Chicago White Sox All-Star third baseman and broadcaster Bill Melton died Thursday in Phoenix after a brief illness. He was 79.”Beltin’ Bill” led the American League with 33 home runs in 1971 and h… MORE
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A’s Vegas ballpark cost rises to $1.75B; bank says owner can afford
The Athletics’ new Las Vegas ballpark will cost $250 million more than originally projected, but team owner John Fisher is still expected to foot his share of the bill.In a letter to the Las Vegas’… MORE
Red Sox adding Aroldis Chapman on 1-year deal
Veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman is signing with the Boston Red Sox.While the team didn’t confirm the signing on Tuesday, multiple sources told ESPN that Chapman was headed to Boston on a one-year,… MORE
Rangers sign C Kyle Higashioka to two-year deal
The Texas Rangers added an experienced catcher on Monday, signing Kyle Higashioka to two-year contract reportedly worth at least $13.5 million.The deal also features a mutual option of $7 million f… MORE
Rays push back on county ultimatum: Stadium agreement âin effectâ
In response to an ultimatum from the Pinellas County (Fla.) Commission last week, Tampa Bay Rays ownership said in a letter Monday that its deal to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark is still “in effec… MORE
Reports: Cubs sign LHP Matthew Boyd to 2-year, $29M deal
The Chicago Cubs are signing free agent left-hander Matthew Boyd to a two-year, $29 million contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.ESPN reported that the 33-year-old veteran, who has never pitc… MORE
Reports: RHP Frankie Montas agrees to 2-year, $34M deal with Mets
Right-hander Frankie Montas has agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal with the New York Mets, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night.Coming off a National League Championship Series appearan… MORE
Dodgers INF/OF Tommy Edman agrees to $74M extension
Infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman, who earned National League Championship Series MVP honors for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, agreed to a five-year, $74 million extension on Saturday… MORE
Longtime Giants SS Brandon Crawford announces retirement
Three-time All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford announced his retirement on Wednesday via his Instagram account.Crawford played 13 of his 14 major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants and wo… MORE
LHP Blake Snell agrees to deal with Dodgers
Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on a five-year deal that is reportedly worth $182 million.The left-handed pitche… MORE
