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Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz fight pitch-rigging case
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (225+ words) NEW YORK " A scheduled spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of colluding with sports bettors to rig bets and betray 'America's pastime' will likely be postponed until October, a federal judge said Wednesday as the men pleaded…...
Biggest plays in St. Louis Cardinals history
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (124+ words) Stacker compiled a list of the biggest plays in St. Louis Cardinals history Biggest plays in St. Louis Cardinals history Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Originally…...
Atlanta Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended for 2026 season following second positive drug test
2+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for the 2026 season by Major League Baseball following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. Profar tested positive for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites, the commissioner's office said, which means testosterone…...
Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña's broken finger will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (193+ words) Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Pe'a's broken finger will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic'News-Press NOW Houston Astros' Jeremy Pe'a fouls off a pitch during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets…...
It's an OPS world in today's major leagues with batting average in the background
2+ week, 4+ day ago (168+ words) San Francisco Giants' Luis Arraez, right, connects for a run-scoring single as Athletics catcher Austin Wynns, left, looks on during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Chicago Cub's Nico Hoerner hits during…...
Phillies release Nick Castellanos, who admits to bringing beer into dugout
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) " The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday after the team was unable to make a deal to trade him. Castellanos then revealed he was benched last season after bringing beer into the dugout during a…...
Tigers and pitcher Framber Valdez agree to $115 million, 3-year deal, AP source says
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) Free agent pitcher Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $115 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The ... FILE - Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez throws to an Athletics…...
Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address their infield
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) MILWAUKEE (AP) " Third baseman Caleb Durbin was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday after finishing third in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting last year. FILE - Milwaukee Brewers' Caleb…...
Infielder Vinnie Pasquantino agrees to a $11.1 million, 2-year contract with the Royals
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) Pasquantino gets $4.2 million this year and $6.9 million in 2027. He has escalators that could raise his 2027 salary to a maximum of $11.5 million. He was in his second year of salary arbitration eligibility this offseason and remains under club control through 2028. Pasquantino…...
Royals reunite with former All-Star pitcher Matt Strahm in a trade with the Phillies
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (618+ words) The 34-year-old Strahm was drafted by the Royals in 2012 out of Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas, and he went on to spend his first two big league seasons with them. Strahm has spent the past three years in…...