News Stories From Major League Baseball
Dodgers' Belisario tested positive for cocaine
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:23 pm
Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says he tried cocaine only once, but a positive test for the drug kept him from obtaining paperwork to enter the U.S. last year. | Details...
Phils' Howard takes 1st BP since Achilles injury
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:10 pm
Ryan Howard took live batting practice for the first time since he tore his left Achilles tendon while making the final out of the Philadelphia Phillies' season-ending 1-0 loss to St. Louis last postseason. | Details...
Pujols objects to Angels' 'El Hombre' billboards
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:38 pm
Albert Pujols is objecting to the Angels "El Hombre" ads. | Details...
White Sox open camp sans 'entertaining' Ozzie
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:33 pm
For the first time since 2003, the Chicago White Sox opened training camp on Wednesday without Ozzie Guillen, and while no one knows what to expect from first-year manager Robin Ventura, players agreed the clubhouse won't be as boisterous. | Details...
Mets' Collins bummed Tejada not in camp early
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:29 pm
Mets manager Terry Collins expressed disappointment Wednesday that Jose Reyes' successor at shortstop, Ruben Tejada, is not reporting to camp early. | Details...
'Carmona' seeking a pardon to rejoin Indians
Published: 22 February 2012, 1:46 pm
The pitcher Roberto Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, told The Associated Press he hopes to obtain a judicial pardon and return to the Cleveland Indians this season. | Details...
Kemp wouldn't want MVP if Braun loses appeal
Published: 22 February 2012, 1:08 pm
Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp said Tuesday that he doesn't believe he should be given the MVP award if the actual winner of the award, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, loses his appeal of a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test. | Details...
Darvish, media frenzy, arrive at Rangers camp
Published: 22 February 2012, 11:28 am
Yu Darvish arrived at Rangers camp on Tuesday. | Details...
Angels' Abreu: Play me every day or trade me
Published: 21 February 2012, 11:10 pm
If the Angels don't have a position for Bobby Abreu as an everyday player, then they must trade him somewhere else before the start of the season, Abreu told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com on Tuesday. | Details...
Reds P Chapman prepares for starting rotation
Published: 21 February 2012, 9:06 pm
Aroldis Chapman will be tested as a starter this spring by the Cincinnati Reds. | Details...
Cubs send pitcher Carpenter as comp for Theo
Published: 21 February 2012, 9:03 pm
The Chicago Cubs are sending reliever Chris Carpenter to the Boston Red Sox as compensation for hiring Theo Epstein as president of baseball operations. | Details...
Marlins' Ramirez tries out 3B, fields grounders
Published: 21 February 2012, 7:39 pm
Hanley Ramirez trotted onto a practice field near first base, walked past second base, slowed as he reached his familiar shortstop position -- and kept going. | Details...
Sam Fuld Rule? MLB change prevents stalling
Published: 21 February 2012, 5:37 pm
Maybe this should be the Joe Maddon Rule. | Details...
A's avoid 'rebuilding' label, like Manny addition
Published: 21 February 2012, 4:15 pm
Manny Ramirez is expected to join Oakland at its spring training facility on Friday, yet another part of the Athletics' offseason overhaul. | Details...
La Russa says he's in talks for job with MLB
Published: 21 February 2012, 10:52 am
Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, in Detroit Tigers camp shadowing general manager Dave Dombrowski, said he is in talks with Major League Baseball about a job with the league. | Details...