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The Athletics have made a long-term extension offer to slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz, the New York Post reported on Thursday.No financial details were available, and there is "no word on the likel...

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury.The 30-year-old left-hander was ruled out Thursday, about a week after exper...

The New York Yankees are signing outfielder Randal Grichuk to a minor league deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.The reported deal includes an invitation to major league spring training and is...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton can swing a bat, but don't count on his help opening that bag of Doritos.Stanton enters a third year of fighting through pain and discomfort from e...

Veteran Max Scherzer is rejoining the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $3 million deal, multiple outlets reported early Thursday.The contract contains incentives totaling $10 million and a no-trade cl...

Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle ... Sabathia.Hall of Fame southpaw CC Sabathia will join a select list of New York Yankees legends when his No. 52 is retired and a plaque in his honor is added to the t...

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will miss his scheduled Opening Day start because of an intercostal nerve irritation, the team said on Wednesday.Kelly was scheduled for additional test...

Austin Riley hit a two-run home run to break an early tie and the host Atlanta Braves got past ace right-hander Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Wednesday in North Port, Fla.Skenes allowe...

Chicago Cubs outfielder/first baseman Tyler Austin will be sidelined for "months" following knee surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday.Austin, 34, signed a one-year contract for a reported $1...

The No. 1 prospect in baseball, shortstop Konnor Griffin, hammered two home runs over the replica Green Monster at the spring training home of the Red Sox to power the Pittsburgh Pirates' 16-7 win ove...