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Marlins’ Jose Fernandez Named National League Rookie of the Year
Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins 21-year old pitching phenom, took home National League Rookie of the Year honors on Monday afternoon. Fernandez, who wowed the baseball world in 2013 with a 12-6...
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Mark DeRosa Announces Retirement
Veteran infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 38-year old spent the 2013 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, amassing 204 at-bats in 88 total games. The Jays signed...
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What Does The Nick Punto Signing Mean For The A’s Infield?
Nick Punto The Oakland A’s signed versatile infielder Nick Punto to a one-year, $2.75M deal on Wednesday. The contract will run through 2014 and includes a vesting option for 2015. Punto, 36, spent...
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J.P. Howell Sets Record Straight On Alleged Bullying of Yasiel Puig
J.P. Howell On Friday morning, Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times published a piece about Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher J.P. Howell and his efforts to combat bullying. One particular passage quickly...
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Reds Sign Skip Schumaker – What’s Next For Dodgers Infield?
Skip Schumaker The Cincinnati Reds signed versatile utilityman Skip Schumaker to a two-year contract, it was announced on Monday. Schumaker, 33, spent 2013 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he...
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Tigers And Rangers Swap Prince Fielder for Ian Kinsler in Mega-Deal
In the biggest one-for-one trade in quite a while, the Texas Rangers dealt second baseman Ian Kinsler to the Detroit Tigers for Prince Fielder, it was first reported on Wednesday night by CBS Sports’...
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Cardinals, Angels Deal David Freese for Peter Bourjos, Prospects
The St. Louis Cardinals traded third baseman and 2011 World Series MVP David Freese to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Friday for speedy centerfielder Peter Bourjos in the second significant...
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Players React To Jhonny Peralta’ Lucrative Signing With Cardinals
Free agent shortstop Jhonny Peralta and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a four-year, $52M contract on Sunday. Peralta, 31, was seen as one of the offseason’s best options for teams looking for a...
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A’s Acquire Fernando Abad from Nationals For Bullpen Depth
The Oakland A’s picked up left-handed relief pitcher Fernando Abad from the Washington Nationals on Monday in a deal that sent single-A outfielder John Wooten to D.C. Abad, 27, pitched in 39 games for...
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Twins Agree To Sign Phil Hughes To 3-Year, $24M Deal
The suddenly active Minnesota Twins and right-handed starter Phil Hughes have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $24M deal. Word broke on Saturday night and was confirmed by the Minnesota...
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A’s Agree With Scott Kazmir On Two-Year, $22M Deal
Free agent left-hander Scott Kazmir has agreed to sign a two-year, $22M deal with the Oakland A’s. The news was first reported by Jim Bowden of ESPN: Kazmir agrees to 2yrs $22m deal with A’s...
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Detroit Tigers Trade Pitcher Doug Fister To The Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals‘ starting rotation just got even deeper. The club acquired starting pitcher Doug Fister from the Detroit Tigers on Monday night, as first reported by MLB Daily Dish’s Chris...
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Oakland A’s Acquire Jim Johnson From Orioles For Jemile Weeks
The Oakland A’s have acquired closer Jim Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for second baseman Jemile Weeks. Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal tweeted the news minutes ago: Source: #Athletics...
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A’s Acquire Craig Gentry From Rangers For Michael Choice
Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane isn’t finished re-tooling his club before the 2014 season. On Tuesday, the A’s acquired speedy outfielder Craig Gentry and pitcher Josh Lindblom from their...
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Colorado Rockies Sign Justin Morneau To Two-Year, $13M Deal
First baseman Justin Morneau has agreed to terms with the Colorado Rockies on a two-year, $13M deal, it was reported Tuesday night by CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman. Morneau, 32, spent 2013 with the Minnesota...
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Seattle Swagger: Robinson Cano Signs For $240 Million With Mariners
The Robinson Cano Sweepstakes have a winner: the Seattle Mariners, who outbid the New York Yankees for the services of the star second baseman. The M’s agreed to sign Cano to a 10-year deal worth $240...
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Is $60 Million For Curtis Granderson A Smart Move For The Mets?
The New York Mets committed $60 million to outfielder Curtis Granderson to shed his pinstripes and don blue and orange, signing the outfielder to a 4-year pact earlier this week. Jon Heyman of CBS...
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Let’s Make A Deal: Mark Trumbo Dealt To Arizona In Three Team Swap
A complicated three-team deal between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox was just confirmed by Arizona beat writer Nick Piecoro on Twitter. The trade...
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What Is Hiroyuki Nakajima’s Future With The Oakland A’s?
When the Oakland A’s signed Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima to a two-year, $6.5 million deal in December 2012, most assumed he would be a factor on Bob Melvin‘s team. However, Nakajima’s...
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Examining Mark Mulder’s Comeback Attempt – Where Could He End Up?
Mark Mulder is on the comeback trail. The 36-year old left-hander, who retired after the 2009 season due to multiple surgeries on his pitching elbow, announced earlier this week that he’s planning to...
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