Latest Softball News

Ex-Oklahoma State pitcher Kilfoyl goes No. 1 overall in Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft

Jan. 30, 2025 00:01 AM EST

Lexi Kilfoyl didn't become the clear ace of her college staff until her fifth year. The former Oklahoma State star made the most of it. As a college player last season, she was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association first-team All-American who led the Cowgirls to the Women’s...

Pitcher Johan Oviedo loses to Pirates in first salary arbitration decision of year

Jan. 29, 2025 17:19 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Jovan Oviedo lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the first salary arbitration decision of the year and will earn $850,000 instead of his request for $1.15 million. Oviedo, who turns 27 on March 2, was 9-14 with a 4.32 ERA in 32...

Mets' top executives hint Alonso's return is growing less likely

Jan. 25, 2025 19:18 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — It appears Pete Alonso is going, going, gone. The first Amazin’ Day fan fest at Citi Field did not bring with it a dramatic resolution to Alonso’s free agent saga — but did seem to confirm the New York Mets’ most popular and prolific power hitter is likely...

Alex Bregman's door to re-sign with Astros is 'cracked' open, general manager says

Jan. 25, 2025 17:23 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — The door to re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open for Houston, but keeping the third baseman with the Astros might still be a long shot, general manager Dana Brown said Saturday. Speaking at the team’s FanFest, Brown talked at length about the...

AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal says he loves Detroit but keeps long-term talks with Tigers private

Jan. 19, 2025 16:58 PM EST

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal recently agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers and is keeping negotiations about a long-term deal to himself. “I'll keep that pretty private,” Skubal told The Associated Press on...

FIU softball coach Mike Larabee announces cancer diagnosis, steps away from team for 2025 season

Jan. 18, 2025 20:27 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — FIU softball coach Mike Larabee stepped down Saturday after being diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. Larabee's absence is expected to last for the entirety of the season, which starts Feb. 6. Larabee, who was going into his fourth season with the Panthers, is being...

Hoyer says Cubs are focused on improving bullpen and bench

Jan. 17, 2025 23:07 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are focused on improving their bullpen and bench at this point in the offseason, according to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Speaking on the first day of the team's annual fan convention, Hoyer also said Chicago's opening day third...

Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to Reds after signing South Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim

Jan. 06, 2025 21:38 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Second baseman Gavin Lux was traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim. Los Angeles received minor league outfielder Mike Sirota, a...

Houston Astros welcome 1B Christian Walker to team; say negotiations with Bregman stalled

Dec. 23, 2024 17:57 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston. Walker signed a $60 million, three-year contract that will pay him $20 million annually just more than...

Rangers trade 1B Nathaniel Lowe to Nationals for lefty reliever Robert Garcia

Dec. 22, 2024 19:21 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals in a trade Sunday for past Gold Glove and Silver Slugger first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Garcia had 75 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 59 2/3 innings over 72...