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Sat Feb 4th at 1:41 pm


 Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce
Associated Press
The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.
Major League Baseball News
Sat Feb 4th at 11:20 am


 Fuld gives message of hope to diabetics
Bill Chastain
Fuld gives message of hope to diabetics
Major League Baseball News
Sat Feb 4th at 11:15 am


 Question of Day: Who was top two-sport star?

Question of Day: Who was top two-sport star?
ESPN.com - MLB
Sat Feb 4th at 2:13 am


 Rangers' Hamilton on relapse: 'It was wrong'
Tim MacMahon and Richard Durrett
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has battled drug and alcohol addictions, had a relapse with alcohol on Monday.
Headlines from the Associated Press
Sat Feb 4th at 12:30 am


 Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
ARLINGTON, Texas. (AP) -- Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done....
Major League Baseball News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:20 am


 Tino, Cecil enter Ted Williams Hall of Fame
Jim Hawkins
Tino, Cecil enter Ted Williams Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:17 pm


 Ayala in familiar role at Caribbean Series
Jesse Sanchez
Ayala in familiar role at Caribbean Series
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:15 pm


 Royals agree to terms with Hernandez Jorrin
Dick Kaegel
Royals agree to terms with Hernandez Jorrin
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 10:07 pm


 Giants prepared to keep both aces
Chris Haft
Giants prepared to keep both aces
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 10:03 pm


 Bochy wants slightly slimmer Panda
Chris Haft
Bochy wants slightly slimmer Panda
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 9:56 pm


 Dominican showcase takes new approach
Jesse Sanchez
Dominican showcase takes new approach
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 9:53 pm


 Dodgers ask court to disallow claims by Stow
ESPN.com news services
The Los Angeles Dodgers asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to disallow claims against the team filed by Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium last spring.
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 9:14 pm


 Dodgers, reliever Coffey agree to 1-year deal
Tony Jackson
L.A. bolsters bullpen with the reliever one a one-year deal and an option.
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 8:53 pm


 Dodgers set to kick off Community Caravan
Ken Gurnick
Dodgers set to kick off Community Caravan
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 8:45 pm


 Allison understands Hamilton's struggles
Peter Gammons
Gammons: Allison understands Hamilton's plight
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 8:29 pm


 Cubs, Garza avoid arbitration with $9.5M deal
Bruce Levine
Pitcher Matt Garza and the Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration with a $9.5 million deal for 2012.
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 8:26 pm


 Taylor: Hamilton loses leverage with Rangers
Jean-Jacques Taylor
Slugger's addiction costly in regard to future with Rangers, who halt contract talks
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 8:10 pm


 Dodgers motion against claims in Stow case
Ken Gurnick
Dodgers motion against claims in Stow case
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 8:01 pm


 Marlins' Reyes gets dreadlocks trimmed on TV
Associated Press
Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look.
Major League Baseball News
Fri Feb 3rd at 7:58 pm


 Hot Stove MLBlog: News, notes and analysis

Hot Stove MLBlog: News, notes and analysis
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News

Hamilton calls relapse 'weak moment' (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 7:22 pm

Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton said Friday that he had a relapse that started with "three or four" drinks in a bar this week, apologizing to fans for a "weak moment." The 30-year-old Hamilton ...
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Marlins' Reyes plans televised haircut (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 7:12 pm

Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look. The All-Star shortstop had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network. "A little bit lighter. It's going to take me...
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 7:10 pm


 Chamberlain throwing off half-mound in rehab
Associated Press
New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has started throwing off a half-mound as part of a rehabilitation program after elbow ligament replacement surgery.
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Yanks' Chamberlain throws off half-mound (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 5:38 pm

New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has started throwing off a half-mound as part of a rehabilitation program after elbow ligament replacement surgery. Chamberlain threw at the Yankees' minor league complex in Florida on...
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 5:29 pm


 Cox returning to dugout for Braves exhibition
Associated Press
Bobby Cox is returning to the dugout -- but only for one exhibition.
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Cox to manage Braves prospects in warmup (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 4:59 pm

Bobby Cox is returning to the dugout -- but only for one exhibition. The former Braves manager will be back in uniform to manage the organization's top prospects against the current major leaguers on April 3. The game will be p...
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 4:40 pm


 Arbitrators rule for Rays over pitcher Niemann
Associated Press
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.
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Rays beat Niemann in salary arbitration (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 4:05 pm

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year. Niemann will earn $2.75 million instead of his request for $3.2 million, arbitrators James Oldham, Ho...
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 3:15 pm


 Marcum, Brewers agree to 1-year, $7.7M deal
Associated Press
Pitcher Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7,725,000, just ahead of the scheduled start of their salary arbitration hearing.
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Marcum, Brewers settle at $7.725M (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 3:00 pm

Pitcher Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7,725,000, just ahead of the scheduled start of their salary arbitration hearing. Friday's deal was at the midpoint between the $8.7 milli...
ESPN.com - MLB
Fri Feb 3rd at 1:34 pm


 Belisle, Rockies add year, $4.35 million to deal
Associated Press
Reliever Matt Belisle and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2014 and adds an additional $4.35 million.
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Belisle, Rockies add '13, $4.35M to deal (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 1:12 pm

Reliever Matt Belisle and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2014 and adds an additional $4.35 million. The right-hander had agreed last February to a deal that pays him $3...
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Cubs, RHP Garza agree to 1-year, $9.5M (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 12:10 pm

Right-hander Matt Garza has agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, just before the scheduled start of a salary arbitration hearing in St. Petersburg, Fla. Friday's agreement was $725,000 below the mi...