NBC SPORTSJordan Lyles Report: Rangers sign Jordan Lyles to two-year, $16 million deal nbcsports.com - Bill Baer The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rangers and pitcher Jordan Lyles have agreed to a contract. ESPN’s Jeff Passan provided the details, …
NBC SPORTSNew York Mets Report: Mets sign Brad Brach to one-year, $850,000 contract nbcsports.com - Bill Baer The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mets and free agent reliever Brad Brach have agreed on a one-year deal worth $850,000. The contract …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Ahoy, San Diego: 2019 Winter Meetings Preview nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Over the weekend the baseball world will descended on San Diego, California for the 2019 Winter Meetings. Let’s talk about what’ll go down there in …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball The Hall of Fame Case for Thurman Munson nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra On Sunday, December 8, the Modern Baseball Era committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which includes candidates whose primary contributions to …
NBC SPORTSWashington Nationals The Nationals are close to re-signing Howie Kendrick nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reports that the Nationals are “closing in” on re-signing Howie Kendrick. It’ll be a one-year, $6.25 million …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball The Hall of Fame Case for Ted Simmons nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra On Sunday, December 8, the Modern Baseball Era committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which includes candidates whose primary contributions to …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Bernie Sanders takes aim at MLB’s “corporate greed” nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Last month, we learned that Major League Baseball was working to reorganize the minor leagues which would involve cutting 42 teams. In response, U.S. …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Alex Avila signs with the Twins on a one-year deal nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Twins have agreed to a one-year contract with catcher Alex Avila. The deal is worth $4.25 million. Avila, who …
NBC SPORTSGerrit Cole Yankees owners give Brian Cashman a blank check for Gerrit Cole nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the ownership of the New York Yankees have given general manager Brian Cashman approval to offer Gerrit Cole a record …
NBC SPORTSIcon version of the Flipboard logoGerrit Cole Yankees owners give Brian Cashmen a blank check for Gerrit Cole nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the ownership of the New York Yankees have given general manager Brian Cashman approval to offer Gerrit Cole a record …
NBC SPORTSTommy Pham Padres acquire Tommy Pham from Rays nbcsports.com - Bill Baer Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham from the Rays in exchange for outfielder Hunter …
NBC SPORTSMichael Pineda Report: Twins, Michael Pineda agree to two-year, $20 million contract nbcsports.com - Bill Baer Pierre Noujaim of Fox9 Minneapolis reports that the Twins and free agent starter Michael Pineda have agreed on a two-year contract. The Athletic’s …
NBC SPORTSWashington Nationals Mark Lerner says Nationals can’t afford both Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg nbcsports.com - Bill Baer The defending champion Washington Nationals may have to replace two star players in third baseman Anthony Rendon and starter Stephen Strasburg as …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Teams still don’t know if three-batter minimum rule will be in effect for 2020 nbcsports.com - Bill Baer According to Athletics GM David Forst, Major League Baseball has still not informed teams whether or not the proposed three-batter-minimum rule will …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball The harrowing tale of the end of Bobby Jenks’ baseball career nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Bobby Jenks was a key part of the 2005 world champion White Sox. By 2010, his effectiveness as a closer fell off and he signed with the Boston Red …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Astros trade Jake Marisnick to the Mets nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra The Mets and Astros have announced that they’ve completed a trade. The Mets will get outfielder Jake Marisnick from the Astros in exchange for …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball MLB, MLBPA in talks to create a treatment program, not punishment, for opioid use nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Back in October it was revealed that Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death was attributable to an opioid overdose. In the wake of that report, Major …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball The Rays plan to play half-seasons in Montreal is dead nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Back in June the Rays announced a rather harebrained idea of becoming a two-city team, with their springs to be played in the Tampa area and their …
NBC SPORTSIcon version of the Flipboard logoMajor League Baseball Rays’ plan to play half-seasons in Montreal is dead nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Back in June the Rays announced a rather harebrained idea of becoming a two-city team, with their springs to be played in the Tampa area and their …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Brewers to acquire catcher Omar Narváez from the Mariners nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Ken Rosenthal reports that the Milwaukee Brewers are close to acquiring catcher Omar Narváez from the Mariners in a trade. The deal is not yet done, …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball The Hall of Fame Case for Tommy John nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra On Sunday, December 8, the Modern Baseball Era committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which includes candidates whose primary contributions to …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Marlins to move fences in at Marlins Park nbcsports.com - Bill Baer The Marlins announced on Wednesday two new changes to Marlins Park for the 2020 season: a synthetic grass surface will be installed, and the center …
NBC SPORTSBaltimore Orioles Angels acquire Dylan Bundy from Orioles nbcsports.com - Bill Baer The Angels have acquired starter Dylan Bundy from the Orioles in exchange for minor league pitcher Issac Mattson, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal …
NBC SPORTSNew York Mets Wilpons in talks to sell up to 80 percent of their interest in the Mets nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Bloomberg is reporting that the current owners of the Mets are in talks to sell up to 80% of the team to billionaire Steve Cohen, who is currently a …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Angels to buy their stadium, parking lot from the city of Anaheim nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra For a couple of years now the Angels and the City of Anaheim have been in talks about Angel Stadium and where the team will play when its lease (and …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Carlos Carrasco, Josh Donaldson win Comeback Player of the Year Awards nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Major League Baseball announced this afternoon that Carlos Carrasco and Josh Donaldson have won the Comeback Player of the Year Awards in the …
NBC SPORTSMajor League Baseball Zack Wheeler signs with the Phillies on a five-year deal nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra Zack Wheeler has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on a five-year deal worth $118 million. Wheeler was one of the most highly sought-after free …
NBC SPORTSCole Hamels Cole Hamels signs a one-year deal with the Braves nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra A big name just came off the free agency board: Cole Hamels, who has signed a one-year, $18 million deal with the Atlanta Braves. Hamels, who hit free …
NBC SPORTSDon Mattingly The Hall of Fame Case for Don Mattingly nbcsports.com - Craig Calcaterra On Sunday, December 8, the Modern Baseball Era committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which includes candidates whose primary contributions to …