Topic: Major League Baseball

Marlins sign $106 million MLB deal with Reyes

Jose Reyes, a free agent shortstop who was an all-star with the cash-strapped New York Mets, signed a six-year Major League Baseball deal worth $106 million with the Miami Marlins.The National League batting champion from the Dominican Republic will be paid $10 ...

Pujols opts for Angels move: report

(Reuters) - Albert Pujols is to leave the World Series winning St. Louis Cardinals and join the Los Angeles Angels on a 10-year deal, worth up to $265 million, MLB.com reported Thursday.The deal, should it be completed, would be close to the ...

Japanese baseballer Darvish announces US bid

Japanese right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish announced Thursday his wish to play Major League Baseball, becoming the latest mega star aiming to cross the Pacific.He and his current club Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters separately said the 25-year-old starter will use the so-called "posting system" ...

Bankruptcy judge begins hearing arguments

An American bankruptcy judge began hearing testimony on Wednesday in a dispute between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Fox Sports over the Major League Baseball club's media rights.The two sides are facing off over the team's plan to sell the media rights ...

Dress code installed for reporters

Major League Baseball became the first elite-level North American pro sports league to impose a dress code in the press box, issuing guidelines in writing this week during owners' meetings.Among clothing items on the banned list are flip-flop sandals, short skirts, tank-top ...

Marlins ink Reyes to rich deal

Jose Reyes, a free agent shortstop who was an all-star with the cash-strapped New York Mets, signed a six-year Major League Baseball deal worth $106 million on Wednesday with the Miami Marlins.The National League batting champion from the Dominican Republic will be ...

Marlins make another splash with Buehrle deal

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Marlins made their third major free-agency signing of the offseason by agreeing to terms on a four-year, $58 million deal with four-time All-Star pitcher Mark Buehrle, MLB.com reported on Wednesday.Buehrle's deal is pending a physical, according to ...

Pirates sign Bedard and McLouth to deals

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen and added some depth in the outfield by signing left-handed starter Erik Bedard and Nate McLouth to separate deals, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.Bedard, who split last season between Seattle and ...

Fox, Dodgers clash in court spat over media rights

WILMINGTON, Del./LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prospective bidders are piling up for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Fox Sports argued on Wednesday that the bankrupt team's owner Frank McCourt is improperly breaking its broadcasting contract in his effort to sell the team.Terms of ...

Yankees win rights to negotiate with Nakajima

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees have won the exclusive negotiating rights with Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday.The Yankees, who submitted the highest bid in the posting process, have 30 days to sign the 29-year-old infielder, who ...