Major League Baseball

Jeff Kent elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens still out

Jeff Kent was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the contemporary era committee on Sunday. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were named on fewer than five ballots.

Cashman: Gray put Yankees in mix to raise value

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.

Rays, OF Mullins have 1-year deal with '27 option

Veteran outfielder Cedric Mullins, 31, and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2027, and to make room on the offseason roster, the club designated right-hander Yoniel Curet for assignment.

Hicks, ex-owner of Rangers and Stars, dies at 79

Tom Hicks, the former owner of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, died Saturday at age 79.

Mariners land LHP Ferrer from Nats for prospects

The Mariners acquired lefty reliever Jose Ferrer from the Nationals for top catching prospect Harry Ford and minor league pitcher Isaac Lyon.

FBI docs: MLB looked into Rose earlier than known

Major League Baseball began investigating Pete Rose in 1988 but suspended its probe at the request of law enforcement, according to newly released documents.

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