The Rangers have signed outfielder Nelson Cruz on a two-year contract. The deal, believed to be for $16 million, keeps Cruz from going to an arbitration hearing both this offseason and next winter as well.More»Rangers sign Nelson Cruz to two-year deal
The Royals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon on Thursday, thus taking care of all of their unsigned arbitration-eligible players.More» Gordon launches a leadoff shot in the first
Which Minor Leaguers should fans get the most excited about seeing on their favorite teams? Here's a look at the top prospects at each position in the American League Central.More» Francisco Lindor, SS, Indians
After a meet-and-greet on Wednesday with Marlins officials and a tour of the club's new ballpark, Yoenis Cespedes could depart the U.S. without meeting with other teams.More»Cuban outfielder Cespedes set to visit the Marlins
Rickey Henderson is considered by many, including himself, to be baseball's all-time best leadoff hitter and the staggering numbers he put up during his Hall of Fame career back up that argument.More»King calls Henderson's record-setting stolen base
The Brewers' famous racing sausages were put to work Thursday as the team marked a symbolic start to baseball season. The second of two moving trucks departed the Miller Park loading dock bound for Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix.More»Brewers pack up the trucks, head to Phoenix
Jennifer Holliday and Ruben Studdard will be part of the proceedings at Minute Maid Park on Feb. 18 as part of the fifth annual Urban Invitational, a round-robin baseball tournament designed to give better exposure to players at historically black colleges and universities.More»Urban Invitational on Saturday on MLB Network
Shane Victorino likes to chat a lot in the clubhouse, and later this month, he should have even more to talk about, as he is appearing on the Feb. 20 episode of "Hawaii Five-O" on CBS.More»
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd said an interview with WBZ NewsRadio in Boston that he pitched under the influence of cocaine in two-thirds of his Major League starts.More»
Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that it has suspended Minor League pitcher Scott Moviel and catcher Dock Doyle 50 games each for second violations of the league's Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspensions will begin at the start of this season.More»
For several hours on Wednesday, Marlins officials met with Yoenis Cespedes. They showed him around Miami, and gave the Cuban native a tour of their new ballpark. Still, the Marlins are in a wait-and-see situation as to if they will actually sign the 26-year-old outfielder.More»Cuban outfielder Cespedes set to visit the Marlins
Rich Harden, who has been bothered by shoulder issues for the past several seasons, will miss all of 2012 after undergoing right shoulder surgery last week.More» Harden records 10 strikeouts over five frames
If the money is right -- and it should be, considering the Marlins' approach to this offseason and their desire to sign a potential five-tool center fielder -- Miami is the perfect fit for Yoenis Cespedes. It's the only fit, really.More»Cuban outfielder Cespedes set to visit the Marlins
The Rangers have avoided arbitration with shortstop Elvis Andrus, agreeing to a three-year deal worth approximately $14.5 million, a source confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday night.More»Hot Stove on Andrus' three-year deal with the Rangers
Fifty contestants were revealed by Major League Baseball after thousands of men and women applied for the 2012 MLB Fan Cave experience. You can see all 50 video submissions in one place, then vote for your favorites between now and Feb. 22.More»Morrison auditions for the 2012 MLB Fan Cave
In a salute to Black History Month, MLB.com posed the following question to a panel of 15 respected historians and baseball experts: Who are the top five black sluggers in the history of professional baseball?More»Hank Aaron's record-breaking home run
Reds clubhouse manager Rick Stowe and his crew mobilized near the loading dock at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, and moved everything a baseball team needs for about seven weeks worth of Spring Training.More»Reds load up their trucks for Goodyear
Last season, Justin Upton produced an OPS+ that was tied for the 31st all-time for any full-time qualifying outfielder in his age-23 season since 1901. Could it be a sign of future greatness?More»Upton displays offense during 2011 season
Rich Harden could have gotten a contract and gone off to Spring Training next week for another try. But after pitching four years with a damaged right shoulder, he opted for surgery with hopes for a comeback in 2013.More» Harden fans 11 over seven shutout frames
Mark Buehrle has moved on to Miami, leaving a "Help Wanted" sign hung up for a staff ace both in consistency and the leadership Buehrle brought on a daily basis. Luckily for the White Sox, they have two potential candidates in Jake Peavy and John Danks.More»Previewing the 2012 White Sox starting rotation
Purely for curiosity considerations, one could be forgiven for wanting to see Bryce Harper in a Washington Nationals uniform on Opening Day. This kid is a source of fascination and captivation.More»Harper may start the season in Nationals' outfield
Which Minor Leaguers should fans get the most excited about seeing on their favorite teams? Here's a look at the top prospects at each position in the National League Central.More» Shelby Miller, RHP, Cardinals
The Texas Rangers love Mitch Moreland. Makeup. Work ethic. Toughness. Pretty much the whole package. They also think he's got a chance to be a really good Major League hitter.More»Mitch Moreland on playing for Rangers
In less than a year, Curt Schilling's baseball legacy is going to get its first major test. The 2013 Hall of Fame ballot is the first one that will include Schilling's name. It will be his first chance to see how his 216 career wins, .596 winning percentage, 3,116 strikeouts and glittering postseason resume (11-2, 2.23 ERA in 19 starts) stack up against the other all-time greats.More» Schilling earns his 200th career win
Does switching leagues really impact a player's performance, especially an elite slugger like Fielder or Albert Pujols? Recent history has shown that many hitters struggle to make the transition, though there have been notable exceptions.More» The impact of Albert Pujols
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