Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs formally ushered in another new era by introducing former Tampa Bay Rays skipper Joe Maddon as their new manager on Monday. The team also announced that Maddon agreed to a five-year contract in […]

Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals tendered starting pitcher James Shields a qualifying offer on Monday. Shields has until Monday, Nov. 10 to accept the offer or become a free agent. If Shields decides to accept, he […]

Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Third baseman Aramis Ramirez has accepted the option on his contract and will remain with the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2015 season. Ramirez had a mutual option for the 2015 season on a three-year contract he […]

Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs and pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Wada was 4-4 with a 3.25 ERA in 13 starts for the Cubs last season. He […]

San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – For the third time in five years, the San Francisco Giants dressed as World Series champions on Halloween. The Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 7 of the Fall Classic on Wednesday […]

Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – LaTroy Hawkins will be back for a 21st major league season after the Colorado Rockies exercised the veteran closer’s 2015 contract option on Friday. Hawkins, whose 23 saves last season were his most since 2004, will […]

St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their 2015 club option on utilityman Ben Zobrist. A mainstay of the club over the years, Zobrist will enter his 10th season in a Rays uniform, becoming the only […]

Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs will officially make Joe Maddon their new manager on Monday and got rid of their current one on Friday, with the team dismissing Rick Renteria after just one season. The Cubs announced Renteria’s […]

Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Tigers wasted little time making decisions on 2013 American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and designated hitter Victor Martinez, extending one-year qualifying offers to the two All-Stars one day after both filed […]