Dodgers sign Cuban infielder Hector Olivera to six-year, $62.5 million deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Cuban infielder Hector Olivera to a six-year, $62.5 million deal, according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez. The deal will include a $28 million signing bonus. The contract is currently pending a physical, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. The Dodgers interest in … [Read more...]

Madison Bumgarner embodies Paul Bunyan, chops down tree If anyone deserved a well-needed rest after the postseason, it was San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner. After racking up a ridiculous 52 2/3 innings in October, bringing his yearly total to an astouding 270 innings, no one would have blamed Bumgarner for going home and taking it easy for the next four months. Madison … [Read more...]

Dodgers ink Olivera for $62.5M Longtime Padres closer Heath Bell calls it a career at 37by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (5:50 pm ET) Heath Bell, who was released by the Nationals on Monday, told Corey Brock of MLB.com on Tuesday he has decided to call it a career. "My kids wanted me home," Bell said. "What's more important: my kids or the big leagues? I've already accomplished more than I ever … [Read more...]

Dodgers in Olivera for $62.5M Twins' Ricky Nolasco allows one run in five innings Tuesdayby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4:55 pm ET) Twins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco allowed one run on three hits and one walk in five innings during Tuesday's spring start against the Blue Jays. He struck out six. Nolasco allowed his only run on a solo homer to Josh Donaldson in the fifth inning. … [Read more...]

Brewers to unleash the ultimate Wisconsin brat, nachos this season We're just days away from the start of the 2015 season, and that means it's the prime time for teams to release their wacky food items for the upcoming season. We've already seen what the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks have to offer this season, but you can't do crazy, fried foods without including the Midwest. Thank … [Read more...]

Dodgers, FA Olivera agree on 6 years, $62.5M Athletics' Ryan Cook: 'I need to get the ball to drop more'by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (2:53 pm ET) Athletics pitcher Ryan Cook surrendered three runs in two innings Monday and owns a 16.88 ERA this spring, and he said Tuesday that he's having problems preventing his pitches from being too high up in the strike zone, the Contra Costa Times reports. … [Read more...]

Boldest giveaway ever? Astros Triple-A team makes 2017 World Series rings After three straight 100-loss seasons, the Houston Astros' well-documented rebuilding project reached the point in 2014 where fans were finally starting to get excited about the future. Look no further than the Sports Illustrated cover story that labeled the Astros as 2017 World Series champions. Enter the Fresno … [Read more...]