Free-agent pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract.
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But other drugs, such as cocaine, opioids, fentanyl and synthetic THC, will be designated drugs of abuse and part of the random drug test protocol.
Cole was baseball’s most dominant pitcher for much of 2019 and helped the Houston Astros come within one win of their second World Series title in three seasons.
They will be inducted into Cooperstown during ceremonies on July 26 along with any players chosen next month by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Aviators president Don Logan was named the 2019 Minor League Executive of the Year by Baseball America, the team announced Thursday.
Commissioner Rob Manfred has said for now the Astros are the only team being investigated for cheating allegations.
During this year’s ALCS, Houston players were suspected of whistling in the dugout to communicate pitch selection to batters.
New York also cut frequently injured first baseman Greg Bird and left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr., designating the pair for assignment.
On Wednesday, according to the San Jose Mercury News, Oakland dropped the lawsuit against Alameda County meant to kill the deal betweeen the county and the A’s,
The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike Fiers, who played for the Astros that season, and three other unidentified people with the club.
After a one-year hiatus due to construction of the new Las Vegas Ballpark, the Las Vegas Aviators announced on Tuesday that four MLB teams are returning to Las Vegas next year to participate in two Big League Weekends.
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez took all 30 first-place votes in the AL, becoming the 24th unanimous pick.
His name is Jim McIngvale. He’s 68. A force of nature, furniture store owner, ‘huckster retailer’, ‘half-capitalist’, ‘half-social worker’ and a big-time gambler and Astros fan.
Fran Riordan will return for his second season as manager for the Las Vegas Aviators, the team announced on Tuesday.
Former UNLV pitcher Erick Fedde helped the Washington Nationals win several games this season, appearing in 21 and starting 12. He finished 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA.
