MLB cancels Opening Day, first two series after sides fail to reach lockout deal
Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after acrimonious lockout talks collapsed in the hours before management’s deadline.
Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after acrimonious lockout talks collapsed in the hours before management’s deadline.
MLB: It's deadline day to save opening day, 162-game season schedule
Major League Baseball's lockout is now in its 89th day. Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule.
Major League Baseball's lockout is now in its 89th day. Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule.
MLB negotiations recessed, will resume Monday as deadline looms
The sides held a series of short and more frequent meetings that stretched into Sunday night before saying they would resume in the morning.
The sides held a series of short and more frequent meetings that stretched into Sunday night before saying they would resume in the morning.
MLB says season could be shortened if no labor agreement is reached
Major League Baseball said Wednesday that the 2022 season will be shortened if no labor agreement has been reached by the end of Monday.
Major League Baseball said Wednesday that the 2022 season will be shortened if no labor agreement has been reached by the end of Monday.
MLB postpones 1st week of spring training amid lockout
Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.
Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.
Former Los Angeles Angels staffer Eric Kay found guilty in Tyler Skaggs overdose death trial
Eric Kay, the former Angels communications director, was convicted on both counts in the case. Prosecutors said he gave pitcher Tyler Skaggs oxycodone laced with fentanyl.
Eric Kay, the former Angels communications director, was convicted on both counts in the case. Prosecutors said he gave pitcher Tyler Skaggs oxycodone laced with fentanyl.
Jeremy Giambi’s cause of death was suicide, coroner’s report says
Former Major League Baseball player Jeremy Giambi died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s coroners report.
Former Major League Baseball player Jeremy Giambi died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s coroners report.
Fentanyl 'likely' killed Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, ex-Tarrant County ME testifies
A disgraced Tarrant County medical examiner said it’s likely but not certain that a dangerous opioid caused Tyler Skaggs' death. That testimony was part of the trial for Angels communications director Eric Kay's role in the pitcher's death.
A disgraced Tarrant County medical examiner said it’s likely but not certain that a dangerous opioid caused Tyler Skaggs' death. That testimony was part of the trial for Angels communications director Eric Kay's role in the pitcher's death.
Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dead at 47
Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi has died. He was 47 years old.
Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi has died. He was 47 years old.
Eric Kay's trial underway after overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs
Opening statements for Eric Kay's long-delayed trial began Tuesday. Prosecutors said he'd be the only one to give Tyler Skaggs oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl and said he was one of the last people to see Skaggs alive.
Opening statements for Eric Kay's long-delayed trial began Tuesday. Prosecutors said he'd be the only one to give Tyler Skaggs oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl and said he was one of the last people to see Skaggs alive.
Trial set for ex-Angels employee over role in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death
Several major baseball players are expected to testify in the trial of a former Los Angeles Angels employee. He is accused of providing pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that led to his death at a Southlake hotel.
Several major baseball players are expected to testify in the trial of a former Los Angeles Angels employee. He is accused of providing pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that led to his death at a Southlake hotel.
Baseball Hall of Fame: David Ortiz elected in 1st turn on ballot
David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
MLB lockout: Little progress made as league, players’ union resume talks
Talks between Major League Baseball and the players’ union resumed Thursday, the first negotiations since the lockout began in early December.
Talks between Major League Baseball and the players’ union resumed Thursday, the first negotiations since the lockout began in early December.
Buck O'Neil, Bud Fowler, four others elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Buck O'Neil, Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva and Bud Fowler elected to baseball Hall of Fame.
Buck O'Neil, Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva and Bud Fowler elected to baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB lockout: Players, owners begin first work stoppage since 1995
Baseball's labor dispute has led to MLB owners locking out the players, the league's first work stoppage in two decades.
Baseball's labor dispute has led to MLB owners locking out the players, the league's first work stoppage in two decades.
MLB lockout begins as league, players end negotiations in North Texas
For the first time in nearly three decades, MLB is in a lockout. But before operations came to a halt, the Rangers introduced new players who could help transform the team.
For the first time in nearly three decades, MLB is in a lockout. But before operations came to a halt, the Rangers introduced new players who could help transform the team.
Sources: Texas Rangers land SS Corey Seager on $325M, 10-year deal
The Texas Rangers have reached an agreement on a $325 million, 10-year deal with shortstop Corey Seager, according to a person familiar with the deal.
The Texas Rangers have reached an agreement on a $325 million, 10-year deal with shortstop Corey Seager, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Reports: Texas Rangers sign Marcus Semien to big deal
The Texas Rangers have reportedly agreed to sign infielder Marcus Semien to a long-term deal.
The Texas Rangers have reportedly agreed to sign infielder Marcus Semien to a long-term deal.
MLB labor dispute: Baseball appears headed for first work stoppage in decades
The 1994-95 players strike halted MLB’s season long before many current Major League Baseball players were born. But the current generation of baseball players could be mere weeks from experiencing a work stoppage firsthand.
The 1994-95 players strike halted MLB’s season long before many current Major League Baseball players were born. But the current generation of baseball players could be mere weeks from experiencing a work stoppage firsthand.
Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward gets extension to 2023
Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward got a contract extension Friday that goes through the 2023 season and includes a club option for another year after that.
Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward got a contract extension Friday that goes through the 2023 season and includes a club option for another year after that.