1:27 PM ET MESA — Guitar lessons and shopping for baby stuff. That’s how Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant filled his time in the offseason, all while avoiding social media. Bryant, 28, was aware his name was being mentioned in trade rumors but mostly from screenshots sent by friends. He did his best to avoid
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1:42 PM ET After days of hearing his team and teammates be criticized across the majors, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa spoke out Saturday, telling The Athletic that players on other teams — particularly the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Cody Bellinger — are not informed enough when they address the sign-stealing scandal or 2017 American League
12:06 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — Zack Wheeler wants to dial down his little dispute with his former team’s general manager. The new Philadelphia right-hander has recently been trading barbs with New York Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen, adding even more intrigue after Wheeler left the Mets to sign with the rival Phillies.
8:50 AM ET ESPN News Services Outspoken Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer didn’t mince words when asked his opinion Friday about the Houston Astros‘ sign-stealing scandal. “I’m not going to let them forget the fact that they are hypocrites, they are cheaters, they’ve stolen from a lot of other people and the game itself,” Bauer
8:01 AM ET Colorado Rockies All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado is acknowledging an ongoing “disconnect” between himself and team management as he prepares to begin spring training. “There’s a little bit of a disconnect, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed,” Arenado told Yahoo Sports on Friday. “It doesn’t mean that I’m not going
1:24 AM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander elected not to throw his scheduled bullpen session and No. 2 starter Zack Greinke isn’t even in camp yet, adding to an unusual start to spring training for the team. Verlander’s name appeared on Houston’s daily schedule as a thrower,
9:18 PM ET Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Bartolo Colon is headed to Mexico. The right-hander, who will turn 47 in May, has signed with the Monclova Acereros of the Mexican Baseball League. The Acereros, defending champions of the Triple-A circuit, announced the signing of the Dominican right-hander Friday. The team didn’t provide details of
8:12 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Indians are already dealing with adversity before taking the field for their first full-squad workout. Starter Mike Clevinger could be sidelined two months after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, an injury the right-hander sustained while working out at the team’s
7:00 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dave Roberts was watching his players throw bullpen sessions and conduct batting practice while members of the 2017 Houston Astros stumbled through pre-arranged apologies on Thursday morning. Later, while addressing an eager media contingent, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager struck a distinct tone — he was done talking about
8:15 PM ET ESPN News Services WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Count Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo among those not impressed or satisfied by the Houston Astros‘ attempts to apologize for — and put behind them — their sign-stealing scandal. “They cheated. They were found guilty of it. And I haven’t heard it yet,”