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Manfred: MLB has urgency to find Rays ballpark

TEst 4 February 10, 2022 - 11:49am
Baseball officials "have a sense of urgency" to find a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays after scrapping a plan to split seasons between Florida and Montreal when the team's lease at Tropicana Field expires following the 2027 season.

Manfred: Missing games a 'disastrous outcome'

TEst 4 February 10, 2022 - 11:49am
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred declined to officially postpone the beginning of spring training despite the large chasm between the league and players on a new CBA and said he believed that "we will have an agreement in time to play our regular schedule."

Kendrick, Stanton join MLB executive council

TEst 4 February 10, 2022 - 11:49am
Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick and Mariners chairman John Stanton have joined Major League Baseball's eight-man executive council.

MLB lockout latest: Rob Manfred speaks at owners meetings

TEst 4 February 10, 2022 - 8:48am
It's time for another update on where baseball's immediate and long-term future stand.

Skaggs' mother says opioid struggle dated to '13

TEst 4 February 9, 2022 - 8:46pm
Tyler Skaggs' mother gave emotional testimony Wednesday in the trial of former Angels communications director Eric Kay, who is charged with distributing opioids and causing the pitcher's opioid-related death in July 2019.

Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dies at 47

TEst 4 February 9, 2022 - 5:45pm
Jeremy Giambi, who played six seasons in the majors and was a key figure on successful Oakland A's teams in the early 2000s, died Wednesday in Southern California, according to his agent, Joel Wolfe.

Riggleman, 69, takes minor league manager post

TEst 4 February 9, 2022 - 2:42pm
Veteran baseball manager and coach Jim Riggleman, 69, has accepted a position with the Billings Mustangs of independent Pioneer League to be the club's next manager.

Ranking MLB's all-time greatest uniforms

TEst 4 February 9, 2022 - 8:42am
Joon Lee's top 20 list includes classics, one-offs and throwbacks -- and what they could teach uni designers today.

What's next for Trevor Bauer after L.A. district attorney declines to charge him?

TEst 4 February 9, 2022 - 5:41am
Answering the latest questions around the sexual assault allegations against Bauer and his future in baseball and beyond.

Trial begins for ex-staffer tied to Skaggs' death

TEst 4 February 8, 2022 - 8:39pm
Both sides in the United States vs. Eric Kay trial that began Tuesday said jurors will see a line of major league players who received opioids from Kay in the Los Angeles Angels' home clubhouse.

DA: Dodgers' Bauer won't face criminal charges

TEst 4 February 8, 2022 - 2:39pm
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office says Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges following allegations of sexual assault against the Dodgers pitcher. MLB says its investigation is ongoing.

Ventura: 'Natural' to suspect bulked-up players

TEst 4 February 8, 2022 - 2:39pm
Robin Ventura understands why some people might be suspicious of any players who appear bulked up when they report for workouts following the lockout.

Rockies skipper Black gets one-year extension

TEst 4 February 8, 2022 - 2:39pm
Rockies manager Bud Black, two wins shy of becoming the 66th manager in major league history to win 1,000 games, agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract extension.

Mets plan to host first Old-Timers' Day since '94

TEst 4 February 8, 2022 - 2:39pm
Frank Thomas, Ron Swoboda, Jon Matlack, Felix Millán, Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson and Bobby Ojeda are among the more than 40 players scheduled to attend when the Mets bring back Old-Timers' Day on Aug. 27.

MLB, MOJO combine on youth coaching app

TEst 4 February 8, 2022 - 8:38am
Major League Baseball and MOJO, a coaching app designed for coaches and parents of youth baseball and softball players, announced a partnership Tuesday.

The All-Sandy Koufax Team: Players who dominated most during their peak years

TEst 4 February 8, 2022 - 5:37am
Koufax's brief run of greatness got him into the Hall of Fame. Here's a list of players at each position whose best might have been better than anyone else's.

What MLB requesting mediation -- and the MLBPA turning it down -- means for baseball

TEst 4 February 7, 2022 - 2:39pm
With talks to end its work stoppage going nowhere, the league asked for third-party help and the union declined.

Cubs exec Greenberg interviews with Blackhawks

TEst 4 February 7, 2022 - 2:39pm
Chicago Cubs assistant general manager Jeff Greenberg has interviewed with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks for their general manager opening, becoming the first known candidate for the job from outside professional hockey.

Report: MLB stops testing players for steroid use

TEst 4 February 7, 2022 - 2:39pm
Major League Baseball has stopped steroid testing for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the drug agreement, according to The Associated Press, a move the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says causes concern to "those who value fair play."

Shouting? Cursing? 'So be it': MLBPA rep Andrew Miller on where MLB's labor negotiations stand

TEst 4 February 7, 2022 - 5:37am
As a member of the the union's executive board, Miller has a seat at the table during talks. Here is what he's seen as baseball's battle for a new CBA plays out.

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