ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer has a cut on the thumb of his pitching hand that he doesn't think will hinder him from playing in the World Series.The Texas Rangers starter had a Band-Aid on the inside of his right thumb near the nail before throwing a bullpen session Wednesday, two days ...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves re-signed reliever Pierce Johnson to a $14.25 million, two-year contract Wednesday in the first offseason move for the team that posted baseball's best record this season.Johnson, who provided the Braves with a hard-throwing option out of the bullpen after ...
The Boston Red Sox have hired ex-pitcher Craig Breslow as their new chief baseball officer, the team announced Wednesday.Breslow pitched for Boston in 2006 and again from 2012-15. Since 2019, he has worked in the Cubs front office, serving most recently as an assistant general manager. Boston ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — At least once every time Bob Melvin came to San Francisco as a visiting manager, he allowed himself to believe that maybe someday he would wear a Giants uniform again.Running the bleachers before games, Melvin would glance out at iconic McCovey Cove. Admittedly ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans floated changes Wednesday to a funding proposal for Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs including a new tax on non-Brewers events, seeking to win over skeptics of the <a ...
Sean Casey says he won't return as hitting coach for the New York Yankees after a brief stint in pinstripes this season.Casey, a 12-year major leaguer who went from <a href="https://apnews.com/article/yankees-sean-casey-cashman-boone-9f45537d600241af969a8c6ee4e246fb">television ...