JAKE SEINER

December 12, 2019 at 10:48 am

With extra roster spot, teams test options at Rule 5 draft

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Major league teams are getting an extra roster spot in 2020, and clubs went fishing for options at the Rule 5...

• Sports
• MLB

December 11, 2019 at 4:55 pm

AP source: Mets nearing deal to add Wacha to rotation

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The New York Mets and right-hander Michael Wacha are nearing an agreement on a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of...

• Sports

December 11, 2019 at 2:43 pm

Commissioner Rob Manfred: MLB ‘flexible’ on minor league cuts, irked by talks

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred countered outcry over Major League Baseball’s proposal to chop 42 farm teams by challenging the minors Wednesday to “move off the...

• Sports
• Mariners
• MLB

December 11, 2019 at 8:33 am

Study: Inconsistent seams, player behavior behind HR uptick

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Baseballs weren't juiced during a record-setting 2019 regular season, according to a study commissioned by Major League Baseball. They were just...

• Sports
• MLB

December 10, 2019 at 11:40 pm

Contraction chatter not slowing minor league job seekers

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jack Wang came all the way from Taiwan, well aware of the hurdles and long odds to pursuing a career in...

• Sports
• MLB

December 10, 2019 at 10:32 pm

White Sox get young slugger Mazara from Rangers for prospect

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox acquired right fielder Nomar Mazara from the Texas Rangers for minor league outfielder Steele Walker on Tuesday...

• Sports

December 10, 2019 at 6:56 pm

Hinch working with MLB on sign steal probe, mum on details

SAN DIEGO (AP) — AJ Hinch leaned into a microphone and looked up at one of the deepest gaggles of reporters yet at this week's...

• Sports
• MLB

December 9, 2019 at 7:10 pm

Girardi: “I wasn’t shocked” by Astros sign stealing story

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Girardi was hardly stunned to learn his firing two years ago as manager of the New York Yankees may have...

• Sports
• MLB

November 30, 2019 at 12:12 am

NY team helping immigrant runners realize American dream VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — A no-name entrant at this month’s New York City Marathon — literally, he didn’t even qualify to have his name printed...

• Nation & World
• Nation
• Sports

November 14, 2019 at 3:25 pm

Angels’ Trout overcomes injury, tragedy to win 3rd AL MVP VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — It had never been so difficult for Mike Trout to arrive at the ballpark, get his mind and body ready, and...

• Sports
• MLB