Giants' outfield targets include Eddie Rosario, Jackie Bradley Jr.  —  The Giants are turning their focus toward obtaining another outfielder and might go the same route as they did to beef up their bullpen.  —  Sources told The Chronicle that the team has interest in Eddie Rosario, who …

Masahiro Tanaka close to returning to Japan to continue his baseball career, report says  —  NEW YORK - After the Yankees pivoted to other starting pitchers, Masahiro Tanaka could be ready to return to pitching in Japan.  —  According to a report Monday from Sankei Sports out of Tokyo …

These are baseball's 10 best 2B prospects  —  MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2021 Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, Jan. 29.  Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.  —  Second base isn't a glamour position.

Starting spring training in three weeks makes little sense  —  Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training in three weeks, but does anyone seriously think it's a good idea for camps to open on time in Arizona and Florida?  —  While COVID-19 cases are declining in all regions …

Garrett Richards, Boston Red Sox reach 1-year, $10 million deal, sources say  —  Starting pitcher Garrett Richards and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Saturday.  —  The deal is pending a physical.

Matthew Stafford Era in Detroit likely over as star QB requests trade  —  The Matthew Stafford era in Detroit appears to be coming to an end.  —  After meetings in recent weeks in which Stafford expressed a desire for a fresh start, the Lions understood his position and plan …

Sources: MASN planning major programming and personnel cuts for 2021 season  —  Major cuts are coming to the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), the shared television station of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals, multiple sources told The Athletic on Friday.

Does ‘Inside the NBA’ Have a Shaquille O'Neal Problem?  —  Does Inside the NBA have a Shaq problem?  For two consecutive weeks, Shaquille O'Neal has made dismissive comments directly to players appearing on Inside.  First by telling Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood that he wasn't familiar …

Hank Aaron, Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86  —  He held the most celebrated record in sports for more than 30 years.  —  Hank Aaron, who faced down racism as he eclipsed Babe Ruth as baseball's home run king, hitting 755 homers and holding the most celebrated record in sports for more than 30 years, has died.