For several hours on Wednesday, Marlins officials met with Yoenis Cespedes. They showed him around Miami, and gave the Cuban native a tour of their new ballpark. Still, the Marlins are in a wait-and-see situation as to if they will actually sign the 26-year-old outfielder.More»Cuban outfielder Cespedes set to visit the Marlins
Mark Buehrle has moved on to Miami, leaving a "Help Wanted" sign hung up for a staff ace both in consistency and the leadership Buehrle brought on a daily basis. Luckily for the White Sox, they have two potential candidates in Jake Peavy and John Danks.More»Previewing the 2012 White Sox starting rotation
The Rangers have avoided arbitration with shortstop Elvis Andrus, agreeing to a three-year deal worth approximately $14.5 million, a source confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday night.More»Rangers, Andrus agree on a three-year deal
Fifty contestants were revealed by Major League Baseball after thousands of men and women applied for the 2012 MLB Fan Cave experience. You can see all 50 video submissions in one place, then vote for your favorites between now and Feb. 22.More»Morrison auditions for the 2012 MLB Fan Cave
Which Minor Leaguers should fans get the most excited about seeing on their favorite teams? Here's a look at the top prospects at each position in the National League Central.More» Shelby Miller, RHP, Cardinals
In less than a year, Curt Schilling's baseball legacy is going to get its first major test. The 2013 Hall of Fame ballot is the first one that will include Schilling's name. It will be his first chance to see how his 216 career wins, .596 winning percentage, 3,116 strikeouts and glittering postseason resume (11-2, 2.23 ERA in 19 starts) stack up against the other all-time greats.More» Schilling earns his 200th career win
The D-backs on Wednesday agreed to terms with left-hander Craig Breslow, their lone remaining unsigned arbitration-eligible player, on a one-year contract. The Boston Globe reported the deal is worth $1.795 million. Breslow had been seeking $2.1 million, while the D-backs submitted a $1.5 million figure.More»Breslow excited to join D-backs in 2012
Does switching leagues really impact a player's performance, especially an elite slugger like Fielder or Albert Pujols? Recent history has shown that many hitters struggle to make the transition, though there have been notable exceptions.More» The impact of Albert Pujols
From Ozzie Guillen and Bobby Valentine taking over new clubs in Miami and Boston, to incumbents such as Buck Showalter looking for greater success, several managers will face unique challenges this season.More»The Marlins introduce Ozzie as their new manager
The Yankees announced the signings of 13 players to Minor League contracts on Wednesday, inviting a total of 27 players to Major League Spring Training.More» Branyan belts a three-run blast to right
Subway may have Jared as its everyday pitchman, but on Wednesday the sandwich restaurant chain had D-backs pitchers Ian Kennedy, Daniel Hudson and Joe Saunders as guest Subway Sandwich Artists at its downtown Phoenix location.More»D-backs players work as SUBWAY sandwich artists
The Astros on Wednesday agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.15 million contract with shortstop Jed Lowrie that includes bonuses and incentives. The Astros were able to avoid the arbitration process with all their eligible players and have everyone under contract for 2012.More»Lowrie, Weiland and Mills talk about Astros' trade
On the Dodgers Community Caravan Wednesday, James Loney worked with blind children at the Frances Blend School, posed for photos with the Compton College baseball and softball teams at the MLB Urban Youth Academy, helped rebuild a home with Habitat for Humanity in Lynwood and took part in the dedication of the newest Dodgers Dream Field at Normandie Park in South Central L.A.More» Loney jacks a solo dinger to right
How did Bryce Harper feel after hearing manager Davey Johnson is going to give him every chance to make the club? "I feel really positive about going to Spring Training this year," Harper said. "I really feel I have a legit shot at making the club."More»Harper may start the season in Nationals' outfield
The Dodgers, in partnership with LA84 Foundation and the Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks, dedicated the 20th Dodgers Dream Field at Normandie Recreation Center.More»Dodgers visit the Urban Youth Academy in Compton
With just two weeks until the start of Spring Training, the Rangers appear to be done shopping for offseason additions. The real work in defending two straight American League pennants is about to commence.More»The Rangers have a deep rotation for the 2012 season
Coming off a career year, Emilio Bonifacio is getting rewarded. A three-person arbitration panel on Wednesday ruled in favor of Bonifacio, who will make $2.2 million this year, instead of the Marlins' counteroffer of $1.95 million.More» Bonifacio crushes a solo homer to center
Before handing over the Dodgers in a court-supervised sale by April 30, owner Frank McCourt on Tuesday handed over a two-year, $19 million contract to National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.More»Kershaw talks about new two-year deal with Dodgers
The news that some teams are contemplating the signing of Manny Ramirez is more dismaying than anything else. Outrage would probably be misplaced. It's too late in the day for that. Then again, there has been too much evidence of wrongdoing for this particular resurrection to be anything like amusing.More»MLB.com discusses the O's interest in Manny
The Giants likely completed their pre-Spring Training procedural moves Wednesday by adding right-hander Guillermo Mota and infielder Ryan Theriot to the 40-man roster while designating outfielder Justin Christian for assignment.More»Theriot, Giants agree on one-year contract
Even now, nearly four decades since Willie Mays last stepped on the field as a player, many still call him the greatest all-around talent the game has seen. But it was the end of that career that truly underscored how beloved Mays was in New York.More»
This craze involving alternate uniforms is mostly about marketing, and it has been highly successful, especially when it comes to increasing the game's appeal to younger generations. But there is a conflict for those of us more into the Flintstones than the Jetsons regarding uniforms.More»Braves unveil new alternate jerseys
The Reds formally announced on Wednesday that they signed outfielder Ryan Ludwick to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2013 and left-hander Jeff Francis to a Minor League contract.More»Reds, Ludwick come to terms on one-year deal
The Oakland Athletics will extend the contract of general manager Billy Beane through the 2019 season, club owner Lew Wolff said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg Television.More»A's GM Billy Beane chats with MLB Network's Hot Stove
Baseball bonded Eric Young Sr. with his son during his Major League career and the experience helped Young Jr. decide to forgo a football scholarship and instead sign with the Rockies in 2003.More» Young hits the first homer in Mile High
Twins infielder Luke Hughes is headed to Minnesota on Thursday to have his right shoulder examined by club physician Dr. Dan Buss after injuring it in a home-plate collision in his native Australia.More» Hughes backhands, fires to first