Report: Drone detection system was tested at MLB All-Star game In a story that will do more to startle us than make us feel safer, the New York Times is reporting that the MLB All-Star game in Minneapolis was secretly used as a testing site for a system used to identify drones. According to the report, the radar kept an eye on the sky above Target Field and successfully served its purpose … [Read more...]

Mariners prospect arrested for role in Australian League brawl The fallout from the recent bench-clearing incident in the Australian Baseball League has gone beyond record-breaking league sanctions and could wind up in a court of law, according to MiLB.com. In the latest development, Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Troy Scott was arrested on Thursday on an assault charge which stemmed … [Read more...]

OFAC confirms stance on unblocking Cuban baseball players Yoan Moncada and other Cuban baseball players currently pursuing Major League Baseball contracts officially cleared a major hurdle on Friday night. According to Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs, Moncada's agent, David Hastings, along with other Cubans players who requested a “specific license” from the United States Office of Foreign … [Read more...]

Red Sox take wise gamble on Alexi Ogando The Boston Red Sox search for pitching depth continued on Friday with the signing of former All-Star Alex Ogando.  According to Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal, it's a one-year major league deal worth a guaranteed $1.5 million, which is roughly $1 million less than Ogando was projected to earn in arbitration before being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers.  … [Read more...]