Sapporo, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – Matt Shoemaker threw five scoreless innings to lift the Major League Baseball All-Stars to a 3-1 triumph over Samurai Japan in the finale of the 2014 Japan Series on Tuesday. Shoemaker scattered two hits and struck […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly inked free agent catcher Russell Martin to a multi-year contract. Multiple media outlets have revealed the new pact is worth $82 million over five years, does not carry a no-trade clause and […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have named Brook Jacoby as the team’s new hitting coach. Jacoby, an 11-year major league player, spent last season as a minor league assistant hitting coordinator in the Texas Rangers’ organization after […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jason Heyward and relief pitcher Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins. The trade is the first major move for the Braves […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton reportedly have a long-term agreement in place. According to CBSSports.com, the 25-year-old outfielder will sign a 13-year, $325 million contract — the largest in North American sports history. The mega-deal, which the […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder Tommy La Stella and the No. 4 international signing bonus slot from the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Arodys Vizcaino and three international signing bonus slots. La Stella made his major league […]
Tokyo, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – Justin Morneau clubbed a three-run homer and added an RBI double, as the Major League Baseball All-Stars picked up their first win of the 2014 Japan Series with a 6-1 triumph over Samurai Japan on Sunday. […]
Tokyo, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano reportedly suffered a broken toe when he was hit by a pitch in Saturday’s Japan Series game at the Tokyo Dome. Cano was hit by a pitch from Yuki Nishi […]
Tokyo, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – Takahiro Norimoto and three relievers combined on a no-hitter to lead Samurai Japan to a 4-0 win over the Major League Baseball All-Stars on Saturday in the 2014 Japan Series. The Japanese stars have captured each […]
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Arizona Diamondbacks made their first offseason move towards bolstering their rotation on Friday, acquiring former American League Rookie of the Year Jeremy Hellickson from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for two minor league prospects. […]