Kansas City Star: Baseball

Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:32 CST

Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.

Legacy Awards are a sign that Negro Leagues museum has found some stability

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00 CST

Picture this: A crowded Gem Theater. National League MVP Matt Kemp moving about. Texas manager Ron Washington talking baseball after two straight trips to the World Series.

Curt Schilling pitches his new role as a video game creator

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00 CST

Curt Schilling, the former Boston Red Sox pitching ace, has created a big video game, and it's not about baseball. In 2006, he founded 38 Studios with the goal of launching many games. Its first release on Feb. 7 is a single-player, role-playing action game of fantasy lore, combat and magic, called "Kingdoms of Amular: Reckoning."

Indians' Carmona arrested for using false identity

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:00 CST

Fausto Carmona, the Indians' opening-day starter last season, was arrested Thursday in the Dominican Republic for allegedly using a false identity.

Darvish, Texas agree to $60 million deal

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00 CST

Yu Darvish is coming to America to pitch.

Tigers' Martinez may miss season

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00 CST

The Detroit Tigers may be missing an important part of their team when they open defense of their American League Central title next season.

Giants ace Tim Lincecum heads 142 in arbitration

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00 CST

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum headed 142 players filing for arbitration Friday and is set to ask for a record salary when figures are exchanged next week.

Indians pitcher Carmona arrested in identity case

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:53 CST

A spokesman for police in the Dominican Republic says the Cleveland Indians pitcher known as Fausto Carmona has been arrested for using a false identity.

Cardinals sign P Linebrink

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:57 CST

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed pitcher Scott Linebrink to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Royals sign 12 players to one-year deals

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:02 CST

Sean O'Sullivan and Blake Wood have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with the Kansas City Royals.

Orioles ink veteran P Ayala

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17 CST

The Baltimore Orioles signed veteran reliever Luis Ayala to a one-year contract on Friday.

Cardinals sign P Linebrink

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:57 CST

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed pitcher Scott Linebrink to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Indians re-sign SS Cabrera

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:28 CST

The Cleveland Indians avoided arbitration with shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, signing him to a one-year contract on Friday.

Alderson: 'Big fundraiser tonight for gas money'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:56 CST

Even Mets general manager Sandy Alderson can't resist pointing out the team's financial difficulties.

Report: Harden to miss 2012 season

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:20 CST

Free agent pitcher Rich Harden will reportedly miss the entire 2012 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Royals, Gordon agree to one-year deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45 CST

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, the team announced Thursday.

Rangers, Cruz strike $16M, 2-year deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:21 CST

AL championship series MVP Nelson Cruz has agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers.

MLB suspends 2 Mets minor leaguers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50 CST

Major League Baseball suspended two New York Mets minor leaguers Thursday.

D-Backs settle with reliever Breslow

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:50 CST

The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration on Thursday with Craig Breslow, signing the veteran reliever to a one-year contract.

Rangers ink Cruz to two-year deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:55 CST

The two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Nelson Cruz, the team announced on Thursday.

The Royals and PECOTA

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:32 CST

Baseball Prospectus released its PECOTA projections earlier this week. (The latest numbers came with a statted-up explanation of the changes to the system.) If you're not a premium subscriber, you won't have the honor of combing through the sprawling spreadsheets of player forecasts

Vegas says Royals are still very much longshots to win in 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:23 CST

As the majority of American shake off the post-Super Bowl cobwebs, we spent a few minutes this morning gazing at the Royals' current World Series odds. It's as good a time as ever

Butler collects Hutch Award at Safeco Field in Seattle

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:58 CST

Billy Butler became just the fourth Royal in history to accept the Hutch Award during a ceremony on Wednesday in Seattle. A staple in baseball circles, the Hutch Award annually honors the major-league player who best exemplifies "the honor, courage and dedication" of Seattle's Fred Hutchinson, a former major-league pitcher and manager

Did Bryce Harper end the Royals' minor-league reign?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:11 CST

Starling leads four Royals prospects on MLB.com's Top 100 list

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:21 CST

The annual winter train of prospect rankings continued on Wednesday night as MLB.com released its list of top 100 prospects in the game. Center fielder Bubba Starling, the Royals' first-round pick in 2011, came in at No