6:03 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — Think of a baseball topic making news these days and there’s a good chance Chicago Cubs lefty Jon Lester is against it. As one of the old school players left in the game, he frowns upon the idea of openers, the designated hitter and, of course, a pitch clock.
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5:19 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Revenge was at the forefront of Troy Tulowitzki‘s mind when he showed up at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday afternoon, and it took him very little time to exact it. Just two pitches into his first spring training game in two years, the New York Yankees shortstop deposited
11:56 AM ET The Colorado Rockies and manager Bud Black have agreed to a three-year contract extension. The deal, which will keep Black under contract through 2022, was announced Monday by Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich. Black, who is entering his third season in Colorado, has managed the Rockies to to the first back-to-back postseason
10:46 AM ET The New York Yankees have named former star pitcher Andy Pettitte as a special adviser to the general manager. The team made the announcement Monday, although it is unclear what Pettitte’s role will be within the organization. Pettitte, 46, spent 15 years with the Yankees and helped them win five World Series
10:45 AM ET You’re Phillies owner John Middleton, and life is good. Your team is already better than it was at the end of last season, after adding the best catcher in baseball, J.T. Realmuto, and Andrew McCutchen, and David Robertson, and others. But the best addition might be on the horizon. As Harper’s new
9:53 AM ET The New York Yankees have signed Aaron Hicks to a seven-year extension that will keep the outfielder under contract through the 2025 season. New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks said he is still not over his team’s postseason loss to the Red Sox, as the two rivals squared off in their
8:14 AM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-entered the Bryce Harper sweepstakes and are interested in a short-term deal with the free-agent slugger, according to ESPN and multiple reports. As Harper’s new deal approaches the finish line, the intrigue only begins for the free agent and his primary suitor. Who else in baseball will
7:22 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner‘s line from his exhibition debut didn’t look good, but the pitcher and San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy weren’t daunted. As Harper’s new deal approaches the finish line, the intrigue only begins for the free agent and his primary suitor. Who else in baseball will
7:25 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner‘s line from his exhibition debut didn’t look good, but the pitcher and San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy weren’t daunted. As Harper’s new deal approaches the finish line, the intrigue only begins for the free agent and his primary suitor. Who else in baseball will
5:50 PM ET Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After one exhibition start, Jacob deGrom has a 9.00 ERA. No worries, because all other signs are positive for one of the top pitchers in the major leagues. “Still plenty of time to hopefully get that down,” the New York Mets ace said Sunday with