Detroit Tigers acquire Austin Meadows from Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays announced Monday night they've traded outfielder Austin Meadows to the Detroit Tigers.

Tampa Bay Rays aiming to finally clear World Series hurdle

Back-to-back division titles, an American League pennant two years ago, and the AL’s best record over the past three seasons -- the Tampa Bay Rays are hungry.

MLB Lockout ends: Here's what you should know as players vote to accept new labor deal

The 99-day MLB lockout has come to a close, according to the Associated Press, with players in the league voting to accept a new labor deal offer by management. Here's what you should know about the current situation.

MLB, players reach agreement, paving way to end months-long lockout

Major League Baseball’s acrimonious lockout ended when a divided players’ association voted to accept management’s offer to salvage a 162-game season that will start April 7.

MLB launches $1 million fund for spring training workers during lockout

MLB launched a $1 million fund to support spring training workers impacted by canceled games, matching the amount of the fund the players’ association announced last week.

MLB reacts angrily to locked-out players' latest offer

Major League Baseball reacted angrily to the latest offer by locked-out players when bargaining resumed Sunday, accusing the union of backtracking and showing no sign of a breakthrough to get the derailed season back on track.

MLB cancels Opening Day, first two series after sides fail to reach lockout deal

Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after acrimonious lockout talks collapsed in the hours before management’s deadline.

Derek Jeter steps down as Miami Marlins CEO

Derek Jeter announced a surprise departure from the Miami Marlins on Monday after 4 1/2 mostly unsuccessful years that didn't come close to matching his success as a player for the New York Yankees.

MLB: It's deadline day to save opening day, 162-game season schedule

Major League Baseball's lockout is now in its 89th day. Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule.

MLB negotiations recessed, will resume Monday as deadline looms

The sides held a series of short and more frequent meetings that stretched into Sunday night before saying they would resume in the morning.

Another day runs off clock in MLB talks to save opening day

Another day ran off the clock on talks to salvage opening day when locked-out baseball players proposed what they considered a small move forward in drawn-out labor negotiations and management termed it a third straight step backward.

MLB lockout talks resume in Florida as season openers threatened

The lockout enters its 82nd day Monday as negotiations resume in Florida. MLB on Friday canceled spring training games from Feb. 26 through March 4.

MLB postpones 1st week of spring training amid lockout

Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.

Bay Area businesses brace for MLB lockout to continue through spring training

The ongoing MLB lockout has spring training on hold as Major League Baseball and the Players Union squabble over a new collective bargaining agreement.