Chicago Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop was involved in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic but was not injured, officials said Friday.
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A New Jersey couple is suing the Philadelphia Little League organization that’s the home of star pitcher Mo’ne Davis.
Free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval is leaving his heart in San Francisco and heading cross-country to Beantown.
The Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics will play two split-squad exhibition games March 13 and 14 at Cashman Field on Las Vegas’ 25th annual Big League Weekend.
San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Hudson is leaning toward the 2015 season being his last in the major leagues.
The Marlins persuaded Giancarlo Stanton to say yes. He couldn’t afford to say no. Stanton agreed to terms Monday on a $325 million, 13-year contract, team owner Jeffrey Loria said. It’s the most lucrative deal for an American athlete and averages $25 million per season.
A memoir when you’re still a teenager may seem premature, but not for Mo’ne Davis, the first female pitcher to win a Little League World Series game.
Clayton Kershaw became the first pitcher to win the National League MVP award in nearly a half-century, coasting an easy victory Thursday. Mike Trout was a unanimous pick for the AL honor after finishing second the previous two years.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras apparently was driving drunk when he died along with his girlfriend in a fatal crash in the Dominican Republic last month.
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was a unanimous winner for his third NL Cy Young Award after leading the majors in victories and ERA and throwing a no-hitter. Cleveland’s Corey Kluber won the AL Cy Young Award, edging Seattle’s Felix Hernandez.
Former UNLV great Matt Williams has been chosen National League Manager of the Year after guiding the Washington Nationals to the league’s best record in his first season on the job.
Mike Kennedy is a collector of baseball things: cards, bats, anything once belonging to Mike Trout of the Angels, because Kennedy is a longtime Halos fan and Trout is his favorite player.
San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera was charged with resisting arrest after being stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana.
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre won his fourth Silver Slugger Award on Thursday and three players were honored for the third straight year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to a man with a head for figures as their new general manager. Oakland A’s assistant general manager Farhan Zaidi will be officially hired as the Dodgers’ GM later this week, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.