http://espn.go.com/mlb/ Latest MLB news from ESPN.com en-us Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:42:03 PST http://backend.userland.com/rss webmaster@espn.go.com http://a.espncdn.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif http://espn.go.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2012 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 For the first time in list history the top two names return to the same spot]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:43:08 PST http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7547690/mlb-top-100-prospects-2012-mike-trout-bryce-harper-more http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7547690/mlb-top-100-prospects-2012-mike-trout-bryce-harper-more "Oil Can" Boyd admits he was under the influence of cocaine during "two-thirds' of his games.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:46:10 PST http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7558201/boston-red-sox-pitcher-oil-boyd-used-cocaine-frequently-career http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7558201/boston-red-sox-pitcher-oil-boyd-used-cocaine-frequently-career Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz and the club are working on the details of a two-year agreement that would prevent the need for an arbitration hearing, a source confirmed.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:48:42 PST http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/7557960/source-texas-rangers-nelson-cruz-working-2-year-deal http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/7557960/source-texas-rangers-nelson-cruz-working-2-year-deal The owners of the New York Mets want the Supreme Court to get involved in their attempt to recover money from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:54:21 PST http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7558174/new-york-mets-owners-asks-supreme-court-help-case http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7558174/new-york-mets-owners-asks-supreme-court-help-case Yoenis Cespedes, who met with the Marlins and toured their new ballpark on Wednesday, could head back to the Dominican Republic as early as Thursday, said his agent, Adam Katz.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:13:54 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558696/yoenis-cespedes-headed-back-dominican-thursday-agent-says http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558696/yoenis-cespedes-headed-back-dominican-thursday-agent-says The Reds have made a couple moves to improve their depth, finalizing a $2.5 million, one-year contract with outfielder Ryan Ludwick and a minor league deal with left-handed starter Jeff Francis.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:10:31 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558836/cincinnati-reds-ryan-ludwick-jeff-francis-finalize-contracts http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558836/cincinnati-reds-ryan-ludwick-jeff-francis-finalize-contracts Left-handed reliever Craig Breslow and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,795,000, a deal that avoided salary arbitration.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:52:55 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558502/craig-breslow-arizona-diamondbacks-agree-one-year-1795000 http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558502/craig-breslow-arizona-diamondbacks-agree-one-year-1795000 The Baltimore Orioles have defeated Brad Bergesen in salary arbitration, giving clubs a 3-2 lead over players this year.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:50:35 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558762/baltimore-orioles-beat-brad-bergesen-salary-arbitration http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7558762/baltimore-orioles-beat-brad-bergesen-salary-arbitration 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 the ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:15:22 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7554044/baseball-hall-fame-begin-drug-education-program http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7554044/baseball-hall-fame-begin-drug-education-program The Rangers have avoided arbitration with Elvis Andrus, signing him to a three-year deal.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:08:29 PST http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/7555773/texas-rangers-sign-elvis-andrus-3-year-deal http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/7555773/texas-rangers-sign-elvis-andrus-3-year-deal Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff said Wednesday that indecision by Major League Baseball over whether his club can move to San Jose has been "excruciating" but that he believes the process is finally nearing an end.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:23:47 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7555964/oakland-athletics-owner-wait-san-jose-ruling-excruciating http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7555964/oakland-athletics-owner-wait-san-jose-ruling-excruciating Emilio Bonifacio became the second player to defeat the Miami Marlins in salary arbitration this year.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:23:47 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7554782/emilio-bonifacio-2nd-marlin-beat-team-arbitration http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7554782/emilio-bonifacio-2nd-marlin-beat-team-arbitration Jed Lowrie and the Houston Astros have avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing to a $1.15 million, one-year contract.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:20:41 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7556234/jed-lowrie-houston-astros-agree-1-year-deal-115m http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7556234/jed-lowrie-houston-astros-agree-1-year-deal-115m Jose Reyes' hair was auctioned for a fraction of the price of the entire All-Star shortstop. Proceeds of the auction benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:31:31 PST http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7555816/miami-marlins-jose-reyes-hair-sells-10200-charity-auction http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7555816/miami-marlins-jose-reyes-hair-sells-10200-charity-auction Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers agreed to a two-year deal Tuesday.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:48:01 PST http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7551803/clayton-kershaw-agrees-two-year-deal-los-angeles-dodgers http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7551803/clayton-kershaw-agrees-two-year-deal-los-angeles-dodgers The Rangers announced Tuesday night that Shayne Kelley has been named a major league staff assistant and part of his duties will be to support Josh Hamilton.

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