(SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals and pitcher Edinson Volquez have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract. According to CBSSports.com and MLB.com, the deal is worth $20 million. Volquez spent 2014 in Pittsburgh and had one of the best seasons […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis has been cleared by Major League Baseball to use Adderall for the upcoming season, his manager said. Buck Showalter said Tuesday that Davis told him he was given a theraputic-use exemption for the […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to mend a bulging disk in his neck. Markakis, who signed a four-year contract for a reported $44 million on Dec. 5, is expected to resume […]
San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Francisco Giants have reportedly re-signed reliever Sergio Romo on Wednesday. According to FOX Sports, Romo and the Giants have agreed on a two-year, $15 million pact. The right-hander’s numbers dipped in 2014 as […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Ryan Kalish to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday. Kalish, 26, hit .248 with five RBI over 57 games last season for the Chicago […]
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Marlins signed slugger Michael Morse to a two-year contract Wednesday. Morse, expected to play first base for the Marlins, hit .279 with 16 homers and 61 RBI in 131 games for the San Francisco […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a damaged tendon in his left ring finger. The team said Wednesday that Kipnis was injured during strength and conditioning activities, but expects him to […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – One name you didn’t hear mentioned a whole lot at Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings last week was right- hander Max Scherzer. Actually let me correct that. You heard his name from his agent, Scott Boras, […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Anthony Varvaro from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Aaron Kurcz and cash considerations on Wednesday. Varvaro, 30, was 3-3 with a 2.63 ERA in […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Justin Ruggiano to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The Cubs received pitching prospect Matt Brazis in return for the 32-year-old Ruggiano, who batted .281 with six home runs and 28 RBI […]