Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Astros Get Gattis Thursday, January 15, 2015 The Braves had discussed Evan Gattis with teams but, after dealing outfielders Jason Heyward and Justin Upton, it appeared as though the club would hold onto Gattis in lieu of trading him for more future assets. The fantasy season is over, but baseball never stops. For all the latest news and notes around the league, … [Read more...]

Brewers mascot Hank wins Dog of the Year at World Dog Awards It could be argued that no dog in the world had a better 2014 than Hank, the spring training stray that was adopted by the Milwaukee Brewers and turned into a baseball celebrity. Actually, wait, it can't be argued. Hank was crowned Dog of the Year on Thursday night, when the World Dog Awards aired on the CW Network. Yes, all of … [Read more...]

White Sox to retire Paul Konerko's No. 14 on May 23 Considering the man already has a statue, retiring Paul Konerko's jersey number was the obvious next step for the White Sox to take to honor their longtime slugger. The date of the ceremony to retire Konerko's No. 14 has been set for May 23, when Chicago hosts the Twins. "Paul Konerko is one of the greatest players in White Sox history, not … [Read more...]

Rockies owner on Troy Tulowitzki to Mets: 'It’s not happening' Mets fans hoping to see Troy Tulowitzki in blue and orange next season won't want to hear this. Rockies co-owner Charlie Monfort told the New York Post on Thursday at the MLB owners meetings there's no chance Colorado is trading Tulowitzki to New York: "It’s not happening. I can’t speak for him, but yeah, we want him. I think … [Read more...]

Report: Alex Rodriguez thinks he'll be Yankees' third baseman It's been over 16 months since Alex Rodriguez started a professional baseball game at third base. And despite the time away serving his yearlong suspension for PED use last season and the multiple hip surgeries limiting his mobility, he reportedly sees himself as the frontrunner for the starting job at the hot corner with the … [Read more...]

The Cubs will win the NL Central in 2015, Anthony Rizzo says The Chicago Cubs made two of the offseason's most interesting moves, nabbing Joe Maddon as their new manager and paying lots of money for Jon Lester to be their ace. That — along with the Cubs' crop of young talent — is enough for All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo to issue a strong proclamation as we inch toward spring … [Read more...]