Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved a five-year contract for Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred on Thursday’s final day of the quarterly owners meetings in Kansas City. Manfred, MLB’s chief operating officer and a league executive since […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox made a bevy of roster moves Thursday, headlined by pitcher Ronald Belisario being designated for assignment. Belisario, 31, struggled in his only year with the White Sox, going 4-8 with eight saves […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox claimed infielder Juan Francisco off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Francisco, 27, spent this past season with the Toronto Blue Jays after being released by the Milwaukee Brewers in […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – It wasn’t that long ago that the Miami Marlins were the laughingstock of baseball. In fact, the Marlins were such a mess that a certain baseball writer actually stated that Commissioner Bud Selig should step in […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Designated hitter Billy Butler signed a three-year deal with the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not released, but reports on Tuesday had the deal worth $30 million. The 28-year-old hit .271 […]
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Marlins officially signed outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to the largest contract in North American sports history on Wednesday. The jaw-dropping 13-year, $325 million contract runs through the 2027 season and includes a club option for […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros and outfielder Alex Presley agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. No financial terms were disclosed by the team, but the Houston Chronicle reported it’s worth $1 million. The 29-year-old […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent pitcher Zach Duke to a three-year, $15 million contract. Duke, 31, is coming off a successful season with the Milwaukee Brewers. In 74 appearances out of the bullpen, the […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Shaun Marcum to a minor league contract on Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the pact includes an invitation to spring training. Marcum joined the Indians last December after undergoing […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays made it official Tuesday and announced the signing of free agent catcher Russell Martin to a five-year contract worth $82 million. Martin, born in the Toronto suburb of East York but raised […]