(Sports Network) – Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been named National League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The announcement for the American League’s top manager is coming up. Hurdle, in his third […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that infielder Mark DeRosa has decided to retire after 16 major-league seasons. DeRosa came to the Jays thanks to a one-year, $750,000 contract, with a club option for 2014, […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds and catcher Brayan Pena have agreed to terms on a two-year contract. Pena, 31, batted .297 with four homers and 22 RBI over 71 games for the Detroit Tigers last season. Primarily a […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Marlon Byrd is returning to the franchise with which he began his major league career. The veteran outfielder reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday on a two-year contract worth $16 million. The Phillies […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – What a difference a year makes. The Boston Red Sox couldn’t get out of their own way in 2012 and stumbled to a 93-loss season and a last-place finish in the American League East. This year, though, they […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – All 13 major league baseball players who received qualifying offers from their teams have declined them at Monday’s deadline, the Players Association announced. The list includes three members of the 2013 world champion Boston Red […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez and Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Wil Myers gave the Sunshine State a sweep of the 2013 Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Awards, which were announced Monday by the […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals requested release waivers on pitcher Luis Mendoza on Monday to allow the right-hander to sign with a professional team in Japan. The Kansas City Star reported Monday that Mendoza, who has […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that Tim Wallach has been shifted to bench coach and Lorenzo Bundy will replace him as third base coach on manager Don Mattingly’s staff. Wallach, who had interviewed for […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves are set to leave Turner Field after the 2016 season and will move into a new home in nearby Cobb County. The new ballpark, which will still have an Atlanta address, will be […]