New York – The Toronto Blue Jays and free agent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi reached an agreement on a three-year, $36 million deal, according to multiple reports. MLB.com said Saturday a source confirmed the Blue Jays made the first major post-lockout move by signing the 30-year-old, although it has not yet […]
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Play ball! MLB and players reach deal to end lockout
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball and its locked-out players reached an agreement on Thursday on a labor deal that ends the second-longest work stoppage in the game’s history. MLB had initiated a player lockout in December, with months of either silence or flurries of activity on the labor negotiation […]
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MLB cancels more games after negotiations stall
New York – Major League Baseball canceled more games on Wednesday after a fresh round of marathon labor talks with players ended in a another deadlock. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the 2022 season would not start until April 14 at the earliest after the latest negotiations failed to yield […]
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MLB unveils $1 million fund for workers affected by lockout
Major League Baseball said on Tuesday it has created a $1 million fund to help support workers affected by canceled spring training games as a result of the ongoing lockout of players over a labour dispute. The fund will be administered by teams to individuals based on financial need and […]
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Dodgers’ Max Muncy ready to hit diamond when MLB season begins
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy said he expects to be fully recovered from an elbow injury and in the starting lineup on opening day — whenever that is and at whatever position. Muncy sustained a left elbow injury in a collision at first base with Milwaukee’s Jace Peterson […]
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MLB says labor talks with players hit stalemate
Major League Baseball described negotiations with its locked-out players as “deadlocked” after a meeting on Sunday during which it said the union presented a proposal that “backtracked” on some issues. The two sides met in New York for the first time since Tuesday, when MLB decided to cancel the first […]
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MLB cancels more preseason games as contract talks remain stalled
Major League Baseball has cancelled more preseason games, a sign that the start of the regular season could be further delayed as contract negotiations with players drag on. Opening Day of the regular season, originally scheduled for March 31, has already been pushed back. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday […]
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Opening Day is off as MLB and players fail to reach terms by deadline
No one will be shouting “Play ball!” on March 31. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the first two series of the regular season were canceled after the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association failed to strike a collective bargaining agreement before Tuesday’s league-imposed deadline. The […]
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Opening Day is off as MLB and players fail to reach terms by deadline
No one will be shouting “Play ball!” on March 31. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the first two series of the regular season were canceled after the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association failed to strike a collective bargaining agreement before Tuesday’s league-imposed deadline. The […]
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CEO Derek Jeter parts ways with Marlins
Derek Jeter has sold his stake in the Miami Marlins and stepped down as the team’s chief executive officer, the Major League Baseball club announced on Monday. Jeter, who won five World Series titles during a celebrated Hall of Fame career as a player with the New York Yankees, obtained […]