The Dodgers finally announced the signing of Cuban right-handed pitcher Yaisel Sierra on Sunday, making room for him on the roster by placing pitcher Frankie Montas on the 60-day disabled list.
Souza tweaks side during batting practice
Steven Souza Jr. tweaked his left side during batting practice Sunday. The Rays plan to be cautious with their right fielder, but the feeling seemed to be that Souza will be fine.
Bruce puts focus on field, not trade speculation
Jay Bruce got to Arizona on Saturday, reporting to the Reds’ clubhouse to set up his locker at 9:30 p.m., when everyone else was long gone. He was back at the complex first thing Sunday morning to meet a host of new teammates and work out, two days ahead of the full-squad report date.
Leake embracing Cards’ ‘common goal’
Mike Leake is on the other side of the Reds-Cardinals rivalry now, and he’s ecstatic about being in St. Louis.
Tickets to ride: Fan’s drive lands seats
Could you hit a homer out of a MLB ballpark?
Rangers ink Guthrie to Minor League deal
The Rangers finalized a Minor League contract with Jeremy Guthrie on Sunday, and the right-hander had his first workout with the club.
Non-roster invitees eyeing new opportunities this spring
An invitation to Spring Training on a Minor League deal doesn’t exactly rate as the pinnacle of a veteran player’s career. But it can be the start of something special for one who’s hoping for an opportunity to contribute to a winning ballclub.
Fowler could be next for determined O’s
The Orioles addressed a serious hole on Saturday night in agreeing to terms with starter Yovani Gallardo, and there’s reason to believe Baltimore isn’t done just yet.
Wainwright on track to be Cards’ Opening Day starter
Barring any setbacks or injury, veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright will be the Cardinals’ Opening Day starter on April 3 at Pittsburgh, manager Mike Matheny said before Sunday’s workout.
O’s look forward to playing alongside Gallardo
The news, which came out Saturday night, started to circle around the Orioles’ clubhouse via text. Baltimore had finally reached an agreement with free-agent starter Yovani Gallardo on a three-year deal guaranteed to net him $35 million, according to a source. The club has not confirmed the deal. And just like that, one of the biggest storylines in camp is already set.
Orlando displays tattoo of his Royals debut
It’s from his MLB debut.
O’s add veteran Gallardo on 3-year deal
Yovani Gallardo and the Orioles have agreed to a three-year contract worth $35 million, a source told MLB.com on Saturday. The deal, which was first reported by Jon Heyman of MLB Network, is said to include a $13 million option for 2019.
Goldschmidt has found a Hall of Fame track
There are 17 men in baseball history who played at least half of their career games in the Majors at first base and eventually gained induction into the Hall of Fame for their efforts as players. It’s too soon to speculate on Paul Goldschmidt’s chances of joining them, but it’s also a fun time of year to take a deeper look into how the three-time All-Star and two-time MVP runner-up could be on a Hall of Fame track.
Full power: 10 best batteries in baseball
Which duos form baseball’s best batteries? If you could combine the expected performance of a given pitcher with that of a given catcher and display it in a battery image like the one on your smartphone, which ones would look the fullest?
SoE: Yankees counting on youth
The Yankees’ rotation is getting younger as they turn to potential stars such as Luis Severino.
Price looking forward to fresh start with Papi
For someone new to a team, lefty ace David Price looks comfortable in his surroundings. It is easy to spot him interacting smoothly with his teammates, manager, coaches and staff members. But Price still hasn’t had a chance to share the clubhouse with David Ortiz, the star slugger who will retire at the end of the season.
Sneak peek at heat: Yanks’ trio gets to work
The Yankees have been excited about showing off their new power bullpen for several weeks, but for catcher Brian McCann, their promise did not completely sink in until he saw the hard-throwing trio getting to work under the Florida sun.