Pro Baseball

Chiefs look to join the Shaq-Kobe Lakers, Yankees and Michael Jordan with a rare three-peat

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs accomplished a feat that had never been done before: Getting back to the NFL’s championship game following back-to-back Super Bowl wins.

Orioles hire former All-Star outfielder Adam Jones as special adviser to GM and community ambassador

Retired five-time All-Star outfielder Adam Jones is returning to the Baltimore Orioles as a special advisor to general manager Mike Elias as well as a community ambassador.

Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros.

Mets' top executives hint Alonso's return is growing less likely

It appears Pete Alonso is going, going, gone.

Alex Bregman's door to re-sign with Astros is 'cracked' open, general manager says

Houston general manager Dana Brown says the door for re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open, but he acknowledges keeping the third baseman with the Astros would be a longshot.

Tanner Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract with Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred money

Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred salaries.

No deal. Young collector who nabbed one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card turns down Pirates trade offer

The young collector who scored a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has turned down a trade offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Left-hander A.J. Minter and Mets finalize $22 million, 2-year contract

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Recording captured ex-interpreter impersonating Ohtani to transfer $200,000, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say a nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000.

Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres

Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway.

Ichiro Suzuki wants to have a drink with writer who left him off Hall of Fame ballot

Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players

Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract has been finalized by the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the World Series champions’ offseason spending to $452 million on eight players.

Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

The Dodgers have announced their deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, agreeing to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus.

Carlos Beltrán is on the verge of Hall of Fame induction, and next year's ballot is wide open

It now appears it’s a question of when, not if, Carlos Beltrán will be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. will launch a hitting competition

Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season.