Minor League Baseball

Yankees acquire minor league OF Freddy Guzman from Baltimore for player or cash The New York Yankees have acquired minor league outfielder Freddy Guzman from the Baltimore Orioles. In exchange for Guzman, who will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Orioles will receive ...

Rookie baseball players trying to get their shot at the major leagues usually work their way through the minor league system. Minor league teams are independent businesses generally affiliated with a major league team. These leagues give players a chance to play ...

Rays minor league pitcher hit in head by line drive moved out of intensive care unit The Tampa Bay Rays minor league pitcher hit in the head by a line drive this week has been moved out of the intensive care unit. ...

Chacin, 3 relievers combine for no-hitter for Rockies' Triple-A club Oklahoma City has suddenly become a haven for no-hitters in the minor leagues. Four Colorado Springs pitchers combined to hold the Oklahoma City RedHawks hitless on Tuesday night in the second no-hitter ...

3B Alex Gordon, once Royals' top prospect, sent to Triple-A Omaha Alex Gordon, regarded in spring training as one of baseball's top prospects, was demoted to the minor leagues Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals. The 25-year-old third baseman, the No. 2 ...

Blue Jays promote RHP Casey Janssen from Triple-A Las Vegas The Toronto Blue Jays have called up right-hander Casey Janssen from Triple-A Las Vegas. The Blue Jays made the move before Friday night's game against Tampa Bay. Janssen takes the roster spot ...

Padres RHP Carrillo called up for first major league start, Ekstrom sent down The San Diego Padres have called up right-hander Cesar Carrillo to make his first major league start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Carrillo started Thursday. To make room for him, ...

Indians trade infielder Andy Cannizaro to White Sox for cash considerations The Cleveland Indians have traded infielder Andy Cannizaro to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. The Indians announced Thursday that Cannizaro will be assigned to Charlotte, Chicago's Triple-A affiliate. He ...

Nationals minor league pitcher Stephen Englund suspended for amphetamine Washington Nationals minor league pitcher Stephen Englund has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program after testing positive for an amphetamine. His suspension began Tuesday. There have been 50 ...

Pair of Nationals minor leagues suspended following positive tests for amphetamine Outfielder Edgardo Baez and shortstop Ofilio Castro of the Washington Nationals' Double-A team at Harrisburg of the Eastern League have been suspended for 50 games each under baseball's minor league drug ...