Top Hitters Remain As MLB Winter Meetings End
Baseball executives headed home Thursday with top free agent sluggers like Jason Heyward and Chris Davis still on the market and trade talk percolating that could lead to more swaps in coming weeks.
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Baseball executives headed home Thursday with top free agent sluggers like Jason Heyward and Chris Davis still on the market and trade talk percolating that could lead to more swaps in coming weeks.
The Rangers bolstered their bullpen this morning when they agreed to a 2-year-deal with RHP Tony Barnette.
The MLB hopes to push ahead with a rules change that would better protect middle infielders from getting hurt by baserunners who are trying to prevent double-play turns at second base.
It was 40 years ago that White Sox owner Bill Veeck and general manager Roland Hemond set up a table in the lobby of the Diplomat Hotel with an "Open for Business Anytime" sign and made four trades in an hour.
The Fan's Jared Sandler & Mike Bacsik discuss: What is tendering? David Price contract & what it means for Rangers, Winter meetings & Barry Bonds.
The Rangers have agreed to a $975,000, one-year contract with catcher Chris Gimenez while allowing right-hander Nick Tepesch and recently acquired outfielder James Jones to become free agents.
The Texas Rangers are returning to Surprise, AZ for their 2016 Spring Training
Free agent catcher Geovany Soto and the Angels have agreed to a one-year contract. The team announced the move Tuesday night, one day after losing catcher Chris Iannetta to the Mariners in free agency.
Washington slugger Bryce Harper put up huge numbers, becoming the youngest unanimous MVP winner in baseball history when he captured the NL honor. Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson took the AL honor.
David Ortiz led the Red Sox to three World Series championships, hitting 503 homers in a career full of clutch at-bats while establishing himself as the catalyst that turned a long-downtrodden franchise into a big-market bully.
Major League Baseball's minimum salary will remain at $507,500 next year because of a lack of inflation.
Of all the crucial moves they've made to set this team up for success, none might be as important as this particular hire and, frankly, none might be tougher.
The hot stove has finally turned on in Arlington.
Major League Baseball hopes to play games in Europe within five years, and return to Mexico for the first time since 1999. Rob Manfred, who took over as commissioner in January, has made expansion of international play a priority.
Major League Baseball is examining whether to adopt a rule eliminating slides not directly at bases on force plays.
"They want to win. They want good spots for their family. And they want to be paid what they feel they should be paid," Rangers GM Jon Daniels said about free agents. "You try to see how many of the three you can deliver on."
First-time Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister and Paul Molitor of Minnesota join A.J. Hinch of Houston as finalists for the AL's top manager.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred remains hopeful that a big league team will play an exhibition game in Cuba during spring training next year. MLB has not been there since March 1999.
There are 15 newcomers on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, who will face a trimmed electorate along with steroid-tainted holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.
It was announced on Thursday that Mets pitcher Matt Harvey has won the NL Comeback Player of the Year award and Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder has earned the AL honor.
The Rangers season ended in cruel fashion a couple weeks ago, while the Kansas City Royals won the World Series in five games against the New York Mets last night.
The Royals came from behind eight times in their playoff campaign to win their first MLB World Series in 30 years.
The Kansas City Royals won their second World Series title on Sunday with a 7-2 win in 12 innings at Citi Field in New York.
The Kansas City Royals are one win away from a World Series title after beating the New York Mets 5-3 on Saturday. The Royals trailed 2-0 and 3-1, but scored one in the sixth and three in the eighth to win. They can claim the trophy Sunday night in New York.
The New York Mets defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-3 in Game 3 of the World Series. The Royals lead the series 2-1 and will look to rebound Saturday night.
FWPD said homicide detectives are investigating.
Temperatures stay warm this weekend for the State Fair of Texas, with highs in the 90s each day and plenty of clouds.
Dallas secures the No. 7 seed and caps a record-setting turnaround with its seventh win in eight games.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, but access has not yet been restored.
A state system problem has delayed an unknown number of Texas voter registration records, some of which date back to October 2025.
FWPD said homicide detectives are investigating.
Temperatures stay warm this weekend for the State Fair of Texas, with highs in the 90s each day and plenty of clouds.
Dallas secures the No. 7 seed and caps a record-setting turnaround with its seventh win in eight games.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, but access has not yet been restored.
A state system problem has delayed an unknown number of Texas voter registration records, some of which date back to October 2025.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, but access has not yet been restored.
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
Four seminal moments prove how the soul of the state's Republican party has transformed from Bush to Trump.
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
As Iran responds to Trump's threat of annihilation with its own warning of a possible "new front" in the war, global oil prices are rising again.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
We now have a good idea of who won't be playing for the Cowboys on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro against the Baltimore Ravens.
The game will be played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first-ever NFL game in the city.
A statement on the district's Facebook page shared a plan for junior high school and junior varsity games to continue.
Phoenix forced a difficult shot at the buzzer as Paige Bueckers' 3-point attempt did not hit the rim.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
