Baseball News
Keeping Score: In Don Newcombe, Baseball Got Its First Black Ace
The New York Times - 20 Feb 2019 15:27
Just four years after Major League Baseball's integration, Newcombe won 20 games for the Dodgers. That was the start of an extraordinary club.
Aaron Judge Enters Camp Smiling, as Usual, and Healthy, for a Change
The New York Times - 20 Feb 2019 12:00
Judge, the Yankees' star slugger, was derailed by a wrist injury last season. But now, he says, "it feels like it never even happened."
Manfred again downplays slow free-agent market
ESPN - 20 Feb 2019 01:00
Hours after Manny Machado agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with San Diego, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the slow free-agent market is "a little much ado about nothing if in fact those players all sign at the e...
Source: Tigers, Harrison agree to 1-year deal
ESPN - 20 Feb 2019 22:57
The Detroit Tigers and veteran infielder Josh Harrison have agreed to a one-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
New Mets infielder Lowrie to have MRI on knee
ESPN - 20 Feb 2019 21:26
Jed Lowrie will get an MRI after experiencing pain in the back of his knee while running.
The Miami Marlins are getting visual as they help players improve on fundamentals
Miami Herald - 20 Feb 2019 21:16
Take a look around the Roger Dean Stadium complex, and you'll notice the Miami Marlins have some colorful accessories to help their players through practice. Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. …
Yankees favored over Red Sox to win AL East
ESPN - 20 Feb 2019 18:35
The World Series champion Red Sox are not the favorites to win the AL East this season. That honor goes to the Yankees.
Buster's Buzz: Why Machado signing is a test for Padres ownership
ESPN - 20 Feb 2019 17:42
San Diego made a surprising free-agent splash for the second consecutive winter. But can the Padres surround Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer with a championship-level roster?
Source: MLB adding rules to prevent sign stealing
ESPN - 20 Feb 2019 06:34
Major League Baseball is putting new rules in place this season to guard against high-tech sign stealing, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming an SI.com report.
Cards' Martinez (shoulder) shut down for 2 weeks
ESPN - 20 Feb 2019 00:35
Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez, who had an MRI this week that showed his right shoulder is structurally sound, will be shut down for two weeks and be re-evaluated March 5.