MLB News
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The Washington Nationals could be close to reaching agreement with manager Davey Johnson on a new contract. General manager Mike Rizzo told The Washington Post… Full Story
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The Red Sox’s offseason shopping list includes potentially signing Mike Napoli for first base, and dealing for Shin-Soo Choo and Justin Masterson, according to… Full Story
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In separate deals Thursday, the Kansas City Royals traded two relievers who spent most of last season in their farm system. Right-hander Jeremy Jeffress went… Full Story
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Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane continues to find ways to keep his small-market team relevant. The subject of the book “Moneyball” shook off five… Full Story
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The Seattle Mariners announced plans Wednesday to build a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic. The team plans to construct a $7 million, 24-acre complex… Full Story
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The Denver Post is seeking to divest its minority ownership stake in the Colorado Rockies, the parent company announced. Digital First Media, which runs Denver… Full Story
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The Colorado Rockies named former shortstop Walt Weiss their new manager. Before making the official announcement, the team sent an email to their season-ticket holders.… Full Story
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The Boston Red Sox apparently are close to naming Juan Nieves their pitching coach. Nieves, a former major-league pitcher who threw a no-hitter with the… Full Story
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The Los Angeles Dodgers officially named their hitting coach on Wednesday. Mark McGwire is the new hitting coach of the L.A. Dodgers. (Derick E. Hingle-US… Full Story
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Former New York Yankees pitching prospect Brien Taylor was sentenced to 38 months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing crack cocaine. Taylor, the No.… Full Story