The Atlanta Braves have strengthened their catching depth by acquiring Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton. The trade, completed on June 18, addresses roster needs for both organizations. Atlanta adds an experienced catcher with major league experience, while Pittsburgh receives a bullpen arm as it continues to seek […]
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers indicted over alleged betting scheme
NEW YORK – Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly taking bribes from sports bettors to influence their pitches in games, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Sunday. The indictment claims the players accepted several thousand dollars from two unnamed gamblers from the Dominican Republic to help […]
Major League Baseball, players agree labor deal: reports
Los Angeles: Major League Baseball and the league players union reached an agreement on a new labor deal on Thursday, paving the way for the start of the 2022 season next month, reports said. Less than 24 hours after a last-ditch round of marathon negotiations ended in deadlock, the MLB and MLB Players Association have […]
MLB owners, players ‘deadlocked’ amid fears more games will be lost
Los Angeles: Major League Baseball’s latest negotiations with players yielded little progress on Sunday, sparking fears that the start of the season could be further delayed. MLB has already canceled the opening round of fixtures in the 2022 season, which was supposed to start on March 31. Owners and players met for less than two […]
Baseball deal deadline extended as talks continue
Miami: Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association extended talks to hammer out a labor agreement after a deadline to reach a deal in time for the new season expired, reports said on Monday. MLB officials and representatives from the players union met for an eighth straight day in Jupiter, Florida in an effort […]