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Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said at a news conference Friday that the team would focus its ballpark search on a 14-acre site in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa. The team currently plays in St. Petersburg.

A repeat champion is crowned and a former U.S. president, a boxing idol and a billionaire magnate come together on the mound to toss the first pitch

Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz asked for a raise from $544,000 to $2.3 million during Friday's arbitration hearing with the Braves. Atlanta countered with an offer of $2.2 million. It was the smallest gap in a hearing since 1994.

Shohei Ohtani has sparked the imagination of baseball fans everywhere as his ability to both hit and pitch sits him apart from nearly everyone else in Major League Baseball. But what can you expect from this one-of-a-kind player in ESPN's fantasy game?

Six new skippers will report for duty when spring training officially kicks off next week. We delve a little deeper into their backgrounds to see what sort of season each of these teams is in for.

The son of former Indians owner Bill Veeck is glad to see the "Chief Wahoo" logo, implemented by his father in 1947, will be eliminated from uniforms after this season.

A spot in the starting lineup is the dream of every fan. But the reality might be more like a nightmare. So we ask: Would you dare?

Pay someone else? Swing a deal? Stand pat? Here are five fallback options if the slugger and the Sox are souring on each other.

From Seattle to the Bronx -- yes, the Bronx -- we found non-Boston alternatives for the best slugger still on the market.

Jonathan Morales hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Puerto Rico won its second straight Caribbean Series title, rallying past the Dominican Republic 9-4 on Thursday night.

The Pirates said they were "shocked and deeply concerned" after reports that the mother of catcher Elias Diaz was kidnapped in Venezuela.

For Red Sox catcher Jake Romanski, it is his second ban for a stimulant under the minor league drug program.

Want to join powers like the Yankees and Dodgers at the top, but aren't sure how your team can get there? We crunched the numbers, and this is how to do it.

IMG Academy and the MLB Players Association are joining forces to host a free-agent camp in Bradenton, Florida.

Right-hander Zack Wheeler beat the Mets in salary arbitration and will get a raise from $800,000 to $1.9 million instead of New York's $1.5 million offer.

Agent Scott Boras is not concerned that many big free agents remain unsigned with spring training starting next Monday.

Instead of trading to address the rotation, the Cubs held on to their young core. Now, it's up to a group of hitters to reward them for their faith.

Defending champion Puerto Rico will play the Dominican Republic in the championship game of the Caribbean Series after rallying for a 6-5 win over Venezuela on Wednesday.

Derek Jeter understands why Miami Marlins fans are unhappy with his ownership group, but he said Wednesday that big changes were needed to become a franchise that can win over the long term.

Utility infielder Yolmer Sanchez, who set career bests last year with a .267 average and 12 homers, will get a raise to $2.35 million next season after beating the White Sox in arbitration.