A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.

Toronto signed Jeff Hoffman, Anthony Santander, and Max Scherzer after missing out on some high-profile players.

1913: Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants. 1926: The New York Yankees send first baseman Wally Pipp to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash.

The San Francisco Giants traded reliever Taylor Rogers in a money-saving move. But that’s why baseball needs to prioritize ...

New York Giants receiver Darius Slayton is set to hit the open market. What team offers him the best fit in free agency?

The A’s will share Sutter Health Park with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, the top minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The two teams will have alternating schedules and will ...

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Slugger J.D. Martinez has considered retirement but is planning to play in 2025. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Giants will save $6 million by trading Rogers but aren't expected to spend that money on external additions this ...

The reasoning behind the Rogers deal doesn't seem that straightforward. Here are a few theories why they made the move.