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Mets’ Lucas Duda Traded To Rays For Minor League Reliever Drew Smith

The New York Mets traded veteran first baseman Lucas Duda to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday for minor league pitcher Drew Smith.…

7 years ago

Joe Maddon, Cubs On Kyle Schwarbers’ Demotion To Minor League

The Chicago Cubs announced on Thursday that they are sending struggling outfielder Kyle Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa of the Pacific Coast League…

7 years ago

Jerry Krause, Michael Jordan-Era Bulls GM, Dies At 77: Tributes Pour In

Jerry Krause, a longtime Chicago Bulls general manager, died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 77, the team confirmed. Ex-Bulls GM…

8 years ago

Marlins Acquire RHP Dan Straily From Reds For Three Top Prospects

The Miami Marlins have acquired right-handed starter Dan Straily from the Cincinnati Reds for three of their top 16 prospects, the team…

8 years ago

Reliever Drew Storen, Reds Agree To $3M, One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Reds added a strong piece to manager Bryan Price's late-inning arsenal Tuesday by signing right-handed reliever Drew Storen. Reliever Drew Storen,…

8 years ago

Dexter Fowler, Cardinals Agree On Five-Year Deal

Although the Cardinals did not partake in any trades during their four-day stay at the Winter Meetings, it did not…

8 years ago

Dodgers LHP Rich Hill Pays Tribute To Late Son After Signing 3-Year, $48M Deal

Rich Hill has landed a major contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers LHP Rich Hill Pays Tribute To Late Son…

8 years ago

Red Sox Acquire LHP Chris Sale From White Sox, Trade 4 Players

The Boston Red Sox added another ace to their starting rotation Tuesday, acquiring All-Star left-handed pitcher Chris Sale from the Chicago White…

8 years ago

Minnesota Twins Hire Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins, Michael Cuddyer As Baseball Operations Assistants

The Minnesota Twins announced Monday that they have hired former Twins Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Michael Cuddyer as special assistants to baseball operations. Minnesota…

8 years ago

Aroldis Chapman: ‘I Would Love To Be A Yankee Again’

The New York Yankees seem to really want Aroldis Chapman back, and the feeling is apparently mutual. Aroldis Chapman: 'I Would Love To…

8 years ago

Diamondbacks Fire GM Dave Stewart, Manager Chip Hale After 93-Loss Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who went 63-93 this season and finished in fourth place in the National League West, fired both manager Chip…

8 years ago

Tributes Pour In After Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez, 24, Dies In Boating Accident

Yasiel Puig, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Cuban-born outfielder, cried Sunday while discussing his relationship with compatriot Jose Fernandez.  Tributes Pour In After…

8 years ago

OPINION: Professional Athletes Who Switch To Another Sport Deserve Respect

Professional athletes are just like the rest of us, the best is never enough. If we excel at our jobs,…

8 years ago

Tim Tebow To Pursue A Career In Professional Baseball

Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN broadcaster Tim Tebow is actively pursuing interest in a career in professional baseball, according to his…

8 years ago

ESPY 2016 Awards: Host John Cena Rips Athletes, TNT’s Craig Sager Gives Inspirational Speech, And More

WWE Superstar and actor John Cena hosted the 2016 ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night,…

8 years ago

Cubs’ Jake Arrieta Hints Worth More Than Stephen Strasburg, Won’t Give Chicago Discount

Jake Arrieta suggested on Wednesday that he's worth more than the $175 million deal right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg recently signed with the Washington…

9 years ago

Bryce Harper Comments On President Obama’s Pitching Form: ‘Oof’

When President Barack Obama threw the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2010, Bryce Harper was just a 17-year-old…

9 years ago

Cubs Manager Joe Maddon Is “Jacked Up” About The Building Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry

In sports, rivalries are everything. And one of baseball's best — the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Chicago Cubs — is gaining even more…

9 years ago

Johnny Cueto Turns Down 6-Year, $120-mililion Offer From D-Backs

A new report claims that Dominican free-agent pitcher Johnny Cueto rejected a six-year, $120-million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to mlb.com. Ken…

9 years ago

New York Mets Acquire Closer Tyler Clippard From The Oakland Athletics

In an attempt to better the team’s chance at achieving championship play, the New York Mets general manager, Sandy Alderson…

9 years ago