January 20, 2021 Brantley agrees to $32M, 2-year deal with Astros Outfielder Michael Brantley has agreed to a $32 million, two-year contract with the Houston Astros, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
January 20, 2021 George Springer agrees to $150M, 6-year deal with Jays All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, a $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
January 19, 2021 Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher, dead at 75 Hall of Famer Don Sutton passed away on Tuesday at the age of 75.
January 8, 2021 Gerrit Cole, other MLB stars accused of using illegal substance on baseballs in ex-employee's lawsuit: reports New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole was among the handful of pitchers who were accused of having a now-fired Los Angeles Angels clubhouse attendant create a special substance to improve the grip on baseballs in order to get an edge on opposing batters.
December 23, 2020 In memoriam: Athletes and important sports figures who died in 2020 The sports community said its final farewells to some of its most iconic names, some taken from us too soon and too young.
November 9, 2020 Ex-Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow sues team over dismissal for role in cheating scandal: report Jeff Luhnow is one of the last people implicated in the Houston Astros cheating scandal to find a new position somewhere in baseball after his ban from baseball expired.
November 1, 2020 Springer, LeMahieu, Realmuto among 6 given qualifying offers Houston outfielder George Springer, New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto were among just six free agents who received $18.9 million qualifying offers on Sunday from their former teams.
October 17, 2020 Rays beat Astros in Game 7, heading to World Series for second time in franchise history Randy Arozarena hit his seventh postseason home run to power the Tampa Bay Rays to their second World Series with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
October 17, 2020 Astros, cheating scandal and all, are one win away from making history The Houston Astros are on the brink of history.
October 17, 2020 Springer, Valdéz help Astros top Rays 7-4, force ALCS Game 7 The blowback from a sign-stealing scandal three years ago and a losing record during the pandemic-shortened regular season don't mean a thing to Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros.