Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

In a press conference addressing his father’s racist emails, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts explained the club’s decision to not pursue Harper or Machado.

The Indians right-hander says wants to sign only one-year contracts for the rest of his career.

While he won’t pitch in 2019, the Angels’ star is expected to return as a designated hitter in May.

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.

Free agent outfielder Bryce Harper and the San Diego Padres are trying to decide whether they would be a good match.

Jackie Robinson, MLB’s first black player, would have turned 100 years old in 2019.

Ichiro Suzuki, 45, is set for his comeback with the Mariners. He officially signs a minor-league contract with the club.

The greatest closer of all time – witha record 652 saves and fiveWorld Series rings – also may be the greatest Yankee player since Babe Ruth.

For the first time since theinaugural Baseball Hall of Fame induction class in 1936, there will be four minoritiesin the same election group.

Wade Taylor, an MLB scout for 20 seasons, isone of nearly 100 scouts who have been laid off the last few years, many victims of analytics.