Dana Brown smiles during a news conference after being hired as the Astros general manager Thursday, … [+] Jan. 26, 2023, in Houston. Brown replaces James Click, who was not given a new contract...
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Angels’ Arte Moreno Walked Away From The Highest Sale Price In Baseball History
That’s how many billions Arte Moreno might have sold the Angels for. Rub it in, Shohei. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Getty Images After announcing in August that he’d initiated a forma...
The World’s Most Valuable Sports Empires 2023
Sports moguls have deployed a variety of methods to bring in more money, boosting the value of their sprawling holdings and creating diversified international juggernauts that promise to pay off into ...
At The Moment Aaron Hicks Appears To Be The Left Fielder For The New York Yankees
New York Yankees’ Aaron Hicks watches his three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the … [+] first inning in Game 5 of baseball’s American League Championship Series Frid...
Aroldis Chapman Signs With Kansas City Royals, Officially Ending A Mixed Tenure With The New York Yankees
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) in action during a baseball game against the … [+] Baltimore Orioles, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Baltimore. Chapman will reportedly sign a one-...
MLB 2022 Luxury Tax Payrolls Exceed $5 Billion For First Time; Six Clubs Pay Penalties
Over $5 billion was paid out to players in Major League Baseball in 2022 in the form of salaries, … [+] bonus, and other benefits. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Getty Images Total compensatio...
Two Years Into A Six-Year Contract, The New York Yankees Hope For A Fully Healthy DJ LeMahieu
New York Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu bats during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, … [+] April 4, 2019, in Baltimore. The Yankees won 8-4.(AP Photo/Nick Wass) Copyright 201...
Why Andrew McCutchen Should Receive A Homecoming Similar To Albert Pujols
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 26: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts as he rounds … [+] the bases after hitting a grand slam home run in the second inning during the game a...
Former Braves Executive John Coppolella Has MLB Lifetime Ban Lifted
Former Atlanta Braves GM John Coppolella, pictured here in 2015, was recently reinstated by baseball … [+] commissioner Rob Manfred after receiving a lifetime ban. Associated Press In November 2...
New York Yankees Add Experienced Voices Omar Minaya And Brian Sabean To Balance Out Front Office
FILE – Then-New York Mets special assistant to the general manager, Omar Minaya watches as David … [+] Wright plays in a simulated baseball game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. Omar ...
MLB Ends Partnership with Fallen Crypto Exchange FTX
Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced it’s not looking to continue the deal it struck with now fallen crypto exchange FTX. The MLB Is Stepping Away from FTX The deal was initially formed prior to ...
AL Home Run King, MVP, AP Male Athlete Of The Year. Let’s Recap How Good Aaron Judge’s Season Actually Was
ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 4: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees smiles as he rounds the bases … [+] after hitting his 62nd home run of the season against the Texas Rangers during the fi...
Did Jacob deGrom Deserve His Contact?
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 26: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets salutes the fans after the 3-0 … [+] win over the Atlanta Braves on September 26,2018 at Citi Field in the Flushing neigh...
Celebs Pushed To Their Limit By Drill Sergeants In ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’
Jamie Lynn Spears takes on a task in SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD’S TOUGHEST TEST premiering Wednesday, … [+] Jan. 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (c)Pete Dadds Dwight Howard thought he was ready...
Nathan Eovaldi Gets New Contract With Texas Rangers Years After Flashing Potential With The New York Yankees
TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 06: Nathan Eovaldi #17 who signed with the Texas Rangers Tuesday, pitches for … [+] the Boston Red Sox against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 6, 2021...
MLB Will Drop FTX Patches For Umpires In 2023, But Partnership Dilemma Remains
The FTX logo on umpire uniforms will stop in 2023 as the cryptocurrency exchange company is mired in … [+] scandal. But MLB fully extracting themselves from a large sponsorship deal is a thornie...
Nathan Eovaldi Among Five Best Remaining Free Agent Pitchers
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) works in the first inning of a spring training … [+] baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, March 19, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP...
Four Free Agent Press Conferences Highlight A Unique Week In New York Baseball
New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander puts on his new jersey during a news conference at Citi … [+] Field, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in New York. The team introduced Verlander after they agreed t...
Pitcher Trevor Bauer Reinstated After MLB Suspension Reduced By Independent Arbitrator
Trevor Bauer pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in June 2021. Bauer’s MLB suspension for violating … [+] the Joint Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Policy was reduced by an independe...
Trevor Bauer Reinstated After 194 Game Suspension; Will See 50 Games Without Pay In 2023
Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers has been reinstated after a ruling by an independent arbitrator. Bauer … [+] had been suspended due to domestic violence. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Gett...
Once The New York Yankees Re-Signed Aaron Judge, The Captaincy Was Apparent
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, left, poses for a picture with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner during … [+] a news conference at Yankee Stadium, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in New York. Judge ...
Armed With ‘GhostFork’ Pitch, Kodai Senga Officially Joins The New York Mets
Kodai Senga smiles during an interview after a news conference at Citi Field, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, … [+] in New York. The Japanese pitcher and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, f...
Carlos Correa Signs $350 Million Contract With Giants—2nd Biggest In MLB History And Latest Massive Signing This Year
Topline The San Francisco Giants signed free agent shortstop Carlos Correa to a 13-year $350 million contract, the second biggest free-agent contract in MLB history, and just the latest massive long-t...
New York Mets Set All-Time MLB Payroll Record — But Have They Improved?
New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, left, celebrates with Brandon Nimmo, center, and Starling Marte after … [+] Alonso hit a home run to score Marte and Nimmo against the Los Angeles Dodgers durin...
New Texas Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy Couldn’t Say No To Former Pitcher
New Texas Rangers baseball team manager Bruce Bochy poses for photos in the dugout at Globe Life … [+] Field after a news conference in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gu...
MLB Winter Meetings End Quietly For The Brewers, Who Have Yet To Sign A Big League Free Agent This Winter
Milwaukee Brewers new President of Baseball Operations Matt Arnold talks at a news conference … [+] Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Copyright 2022 The Associated Pre...
Aaron Judge’s Big Gamble Forces An Historic Payout From The New York Yankees
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge watches his solo home run ball during the second inning of Game 5 of … [+] an American League Division baseball series against the Cleveland Guardians, Oct. 1...
Aaron Judge, Yankees Agree To Largest Free Agent Deal In MLB History
Topline The New York Yankees and star outfielder Aaron Judge agreed to terms on a record-breaking contract, several outlets reported Wednesday, a significantly larger payday than offered to Judge this...