Re-imagine a Mariners' starting rotation without its most talented pitcher.

As part of the general manager Jerry Dipoto's offseason of change, which isn't a teardown, but it a re-imagination of the roster, Seattle has traded talented, but at times enigmatic left-handed pitcher James Paxton to the New York Yankees in exchange for three prospects...Read more

The Indians will be rocking a new alternate uniform at Progressive Field this season.

The club on Monday announced a new, red alternate home jersey, as well as minor changes to the other three options. These are the first changes with Chief Wahoo no longer a part of the uniforms or hats.

The new alternate has a red base color -- the first time...Read more

LOS ANGELES--Maybe he could make someone smile. Maybe for a few seconds, maybe for a minute, maybe even five.

"There hasn't been a whole lot to smile about lately," Christian Yelich said.

It was Friday night at the Proactive Sports Performance in Westlake Village, and about 24 hours earlier the 26-year-old Milwaukee Brewers outfielder had been...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Kenley Jansen has known he needs heart surgery this offseason since early August, when he experienced a second episode of atrial fibrillation -- irregular heartbeats -- in Denver. The Dodgers closer was cleared to return within two weeks, but the operation loomed as the club advanced to another World Series.

Jansen, 31, will ...Read more

BALTIMORE -- It has been 35 years since Cal Ripken squeezed that last out in Philadelphia and the Orioles became world champions for the third time in the history of the Baltimore franchise, which makes some members of that 1983 team shake their heads in disbelief.

"It was Cal's second year and we won the World Series," said Ken Singleton, who ...Read more

A finishing kick for the ages turned a tight National League Most Valuable Player duel with Javier Baez into a rout for Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich.

Baez entered September as the player to beat, but Yelich outperformed his rival when it mattered most, leading the Brewers past the Cubs in the NL Central and deservedly earning the MVP ...Read more

Now is the time ...

If they weren't the Marlins, a more fitting name for Miami's big-league team might be the Chameleons.

Once again, they are changing colors.

The Marlins on Thursday rolled out new uniform colors and a re-designed "M" logo, one more cosmetic touch in a total franchise makeover as new owners Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter ...Read more

Mariners bench coach Manny Acta on Wednesday strongly defended manager Scott Servais and the organization against charges of racist comments levied this week by Dr. Lorena Martin, the team's director of high performance who was fired last month.

In a phone call from the Dominican Republic, where he is general manager of the Aguilas Cibaenas of ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Few people in baseball are having a better offseason than Bob Melvin.

Two weeks after getting a contract extension through 2021, the A's manager was named American League Manager of the Year.

Melvin received 18 of the 30 first-place votes for the award given out by Baseball Writers' Association of America, finishing ahead of...Read more

Braves skipper Brian Snitker won National League manager of the year, the league announced Tuesday night.

Snitker oversaw one of MLB's most pleasant surprises, his Braves winning 90 games and claiming the National League East title.

Seventeen of the 30 first-place votes went to Snitker. Milwaukee's Craig Counsell finished second with 11 votes....Read more

The Angels' 2018 season did not end with their two-way player Shohei Ohtani leading them to their first postseason appearance since 2014.

But a month and a half after they wrapped up a third straight losing campaign and bid farewell to longtime manager Mike Scioscia, the Angels and Ohtani learned Monday the risks they took introducing Major ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Somewhat lost in the Dodgers' hectic start to the offseason were the qualifying offers the club extended to two important pieces last week. Hyun-Jin Ryu and Yasmani Grandal have made significant contributions to the Dodgers in recent years and both had to decide whether to play for $17.9 million next season or test the free-agent ...Read more

It was just over a year ago, Oct. 30, 2017 to be exact, that Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto gleefully announced the hiring of Dr. Lorena Martin, Ph.D to be the organization's director of high performance -- a position created specifically for her to help change and revolutionize the organization's commitment to training, conditioning and ...Read more

There will be more curtain calls for Joe Mauer. The Twins will have days honoring him, will likely retire his No. 7 and build a statue outside the ballpark. He might eventually get a call from the Hall of Fame.

But on Monday, Minnesota's most famous son faced the first formal gathering at an emotional news conference at Target Field to ...Read more

Since the end of the World Series late last month, baseball's biggest teams have been outlining their plans for the offseason in relation to the league's competitive balance tax.

The Chicago Cubs, in trading injured left-hander Drew Smyly to clear salary and allow themselves to pick up the option on left-hander Cole Hamels, were using language ...Read more