Some Things I Think I Think: Emergence of a second AL East big spender a challenge for Red Sox
∗ Don’t look now, but the American League East has become a beast again. The division was already…
Did Emmanuel Clase skirt MLB’s cellphone rules? The week in baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Emmanuel Clase, the Guardians’ franchise leader in saves, was never far away from his phone.…
No end in sight to rising velocity in MLB
“Is that true?” marveled Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix. “That is amazing. That is mind-boggling.” The…
St. Louis Cardinals set to receive MLB revenue sharing for the first time
The St. Louis Cardinals will “be a receiver” this winter within the current MLB revenue-sharing system for the…
MLB returning to the Field of Dreams for a third time: A dream summer on tap, including Underwood taking the stage | News
Major League Baseball is returning to Iowa with the Twins and Phillies playing in the third edition of…
Steinbrenner pushes back on notion N.Y. Yankees turn a profit
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner took the opportunity yesterday to “argue against perceptions” that the team turns a profit…
Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic, the two-way…
Braves and Joel Payamps agree to a 1-year, $2.25M deal after team retains closer Raisel Iglesias | MLB
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves and right-hander Joel Payamps agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal on…
Some Things I Think I Think: One bat not enough for Red Sox’ offseason shopping list
∗ It’s going to take a while to find out how the offseason is going to unfold for…
Caesars Palace fined $7.8 million over Shohei Ohtani interpreter’s money laundering issues
Nevada gaming regulators voted to fine Caesars Palace $7.8 million Thursday over failing to comply with anti-money laundering…
Orioles president Mike Elias discusses trade for Ward and pursuit of pitching help | MLB
The Baltimore Orioles viewed outfielder Taylor Ward as something of a scarce commodity. So much so that they…
Red Sox roster moves: Team non-tenders Nathaniel Lowe, Josh Winckowski
In what was largely a procedural move and one that was already telegraphed earlier in the week, the…