...regretful for my mistake in taking a prohibited stimulant," Ruiz said in a statement issued by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Ruiz will be eligible to participate in spring training, including exhibition games.Erik Kratz...

...8 percent this year to a record $3.2 million.According to final figures released Friday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, the rise was the steepest since 2007. The boost was helped by an increase in the minimum salary from...

...successfully challenged a drug-related penalty in a grievance.The decision was announced Thursday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, one day before the 28-year-old outfielder was due to report to spring training with the Milwaukee...

...issues.? Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has been selected player of the year in voting by the Major League Baseball Players Association.?A person familiar with the search says the Chicago Cubs will interview Philadelphia Phillies bench...

...rise since 2008.The 913 players on Aug. 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday in its annual report, up from $3,014,572 last year, when the average topped $3 million...

...successfully challenged a drug-related penalty in a grievance.The decision was announced Thursday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, one day before the 28-year-old outfielder was due to report to spring training with the Milwaukee...

...Rodriguez was discussing his use of banned drugs. The two-sided page, addressed to all players, is from Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Donald Fehr and general counsel Michael Weiner and tells players "to be careful...

...the new indictment was unsealed. It is unclear whether he will be expected to enter a plea then. The Major League Baseball Players Association said last week it was investigating whether to file a collusion grievance against teams for not pursuing...

...average salary shot up 9 percent this year to $2,699,292, according to final figures released by the Major League Baseball Players Association. The increase was the highest since a 12.8 percent rise in 2001 and makes it likely the $3 million...

...International Baseball Federation, which was put in charge of testing by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, allowed its out-of-competition testing agreement with WADA to expire in December and didn't...