MLB
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Mega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to Mets
Jan 07, 2021 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - The Indians drafted and developed Francisco Lindor, who blossomed into an All-Star shortstop and one of baseball's best all-around players. Cleveland ch...
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Sugano fails to sign with major league team by deadline
Jan 07, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Japanese star pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano failed to agree to a contract with a major league team by Thursday's 5 p.m. EST deadline. A right-hander who turned...
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Red Sox's Smith excited to be MLB's 1st Black female coach
Jan 07, 2021 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Bianca Smith has always wanted to work in baseball. And for years she followed a path she hoped might set her up to be a major league general manager. Inst...
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Cubs GM called rumors of Contreras deal 'fictional,' but Angels are reportedly interestedJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - After discussing the trade that sent top starting pitcher Yu Darvish and backup catcher Victor Caratini to the Padres for veteran right-hander Zach Davies and four prosp...
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Tigers sign Robbie Grossman to 2-year, $10 million contract
Jan 05, 2021 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a $10 million, two-year contract, adding a switch-hitting veteran to a rebuilding team coming off ...
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Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda out of hospital
Jan 05, 2021 6:00 am - FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) - Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda has returned home after being hospitalized in Southern California for nearly two months. The Los Angeles Dodg...
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Rea is latest potential starting pitcher to exit CubsJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - In a normal offseason, the Cubs' decision to release pitcher Colin Rea would elicit little more than a shrug. Not this year. Already short of potential starters after tr...
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Phil Hughes retires, more than 2 years after last pitch
Jan 04, 2021 6:00 am - Phil Hughes has retired from baseball, more than two years after throwing his last pitch. The 34-year-old right-hander said on Twitter on Sunday he was announcing what's...
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Boog Sciambi to replace Len Kasper for Cubs TV broadcasts
Jan 04, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Jon 'œBoog'ť Sciambi is the new TV play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs, replacing Len Kasper. Sciambi joins color analyst Jim Deshaies in the boot...
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Sciambi replaces Kasper as TV play-by-play voice for CubsJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - Leaving a national job at ESPN to work for a local team might come across as a curious career choice, but Jon "Boog" Sciambi doesn't see it that way. "I'm super excited ...