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Angels' Knoop retires after 53 years in baseball
Bobby Knoop, longtime Angels player and coach, is retiring at the age of 80 after 53 years in baseball.
Dodgers' Kershaw still not throwing, but no MRI
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who was shut down last week with discomfort in his throwing shoulder, will not have an MRI, manager Dave Roberts said.
Cardinals, ace Mikolas agree on 4-year extension
Pitcher Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed on a four-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. The extension, worth $68 million according to ESPN and multiple reports, begins in 2020.
Arenado signs 8-year contract with Rockies
Nolan Arenado has signed an eight-year contract with the Colorado Rockies, the team announced Tuesday. Sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan the contract is worth $260 million, and includes a player opt-out after the 2021 season and a full no-trade clause.
Hosmer feels 'different vibe' in 2nd year with SD
Eric Hosmer says he's feeling a different this vibe with the Padres this season after focusing on baseball and not his own free agency this past offseason and seeing how the team is shaping up.
Dodgers' Seager looking strong during drills
Corey Seager, the former 2016 NL Rookie of the Year, is hopefully in the final month of a long rehabilitation process as he looked comfortable among the Dodgers' top infielders at Camelback Ranch Tuesday.
Cards' Martinez gets PRP; shelved for 2 weeks
Carlos Martinez will likely not open the season in the Cardinals' rotation after getting PRP treatment for his ailing right shoulder.
Why $260 million deal is a win for Nolan Arenado and the Rockies
All long-term deals carry risk, but Colorado and Arenado are the perfect storm of a franchise in win-now mode committing to a superstar cashing in at the right time.
Source: Cards, Mikolas agree on $68M extension
Pitcher Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed on a four-year, $68M extension, according to ESPN and multiple reports.
Marlins prospect Mesa has hamstring strain
Top international prospect Victor Victor Mesa, who had been expected to play a lot for the Marlins in spring training, has a strained right hamstring.
Rangers add IF Forsythe on minor league deal
The Texas Rangers have signed infielder Logan Forsythe to a minor league deal.
Sources: Arenado, Rockies finalizing $260M deal
Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies are finalizing an eight-year contract extension worth $260 million, locking up the star third baseman with a deal that could last through the 2026 season, league sources told ESPN.
Mets 3B Frazier sidelined with oblique injury
New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier injured his left oblique muscle and will return to New York for a cortisone injection.
Buster's Buzz: It's time for pitch clocks -- just not for everyone
If MLB wants to speed up pace of play, it should. But as an olive branch, grandfather in veterans like Max Scherzer.
Keith Law's top 30 2019 MLB draft prospects
A pair of college bats highlight our first listing of players you'll want to know heading into June's MLB draft.
Would you rather have a team of 25-homer hitters or all Gold Glovers?
It's power at the plate against flash in the field. We dive deep into the debate.
Why doing interviews in English is part of Yu Darvish's comeback plan
As Darvish aims to hit the reset button on a rough first year in Chicago, how he communicates before and after his starts says a lot about what he's trying to do on the mound.
Long Beach explores building stadium for Angels
With the Los Angeles Angels interested in a new, or renovated stadium, Long Beach has reached out to the team to discuss the possibility of building a stadium for its along its waterfront, Mayor Robert Garcial told the Long Beach Post.
MLB's request to ban spring training bets declined
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has declined Major League Baseball's recent request to prohibit betting on spring training games.
Sources: MLB asks for ban on spring training bets
Major League Baseball recently submitted a written request to the Nevada Gaming Control Board for spring training games be taken off the board at the state's regulated sportsbooks, sources told ESPN.