Yankees GM Cashman suspected Astros were stealing signs

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman had suspected that the Houston Astros had been breaking rules against electronic sign stealing long before Commissioner Rob Manfred released his report in January that resulted in three big league managers losing their jobs.

Cole starts Yankees tenure with questions about Astros

On the day of his first formal workout with the New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole talked about what he did and did not know about the Houston Astros.

Yanks already banged up heading into spring training

Hal Steinbrenner talked about his goals for the New York Yankees over the next two months. "I just want to get through spring training healthy," the Yankees owner said Wednesday afternoon. Three hours later, New York announced left-hander James Paxton had spinal surgery earlier in the day and wouldn't pitch in a major league game for three-to-four months.

Manfred says Mets sale from Wilpons to Cohen is off

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says talks have ended over the proposed sale of a controlling share of the New York Mets from the families of Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz to hedge fund manager Steven Cohen.

Pete Rose asks for reinstatement, cites Astros and steroids

Pete Rose again asked Major League Baseball to end his lifetime ban, saying the penalty is unfair compared with discipline for steroids use and electronic sign stealing.

All-star outfielder Curtis Granderson retires

Three-time All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons in the major leagues.

Widow of Yankee great Thurman Munson finds pain in Kobe Bryant's death

The widow of Thurman Munson, the New York Yankees catcher killed in 1979 while flying his plane in Ohio, spoke out about the similar death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Several Dodgers go public, peeved by Astros' cheating scam

Despite being eager to focus on the upcoming season, several Dodgers publicly for the first time expressed annoyance at the Astros for the sign-stealing system used during the 2017 season, when Houston beat them in seven games in the World Series.

Derek Jeter and Larry Walker ran different base paths to Hall of Fame

Derek Jeter and Larry Walker are a baseball odd couple. Jeter is a first-ballot Hall of Famer who came 1 vote shy of being a unanimous pick. Walker got in on his 10th and final appearance on the ballot.

Mets name Luis Rojas as manager; replaces Carlos Beltrán

Carlos Beltrán is out. Luis Rojas is in. New York Mets are making a multi-year deal with Rojas to be the manager of the team.

Derek Jeter's teammates, managers laud his Hall of Fame election

In news surprising no one, Derek Jeter was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. Many of his former teammates and managers praised Jeter for his talent and leadership.

Derek Jeter elected to baseball Hall of Fame

Former Yankee Derek Jeter has been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. He fell one vote shy of unanimous selection.

Alyssa Nakken becomes first female full-time coach in Major League Baseball history

Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach on a major league staff in baseball history Thursday when she was named an assistant under new Giants manager Gabe Kapler.