At JetBlue Park, David Price already is working hard, preparing himself for his second season with the Red Sox, for whom he’s under contract to play for as many as six more years. And during one of his first interviews from spring training yesterday, Price admitted that Year No.
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Pitcher David Price said wearing a Red Sox uniform now ‘feels normal’
At JetBlue Park, David Price already is working hard, preparing himself for his second season with the Red Sox, for whom he’s under contract to play for as many as six more years. And during one of his first interviews from spring training yesterday, Price admitted that Year No.
Moylan, Hendriks set for Australia at World Baseball Classic
Kansas City Royals free agent pitcher Peter Moylan and Oakland reliever Liam Hendriks are among the 28 players on Australia’s roster for the World Baseball Classic. Also included in the roster announced Thursday were former Seattle and Arizona pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith and pitcher Warwick Saupold, who spent most of the season with the Detroit Tigers’ AAA affiliate in Toledo.
AP source: Marwin Gonzalez, Astros agree at $3,725,000
A person familiar with the negotiations says first baseman Marwin Gonzalez and the Houston Astros have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $3,725,000. The deal includes a 2018 club option worth $5,125,000, the person told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Reliever Romo close to finalizing deal with Dodgers
Reliever Romo close to finalizing deal with Dodgers Three-time World Series champion with Giants would become their rivals’ setup man. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k54LX0 LOS ANGELES – Sergio Romo is close to finalizing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to become their setup man.
Indians finalize $6.5M deal with lefty Boone Logan
The Cleveland Indians have finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract with left-handed reliever Boone Logan. Logan gets a $5.5 million salary this year under the agreement announced Tuesday, and the Indians have a $7 million option for 2018 with a $1 million buyout.
Cubs get RHP Alec Mills from Royals for OF Donnie Dewees
Mills was designated for assignment earlier Wednesday after the Royals signed free agent pitcher Jason Hammel, who played last season for the World Series champion Cubs. The 25-year-old Mills made his major league debut last year, going 0-0 in three games and giving up five runs in 3 1/3 innings.
Catcher Sanchez won’t play in WBC; his commitment is to the Yankees
Gary Sanchez won’t be swinging for the fences in the World Baseball Classic. Instead, he’ll be in Tampa when Yankees pitchers and catchers report on Monday.
Cubs’ Rizzo reaches out to boy who was attacked at school
Children at a suburban Chicago school are wearing Cubbie blue in support of a classmate who was severely beaten and Cubs star Anthony Rizzo is inviting the boy to Wrigley Field when he gets better.
Texas Rangers make it their mission to find missing Tom Brady jersey
Some weird news broke out immediately following the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory: quarterback Tom Brady’s game jersey was stolen from his locker. But the Texas Rangers, the baseball team, took the governor’s message to heart and made it their mission to find Brady’s missing jersey.
Source: Rangers, Mike Napoli reach agreement on 1-year deal
A source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that Napoli, 35, will be joining the Rangers for the third time, this time on a one-year deal. Grant wrote last week that the Rangers and Napoli might have a handshake deal in place, but wouldn’t announce a move until Feb. 14 — when the club can move Napoli onto the 40-man roster without exposing a player to the waiver wire.
Royals will report to spring training with new key additions
The Royals’ pitchers and catchers report to spring training in nearly one week, and the team is headed to Surprise, AZ with some new key additions. When the offseason began, Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore explained how the team would attempt to get better in 2017 while openly admitting the organization was in no way going to overspend.
Chicago Cubs: Jason Hammel signs two-year deal with Royals
The wait is finally over for former Chicago Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel. He’s signed a two-year deal with the Kansas City Royals.
8 big problems facing the Rio Summer Olympics
With two months until the 2016 Summer Games, athletes have begun lining up to express reservations about attending the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of the prevalence of the Zika virus in Brazil. And some may skip the Games altogether.
Boston Red Sox: The Plan for Blake Swihart
Although the Boston Red Sox already have two catchers expected to make the Major League roster, Blake Swihart is still in their plans for 2017. It would be easy to wonder if Blake Swihart already missed his chance with the Boston Red Sox.
Tampa Bay Rays Sign Rickie Weeks to Minor League Contract
He may not be the answer at second base, but the Tampa Bay Rays made an interesting signing with Rickie Weeks . The Tampa Bay Rays have been looking for reinforcements at second base over the past week.
Kansas City Royals Trade Block: Who Do They Move in 2017?
The Kansas City Royals would be wise to start selling the best veteran pieces on their roster. Who on the roster can we expect to find a new home in 2017? The Kansas City Royals trade block is going to fill up this year.
How would past Giants stars have fared on Twitter?
Former Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff got into a bit of trouble over the weekend, tweeting out a not especially well considered political opinion and getting roasted for it. But that’s already over and done with now, and while there’s no use dwelling on that one specific event other than to think about it for a second and roll your eyes heartily, it does bring up a very important question: What if old time Giants had Twitter accounts? You might think that this is the single most vital issue of our time, and you’d be right.
Cubs Pitcher Jon Lester in OKC for Warren Spahn Award
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester is in Oklahoma City to accept the Warren Spahn Award as Major League Baseball’s top left-handed pitcher.
Hal Steinbrenner says Yankees will try to get under luxury tax
The Bombers have paid the luxury tax in 14 consecutive seasons — and will continue to spend big — but the franchise’s goal is still to get below the $197 million luxury tax threshold by 2018. “We will put money back into the club like we always do,” Yanks owner Hal Steinbrenner told reporters Thursday while reiterating four times that his family will not be selling the franchise, “but I think the threshold is a good payroll.
