Major League Baseball

Baker, Piniella headline Baseball Hall of Fame contemporary ballot

Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella are among the retired baseball managers up for Hall of Fame consideration on the contemporary era ballot.

Sources: Cubs decline $7.5M option for Rea

The Cubs have declined a $7.5 million contract option on pitcher Colin Rea for next season, sources said.

Astros' Walker, Braves' Olson win 4th Gold Gloves; Red Sox's Abreu gets his 3rd

First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.

Koosman, who got final out in Miracle Mets' World Series win, dies at 83

Jerry Koosman, an All-Star left-hander who got the final out of the Miracle Mets' shocking 1969 World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles, died Sunday. He was 83.

Trial begins for Guardians' Clase, Ortiz in pitch-rigging case

The trial of two major league baseball pitchers accused of rigging pitches in a betting scheme begins Monday in federal court in Brooklyn.

After 7-2 season, Whitlock's $8.25 million option exercised by Red Sox

Veteran pitcher Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option for 2027 was exercised on Sunday night by the Boston Red Sox, preventing the 30-year-old right-hander, who was 7-2 with a 1.72 ERA last season, from becoming a free agent.

Padres decline options on Pivetta, Giolito, Canning; exercise option on Hart

The Padres declined options on Nick Pivetta, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning, and exercised an option on Kyle Hart, among other decisions made Sunday.

Rays pick up $20M option for 2027 on ace pitcher Rasmussen

The Rays exercised their $20 million option Saturday on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen.

🏆 Sabathia, Watt top social media reaction to Brewers' World Series win

Wisconsin's teams also chimed in to shout out the Brewers after Milwaukee wins its first-ever World Series.