Luis Ortiz walked out of a federal courthouse in Boston, a hood over his head and never uttering a word to the gaggle of reporters who peppered him with questions on a gloomy day in Beantown.

Imai will turn 28 next May, which is three years older than Yoshinobu Yamamoto was in his rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A three-time All-Star in NPB, he hasn't accumulated the accolades Yamamoto earned in Japan, either. Because of those two factors, he's unlikely to sign for $300-plus million.

Plus more details from Las Vegas on Edwin Díaz's contract desires and offseason plans for the Pirates, Marlins and Padres.

Since being hired, the Giants have made nine roster moves. On Thursday, San Francisco claimed center fielder Justin Dean off waivers from the Dodgers and left-handed pitcher Reiver Sanmartin off waivers from Cincinnati.

The Ball State baseball team and head coach Rich Maloney have announced the signings of four student-athletes for the 2026 recruiting class.

Former Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello was introduced as San ... and they both are kind of the same thing." Vitello faced Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes while at Tennessee against LSU. The former LSU pitcher discussed Vitello going directly ...

Despite a change at the head of the program, the Tennessee baseball program recruiting efforts have not taken a backseat under new lead man Josh Elander and tha