Fort Myers, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell received a contract extension Saturday. The Red Sox extended his deal through 2017 and added a club option for 2018. Farrell is entering his third year as Boston’s skipper […]
Viera, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals have picked up the 2016 option on the contract of manager Matt Williams. Williams is entering his second season as the club’s skipper and last year guided the Nationals to the National League […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar is expected to undergo right shoulder surgery after a year-long battle with an injury. Profar missed the entire 2014 season after he was diagnosed with a torn muscle in his right shoulder. According […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Baseball umpire Tim McClelland announced his retirement on Friday. McClelland, who served 32-plus years and more than 4,200 games, including 94 postseason games, as a major league umpire, trailed only Joe West (37 […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Baseball has announced steps to speed up the pace of play and modifications to replay reviews for the 2015 season. Batters and pitchers will each be affected by the initiatives, which include the […]
San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy was resting comfortably in a hospital after having two stents inserted into his heart Thursday, the team said. The Giants said in a statement that Bochy’s heart was being […]
Surprise, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals and first baseman Eric Hosmer avoided arbitration on Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract. The deal is worth $13.9 million, according to MLB.com. Hosmer, 25, batted .270 with nine home […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Cole Hamels says he’s ready to move on from the Philadelphia Phillies after nine seasons. The ace left-hander, who has been the focus of trade speculation as his team rebuilds for the first time in years, told USA […]
Lakeland, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is making progress in his recovery after offseason surgery and has been cleared to hit and throw, the team announced Wednesday. “Dr. Robert Anderson’s review of Miguel Cabrera’s CT scan […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Sometimes you are better off not saying anything. Nobody needed another apology from Alex Rodriguez. Not Major League Baseball, not the New York Yankees, not fans of the Yankees, nobody. Technically, I guess Rodriguez didn’t say […]