Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs claimed pitcher Donn Roach off waivers from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Roach made his major league debut with San Diego in 2014 by appearing in 16 games, including one start, and […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals have signed infielder Ryan Roberts to a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training. Roberts, 34, appeared in eight games last season for the Boston Red Sox, […]
Osaka, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – Kenta Maeda and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout, leading Samurai Japan to a 2-0 win over the Major League Baseball All-Stars in the opener of the 2014 Japan Series. Maeda threw five innings of […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – There have been 10 unanimous National League Cy Young Award winners. Clayton Kershaw could become No. 11 on Wednesday when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America continues to hand out its postseason awards, as the top pitchers in […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Buck Showalter captured his third AL Manager of the Year award on Tuesday, and Matt Williams was named the best skipper in the Senior Circuit per the Baseball Writers Association of America. Showalter, who captured the award in […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent infielder Dean Anna to a major league contract and three other players to minor league deals on Tuesday. Anna participated in 12 games for the New York Yankees […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter hopes to add a third Manager of the Year Award to his mantel on Tuesday when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America continues to dole out its postseason honors. Showalter seems to win […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom have been named the Jackie Robinson Award winners as the top rookies in the American and National League, respectively, as voted […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval was one of 12 players who rejected a one-year qualifying offer from their team prior to Monday’s deadline. As expected, every player tendered a one-year, $15.3 million offer […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Zoilo Almonte to a one-year contract Monday while bringing in a pair of veteran pitchers on minor league deals. Almonte had spent his entire career in the Yankees organization and hit […]