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Colorado Rockies acquire speedy outfielder Jake McCarthy from Diamondbacks in trade for prospect Josh Grosz
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (318+ words) The Colorado Rockies bolstered their outfield depth on Saturday (January 10) by acquiring versatile left-handed hitter Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In return, the Rockies sent right-handed pitching prospect Josh Grosz to Arizona. Both clubs confirmed the deal, marking an…...
Max Kepler faces 80-game suspension for positive drug test; all you need to know
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (415+ words) Major League Baseball (MLB) delivered a major blow to free-agent outfielder Max Kepler on Friday (January 9), announcing an 80-game suspension for violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball revealed that Kepler…...
Free agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games by MLB following positive drug test
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (310+ words) Kepler tested positive for Epitrenbolone, a substance that led to a suspension in 2018 for boxer Manuel Charr. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the following year that a positive test for the substance caused it to disqualify 90-year-old cyclist Carl Grove from…...
Edward Cabrera trade: Chicago Cubs finalizing blockbuster deal for Marlins pitcher - Report
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (360+ words) The Chicago Cubs are on the brink of a major offseason move, reportedly close to acquiring hard-throwing right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins. This move, reported by ESPN, will mark a significant boost to Chicago's starting rotation ahead of…...
Phillies hire Don Mattingly as bench coach, reuniting him with GM son Preston
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (614+ words) Mattingly reversed course during a year in which the Blue Jays won the AL pennant because of meaningful talks with his son. No, not Preston Mattingly, the Phillies general manager who is now his dad's boss after Donnie Baseball signed…...
Paul DeJong contract: New York Yankees sign veteran shortstop to Minor League deal
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (382+ words) The New York Yankees have strengthened their infield options by agreeing to a minor league contract with veteran shortstop Paul DeJong. The deal includes an invitation to big league Spring Training, giving the 32-year-old a chance to compete for a…...
Kazuma Okamoto agrees to multi-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays; check details
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (389+ words) The Toronto Blue Jays are set to make another significant addition to their roster, agreeing to terms with Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto on a free-agent contract. The 29-year-old third baseman, a standout from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), will bring…...
Houston Astros to sign Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai to three-year deal worth up to $63 million - Report
1+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) The Houston Astros have made a major splash in the MLB free agency market by agreeing to terms with star Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai on a three-year contract. According to a report by ESPN, the deal guarantees $54 million and could…...
Jarred Kelenic signs Minor League deal with Chicago White Sox; check details
1+ week, 3+ day ago (341+ words) The Chicago White Sox have added outfielder Jarred Kelenic to their roster on a minor league contract, complete with a non-roster invitation to spring training. This move gives the 26-year-old a fresh chance to revive his career with a rebuilding…...
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka vs Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Nathalie Guerrero: Who tops 2025 MLB net worth rankings
1+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) Major League Baseball's elite athletes are building empires. In 2025, two standout power couples, Shohei Ohtani with Mamiko Tanaka and Vladimir Guerrero Jr with Nathalie Guerrero, are drawing attention for their impressive combined fortunes. Together, the couple's combined wealth approaches $220 million....