The Pyramid Rating System’s All-Time Cleveland Indians
In our latest installment of the Pyramid Rating System all-time team series, we stay in the American League Central and head east to the shores of Lake Erie and one of the original American League teams, the Cleveland Indians. Because of the city-centric nature of this exercise, the Indians also get credit for the franchise history of the Cleveland Spiders, making them effectively the oldest team in the American League, missing out on only the 1900 season.
Team USA set to boast strong Classic roster
With few exceptions, Team USA’s World Baseball Classic roster is set. Once the full 28-man group is revealed on MLB Network on Feb. 8, the lineup debate will begin in earnest.
Khris Davis beats A’s in salary arbitration, gets $5M
The outfielder on Wednesday was awarded a $5 million salary this season by arbitrators Mark Irvings, Gil Vernon and Mark Burstein, who heard the case a day earlier. The A’s had argued he should be paid $4.65 million.
Yankees: Recapping the Ups and Downs of the Offseason
There is no prediction of the future, especially with sports and players – particularly those who suit up for the Yankees. One year someone could be a standout with the following season the person will fall off completely.
MLB’s complaining of a lack of cooperation in the Jeurys Familia investigation is a bad look
As you all know, Mets closer Jeurys Familia was arrested last October following an alleged domestic violence incident. In December, the charges against Familia were dropped, in large part because his wife and alleged victim Bianca Rivas, asked prosecutors to drop them, indicating that she would not cooperate in her husband’s prosecution.
Ex-San Francisco Giants player Barry Zito ventures into country music
San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 14, 2013. Former MLB Player Barry Zito is out to prove his talents span more than just the baseball diamond.
What the Rays Should do to Complete their Opening Day Roster
With Logan Forsythe, having been dealt to the Dodgers for a talented pitching prospect in Jose De Leon; and earlier today, the Rays signed OF Colby Rasmus to a 1-year $5 million-dollar deal with incentives. The Rays are looking to contend again in a season where they came off their 2016 campaign with a 68-94 record.
Rays Should Consider Trading Jake Odorizzi
With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in the coming weeks, it is fair for us to speculate on what kinds of trades could be made in the near future. While the Tampa Bay Rays recently shipped off Drew Smyly to the Seattle Mariners , many still wonder if there is at least one more move to be made within the rotation before the start of spring training.
2017 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Tyler Mahle Is Your #15 Prospect
Tyler Mahle’s 2016 season was very strong but ended on a note that probably irks him. Expectations are that Mahle will start the year in AA to work out some kinks and start fresh and then move on to AAA.
Dodgers trade Carlos Frias to Indians for player to be named later
The move allows the Dodgers to get something for Frias after designating him for assignment last week in order to clear a roster spot for outfielder Brett Eibner . Frias, 27, spent parts of the past three seasons with the Dodgers, making 15 starts and 18 relief appearances with a 6-6 record and 4.50 ERA.
Royals Top Prospects
With baseball season upon us, lets take a look at some future Royals that could make an impact in 2017 or beyond. Flaming fastball, two good second pitches, sometimes great, usually equals a surefire top prospect.
AP Source: Royals agree to $12M, 2-year deal with Moss
The Royals and designated hitter Brandon Moss have agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract to provide some power to the Kansas City lineup, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Detroit Tigers: Most Unpredictable Player on the 2017 Team
… in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Zimmermann was signed by the Tigers to be one of the leaders in the rotation. In 2015, he led the NL in games played: he started 33 …
Cardinals lose top 2 picks, must pay Astros $2M for hacking
The St. Louis Cardinals were stripped of their top two picks in this year’s amateur draft Monday and ordered to give them to Houston along with $2 million as compensation for hacking the Astros ‘ email system and scouting database, the final step in an unusual case of cybercrime involving two Major League Baseball teams. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred also banned former St. Louis executive Christopher Correa for life as he ruled the Cardinals must give the 56th and 75th draft choices in June to Houston.
MLB Punishes Cardinals for Astros HackForces team to give up two draft picks and pay hefty fine.
Major League Baseball announced on Monday its punishment of the St. Louis Cardinals for its cyberattack targeting the Houston Astros. The Cardinals will be forced to relinquish two draft picks to the Astros, and will pay a $2 million fine.
Commissioner’s ruling could help Astros in rivalry with Rangers
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Monday penalized the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking into Houston’s internal computer system, a decision that could have a long-range affect on the rivalry between the Astros and the Texas Rangers in the American League West. Manfred held the Cardinals liable for the actions of one employee: amateur scouting director Chris Correa.
Holland can make $35M over 2 years under Rockies contract
In this April 8, 2015, file photo, Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland throws during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that reliever Greg Holland has agreed to a contract with the Colorado Rockies The deal is pending a physical, the person said Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not announced.
Numbers game: Yan Gomes happy to give Edwin Encarnacion No. 10, turn page on troubling year
Encarnacion wore No. 10 with the Blue Jays for the last six seasons. Gomes has sported the same number the last four years with Cleveland.
Burglars left a cellphone and one wore ankle monitoring bracelet at crime scene, police say
Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners was among the Seattle-area residents whose homes were looted by a burglary ring, police say. Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners was among the Seattle-area residents whose homes were looted by a burglary ring, police say.
The Offseason is a Time for Hype
The 2017 MLB season is still a few months away, but Cleveland Indians fans are anxious for the start of what could be another magical season. The Cleveland Indians are so active both in the community and on social media, that they are tricking us all into believing baseball season starts soon.