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Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis diagnosed with testicular cancer

DENVER – Colorado Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis hopes to be back on the mound for spring training after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. Bettis said in a statement that ...

Winners, losers of winter meetings

Big names still on the market

Cubs get closer Davis, Nats trade 3 young pitchers for Eaton

OXON HILL, Md. – The champion Chicago Cubs closed their only real need, getting All-Star reliever Wade Davis. The Washington Nationals, well, they opened quite a debate by trading not one, n...

Rockies deal a first-round pick for Ian Desmond

First-round pick a puzzling price paid for aging hitter

Don’t expect bullpen bingo from playoffs to become the norm

OXON HILL, Md. – Ned Yost enjoyed watching the Cleveland Indians’ lights-out bullpen go to work in the playoffs because it was so familiar. “It was amazing to see — to watch games...

Yankees to retire Jeter’s No. 2, last single digit

NEW YORK – Derek Jeter’s No. 2 is being retired, the last of the New York Yankees’ single digits. The Yankees said Tuesday the number will be retired on May 14 before a Mother’s D...

Sold! Red Sox get ace Chris Sale from White Sox

OXON HILL, Md. – No surprise that Chris Sale got traded. The real shocker? That the Boston Red Sox swooped in to snag him. The reloading Red Sox pulled off the biggest deal yet at...

MLB players, owners have verbal labor deal

Agreement comes day before deadline

Diversity, labor agreement lead MLB owner’s meeting talks

Baseball to study success of some high-profile positions

Mike Trout, Kris Bryant win baseball’s MVP awards

Two of MLB’s newest stars claim MVPs

Nationals’ Scherzer, Boston’s Porcello win Cy Young Awards

Verlander snubbed despite leading AL 1st-place votes

Dodgers’ Roberts, Indians’ Francona win Manager of Year

NEW YORK – Long before they were honored for guiding teams with depleted rosters to first-place finishes, Dave Roberts and Terry Francona were forever linked. Fans in Boston and b...