BALTIMORE -- Throughout a trying first season as a major league manager, Brandon Hyde repeatedly noted how thankful he was for his coaching staff and their efforts in establishing a positive culture in the Orioles' clubhouse.

The group he'll ask to do that in 2020 was announced in full Monday, with newcomers Fredi Gonzalez, Anthony Sanders and ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- As new Padres manager Jayce Tingler has traveled around the country to meet with players and gotten together with others in San Diego, he has heard one assessment more than any other.

Player after player has volunteered what an effect Ian Kinsler had on them.

And so it makes sense that the team will continue to employ Kinsler, ...Read more

CHICAGO -- The White Sox are reportedly close to filling one of their pitching holes, nearing a deal with veteran Gio Gonzalez.

Baseball writer Robert Murray first reported the news.

Gonzalez went 3-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 19 outings (17 starts) with the Brewers in 2019. The left-hander struck out 78 and walked 37 in 87 1/3 innings.

Gonzalez, 34...Read more

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals, who had only two games started by a lefthanded pitcher this past season, announced the signing of 31-year-old Korean southpaw Kwang Hyun Kim at a Busch Stadium press conference Tuesday afternoon.

Kim signed a two-year contract worth $8 million. The Cardinals will pay a $1.6 million posting fee (20% of Kim's new ...Read more

Madison Bumgarner hasn't been a member of the Diamondbacks for two days yet, and already he has his walk-up song.

"Let me tell you how it will be. There's one for you, 19 for me. 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman."

From Ken Rosenthal, expert on all things MLB: "Two notes on Madison Bumgarner: 1) Per sources, he was the Nationals' ...Read more

Whether it's a glancing jab or a punch to the gut, the hits keep on coming for San Francisco Giants fans.

Since the Giants concluded their third consecutive losing season, fans have watched their lone All-Star depart in free agency, seen the franchise cut ties with its home run, RBI leader and Willie Mac Award winner and followed a manager ...Read more

The fire that sent smoke billowing Saturday afternoon from Globe Life Field will not delay the completion of the $1.2 billion future home of the Texas Rangers.

Manhattan Construction Co. said a limited area of metal decking will need to be replaced along with nearly 2,000 square feet of roof.

The first scheduled event at the Globe Life Field ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- Most conversations at the winter meetings centered on possible additions from outside the White Sox organization.

The Sox are poised to gain a big bat from within next season in Luis Robert.

The center fielder is one of two Sox prospects, along with second baseman Nick Madrigal, expected to make an impact in 2020.

It's unclear ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Anthony Rendon wanted to make one thing perfectly clear. He did not skip the Washington Nationals' visit to the White House as any kind of political protest, or out of any objection to President Trump.

"I wanted to go so bad," Rendon said. "Obviously, being from Texas, I think you guys know which kinds of views we lean toward...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- OK, now maybe Major League Baseball just might take their ball and go play somewhere else.

In an increasingly tense back-and-forth as the two sides negotiate a new working agreement for the 2021 season, MLB late Friday night threatened the very existence of minor league baseball as it currently works.

"If the National Association ...Read more

A fire ignited Saturday afternoon at Globe Life Field, the future $1.2 billion home of the Texas Rangers.

A black plume of smoke billowed through the closed retractable roof as emergency vehicles descended on the ballpark.

The fire appeared to be coming from the west side of the ballpark, near what will be the left-field corner.

The 2-alarm ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant's throw to first base for the last out of the 2016 World Series seemed to take an eternity for Cubs fans. That's how the Cubs -- and potential trade partners -- now feel as they wait for free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to sign and bring clarity to the Bryant situation.

Three seasons have passed since Bryant and ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- When Troy Glaus ripped a two-run double over the head of Barry Bonds in Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, it didn't just cap an Angels 6-5 come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants and practically cement series MVP honors for the Angels third baseman. It marked the end of an era.

That 2002 version of Glaus was the ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the few teams in the hunt for third baseman Josh Donaldson after Anthony Rendon, the best position player on the free-agent market, landed with the Angels late Wednesday.

Donaldson's other suitors reportedly include the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins. Donaldson, 34, is ...Read more