MLB Mar 1, 2022
In a statement, the five-time World Series winner indicated that his reason for leaving was because he was unhappy in the direction the team was taking.
MLB Oct 4, 2020
Yu Darvish's season finale best outing of year, says Trey Hillman
by Jim Allen
A day after Yu Darvish pitched his final game of the year for the Chicago Cubs, his first pro manager on Saturday called it the right-hander's best performance in the majors. Darvish allowed two runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out six ...
Baseball / MLB Apr 14, 2020
Don Mattingly, Marlins stuck in limbo as MLB plans next steps
Marlins manager Don Mattingly and his team are coping with being in limbo as the coronavirus pandemic continues to create uncertainty in the world of professional sports and for many other businesses. Mattingly has grown out a bushy light gray beard in the month since ...
Baseball / MLB Nov 10, 2018
Retiring Twins standout Joe Mauer leaves impressive legacy as iconic catcher
by Jason Coskrey
Before J.T. Realmuto became an All-Star catcher for the Miami Marlins, he was playing shortstop for the baseball team at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma. But one of his favorite big league players at the time wasn't a shortstop. It was ...
Baseball / MLB May 23, 2018
Right-handed reliever Junichi Tazawa was released by the Miami Marlins and will remain in the United States in a bid to land a minor-league contract, baseball sources said Tuesday. The Marlins designated Tazawa for assignment on Thursday after a pair of dismal outings last week ...
Baseball / MLB Mar 6, 2018
The Mariners and Ichiro Suzuki are close to finalizing a one-year deal for the franchise icon to return to Seattle, according to multiple reports Monday. USA Today first reported the Mariners will bring back the 44-year-old Ichiro, who played in Seattle from 2001-12 during which ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jan 19, 2018
Dragons express interest in making contract offer to Ichiro: team source
The Chunichi Dragons are looking at acquiring major league outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who became a free agent after playing with the Miami Marlins last year, a team source said Friday. The Dragons are eyeing Ichiro who has 3,080 career major league hits, under the assumption ...
Baseball / MLB May 18, 2017
Miami Marlins right-hander Junichi Tazawa has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with rib cartilage inflammation, team officials announced Wednesday. The 30-year-old setup man was tagged with his first loss of the season after giving up a go-ahead grand slam in Monday's game against ...
Sports | MAN ABOUT SPORTS May 16, 2017
Marlins try to honor Fernandez's memory as they move forward
by Dave Wiggins
Miami Marlins players wear a black circle containing the number 16 on their jerseys, just above their beating hearts. That patch reflects the reality of their present situation: Life goes on after death — even in pro baseball. It is in memory of the late Jose ...
Baseball / MLB Mar 3, 2017
Ichiro returns to training after nine-day absence due to knee bruise
Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki returned to training for the first time in nine days on Thursday after recovering from a knee bruise. The 43-year-old had a minor outfield collision with a teammate on Feb. 21 that caused swelling above his right knee. The veteran ...