Major League Baseball

Kepler banned 80 games by MLB for failed test

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler, who spent last season with the Phillies, has been suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug program.

Skubal, Tigers face arbitration; sides $13M apart

Tarik Skubal and the Tigers failed to agree on a contract for this season before Thursday night's deadline to avoid arbitration, Detroit announced.

Sources: 9 MLB teams end deals with Main Street

Sources told ESPN that nine Major League Baseball teams have terminated their contracts with Main Street Sports Group, the RSN operator that again finds itself in deep financial trouble.

Ex-Twins GM Levine joins Brewers as adviser

Former Minnesota general manager Thad Levine has joined the Milwaukee organization as a special adviser.

Sources: Rockies, Lorenzen agree to $8M contract

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Rockies are in agreement on a one-year, $8 million contract that includes a club option, sources told ESPN.

Cubs land Cabrera, trade top prospect to Marlins

The Cubs have acquired pitcher Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Marlins that sends top outfield prospect Owen Caissie, as well as infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon, to Miami.

Graterol, Garrett and Wesneski avoid arbitration

Brusdar Graterol, Braxton Garrett and Hayden Wesneski agreed to one-year contracts to avoid arbitration.

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