9:35 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Teams improved to 4-0 in salary arbitration this year when the Colorado Rockies defeated catcher Tony Wolters, who will earn $1.9 million rather than his request for $2,475,000. Arbitrators Jeanne Vonhof, Dan Brent and Edna Francis made the decision Tuesday, a day after hearing arguments. The 27-year-old made
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6:39 PM ET Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New Mets manager Luis Rojas set his standards right away. “We expect to be a contender,” he said Tuesday during his first spring training news conference. “We know how all the teams are. We’re going to be in a tough division and play some tough
6:07 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs boss Theo Epstein was diplomatic when it came to former manager Joe Maddon’s assertion that he wanted to leave the team after his contract was up, regardless of whether the front office wanted him back. “That would conflict with some of the things that he and his
4:48 PM ET Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who is recovering from elbow and knee surgeries, will not be ready to pitch in the majors until at least mid-May, general manager Billy Eppler told reporters Tuesday. After having Tommy John surgery in October 2018, Ohtani continued to contribute to the Angels in 2019
4:26 PM ET Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich offered a “no comment” to reporters Tuesday when asked about his relationship with Nolan Arenado after their public spat last month. “Nothing. There is no comment,” Bridich said as Rockies pitchers and catchers reported to spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona. “I haven’t had any comment to
3:59 PM ET ESPN News Services The Seattle Mariners are adding depth to their outfield, agreeing Tuesday to a minor league contract with former All-Star Carlos Gonzalez, according to multiple reports. Gonzalez’s deal is pending a successful physical, a source told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the team had not announced
2:09 PM ET FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox named bench coach Ron Roenicke interim manager Tuesday, a label chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the organization chose to use out of respect for the ongoing MLB investigation into alleged illegal sign stealing by the Red Sox in 2018. Although the results of
2:09 PM ET FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox named Ron Roenicke interim manager Tuesday — a day before the team’s first scheduled workout for pitchers and catchers. Boston entered spring training without a skipper. Alex Cora departed in January after MLB’s investigation into sign stealing by the Houston Astros — Cora’s previous
2:56 PM ET ESPN News Services Major League Baseball will not have a decision in the Boston Red Sox sign-stealing investigation this week, a person with knowledge of the probe told The Associated Press, meaning the team will open spring training without knowing whether it will be punished. No formal announcement has been made by
2:13 PM ET Marwin Gonzalez on Tuesday became the first position player from the 2017 Houston Astros team that was implicated in a sign-stealing scandal that has rocked baseball to express remorse for the scheme. Gonzalez, who is now with the Minnesota Twins, addressed reporters at the team’s spring training complex in Fort Myers, Florida.