Tag: Baseball
Pirates sign knuckleballer Wright to minor league deal
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking a flier on knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright.
...
D-backs’ Clippard has shoulder sprain, out at least 6 weeks
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard has a sprained right shoulder and won't throw for at least the next six weeks.
...
Royals give Pérez 4-year, $82M deal; richest in team history
The Kansas City Royals have given six-time All-Star catcher Salvador Pérez the richest contract in club history, a four-year, $82 million deal that begins...
Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm
<p>Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn't expect him to be in the bullpen...
Castillo set to start for Reds on opening day vs Cardinals
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Luis Castillo is set to start on opening day for the Cincinnati Reds, heading a rotation that lost NL Cy Young...
Minor league Cubs player arrested over drugs in Colorado
<p>VAIL, Colo. — A minor league baseball player is facing drug charges after police in Colorado found 21 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.2 pounds...
Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm
Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn't expect him to be in the bullpen...
For Carrasco, leukemia puts baseball injuries in perspective
<p>PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Carlos Carrasco’s experience being treated for leukemia taught him to put baseball injuries in perspective.</p>
...
Minor league Cubs player arrested over drugs in Colorado
VAIL, Colo. — A minor league baseball player is facing drug charges after police in Colorado found 21 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.2 pounds...
Yankees slugger Stanton building off strong postseason
<p>TAMPA, Fla. — Giancarlo Stanton is picking up where he ended the postseason last year.</p>
...