R.A. Dickey pitched eight effective innings against the Nationals on Thursday night in what could be the final home start of his career.
May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap
R.A. Dickey Contemplating Retirement At Age 42
Three Teams Plan To Extend Safety Netting Before 2018 Season
A line drive off the bat of Todd Frazier on Wednesday hit a young girl in the face in less than a second, and the game came to a halt as she was treated in the stands.
Blue Jays Still Looking To Add Starters This Winter
The Blue Jays have locked up Marco Estrada for next season, but they still plan to pursue starters this winter.
Mike Moustakas Sets Royals Single-Season Home Run Mark
Mike Moustakas hit his 37th home run of the season on Wednesday night, which allowed him to surpass Steve Balboni (1985) for the Royals' single-season mark.
Chris Sale Becomes First AL Pitcher In 18 Years To Reach 300 Ks
Chris Sale struck out 13 batters on Wednesday night to become the first American League pitcher in 18 years to reach the 300-strikeout mark.
Blue Jays, Marco Estrada Agree To Extension
The Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, $13 million extension with Marco Estrada for the 2018 season.
Justin Upton's Home Run Didn't Count Towards $1M Paint Promotion
Justin Upton hit a home run in the ninth inning on Tuesday night that appeared to trigger a $1 million stadium promotion when it bounced inside the oversized paint can behind the left-center field fen
Cubs Hope Jake Arrieta Makes Three More Starts
Jake Arrieta is scheduled to start on Thursday against the Brewers, barring a setback from a hamstring injury that has limited him to one start this month.
Giancarlo Stanton Ends Drought With 55th Home Run
Giancarlo Stanton hit his 55th home run on Monday as he hit third in the batting order for the first time this season.
Clayton Kershaw Surrenders First Career Grand Slam
Clayton Kershaw gave up the first grand slam of his career on Monday night against the Phillies.
Draft: Current 2018 MLB Draft Order
The Giants would have the first overall pick if the season ended on Monday.
Bryce Harper Takes BP, Hopes To Return For NLDS
Bryce Harper took batting practice on Sunday for the first time since suffering a knee injury last month.
Yankees May Already Be Making Plans For Wild Card Game
The Yankees have a firm grasp on the first American League Wild Card and they may already be making plans for the Wild Card Game.
Astros Clinch AL West Title
Justin Verlander struck out 10 against the Mariners on Sunday to lead the Astros to a 7-1 win.
Shohei Otani Could Make $200M If He Were True Free Agent
Shohei Otani plans on playing in the MLB in 2018 even though he would make more money by waiting two seasons.
Boston's Benintendi, Devers In Top-3 Of Rookies With Most Potential
Yoan Moncada, Aaron Judge, Amed Rosario, Ozzie Albies, Manuel Margot, Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ round out the top-10.
Red Sox Fined For Stealing Signs
The Red Sox have been fined an undisclosed amount for "sending electronic communications from their video replay room to an athletic trainer in the dugout."
Dellin Betances Still Upset Over Joe Girardi's Quick Hook
Dellin Betances remains upset over what he viewed as a quick hook from Joe Girardi during Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Shohei Otani Will Have To Wait To Avoid Signing-Bonus Pool Limits
If Shohei Otani wants to avoid Major League signing-bonus limitations, he'll have to wait two years to move from Japan to play in the United States.
Pirates, Ray Searage Agree To Extension Through 2019
The Pirates have agreed to a contract extension with Ray Searage that will keep him with the club through the 2019 season.
Tigers Deny Purposely Hitting Umpire With Pitch
The Tigers are strongly denying that they intentionally hit home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott with a pitch on Wednesday during a game against the Indians.
Red Sox Sign David Ortiz To 'Forever' Deal
David Ortiz has signed a contract with the Red Sox that will tie him to the organization in perpetuity.
Free Agency: Tracking Possible Vesting Options For 2018
The regular season is winding down, which means players are running out of time to automatically trigger vesting options in their contracts for the 2018 season.
Shohei Otani Expects To Be Posted, Play MLB In 2018
Shohei Otani is expected to be posted by the Nippon Ham Fighters and play in Major League Baseball in 2018, according to multiple reports.
A's Announce Free Admission For Home Game Next Season
The Athletics have announced that all fans will be admitted free to their April 17 home game next season.
Gio Gonzalez's $12M Option For 2018 Vests With Nationals
Gio Gonzalez reached 180 innings on the season during Tuesday night's start against the Braves, vesting his $12 million option with the Nationals for 2018.
Giancarlo Stanton Not Worried About Possible Trade From Marlins
Giancarlo Stanton's deal, which has 10 years and $295 million remaining, carries a full no-trade clause.
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