NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations rethinking their efforts to lobby Washington."In light of the unprecedented events last week at the U.S. Capitol, MLB is suspending contributions from its Political…

TORONTO -- Mark Shapiro has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer.Rogers Communications, which owns the team, made the announcement Wednesday.Rogers announces five-year contract extension for @BlueJays President & CEO @MarkShapiro pic.twitter.com/nqgHhp64lw— Rogers News (@AboutRogers) January 13, 2021Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before becoming the Blue Jays' president on Oct.…

On Jan. 13, 2020, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released his findings and announced the Houston Astros' punishment for electronically stealing signs during the team's 2017 World Series run. Manager AJ Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow were each suspended one year by MLB before they were both fired by the Astros, and even in a pandemic, the fallout of the scandal…

DETROIT -- Right-hander Michael Fulmer and the Detroit Tigers agreed Tuesday to a $3.1 million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration.The 2016 AL Rookie of the Year went 0-2 with an 8.78 ERA in 10 starts last season after missing all of 2019 because of Tommy John surgery. He earned $1,037,037 in prorated pay from a $2.8 million salary.Eight Tigers remain…