Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals agreed to contracts for the 2015 season with Yordano Ventura and seven other players on Tuesday. Ventura, 23, was 14-10 with a 3.20 ERA in 30 starts and one relief appearance […]
Dunedin, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran slugger Dayan Viciedo to a minor league contract on Sunday and will give him a chance to make the team in spring training. Viciedo was released by the Chicago White […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Former Chicago White Sox star Minnie Minoso has died. The White Sox didn’t release details of the Minoso’s death, saying he passed away Saturday night in Chicago. Baseball-reference.com listed Minoso’s age as 89 and the White Sox said […]
Glendale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale is expected to miss three weeks with a broken foot that could affect his availability for Opening Day. Sale suffered an avulsion fracture on the lateral side of his right […]
Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves center fielder Melvin Upton will miss the beginning of the 2015 season after being diagnosed with sesamoiditis in his left foot. The Braves announced Friday that Upton will have his foot placed […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Outfielder Juan Pierre, a veteran of 14 big-league seasons, confirmed his retirement on Twitter on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Pierre sat out 2014 after playing his final season with the Miami Marlins in 2013. Pierre wraps up his career […]
Maryvale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Aramis Ramirez is set to enter his 18th big league season and the Milwaukee Brewers third baseman said Friday it could very well be his last. Speaking with reporters at Milwaukee’s spring training camp, Ramirez gave […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Former American League MVP Josh Hamilton reportedly suffered a cocaine and alcohol relapse. The Angels outfielder met with Major League Baseball officials on Wednesday in New York for what was termed a “disciplinary issue.” On Thursday, the New […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly re-signed reliever Francisco Rodriguez. CBSSports.com is reporting the deal is for two years with a club option for a third season. Rodriguez, 33, appeared in 69 games last season for the Brewers and […]
Dunedin, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have signed pitcher Johan Santana to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Santana hasn’t pitched in the majors since August 2012 as a member of the Mets. The […]