Jose Vidro

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Orioles are confident that their five-month wait for Cuban defector Henry Urrutia, stuck in Haiti unable to play because of visa issues, will end within the next two weeks. Urrutia, a 25-year-old corner outfielder, has...

A month before he joined the Orioles as the organization's new executive director of international recruiting, curiosity took Fred Ferreira to the Mexican coastal city of Mazatlan. With more than 40 years of experience scouring for international talent,...

Fred Ferreira learned back in the mid-80s to never leave any corner of the baseball world unscouted. Talent is everywhere, and when Ferreira was a scout for the Yankees in 1985, it was on the tiny untapped island of Curacao. He heard of a hitter named...

Do you know how the Sox, or any team, decides who is a prospect? Stefan Gartrell hit 23 homers last year, already has 24 this year, and yet he never even gets listed as a prospect. We keep hearing about Jordan Danks and Tyler Flowers, neither of whom...

So this is the way it was supposed to be all along? Jermaine Dye hitting homers and starting rallies, Josh Fields showing major-league potential with another power display, Javier Vazquez almost dominating and Bobby Jenks unhittable. It obviously has...

Another dugout drama with his starting pitcher and another defensive letdown on a crucial play added up to another frustrating night for Michael Barrett. After an animated argument with left-hander Rich Hill early in Tuesday night's interleague game...

After manager Ozzie Guillen hinted of more lineup changes, Paul Konerko and Jim Thome each made cases Friday night to stay in their respective spots in the White Sox's lineup. Konerko hit a two-run double to highlight a three-run third-inning rally,...

Rookie Danny Richar hit his first major-league home run Friday night -- a grand slam. But it wasn't enough to prevent the leakage caused by Jose Contreras in his return to the rotation in the White Sox's 5-4 loss at Seattle. Although Contreras' fastball...

WASHINGTON // Right now, the Washington Nationals are still a little bruised. The reality of falling short of the playoffs - of two blown leads in San Diego a few weeks ago that may have ended their season - still feels raw. But with the passage of time,...

Howdie, folks. I'm Stephen Haynes, your friendly neighborhood reporter (we're all neighbors in cyberspace). I'll be your Yankees blogger for the afternoon. Getcha popcorn ready. Yankees (23-25) at Seattle Mariners (18-31), 1:05 p.m. The Yankees beat the...

Hey everyone! Katie here for blogging today as the Yankees try to extend their 4-game tear and sweep the Mariners for the second time this season. The Yankees' recent offensive awakening has led the Bombers to outscore opponents 35-9 in......

VIERA, Fla. - Frank Robinson clasps his hands behind his head, leans back on his desk chair and begins telling reporters about the progress of a relief pitcher when he's interrupted by laughter. In the room connecting to Robinson's spring training...