Bob Nightengale
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland, after being unsigned last offseason, has new take on free agency
Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland signed last season on opening day with Cardinals and it wrecked his season. He wasn't going to let it happen again. → Read More
'He's like a folk hero': 45-year-old Ichiro continues to awe at Mariners spring training
Ichiro might not be in the Mariners' long-term plans, but as team readies for season-opening series in Japan, he remains royalty for fans and players. → Read More
Suspended Cubs shortstop Addison Russell 'accountable' and 'sorry' for past actions
Cubs SS Addison Russell spoke publicly for the first time since he was suspended 40 games in for violating MLB's Domestic Violence program. → Read More
Opinion: Trevor Bauer's radical idea on MLB contracts could benefit everyone
The Indians right-hander says wants to sign only one-year contracts for the rest of his career. → Read More
Trevor Bauer accuses Indians of 'character assassination' in arbitration hearing
Bauer was awarded a $13 million contract in the hearing, the second time he defeated Cleveland in the process, which proposed a $11 million salary. → Read More
Angels in uncharted waters with Shohei Ohtani returning from Tommy John surgery
While he won't pitch in 2019, the Angels' star is expected to return as a designated hitter in May. → Read More
Opinion: Cubs ask forgiveness for their sins, from racist emails to Addison Russell situation
As spring training gets underway, Cubs president Theo Epstein was on the defensive after a questionable winter for the organization. → Read More
Opinion: How do the A's feel about Kyler Murray now that he has spurned them?
The Heisman Trophy winner announces that he is devoted to football, hours after the A's said they were negotiating with him. → Read More
Opinion: Giants serious about Bryce Harper as late entrants into free-agent frenzy
The Philadelphia Phillies, favorites to land free-agent Bryce Harper all winter, suddenly have serious competition in the San Francisco Giants. → Read More
MLB owners: Adopting DH in NL not likely until at least 2022 season
MLB owners have no plans to adopt a universal DH before the 2022 season, easing the relief of many National League clubs and their fanbases. → Read More
MLB changing name of 'disabled list' to 'injured list'
The name change won't impact the rules for injured players and baseball will maintain its current 10 and 60-day variations. → Read More
Phillies get All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto in trade with Marlins
Realmuto joins Andrew McCutchen, David Robertson and Jean Segura in Philly's winter haul. Are Bryce Harper or Manny Machado next? → Read More
MLB, union discussing dramatic rule changes
While the league has made some tweaks in recent years, the new proposals would drastically change the game on and off the field. → Read More
After injury-devastated season, Dustin Pedroia plots his comeback for Red Sox
Dustin Pedroia, who has spent his entire career with the Boston Red Sox, only played three games in 2018 and missed out on the team's World Series run. → Read More
Bryce Harper meeting with Padres as both sides determine level of interest
Free agent outfielder Bryce Harper and the San Diego Padres are trying to decide whether they would be a good match. → Read More
Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, a baseball pioneer and all-time great, in poor health
Hall of Fame outfielder Frank Robinson, who made major league baseball history as the first African-American manager, is in poor health. → Read More
MLB to celebrate Jackie Robinson's 100th birthday in 2019
Jackie Robinson, MLB's first black player, would have turned 100 years old in 2019. → Read More
Opinion: Mariano Rivera's Mo-mentous Hall of Fame election also honors Jackie Robinson
The greatest closer of all time - with a record 652 saves and five World Series rings - also may be the greatest Yankee player since Babe Ruth. → Read More
Opinion: MLB celebrates most diverse Hall of Fame class with Rivera, Martinez, Halladay, Mussina, Smith and Baines
For the first time since the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame induction class in 1936, there will be four minorities in the same election group. → Read More
Inside Dodgers' plan to revolutionize the fan experience: 'This is a show business'
Tucker Kain, the Dodgers’ new CFO, has been given the job to assure that the franchise stays king of Los Angeles and it starts with fan experience. → Read More