Andrew McCutchen says the Pirates didn't ask his opinion about moving from center to right field this season.
May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap
Pirates Didn't Ask Andrew McCutchen About Moving To Right Field
Anthony Rizzo: Cubs Won't Be Hated Like Yankees, Red Sox
Anthony Rizzo doesn't think the Cubs' success will make them villains much like the Red Sox and Yankees.
Indians Won't Rush Michael Brantley Onto Field
Michael Brantley only played in 11 games last season, but the Indians know they need him if they want to make another trip to the World Series.
Mat Latos, Blue Jays Agree To Minor League Deal
The Blue Jays have agreed to a Minor League deal with Mat Latos that includes an invitation to Spring Training.
Rob Manfred Defends Ideas To Speed Up Play
Rob Manfred doesn't think baseball "needs to be fixed," but he has defended a series of pace-of-game proposals.
Noah Syndergaard Gets Opening Day Start For Mets
The Mets have announced that Noah Syndergaard will start against the Braves on Opening Day.
Rays Have Made Offer To Matt Wieters
The Rays have enough interest in Matt Wieters that they've made him a formal contract offer, according to a report.
Hanley Ramirez Hopes To Fill Leadership Void Left By David Ortiz
Hanley Ramirez hopes to help the Red Sox fill the leadership void left behind by David Ortiz, who retired after last season.
Mets Unlikely To Extend Young Starters During Camp
The Mets are unlikely to hold extension discussions with any of their young starting pitchers during camp, according to sources.
Blue Jays 'Far Along' In Talks With Mat Latos
There is no guarantee that a contract will be finalized, but the Blue Jays have been talking with Mat Latos' representatives over the last few weeks.
Steinbrenner Sees Expanded Role For Alex Rodriguez With Yankees
Hal Steinbrenner believes that Alex Rodriguez's role with the Yankees can grow over time.
Jake Arrieta Hoping To Reach Extension Agreement With Cubs
Jake Arrieta hopes to remain with the Cubs beyond this season, but the pitcher is also aware of how the business of baseball works.
Kushners Won't Pursue Marlins If Jeffrey Loria Made U.S. Diplomat
The Kushner family will no longer pursue the purchase of the Marlins if Jeffrey Loria, the current owner of the team, is nominated by Donald Trump as the United States ambassador to France.
Jered Weaver Confirms To Teammates He Won't Return To Angels
Jered Weaver has ended any doubt by making it clear to his former teammates that he won't be back with the Angels.
Indians Hire Grady Sizemore As Front Office Advisor
The Indians have hired Grady Sizemore as an advisor to their player development staff.
Cardinals Prospect Alex Reyes Likely To Have Tommy John
Alex Reyes has a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow and will get a second opinion, but season-ending Tommy John surgery is likely for the Cardinals pitcher, according to a sour
Kyle Schwarber Will Catch On Limited Basis This Spring
The 23-year-old reported to camp with pitchers and catchers on Tuesday though he'll mostly be a left fielder when the team opens the 2017 season.
Ron Gardenhire Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Ron Gardenhire, recently hired as the bench coach for the Diamondbacks, has announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Marlins Lift Ban On Facial Hair
The ban was adopted after Don Mattingly was hired as manager before the 2016 season.
Giants, Madison Bumgarner Haven't Discussed Extension
Madison Bumgarner says the Giants haven't yet begun talks regarding a contract extension.
MLB Seeks 30-Second Clock For Managers To Decide On Challenges
Looking to improve pace of play, Major League Baseball wants to implement a limit on how long managers have to decide on a replay challenge.
Blue Jays Plan To Stretch Out Joe Biagini As Starter
Joe Biagini, who was an important part of the bullpen last season, will be stretched out as a starter by the Blue Jays this spring.
Reds Will Start Jose Peraza At Second Base
The Reds will give Jose Peraza a chance to entrench himself at second base after trading Brandon Phillips to the Braves.
Sean Rodriguez May Miss Season Following Shoulder Surgery
Sean Rodriguez hurt his shoulder when a vehicle he was driving collided with a stolen police car in Miami on Jan. 28.
Travis Wood Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Royals
Travis Wood will compete for a job in Kansas City's starting rotation.
Andrew Benintendi Thought He'd Be Part Of Trade For Chris Sale
When Andrew Benintendi first heard news that the Red Sox would trade for Chris Sale, he worried that he'd be sent packing to the White Sox.
Nevada Sportsbook Projects Cubs To Win Most Games, Padres Least
The first sports book release of over/under win totals for Major League teams was released on Friday by the Atlantis in Reno, Nevada.
Nationals Were Close To Acquiring David Robertson From White Sox
However, a Nationals official now says the two sides are in a stalemate and no deal is imminent.
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