Lance Berkman retires after 15 years in MLB

Six-time All-Star Lance Berkman is retiring after 15 seasons in the major leagues. Berkman almost left the game last off-season before signing with the Texas Rangers. He then had another injury-plagued season and was limited to 73 games. The 37-year-old...

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Blue Jays ask fans to keep faith at State of the Franchise

Andrew Stein and Glenn Macaulay bought into the Blue Jays hype. Best friends since kindergarten and lifelong baseball fans, the pair were swept up in the promise of 2013 and purchased season tickets. From the top level of Rogers Centre above home plate...

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Blue Jays ask fans to keep faith at State of the Franchise

Andrew Stein and Glenn Macaulay bought into the Blue Jays hype. Best friends since kindergarten and lifelong baseball fans, the pair were swept up in the promise of 2013 and purchased season tickets. From the top level of Rogers Centre above home plate...

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Lance Berkman retires after 15 years in MLB

Six-time All-Star Lance Berkman is retiring after 15 seasons in the major leagues. Berkman almost left the game last off-season before signing with the Texas Rangers. He then had another injury-plagued season and was limited to 73 games. The 37-year-old...

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MLB approves protective cap for pitchers

Big league pitchers might feel safer on the mound this season. Major League Baseball has approved a protective cap for pitchers, hoping to reduce the effects of being hit in the head by line drives. The new hat was introduced Tuesday will be available...

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Ex-Twins pitcher Andrew Albers joins Korean team

Canadian pitcher Andrew Albers is putting his major league career on hold for at least one season. The Hanwha Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization officially signed the left-hander to a one-year contract worth $700,000 US on Wednesday, according...

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Brewers sign Canadian free-agent infielder Pete Orr

Pete Orr probably will have to wait until after big-league spring training to earn a promotion to the Milwaukee Brewers, his fourth major league team. The 34-year-old infielder from Richmond Hill, Ont., agreed to a minor league contract on Monday that...

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MLB approves protective cap for pitchers

Big league pitchers might feel safer on the mound this season. Major League Baseball has approved a protective cap for pitchers, hoping to reduce the effects of being hit in the head by line drives. The new hat was introduced Tuesday will be available...

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Tour of Yankee Stadium's Monument Park

Video CBC Sports Posted: Jan 26, 2014 7:20 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 26, 2014 7:20 PM ET Hockey Night in Canada commentator Elliotte Friedman brings you inside the historic Monument Park at Yankee Stadium in New York. Friedman visited the monuments...

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Matt Garza, Brewers reach contract agreement

Free agent pitcher Matt Garza signed a four-year contract with Milwaukee on Sunday, strengthening the top of the rotation and boosting the Brewers' hopes following a disappointing season. The Brewers made the announcement, saying the contract included...

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Alex Anthopoulos still looking to upgrade Blue Jays

Alex Anthopoulos was a busy man last off-season. The Toronto Blue Jays general manager made a series of bold moves that reshaped the club ahead of what would turn out to be a disastrous 2013 campaign. The lead-up to the 2014 season has been relatively...

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Tigers' Justin Verlander set to play catch Monday

The Detroit Tigers enter spring training with a level of optimism befitting their three straight AL Central titles. There are a few concerns, though. For one thing, the team's two biggest stars are coming off surgery. Slugger Miguel Cabrera seems fine...

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MLB free agency: Best of what's left

Only 20 days remain until Major League Baseball spring training camps officially open, and there are still a number of impact players remaining on the market. With the recent completion of Masahiro Tanaka's ​7-year, $155-million US deal with...

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Alex Anthopoulos still looking to upgrade Blue Jays

Alex Anthopoulos was a busy man last off-season. The Toronto Blue Jays general manager made a series of bold moves that reshaped the club ahead of what would turn out to be a disastrous 2013 campaign. The lead-up to the 2014 season has been relatively...

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Tom Glavine says A-Rod suing MLBPA 'hard to believe'

Hall of Fame pitcher says slugger 'grasping at straws' in lawsuit The Associated Press Posted: Jan 23, 2014 6:36 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 23, 2014 6:36 PM ET Hall of Famer Tom Glavine says Alex Rodriguez appears to be "grasping at straws"...

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Brewers in talks with free agent Matt Garza

Reports of 4-year, $52-million US deal with pitcher surfaced Thursday The Associated Press Posted: Jan 23, 2014 7:52 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 23, 2014 7:57 PM ET The Brewers say they're in talks with free agent Matt Garza to fortify...

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Yankees land coveted Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka

Masahiro Tanaka's baseball journey is taking him from Japan to New York. The Yankees, according to co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, have agreed to a seven-year deal with the Japanese starting pitcher worth $155 million US. The agreement calls for...

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Canadian pitcher Andrew Albers could be headed to S. Korea

After an impressive Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins, Andrew Albers might be heading to Asia. Albers' agent confirms the North Battleford player has been approached to play with the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization...

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MLB players wanted Alex Rodriguez out of union: report

Several angry major league players wanted Alex Rodriguez kicked out of their union after he sued it last week, but staff lawyers told them expulsion was not allowed. The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference...

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Yankees land coveted Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka

Masahiro Tanaka's baseball journey is taking him from Japan to New York. The Yankees, according to team co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, have agreed to a seven-year deal with the Japanese starting pitcher worth $155 million US. The deal is also believed...

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Mets get pitchers John Lannan, Gee under contract

Lefty expected to compete for 5th-starter's job in spring The Associated Press Posted: Jan 20, 2014 11:51 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 20, 2014 12:04 PM ET John Lannan has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets and is expected...

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Jays agree to minor league deal with Ricardo Nanita

OF was a 14th-round pick of the Chicago White Sox in 2003 The Canadian Press Posted: Jan 20, 2014 9:04 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 20, 2014 9:05 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with outfielder Ricardo Nanita on a minor-league...

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Blue Jays get Rasmus, Cecil, Rogers under contract

Salary arbitration avoided with 1-year deals The Canadian Press Posted: Jan 17, 2014 12:11 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 17, 2014 12:11 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Colby Rasmus and pitchers...

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Max Scherzer agrees to 1-year deal with Tigers: MLB moves

AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for $15,525,000, setting himself up for an even bigger payday when he becomes eligible for free agency after the season. Scherzer went 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA...

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Blue Jays get Rasmus, Cecil, Rogers under contract

Salary arbitration avoided with 1-year deals The Canadian Press Posted: Jan 17, 2014 12:11 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 17, 2014 12:11 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Colby Rasmus and pitchers...

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Max Scherzer agrees to 1-year deal with Tigers: MLB moves

AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for $15,525,000, setting himself up for an even bigger payday when he becomes eligible for free agency after the season. Scherzer went 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA...

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Blue Jays get Rasmus, Cecil, Rogers under contract

Salary arbitration avoided with 1-year deals The Canadian Press Posted: Jan 17, 2014 12:11 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 17, 2014 12:11 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Colby Rasmus and pitchers...

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Max Scherzer agrees to 1-year deal with Tigers: MLB moves

AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for $15,525,000, setting himself up for an even bigger payday when he becomes eligible for free agency after the season. Scherzer went 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA...

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