2:09 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Jhoulys Chacin finalized a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on Monday after a miserable 2019 season that saw him go from an opening day start to an August release. The 32-year-old right-hander was 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA for Milwaukee in 2018 after signing a $15.5

4:37 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Longtime scout and Washington Nationals senior adviser Phil Rizzo has died. He was 90. The Nationals confirmed Rizzo’s death in a statement Saturday. Phil is the father of World Series-winning Washington general manager Mike Rizzo. Phil Rizzo was named to the inaugural class of the Professional Baseball Scouts

10:30 AM ET When the Houston Astros executed their trash-can-banging sign-stealing, they may have done so assuming opponents cheated in the same manner. Just as consistently, just as brazenly. But based on the angry reaction of peers, it’s apparent that the Astros crossed a line honored by a lot of their peers. The backlash has

8:01 PM ET Every year, as he packs his car with his luggage and his dog, Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer picks up the phone for some football and Major League Baseball talk. ESPN found him near Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the way to Mesa, Arizona, where the Cubs train. His beloved New England Patriots

Jan 31, 2020 Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Rockies and All-Star shortstop Trevor Story finalized a $27.5 million, two-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration. His agreement leaves 18 players still headed to arbitration hearings, which run from Tuesday through Feb. 21. Story remains eligible to become a free agent following the 2021 World Series. The

2:06 PM ET ESPN News Services Left-handed pitcher Derek Holland has signed a minor-league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN and multiple reports. The 33-year-old Holland, who has worked as both a starter and a reliever over an 11-year career, had a 6.08 ERA in 51 appearances last season for the Cubs and

2:06 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Left-handers Derek Holland and Robbie Erlin have agreed to minor league contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates along with catcher Andrew Susac and outfielder Charlie Tilson. All four will report to big league spring training, the Pirates said Friday. The 33-year-old Holland is 78-78 with a 4.54 ERA in

1:56 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Matt Adams agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets on Friday, hoping to earn a job as a backup and a bat with pop off the bench. The 31-year-old is primarily a first baseman but also has played the outfield. He batted .226

1:20 PM ET The Mookie Betts trade rumors, after festering all offseason, have reached new heights in recent days, with speculation that a deal between the Red Sox and Dodgers — or maybe the Red Sox and Padres — is inching closer to completion. While free agency moved rapidly this offseason, it has been a

9:13 AM ET Curtis Granderson has announced his retirement after a 16-year career. “As I close out this wonderful chapter in my life and step away from my days on the field, I know that my role in this game is only just getting started,” Granderson said in a statement. Granderson spent the prime of