KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have invited 23 non-roster players to spring training, including former fifth overall draft pick Bubba Starling and promising youngsters Miguel Almonte and Raul Mondesi.

Infielder Ryan Flaherty and the Baltimore Orioles have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract for $1,075,000.

The New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez could be headed toward another legal showdown, as the New York Daily News reported Monday that the team will seek to void the milestone bonuses on his contract.

Denny Matthews, the Royals' Hall of Fame radio broadcaster, has an issue with MLB's slow pace of play -- and he has a solution to help fix it. 

It's difficult enough for teams to agree upon how much money should be in a trade. It's even more difficult when they don't know how much the player is owed. So, as much the Phillies need to trade Jonathan Papelbon, the whole thing is easier said than done.

MILWAUKEE (AP) Fatherhood has given Ryan Braun a different perspective on baseball and life in general.

DETROIT (AP) Relief pitcher Al Alburquerque and the Detroit Tigers have reached agreement on a one-year contract.

MILWAUKEE (AP) Fatherhood has given Ryan Braun a different perspective on baseball and life in general.

An attorney representing the family of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks says the Hall of Famer died after suffering a heart attack.

Two words: laser bats. Not enough for you, incoming Commissioner Rob Manfred? Okay, then we've got a lot more advice as you try to attract (and keep!) more young baseball fans.