ST. LOUIS, July 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. mechanical engineer who specializes in aircraft and helicopter engineering says baseball was designed to favor left-handers.
NEW YORK, June 26 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of left-handed relief pitcher Troy Percival from Class AAA Memphis Tuesday.
VIERA, Fla., March 28 (UPI) -- Nick Johnson, who started at first base for the Washington Nationals last season, will open the 2007 season on the disabled list.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa and the New York Yankees have reportedly reached agreement on a five-year deal.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Armando Benitez is out for the rest of the season with inflammation on his right knee.
PHOENIX, June 13 (UPI) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks gave up on pitcher Russ Ortiz on Tuesday, designating the right-hander for assignment.
NEW YORK, June 6 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Royals on Tuesday made right-handed pitcher Luke Hochevar the first choice of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The New York Mets signed veteran right-handed pitcher Jose Lima to a minor league contract Tuesday and invited him to spring training.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Veteran right-handed pitcher Ryan Franklin Thursday signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs Tuesday signed right-handed relief pitcher Bobby Howry to a three-year contract worth a reported $12 million.
