Major League Baseball

Hoffman: O's, Braves backed off deals with me

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder.

SS Peña, 17, nets $5 million bonus in Mets deal

Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday.

Ohtani, Dodgers to star in 4 early SNB broadcasts

The Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will be featured in four of ESPN's first 10 "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcasts, it was announced Wednesday, along with a March 27 appearance on MLB's main Opening Day.

D-backs have 'potential' for title run with Burnes

Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick says Arizona has the "potential to be a championship team" thanks in part to the addition of ace right-hander Corbin Burnes, who the team signed to a six-year, $210 million deal in December.

Bo Jackson gives up $21M in lawsuit vs. family

Bo Jackson is giving up a $21 million judgment against his niece and nephew, who he said harassed and tried to extort money from him.

Japanese 2-way player Morii, 18, to sign with A's

Hoping to become a two-way player in MLB just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics.

Ranking every club this offseason

Is your favorite franchise scorching hot or ice cold? We take the temperature of every club with our own number.