Baseball
Major League Baseball suspended two New York Mets minor leaguers Thursday.
The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, the team announced Thursday.
Even Mets general manager Sandy Alderson can't resist pointing out the team's financial difficulties.
The two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Nelson Cruz, the team announced on Thursday.
AL championship series MVP Nelson Cruz has agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers.
Free agent pitcher Rich Harden will reportedly miss the entire 2012 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brad Bergesen lost his arbitration case and will earn a salary of $800,000 for the 2012 season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration on Thursday with Craig Breslow, signing the veteran reliever to a one-year contract.
The Houston Astros and shortstop Jed Lowrie agreed to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.
The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Russell Branyan on Wednesday.
The Cincinnati Reds and outfielder Ryan Ludwick have finalized a one-year contract.
Arbitrators ruled Wednesday in favor of Emilio Bonifacio against the Miami Marlins.
The San Diego Padres on Wednesday signed veteran hurler Jeff Suppan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults - in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations.
According to MLB.com, The Texas Rangers agreed to a three-year, $14.5 million contract with shortstop Elvis Andrus on Tuesday night, thus avoiding arbitration.
NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a three-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.
Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff says general manager Billy Beane and president Michael Crowley have reached agreements to remain with the team through the 2019 season.
The New York Yankees signed infielder Bill Hall to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided arbitration with All-Star pitcher Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday, agreeing to a two-year contract with their ace lefty.
