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Boston adds to rotation depth with veteran righty.
The Atlanta Braves has offered condolences to head trainer Jeff
Porter, saying team members were ''deeply saddened'' after his wife
was killed when an SUV driven by the trainer was hit by a Georgia
State Patrol cruiser.
(Eds: Updates with quotes, details. With AP Photos.) By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Although the Los Angeles Angels still haven't received the bill from their epic holiday shopping spree, they already think they got a whole lot more than a slugger when they signed Albert Pujols to a $254 million contract.
Oakland A’s face daunting task in A.L. West after Los Angeles Angels’ blockbuster signing of Albert
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Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez has apologized for using a fake
name and age, saying he falsified his identify when he was young so
he could play professional baseball.
Wilson headed West unless marlins hook him late.
C.J. Wilson agreed to a five-year, $77.5 million contract with the
Los Angeles Angels on Thursday joining the organization on the same
morning the Albert Pujols signing rocked baseball.
All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has put on a Miami Marlins hat and
joined his new team.
Former New York Mets and Montreal Expos general manager Omar Minaya was hired Friday as senior vice president of baseball operations by the San Diego Padres, where he'll work for new GM Josh Byrnes.
The Marlins are on the verge of their first major coup of the
offseason – a three-year, $27 million contract
with free-agent closer Heath Bell, according to a major league
source.
Former Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade was hardly
surprised that he was fired along with team president Tal Smith in
the first major changes by new owner Jim Crane.
The Kansas City Royals agreed to a $9 million, two-year contract
with left-hander Bruce Chen on Wednesday, solidifying their
starting rotation.
The proposed sale of the Houston Astros from Drayton McLane to
Jim Crane is on the agenda for approval when baseball owners meet
next week, The Associated Press has learned.
One of Mike Maddux's first calls when he learned the Chicago
Cubs were interested in talking to him about their managerial
opening was to his brother, Greg. Just to get some updated
information and a bit of background on the team that might want to
hire him.
Tigers ace Justin Verlander won top honors in the latest postseason award announcement.
The Texas Rangers were one strike away from a championship -
twice - and Mike Napoli was oh-so-close to being the likely MVP of
the World Series.
David Ortiz would prefer to remain with the Boston Red Sox.
The Philadelphia Phillies say first baseman Ryan Howard has a
torn Achilles' tendon and it's uncertain if he will be ready for
spring training next year.
As the euphoria of winning the National League wild card wore
off in the wee hours, the St. Louis Cardinals collectively took a
deep breath.
Two people with knowledge of the negotiations say the Oakland
Athletics have reached agreement to name Bob Melvin their permanent
manager with a new three-year contract.
