Minor leaguers ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Major League Baseball ahead of the season’s start. MLB owners are expected to vote on the agreement next week. The Major League Baseball Players Association says more than 99% of minor leaguers who cast ballots approved the deal. About 5,500 players are in the bargaining unit. Minimum salaries will rise … [Read more...] about Minor league players ratify collective bargaining agreement
Archives for March 2023
Where Houston Astros contract extension talks stand as season begins
Dana Brown and Jim Crane provided words of caution regarding Houston's negotiations with Kyle Tucker. … [Read more...] about Where Houston Astros contract extension talks stand as season begins
Oddsmakers skeptical of scoring spike from MLB’s new rules
Here’s one baseball fans might not have bet on: at least one prominent oddsmaker thinks starting pitchers will go deeper into games this season. Eric Biggio, baseball lead trader for Caesars Sportsbook, thinks Major League Baseball’s new rules could hedge the trend of managers going early and often to their bullpens. That goes against conventional thinking that a clock meant to … [Read more...] about Oddsmakers skeptical of scoring spike from MLB’s new rules
Cron, Rockies rain homers on Padres for 7-2 opening win
C.J. Cron homered twice and drove in five runs for the Colorado Rockies, who beat San Diego 7-2 to dampen opening night of the most anticipated season in Padres history at chilly, wet Petco Park. Cron hit a go-ahead, three-run homer with one out in the fifth inning and added a leadoff shot in the seventh for his 17th career multi-homer game. Elehuris Montero followed with … [Read more...] about Cron, Rockies rain homers on Padres for 7-2 opening win
Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10 in Angels’ opening loss to A’s
Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 over six scoreless innings in his season debut coming off the World Baseball Classic title before Oakland capitalized once he exited with Aledmys Díaz rallying the Athletics on a tiebreaking single in the eighth for a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Esteury Ruiz singled and Tony Kemp hit a tying double to start the rally against Aaron Loup. … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10 in Angels’ opening loss to A’s