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Free-agent first baseman James Loney has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays pending a physical exam, said a baseball source.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington will interview Rick Schu Friday for a hitting coach position with the club, a baseball source told ESPN.com. The Red Sox are looking for a replacement for Dave Magadan, who rece...

The Boston Red Sox had been considering former New York Yankees first baseman Tino Martinez for the vacant position of hitting coach, according to an industry source, but the Miami Marlins hired Martinez as their hitting coach Thursday.

In their loss in Game 3, the Yankees showed they simply can't hit. They're also running out of explanations and time.

Arizona Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said that there's "close to a 100 percent chance nothing happens" with Justin Upton between now and the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

Bobby Valentine made news by barking about the umpires last weekend, but Ben Lindbergh writes that many of baseball's umps are quite good at making the correct call. Ten, in particular, stand out.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers watched pitcher Roy Oswalt throw last week in Starkville, Miss., but team officials are convinced that Oswalt is going to sign with the Texas Rangers -- possibly as early as this week.

From Big Papi to Big Puma to Kung Fu Panda, baseball's current crop of players are continuing the sport's long and illustrious tradition of catchy nicknames.

Former Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez will retire Monday in Arlington as a member of the team he spent the majority of his career with, a baseball source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.

After waiting until spring training and failing to land a job to his satisfaction, free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has told major league clubs that he might pull a Roger Clemens and return midseason, according to a baseball source. Oswalt, 34, has t...

After waiting until spring training and failing to land a job to his satisfaction, free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has told major league clubs that he might pull a Roger Clemens and return midseason, according to a baseball source.

Free agent outfielder Cody Ross signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, the team announced Thursday. No terms were disclosed, but a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick on Monday that the agreement was for $3 million. Right-hander Sco...

The Cincinnati Reds and former Phillies closer Ryan Madson have agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal, according to a source.

The Boston Red Sox have had "increased dialogue" with right-handed closer Francisco Cordero this week, according to a tweet from ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. The Reds have shown interest in bringing him back to Cincinnati, and clubs such as the Los ...

The Boston Red Sox have reached agreement on a one-year major league contract with free-agent catcher Kelly Shoppach, the team confirmed Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Rays have reached agreement with rookie pitcher Matt Moore on a guaranteed five-year, $14 million contract, according to a baseball source.