Royals Finalize $25 Million, 3-Year Deal With Joakim Soria
The Royals finalized a three-year, $25 million deal with Joakim Soria on Thursday, reuniting the former All-Star reliever with the club where he spent his first five seasons.
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The Royals finalized a three-year, $25 million deal with Joakim Soria on Thursday, reuniting the former All-Star reliever with the club where he spent his first five seasons.
Headlined by Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and J.D. Martinez, the event will feature appearances by more than 30 Tigers players, coaches and alumni.
The Tigers have been searching for a left-handed reliever to fill out the rest of their bullpen, and the Yankees' Justin Wilson could be that player.
Major League Baseball recommended teams have protective netting between the dugouts for any field-level seats within 70 feet of home plate.
A judge is recommending that former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis be found liable for battery in a lawsuit by young women who say they were inappropriately touched as high school students in western Michigan.
Having finalized a $206.5 million, six-year contract, the Arizona Diamondbacks are married to Zack Greinke through the pitcher's 38th birthday.
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to acquire All-Star right-hander Shelby Miller from the Atlanta Braves for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson, outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitching prospect Aaron Blair, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Major League Baseball hopes to push ahead with a rules change to better protect middle infielders from getting hurt by baserunners trying to prevent double-play turns at second base.
"Starting pitching, we can say we're happy with the way it is right now."
Ken Rosenthal had previously reported it was worth $13 million.
"Well, there's no grass growing under anybody's feet here. We're in the process of getting all information that's necessary."
A proposed trade sending Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers appears to be on hold because of a domestic disturbance incident between the pitcher and his girlfriend at his South Florida home.
"I thought it was a little bit of a long shot when you're targeting one guy as the guy you'd like to have."
"I would probably say that right now, sitting here today, he's probably a below-average defender, with the ability or the chance of becoming at least an average defender."
The Royals liked what they saw of Chris Young so much they decided to keep him. And they liked Joakim Soria so much from his past stint in Kansas City they struck a deal to bring him back.
General manager Al Avila did not want to discuss specifics of what kind of offer was made to Joakim Soria, or why that offer wasn't beefed up to bring the right-handed reliever back to Detroit.
General manager Al Avila refuted a recent report, saying "at this point," he could rule out both Yoenis Cespedes, as well as outfielder Alex Gordon, who had also been linked to the Tigers.
According to CBS, the Tigers are looking at outfielder options, including Cespedes and Alex Gordon.
"Last year the pitching really was self-explanatory; it was horrible."
Yoenis Cespedes took the New York Mets on a thrilling, three-month ride last season that ended with a trip to the World Series.
Lowe would be the fourth pitcher the Tigers have signed in recent weeks, after nabbing Rodriguez, signing Mike Pelfrey on Sunday and inking Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year deal last week.
Tigers general manager and vice president of baseball operations Al Avila praised Pelfrey's clubhouse presence and veteran leadership as other reasons for why Pelfrey was a good fit.
The Tigers' starters struggled in 2015 and new general manager Al Avila wasted no time bring new faces to the Motor City.
If Barry Bonds thinks a full-time return to baseball will help his Hall of Fame chances, he may be disappointed. He's more likely to help the Miami Marlins.
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar."
The chamber says the former director was fired, effective immediately, and that it has taken steps to secure its accounts and prevent further loss.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration that accused Washtenaw County officials of obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations.
A data center developer is suing the city of Gibraltar, Michigan, alleging that officials unlawfully imposed a one-year moratorium on the project.
Detroit police say they are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured four people, including a child, on Friday.
Detroit police say they are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured four people, including a child, on Friday.
Two Dearborn police officers have been released from a local hospital after being shot by a suspect early Friday morning in Wayne County, authorities said.
The owner is also fighting a $64,000 seizure and care fee to Oakland County after they took her horses on Aug. 13.
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar."
The chamber says the former director was fired, effective immediately, and that it has taken steps to secure its accounts and prevent further loss.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
There's just about every kind of artist and artwork you can imagine in Brighton at the third annual street art fair.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar."
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration that accused Washtenaw County officials of obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
The new facility brings a wide range of services together under one roof, including workforce development programs, educational opportunities, behavioral health support and family services.
A human case of West Nile virus in West Michigan was detected through routine screening of a blood donation, health officials say.
The number of new cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan is starting to noticeably slow down, but state health officials are still tracking the summer outbreak.
Michigan is reporting its first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as EEE, since 2021.
The University of Utah is suing former assistant coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he left to join his brother Kyle's staff at Michigan.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is being held out of practice with a hip injury, and coach Dan Campbell is hopeful the ailment doesn't linger into the season.
Michigan Athletics announced that it will be displaying advertisements for Coca-Cola, Meijer and Google Gemini at the 99-year-old Michigan Stadium for the first time.
Brandon Lowe homered off Detroit closer Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Tigers.
Michigan faces a challenging season with six opponents in the preseason AP Top 25.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
Scattered showers and a few storms are expected Saturday afternoon, while cooler air arrives for a brief break on Sunday.
The American Arab Chamber of Commerce has terminated its executive director, Bilal Hammoud, after the organization discovered funds that could not be accounted for.
The Detroit Police Department says an investigation is ongoing after a woman and a man were found dead inside a home Thursday night.
Detroit police say they are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured four people, including a child, on Friday.
The owner of more than three dozen horses taken by Oakland County Animal Control last week is fighting back in court.