge throughout he post season and beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 in Game 6 of the ALCS and will represent the American League in the 2013 World Series. Shane Victorino snacked a grand slam in... More of this article »
White Sox Set to Sign Cuban First Baseman Jose Dariel Abreu
According to MLB.com and Fox Sports the Chicago White Sox and Jose Dariel Abreu have agreed to a six-year, $68-million contract with the White Sox, pending the outcome of a physical.The 26-year-old slugger defected this summer. Buster... More of this article »
Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers Shut Down Cardinals in NLCS Game 3
Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen shutout the St Louis Cardinals 3- 0 in game 3 of the 2013 NLCS. He became the first Dodger to pitch seven shutout innings in a postseason game since Jerry Reuss in 1981, yielding just... More of this article »
Red Sox Rally Late to Even ALCS with Tigers
The Boston Red Sox rallied with four runs in the eighth inning and one more in the ninth to best the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series 6-5. David Ortiz launched a grand slam in eight to tie the game... More of this article »
Michael Wacha, Cardinals Take 2-0 Series Lead in NLCS
Michael Wacha pitched into the seventh, and the St Louis Cardinals bullpen combined to shutout the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second straight day and winning 1-0 Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. Relievers Randy... More of this article »
Joe Girardi Stays In New York – Re-signs with Yankees
In the end Joe Girardi decided New York really was his kind of town. Girardi has signed a four-year contract to return as the New York Yankees’ manager. While terms of the deal were not officially disclosed , reports have the... More of this article »
Rays Walk-Off Win Over Red Sox Forces Game 4 in ALDS
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox with a walk-off to win Game 3 of the ALDS and force a Game 4. Jose Lobaton hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning after Rays closer Fernando Rodney blew a save... More of this article »
A’s Beat Tigers Withe Three Homers – Up 2-1 In ALDS
Brandon Moss, Josh Reddick and Seth Smith homered for the Oakland Athletics, who chased Anibal Sanchez in the fifth inning Monday and defeated the Tigers 6-3 for a 2-1 AL Division Series lead. Moss broke a 3-all tie in the fifth... More of this article »
Dodgers Pound Braves for 2-1 Series Lead
After falling behind early, Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer, Juan Uribe added a two-run shot and Los Angeles routed the Atlanta Braves 13-6 on Sunday night for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five NL Division Series. Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel... More of this article »
Pirates Take 2-1 Series Lead With Late Rally Over Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates used back-to-back RBI singles by Pedro Alvarez and Russell Martin in the eighth inning to snap a tie and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at PNC Park Josh Harrison... More of this article »
Rays Face Elimination After Red Sox Win
After the Boston Red Sox took advantage of Tampa Bay’s bad luck and bad defense to overcome an early deficit and beat the Rays 12-2 on Friday in Game 1 of the AL Division Series, Tampa Bay looked to ace David Price to change... More of this article »
Cincinnati Reds Fire Manager Dusty Baker
The Cincinnati Reds announced Friday that manager Dusty Baker will be replaced, according to sources. The news comes three days after his team lost the National League wild-card game to Pittsburgh. Reds general manager Walt Jocketty... More of this article »
Dodgers, Kershaw Dominant In NLDS Game One
Before Game One of the NLDS matching up the Los Angels Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves one of our readers let us know that the Braves were going to beat Clayton Kershaw. Memo to reader: Don’t quit your day job. Kershaw struck... More of this article »
Cardinals Rout Pittsburgh in NLDS Opener
The St Louis Cardinals used a 7 run inning and solid pitching to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 in game one of the NL Division Series. Carlos Beltran‘s three-run homer sparked a seven-run third inning and the St. Louis Cardinals got... More of this article »
Alex Cobb, Rays Shut Down Indians, Advance To ALDS
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball and Joel Peralta, Jake McGee and Fernando Rodney combined to finish the shutout 4-0 over the Cleveland Indians in the American League Wild Card game. In... More of this article »
Martin, Byrd, Liriano Lead Pirates in WIn Over Reds
Francisco Liriano tossed seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates powered past Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in the NL wild-card game Tuesday night . The Pirates will now travel to St Louis to face the St Louis Cardinals in the... More of this article »
Rays Kevin Kiermaier Makes MLB Debut in Game 163
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier played most of the season for AA Montgomery before advancing to AAA Durham. With Desmond Jennings nursing a sore hamstring, Kiermaier got a surprise call on Sunday night and he was on his... More of this article »