Clearwater, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels doesn’t expect to be ready for the start of the season due to shoulder and biceps discomfort. Hamels spoke with reporters Wednesday at the club’s spring training home and said he […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals and closer Greg Holland have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Holland agreed to a 2014 salary of $4.675 million, according to the Kansas City Star. The right-hander […]
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Arizona Diamondbacks and pitcher Bronson Arroyo have agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for 2016. The deal is reportedly worth $23.5 million. Arroyo, who turns 37 years old later this month, spent […]
Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Mets signed pitcher Jose Valverde to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training on Wednesday. Valverde spent last season with the Detroit Tigers, appearing in 20 games after […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros named Nolan Ryan the club’s executive advisor on Tuesday. The Hall of Fame hurler spent nine of his record 27 seasons in the majors with Houston. Ryan will primarily serve as an advisor […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided arbitration with closer Kenley Jansen by agreeing to terms with the hard- throwing right-hander on a one-year contract. CBSSports.com reports Jansen will receive $4.3 million for the upcoming season. Jansen […]
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Marlins signed former closer Carlos Marmol to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The 23-year-old right-hander finished 2-4 with a 4.41 earned run average and two saves over 52 appearances for the Cubs and Dodgers […]
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The stage belonged to Masahiro Tanaka on Tuesday as the prized right-hander was introduced in the largest press conference the Yankees have held since Hideki Matusi’s at Times Square in 2003. “Hello, my name is Masahiro […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Former Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt has decided to retire after 13 seasons, according to multiple reports. Oswalt broke into the majors with the Astros in 2001, racking up a 14-3 record with a 2.73 ERA. He stayed […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians inked outfielder Michael Brantley to a four-year deal on Monday night. The pact is a four-year, $25 million agreement with an $11 million club option for a fifth year, according to the Cleveland […]