Report: Astros to hire Ausmus as new manager
The Astros are hiring Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus, who played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons in Houston, as the team's new manager, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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Skubal to meet with six teams, including Mets, Dodgers and Padres, with December lockout looming
With a lockout looming and team executives vowing to take a business-as-usual approach to the offseason, the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are among six teams set to meet with top free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal.
Cashman accepts Murphy’s apology for saying 2023 Yankees had selfish culture
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman accepted Pat Murphy’s apology after the Milwaukee manager criticized New York’s 2023 team for a selfish culture minutes after the Brewers won the World Series last month.
Yankees lefty Fried has bone spur removed, to start throwing again in December
New York Yankees starter Max Fried had a bone spur taken out of his throwing elbow, but he is expected to begin his throwing program in December.
Brewers’ Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year; White Sox skipper Venable wins for AL
Milwaukee Brewers bench boss Pat Murphy was named the National League Manager of the Year, and Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable earned the award in the American League, it was announced on Tuesday.
Disappointed Atkins calls on Santander to apologize after Islamophobic posts
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins did not mince words when it came to his frustration with slugger Anthony Santander’s posting of Islamophobic videos on his Instagram account in the wake of last Tuesday night’s United States midterm elections.
Pat Summitt to be honored on U.S. postal stamp
Sports legend Pat Summitt will be honored with a stamp in 2027, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday.
Willie Mays to be honored with U.S. Postal Service stamp next year
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays will be honored with a stamp next year, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday.
Boone, World Series champion and part of 3-generation baseball family, dies at 78
Bob Boone, the catcher on the Philadelphia Phillies’ first World Series championship team in 1980 who won seven Gold Gloves and was part of baseball’s first three-generation family, has died. He was 78.
Tigers INF McGonigle wins AL Rookie of the Year, Reds slugger Stewart takes NL honour
Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle won the American League Rookie of the Year award and Cincinnati Reds slugger Sal Stewart took home the National League honor Monday night.
Muslim group calls Santander posts disconcerting, says there's an opportunity at hand
The National Council of Canadian Muslims says there’s an opportunity to turn a negative into a positive in the wake of a series of anti-Muslim videos shared by Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander on his social media account.
Hall of Famer Martinez appeals for MLB resolution, reflects on effects of 1994 strike
Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez spoke out about the looming lockout hanging over Major League Baseball, saying a resolution must be found to protect the sport and fans.
Yankees’ Triple-A team rebrands to Highlanders, the parent club’s nickname from 1903-12
The New York Yankees’ Triple-A farm team has rebranded itself as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders, the nickname of the parent club from 1903-12.
Reliever Tseng of Taiwan’s Fubon Guardians enters MLB posting system
Reliever Jyun-Yue Tseng of Taiwan’s Fubon Guardians is entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available to teams to sign as a free agent from Sunday until Dec. 22.
Blue Jays win third Team Gold Glove Award in four years
The Toronto Blue Jays have won the Team Gold Glove Award as the best overall defensive team in the American League for the third time in four years.
Witness: Clase 'inside' pitch info dried up amid Mizuhara case fallout
A witness said that the inside info he used to bet on Clase pitches dried up due to increased scrutiny from the scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter.
D-backs’ outfielder Carroll has surgery on right elbow, should be ready for spring training
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll had surgery this week to remove loose bodies in his right elbow and should be ready for the scheduled start of spring training in February.
Joe West, four other former umpires sue over MLB retirement plan
A lawyer for the retired umpires said Thursday the amount owed is in excess of $2 million.
Report: Mariners to hire Yankees’ Swanson as bench coach
Yankees catching coach and field coordinator Tanner Swanson is joining the Mariners' staff bench coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
Cardinals promote Cerfolio to general manager at 34
The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted 34-year-old Rob Cerfolio to general manager.
Blue Jays say RF Santander’s anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team’s values
The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs.
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