Ex-Blue Jays pitcher Ted Lilly retires

Ted Lilly would have loved to keep pitching — if his body would allow him to start every fifth day, and if he could stay off the disabled list. Instead, the 37-year-old left-hander is retiring after 15 seasons because of further problems with his shoulder...

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Royals reward GM Dayton Moore with extension

Royals general manager Dayton Moore will have at least two more years to prove that he can get the once-wayward franchise that he took over in 2006 back to the playoffs. After leading Kansas City to its best record in more than 20 years this past season,...

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Brewers' Ryan Braun speaks for 1st time since suspension

Ryan Braun ended his silence Wednesday, speaking to the media for the first time since accepting a season-ending, 65-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug agreement. Braun was taking part in a holiday food drive at Miller Park...

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Ricky Nolasco, Twins agree to terms: report

The Minnesota Twins entered the off-season with a desperate need for starting pitching, and they're off to a pretty great start in addressing it. Right-hander Ricky Nolasco and the Twins agreed to terms on a free-agent contract Wednesday, a person with...

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Brewers' Ryan Braun speaks for 1st time since suspension

Ryan Braun ended his silence Wednesday, speaking to the media for the first time since accepting a season-ending, 65-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug agreement. Braun was taking part in a holiday food drive at Miller Park...

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Ricky Nolasco, Twins agree to terms: report

The Minnesota Twins entered the off-season with a desperate need for starting pitching, and they're off to a pretty great start in addressing it. Right-hander Ricky Nolasco and the Twins agreed to terms on a free-agent contract Wednesday, a person with...

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Baseball Hall of Fame ballot adds Maddux, Glavine, Thomas

Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux, two-time winner Tom Glavine and two-time AL MVP Frank Thomas are among 19 newcomers on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining steroid-tainted holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Sammy...

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George Kottaras traded to Cubs for cash

Canadian catcher George Kottaras has found a new major league home with some familiar faces. The Chicago Cubs acquired the Scarborough, Ont., native on Tuesday for cash. Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer...

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Catcher Brian McCann, Yankees agree to $85M deal: report

Free-agent catcher Brian McCann and the New York Yankees are about to complete a five-year deal worth around $85 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

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MLBPA head Michael Weiner remembered at funeral

Michael Weiner's funeral drew baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, adversaries who did not appear to cross paths during Sunday's service honouring the union leader. Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, Frank Thomas,...

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Former World Series hero David Freese traded by Cardinals

Former World Series MVP David Freese was traded by his hometown St. Louis Cardinals to the Los Angeles Angels in a four-player deal Friday that reunites Albert Pujols with a pair of ex-teammates. In a conference call with media, Freese said he got a...

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Catcher Brian McCann, Yankees agree to $85M deal: report

Free-agent catcher Brian McCann and the New York Yankees are about to complete a five-year deal worth around $85 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

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Alex Rodriguez's lawyers rest case at hearing

Alex Rodriguez's grievance hearing to overturn his 211-game suspension ended Thursday when both sides rested their cases, a day after the New York Yankees third baseman angrily walked out and decided not to testify in his own defence. The sides set...

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MLB players' union head Michael Weiner dies at 51

Michael Weiner, the plain-speaking, ever-positive labour lawyer who took over as head of the powerful baseball players' union four years ago and smoothed its perennially contentious relationship with management, died Thursday, 15 months after announcing...

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Ex-Blue Jays pitcher Josh Johnson joins Padres

Josh Johnson was looking for a team close to his Las Vegas home, and the San Diego Padres were looking for a potential top-of-the rotation pitcher. The sides quickly agreed on an $8 million US, one-year contract that was finalized on Wednesday. The...

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Tigers send Prince Fielder to Rangers for Ian Kinsler: report

Less than two years after boldly signing Prince Fielder to a $214 million contract, the Detroit Tigers traded the slugging first baseman to Texas in another blockbuster move. Fielder was dealt to the Rangers on Wednesday night for second baseman Ian...

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Giants bring pitcher Tim Hudson back to Bay Area

Tim Hudson is headed back to the Bay Area. The San Francisco Giants have finalized a $23 million US, two-year contract with the free-agent pitcher, who began his career with Oakland. Hudson had a physical Monday, and the team announced the agreement...

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New York Mets have dinner with Robinson Cano's agent Jay Z

Jay Z, the new agent for Robinson Cano, had dinner Monday night with top officials of the New York Mets. Chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and general manager Sandy Alderson were among those there. The get-together also included sports agent Brodie...

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Carlos Ruiz, Phillies agree to 3-year deal: report

Former All-Star catcher gets $26 million US The Associated Press Posted: Nov 18, 2013 1:44 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 18, 2013 1:44 PM ET Two people familiar with the negotiations tell the Associated Press that Carlos Ruiz and the Phillies...

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Police reopening A-Rod document theft investigation

Alex Rodriguez's grievance hearing to overturn his 211-game suspension resumed Monday with the first of what could be 10 straight days of sessions. The sides spent their ninth day before arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, who also heard the case from Sept....

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Miguel Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen win MVP awards

All those who marvel at Miguel Cabrera can only wonder what he might've done this year if completely healthy. Even so, Cabrera was a huge hit in Motown. Despite being hobbled by all sorts of ailments, the Detroit Tigers slugger won his second straight...

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Blue Jays add veteran Dan Johnson

First baseman gets invite to spring training The Canadian Press Posted: Nov 15, 2013 1:00 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 15, 2013 1:00 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with veteran first baseman Dan Johnson on a minor-league...

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Miguel Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen win MVP awards

All those who marvel at Miguel Cabrera can only wonder what he might've done this year if completely healthy. Even so, Cabrera was a huge hit in Motown. Despite being hobbled by all sorts of ailments, the Detroit Tigers slugger won his second straight...

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Blue Jays add veteran Dan Johnson

First baseman gets invite to spring training The Canadian Press Posted: Nov 15, 2013 1:00 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 15, 2013 1:00 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with veteran first baseman Dan Johnson on a minor-league...

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Miguel Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen win MVP awards

All those who marvel at Miguel Cabrera can only wonder what he might've done this year if completely healthy. Even so, Cabrera was a huge hit in Motown. Despite being hobbled by all sorts of ailments, the Detroit Tigers slugger won his second straight...

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Blue Jays add veteran Dan Johnson

First baseman gets invite to spring training The Canadian Press Posted: Nov 15, 2013 1:00 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 15, 2013 1:00 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with veteran first baseman Dan Johnson on a minor-league...

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MLB nixes proposal for Japan bidding system

Major League Baseball is withdrawing its proposal for a new bidding system with Japan, making it uncertain whether prized pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be on the market this off-season. MLB chief operating officer Rob Manfred said Japanese officials...

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Miguel Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen win MVP awards

All those who marvel at Miguel Cabrera can only wonder what he might've done this year if completely healthy. Even so, Cabrera was a huge hit in Motown. Despite being hobbled by all sorts of ailments, the Detroit Tigers slugger won his second straight...

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