Greg Maddux News

When Oakland A's pitcher Barry Zito hit the free-agent market following the 2006 season, his agent, Scott Boras, proclaimed Zito, then 28, would become baseball's best left-handed starter since Steve Carlton.

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.

When is the right time for baseball players to hang up their spikes? Mike Mussina is looking to go out on a high note; Greg Maddux waited too long Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey Jr.

I am a huge Francisco Rodriguez fan, and it would be heartbreaking if he left Anaheim.

Everyone already knew that Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was the best defensive catcher in the National League, perhaps in all of baseball.

You're Ned Colletti, general manager of the Dodgers. The phone rings. It's Kevin Towers of the Padres.

If right-hander Greg Maddux doesn't follow through on his intention to retire, he'll be welcomed back to the Dodgers for the 2009 season, general manager Ned Colletti said on Wednesday as the second day of the ...

News, notes, quotes and rumors from the general managers meetings at the St. Regis Resort.

In this Sept. 14, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Greg Maddux throws to first base after fielding a single off the bat of Colorado Rockies' Clint Barmes in the seventh inning of the ...

Dodgers right-hander Greg Maddux intends to retire from Major League Baseball, his agent, Scott Boras, said on Tuesday as the first official day of the General Managers Meetings began to wind down.

Start with light tossing, Roger. Very light tossing. Greg Maddux, the eighth winningest pitcher in major league history, is almost certain to retire, his agent, Scott Boras, said tonight.

The Texas Rangers named Mike Maddux pitching coach on Monday, while also announcing that Andy Hawkins, who finished the 2008 campaign as the Rangers pitching coach, will remain on the staff as bullpen coach.

Padres GM Kevin Towers, shown in this file photo, said any deal involving Jake Pavy will be based on "quality, not quantity." In return for ace Jake Peavy, the Padres want compelling talent more than an offer ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Experts say a World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies won't register much on the national scale.

Jake Peavy's 1.40 ERA downtown over 13 starts is the lowest home ERA in the National League.

Larry Bowa called to Rafael Furcal . "Hey," Bowa said. Furcal, his eyes red, looked up.

As a general manager, Chuck LaMar spent eight seasons trying to build the Tampa Bay Rays into a World Series champion.

The San Diego Padres have talked to Greg Maddux about the possibility of becoming a player/coach in the organization, general manager Kevin Towers said Thursday.

Kevin Towers said he would be "shirking his duties" if he did not find out Jake Peavy's trade value.

1914 - The Boston Braves completed a sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics, the first in World Series history, with a 3-1 victory.