MLB

Teams had until 5 p.m. ET today to extend their prospective free agents a qualifying offer -- a one-year contract worth $17.9 million (the amount is the mean salary of…Read more

Seven free agents received qualifying offers from their 2018 clubs on Friday, giving them 10 days to decide whether to accept a $17.9 million deal for 2019 or test the…Read more

Madison Bumgarner's future with the Giants is like all other pressing issues facing the team: It's on hold until the club hires its new general manager.    Read more

The second member of Brad Ausmus' coaching staff is officially in place, as the Angels promoted Jeremy Reed to be their new hitting coach on Friday. Reed, who will replace…Read more

The Braves have not ruled out the possibility of re-signing Nick Markakis this offseason, but they chose not to extend him the one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer before Friday's deadline.    Read more

The Rangers declined their 2019 option on catcher Robinson Chirinos, making him a free agent. They also declined the options on pitchers Martin Perez, Doug Fister and Matt Moore.    Read more

Zack Burdi departed Glendale, Ariz., with a positive mindset in his ongoing recovery from Tommy John surgery, despite being shut down in the Arizona Fall League due to arm fatigue.…Read more

The Astros gave a qualifying offer to Dallas Keuchel, who has 10 days to accept and stay with the Astros or become a free agent. The club didn't give out…Read more

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto continued preparing for what likely will be an active offseason on Friday. Pitchers Nick Vincent and Erasmo Ramirez elected to become free agents after clearing…Read more

After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star…Read more