11:06 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”, Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery about the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports. ESPN sources confirm that more than 50% of minor league baseball players voted for unionization. This will open the door to players organizing and joining the Major League Baseball Players Association. … Read more
The Baltimore Orioles They promoted Gunnar Henderson, a top infield prospect, to the majors as they push for a spot in the postseason. After a series moves, the Orioles chose Henderson’s contract Wednesday from Triple-A Norfolk. Cleveland Guardians. Baltimore signed also Jesus Aguilar The veteran first baseman was added to the taxi team as part … Read more
PHOENIX – Tony Clark, Executive Director of Major League Baseball Players Association is certain that at least 30 percent of minor league baseball players will sign. recently distributed union authorization cards The organization will open up to thousands more players in the coming weeks and days. Clark stated to the AP that there was a … Read more
Tony Clark, executive director of the union, stated that the Major League Baseball Players Association sent authorization cards Sunday night that would allow minor leaguers to vote in elections that could lead them to become MLBPA members. More than 5,000 minor leaguers are being considered for unionization. This is the latest in a series of … Read more
Tony Clark, executive director of MLBPA, confirmed that minor leaguers were sent a ballot card by the Major League Baseball Players Association in order to authorise the player’s union to act as their representative in collective bargaining. Minor leaguers who were unable to bargain collectively for things like their housing, payment, name, image, and likeness, … Read more
7:20 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza In a civil lawsuit filed Thursday, he was accused of gang-raping a 17 year-old girl. The suit involves three former and current San Diego State football stars, including Araiza, who starred last season for the Aztecs. The complaint also names Zavier … Read more
NEW YORK — Derek Dietrich was a former big-league slugger. He tested positive for stimulants and has been suspended from the league for 50 games. Dietrich, 33, is on the roster of the New York Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In 2020, he last played in the majors for Texas. Dietrich was among five people who … Read more
PITTSBURGH — Milwaukee Brewers After the departure of their four-time All Star closer, they continued to remodel their bullpen Josh Hader You can acquire an injured reliever Trevor Rosenthal From the San Francisco Giants Just before Tuesday’s deadline for trade. Tristan Peters, a minor league outfielder from Milwaukee, was sent to the Giants by the … Read more
IRVINE, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams Large receiver Van Jefferson Head coach Sean McVay announced Monday that McVay will undergo a minor surgery Tuesday to repair his knee. McVay indicated that the Rams expect Jefferson out in “a few months,” but he wasn’t certain about Jefferson’s availability to play the first season. After his surgery, … Read more
Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball’s commissioner, stated in a letter to Senator Judiciary Committee that “it may be impossible” for the league, if the antitrust exemption was removed, to enforce, create, and maintain better working environments for minor leaguers. Manfred stated that, without the antitrust exemption it was “more probable” that Minor League affiliates might … Read more