ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright is guaranteed $5 million in his one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and can earn up to $5 million in performance bonuses, which allows the pitcher to match his 2019 earnings.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Washington went against baseball's trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39% of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin. The trio triumphed, lifting the Nationals to the first World Series title in the team's 5…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt of the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota’s Rocco Baldelli are being honored as the best managers in Major League Baseball. Shildt was voted NL Manager of the Year. He narrowly beat Milwaukee's Craig Counsell for the award in his first full season on the job. Balde…
The United States dropped to 1-3 in the super round of an Olympic baseball qualifying tournament, losing to Australia 2-1 on Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome.
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt of the St. Louis Cardinals has been voted NL Manager of the Year days after his mom's death. Shildt got his start in baseball at his mother's side. She worked for the Double-A Charlotte O's, and he used to tag along at the ballpark. He narrowly beat Milwaukee's Cr…
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Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the Philadelphia Phillies.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants hire Gabe Kapler as manager weeks after he was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies.
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom's side, tagging along with her to work at a Double-A ballpark and picking up odd jobs around the clubhouse.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for the 2020 season, increasing the likelihood the pitcher will finish his career with the only major league team he has played for.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt of the St. Louis Cardinals wins NL Manager of the Year award.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have hired Scott Coolbaugh as their assistant hitting coach.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tony La Russa has been hired by the Los Angeles Angels as senior adviser for baseball operations.
NEW YORK (AP) — Rocco Baldelli of Minnesota Twins wins AL Manager of the Year award.
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have hired former Los Angeles Angels bench coach Josh Paul as a quality control coach.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for next season, raising the likelihood that the veteran pitcher finishes his career with his lone big league club. Terms were not disclosed. Wainwright made his major league debut with St. Louis in 2005 a…
Tampa Bay prospect Jake Cronenworth put the U.S. ahead to stay in the first inning, Angels draft pick Jo Adell homered and the Americans beat Japan 4-3 Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome for their first win in the super round of an Olympic baseball qualifying tournament.
