Yankees Land Prize Free Agent Gerrit Cole On Record 9-Year, $324M Deal
The New York Yankees landed the biggest prize of the free agent market, adding Gerrit Cole to their rotation with a record $324 million, nine-year contract.
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The New York Yankees landed the biggest prize of the free agent market, adding Gerrit Cole to their rotation with a record $324 million, nine-year contract.
The Yankees plan to not pay Jacoby Ellsbury the remaining $26 million due under his contract, contending he violated the deal by getting unauthorized medical treatment.
The Yankees have given up on Jacoby Ellsbury, cutting the oft-injured outfielder with more than $26 million left in his $153 million, seven-year contract.
Jose Altuve homered off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and Houston outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night.
For the second straight postseason, an accusation has been made against the Astros for stealing signs. This time, though, Astros manager A.J. Hinch finds the accusations to be comical.
J.A. Happ pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Edwin Encarnacion homered and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Saturday.
David Price was slated to take the hill for the Red Sox on Friday when they welcome the Yankees to Fenway for a four-game set. That will not happen anymore.
A week ago, things were looking up for the Boston Red Sox. Since then, though, they've completely collapsed. It likely cost them their season.
The New York Yankees lineup pounded David Price in a 7-4 victory Sunday night.
DJ LeMahieu hit a pair of home runs off an enraged Chris Sale in the opener, Mike Tauchman had a tiebreaking, two-run single against Matt Barnes in the seventh inning of the nightcap and the New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from the reeling Boston Red Sox 9-2 and 6-4 on Saturday.
Gleyber Torres hit a first-inning grand slam and the New York Yankees three-hit the Boston Red Sox in a 4-2 victory Friday night.
It was all there for the Red Sox, laid out in front of them. They've responded thus far by going 5-5.
One can't help but wonder how differently the AL East might look if Chris Sale had been able to handle the Yankees this season.
The New York Yankees avoided a four-game sweep with a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
J.D. Martinez and Andrew Benintendi homered as the Boston Red Sox again hit balls all over and out of Fenway Park, battering the New York Yankees 9-5 Saturday.
Mookie Betts hit three home runs against James Paxton during the first four innings Friday night of a 10-5 rout over the New York Yankees, whose starting pitchers have stumbled this week in historic fashion.
The Red Sox lineup put a walloping on the New York Yankees on Thursday night, treating Boston fans to quite the offensive outburst at Fenway Park.
Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer in a seven-run first inning, then added a solo shot in the eighth as the Red Sox put a historic pounding on the AL East-leading Yankees.
A look at who the Red Sox and Yankees will send to the mound during an important four-game series at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox could make some serious headway in the wild-card race in the coming weeks, and that's where their upcoming schedule comes into play.
The Red Sox will remember it as the weekend when their dreams of winning the AL East in 2019 were officially extinguished. Others may remember it for becoming an international embarrassment.
Before a sellout crowd of 59,659 at Olympic Stadium that included fans from Britain, Beantown and the Big Apple plus royalty, the Red Sox lost to the Yankees.
High cheese comes to the land of high tea on Saturday.
The Red Sox and Yankees saw a few sights before their games in London this weekend.
The Red Sox will conclude a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon. After that, they begin quite the road trip.
The woman who was seen on camera shoving another woman off an MBTA bus in Roxbury last month has pleaded guilty.
Fans camped out at Massachusetts Targets for hours Thursday night for the release of Taylor Swift's newest album, "The Life of a Showgirl.
A former federal grand juror who pleaded guilty to leaking information about the Karen Read case has been sentenced to two months home detention.
Suffolk Construction is denying accusations that it had improper communication with MassDOT over the state's highway plazas.
The New England Patriots return to prime time in Week 5, when they pay a visit to the 4-0 Buffalo Bills for a Sunday Night Football showdown.
A former federal grand juror who pleaded guilty to leaking information about the Karen Read case has been sentenced to two months home detention.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," officially comes out Friday, and there are plenty of Swiftie-approved events around Greater Boston to celebrate.
The Red Sox season ended with a dud in the playoffs after a solid regular season. Craig Breslow needs to be aggressive in the offseason to truly open Boston's championship window.
The woman who was seen on camera shoving another woman off an MBTA bus in Roxbury last month has pleaded guilty.
Extreme drought conditions across central and northern New England are compressing the season.
Health officials in Massachusetts are recommending that all adults in the state receive the COVID vaccine.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are facing off again, but which city has the edge?
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is apparently considering running against Sen. Ed Markey but WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller said there's hurdles ahead.
Plans to change the state flag of Massachusetts are suddenly a topic in the governor's race.
Is there really anything politicians can do to cool off the blame game?
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
An expert points to three main factors and explains why the Black women unemployment rate is a warning sign.
National Coffee Day is Monday. Here's where to find free drinks and deals around Boston, Massachusetts.
The TJ Maxx location on Newbury Street in Boston is set to close in early 2026, a spokesperson for the company confirmed.
Multiple Starbucks locations in Massachusetts are set to close.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots return to prime time in Week 5, when they pay a visit to the 4-0 Buffalo Bills for a Sunday Night Football showdown.
The Red Sox season ended with a dud in the playoffs after a solid regular season. Craig Breslow needs to be aggressive in the offseason to truly open Boston's championship window.
Thursday Night Football featured big performances from a pair of former New England Patriots.
The Red Sox lost to the New York Yankees in the Wild Card round thanks to a lifeless offense and a defense that couldn't make plays in the field.
Cam Schlittler grew up a Red Sox fan, but the Walpole native ended Boston's season Thursday night with a dominant playoff debut for the New York Yankees.
A special type of camera captured clear video of a great white shark looking for food off the coast of New England.
A horse is recovering after a "challenging" rescue from an overturned trailer in Charlton.
A pair of humpback whales leaping out of the water gave two fishermen a scare off the coast of New Hampshire.
Cruiser the police dog enjoyed a Happy Meal reward after finding a missing dementia patient in Avon.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.