Major League Baseball

HOF chair 'not surprised' Bonds, Clemens still out

Baseball Hall of Fame chairman Jane Forbes Clark told reporters on Monday that Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds weren't voted into the Hall this year because contemporary era committee members evaluate the Steroids Era in the same manner as baseball writers.

Mets' Mendoza: Reports of clubhouse issues 'a lie'

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza firmly refuted recent reports of discord among his players last season while also defending his management of the bullpen.

Boone lauds Jays, but gap with Yanks not that far

Speaking to reporters at the MLB winter meetings Monday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone lauded the Toronto Blue Jays for defeating his club in the playoffs, but he doesn't believe the gap between the AL East rivals is as wide as the matchup showed.

Roberts: WBC roles for Ohtani, others 'delicate'

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he wasn't sure whether any limits would be put on Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki in the World Baseball Classic.

Agent: Yanks GM nonsensical about Gray's stay

After his arrival for Major League Baseball's winter meetings Sunday night in Orlando, Florida, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters that new Boston starter Sonny Gray expressed a desire to play in New York to raise his free agency value.

Sources: Veteran LHP Matz, Rays agree to deal

Left-hander Steven Matz and the Rays are in agreement on a two-year contract, pending a physical, sources said.

Cubs prez sees team 'definitely' adding pitching

The Cubs are likely to add more to their pitching staff, team president Jed Hoyer told reporters at MLB's winter meetings on Monday.

Sources: D-backs add Soroka to reeling rotation

The Diamondbacks and Mike Soroka have reached a one-year, $7.5 million deal, sources told ESPN, and the right-hander is expected to join Arizona's starting rotation.

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