Masahiro Tanaka will make his spring debut as he starts for the New York Yankees in their game against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka feels ready to make his debut for his team this spring season after suffering no setback in a two-inning simulated game on Saturday.
The Major League Baseball declared Hector Olivera a free agent on Friday, and the Cuban second baseman could sign with a team on Sunday, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com first reported.
The New York Yankees might not have an official team captain when they compete in the 2015 MLB season after veteran shortstop and former team captain Derek Jeter officially retired after last season.
The Indianapolis Colts have been linked to a number of high quality running backs this offseason. They have a lot of salary cap space and a below average rushing attack. Many NFL experts believe the Colts will try and sign or trade for either Adrian Peterson or DeMarco Murray.
Cuban-born baseball players wanting to play in the MLB have a much easier task than ever before. No longer will they have to obtain a license from OFAC or the US government. Instead, a sworn statement will be required by players, and this will speed up the process tremendously.
New York Yankees fans who are waiting for the first game of Alex Rodriguez in nearly 18 months will have to wait another day as the team announced A-Rod will not play in their first home exhibition game on Tuesday.
The New York Yankees are trying to avoid missing the MLB baseball postseason for the third consecutive season. While hitting remains an issue, the Bronx Bombers must address their rotating by adding quality pitchers. Latin Post lists five free agent pitchers who could help the Yankees.
The New York Yankees are not too pleased with Alex Rodriguez, but their fans showed the veteran some love in their recent training session on Thursday.
Cuba is one home to some of the best baseball players in the world today. Although past government intervention has blocked many Cuban players from seeking a professional career in Major League Baseball, we may soon see a lot of talented Cuban baseball players heading to the United States.
Spanish League soccer clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona are by far the two most popular sports franchises in the world today on social media. The two Spanish clubs are also the most valuable franchises in sports.
The Boston Red Sox have had one of the best offseasons of any MLB team. The additions of numerous Latin American players is expected to improve this Red Sox team significantly. Latin Post takes a look at the Latino free agents additions by the Red Sox this offseason.
The New York Yankees have quite a huge task ahead of them for 2015. The Pinstripes failed to make a huge splash in free agency or make any big trades in the offseason. With that being said, pitching will have to guide the team to victories.
This Major League Baseball offseason has been one of the biggest international scouting offseasons ever, specifically in Cuba. With the United States and Cuba normalizing relations, it should have a big impact on the baseball world. Meet the three Cuban players who could be playing in the majors very soon.
Alex Rodriguez will be making his return to the New York Yankees in the 2015 MLB season, but manager Joe Girardi said that the veteran has no guaranteed spot in the rotation.
One of the best closers in recent history is still a free agent. Venezuelan relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez has not yet signed with an MLB team and he is seeking a new contract. Multiple teams have shown interest in the veteran pitcher such as the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The New York Yankees have shown a lot of interest in adding Cuban second baseman Yoan Moncada and Hector Olivera this offseason. Unfortunately for the Pinstripes, so have the San Francisco Giants. Cuba is one of the best baseball nations in the world, and this offseason is full of Cuban talent heading to MLB.
New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has started his offseason training camp, and the Japanese pitcher experienced no setback during his first workout on Tuesday in Tampa, Florida.
The New York Yankees are set to retire the numbers of former players, including Puerto Ricans Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada, in the 2015 MLB season.
Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada and his camp are studying all of their options, but his agent revealed that they are planning to announce their decision on where the coveted infielder will play in the upcoming 2015 MLB season soon.