Obama to attend Rays-Cuba game in Havana on March 22
President Barack Obama plans to attend the Tampa Bay Rays' exhibition game in Cuba on March 22. Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for strategic communications and speechwriting, tweeted the news Tuesday after Major League Baseball and the players' association announced arrangements had been finalized for the game against the Cuban National Team in Havana.
Kim 0 for 3; Orioles tie Braves 4-4 in spring training debut
Hyun Soo Kim felt good about being recognized so far away from home.
Washington Nationals have plenty of options, depth in bullpen
The Washington Nationals retooled their bullpen after last year's flop. Former closer Drew Storen was traded to Toronto, and Washington jettisoned Casey Janssen, Matt Thornton and Craig Stammen.
Braves hope newcomer Inciarte can boost team's runs total
If the Atlanta Braves are going to get out of the bottom of the National League scoring stats, they might have to start at the top of the batting order.
Nationals' Zimmerman defends himself against PED allegations
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman vigorously defended himself against performance-enhancing drug allegations made in a documentary that aired in December.
Rays claim RHP Chase Whitley off waivers from Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays have claimed New York Yankees pitcher Chase Whitley off waivers while he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Astros pitcher Keuchel wins American League Cy Young Award
Dallas Keuchel has won the AL Cy Young Award given to the league's best pitcher.
Former Braves Pitcher Tommy Hanson Dies at 29
Former Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson has passed away.
Astros, Nationals break ground on new spring training ballpark
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros are getting a new home in Florida for spring training. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred was in attendance Monday at a ground-breaking ceremony for the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The teams are expected to begin training and play spring training games at the $144 million facility in 2017.
Wright, Granderson HR, Mets beat Royals, trail 2-1 in Series
Two balls launched over the wall, one fired over an opponent's head and just like that, David Wright and the New York Mets are right back in this World Series.
Murphy, Mets beat sleeping Dodgers 3-2 to reach NLCS vs Cubs
Daniel Murphy and the New York Mets caught the Los Angeles Dodgers sleeping.
Cueto tosses gem as Royals beat Astros 7-2 in ALDS clincher
Johnny Cueto knew the Kansas City Royals had wagered much of their future on him, trading away a bevy of prospects in late July so that he could pitch in moments like this. The decisive game of a playoff series, their season on the line.
Congratulatory Tweet sent by overzealous Astros fan
The Twitter account @GovAbbott mistakenly tweeted out a congratulatory message to the Astros before they lost game 4 of the ALDS to the Kansas City Royals.
New deal may let Rays explore stadium sites
Late Thursday afternoon, St. Petersburg city council chairman Charlie Gerdes called for a special meeting to discuss details of a new deal to let the Tampa Bay Rays look for sites for a new ballpark outside of Tropicana Field.
Good news for sluggers: Lower wall at Marlins Park in 2016
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have decided to alter their outfield wall and give hitters a better chance in their spacious ballpark. The Marlins still want a park that favors pitchers, team president David Samson said Tuesday. But the wall will be lowered and perhaps moved closer to home plate for the 2016 season. "It can be very disheartening for players to hit a ball 410 feet and have it not go out," Samson said. "We're trying to make it play more fair."
MLB stops shipments of Texas Rangers championship shirts with Dallas skyline
Rangers’ fans packed the ballpark to see the team take the American League West after two straight losses.
World Series ball raises $30K for Kansas batboy's memorial
LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) — The sale of a 1962 autographed World Series baseball has raised $30,000 for a memorial statue honoring the 9-year-old Kansas batboy who died when he was accidentally hit by a bat during a game.
Yankees fail to gain on Jays, lose 6-3 to Rays
Nick Franklin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL wild-card leading New York Yankees 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Arrieta wins 19th game as Cubs beat Phillies 5-1
Jake Arrieta didn't feel on top of his game.
Smyly allows HR to college batterymate, Rays fall to Tigers
In the two years that James McCann caught Drew Smyly at the University of Arkansas, they never discussed facing each other in the major leagues.