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NewsAlyson Footer, a national correspondent, originally joined MLB.com as a reporter in 2001.
 | When the kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County, N.J., boarded the buses that would soon transport them to MLB Network in Secaucus for a big holiday bash, they sensed that this was going to be a special, memorable experience. By all accounts, their forecast was correct.
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 | The Astros' bullpen plan for 2019 took a hit on Thursday with the team's announcement that right-hander Joe Smith had surgery after rupturing his left Achilles tendon, but president of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow doesn't view this loss as a signal that the club needs to spend big on a free-agent reliever.
More»Taking stock of Astros' bullpen, starting rotation |
 | The Astros' fearsome lineup may have gotten even more potent Wednesday, when the two-time defending American League West champions introduced Michael Brantley.
More»Astros introduce newest outfielder Michael Brantley |
 | The Astros added an impactful left-handed bat to their already-potent lineup on Wednesday, officially announcing a two-year deal with outfielder Michael Brantley.
More»Michael Brantley, Astros agree to a two-year deal |
 | "Take the Field" is a two-day event taking place in Las Vegas in advance of the Winter Meetings. The conference is designed for 50 pre-selected women who are pursuing careers in areas traditionally dominated by men.
More»50 women 'Take the Field' at MLB Vegas event |
 | One hour before doors opened to the public at Redsfest on Saturday, a group of kids gathered on the wiffle ball fields on the first floor of the Duke Energy Convention Center for a baseball experience it won't soon forget.
More»Reds play with local Miracle League kids at Redsfest |
 | One of the many highlights featured at Redsfest every winter is the announcement of the award winners from the prior season, which provides the perfect opportunity for the Reds and their fans to honor the players in person. Because nearly every member of the Major League roster, plus all of the team's top prospects, participate in Redsfest every year, it's easy to gather the group of award winners on stage for a formal presentation.
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 | If goodwill was the primary theme of the Japan All-Star Series, the Major League team that jumped from city to city to city came away winners in the now-completed six-game tournament.
More» MLB, Samurai Japan shake hands after game |
 | Transporting more than 100 people from city to city in a foreign country isn't easy, but with the help of the fastest high-speed rail in the world, this week's travel schedule around Japan was a cinch for the Major League traveling party.
More»MLB All-Stars discuss Japan's bullet train |
 | Given their ages, their enthusiastic zest for playing baseball and how quickly they climbed through their respective Major League organizations, it's no wonder Ronald Acuna Jr. and Juan Soto have become such good friends.
More»Acuna glad to share playing field with Soto |
 | What has been a festive trip through Japan took a solemn but peaceful turn on Monday, when the traveling party of the Major League All-Star team visited one of the most impactful historic landmarks in the world.
More»MLB players visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park |
 | The Dodgers players participating in the Japan All-Star Series knew when they committed to this trip that there was a chance they'd have little downtime between the postseason ending and having to hop on a plane to fly to the other side of the world.
More»Hernandez, Taylor on playing in Japan All-Star Series |
 | For eight seasons from 2008-15, Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda was a star for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He parlayed that success into an impressive three-year run with the Dodgers, and on Tuesday, he'll be reunited with old teammates and fans when he takes the mound at Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium.
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 | While much of the focus of the tournament is directed toward the on-field play between the Major League All-Stars and Samurai Japan, the youth element is always present, as was the case Saturday at the Tokyo Dome, hours before Game 2 of the six-game tournament.
More»MLB All-Stars host a youth clinic at the Tokyo Dome |
 | In sports, it's normally the adults who preach about sportsmanship and fair play, while it's up to the kids to absorb that information and hopefully take it to the field with them with an intent to do things the right way. But on Friday at the Tokyo Dome, the tables were turned, and the adults -- namely, the players on both sides of the diamond participating in the Japan All-Star Series -- were making a promise to the kids to, quite simply, behave themselves.
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 | Hideki Matsui was first approached to be a Japan All-Star Series coach for the MLB team by his former Yankees manager, Joe Torre, who now works for the Commissioner's Office.
More» Hideki Matsui throws out the first pitch |
 | Nine-time Gold Glove Award winner Yadier Molina's reputation has followed him to Japan, where he is one of the marquee attractions among a roster full of Major League stars currently touring the country for the Japan All-Star Series. But Molina wasn't the only catcher with rock star status at the Tokyo Dome on Thursday.
More» Molina shares tricks of trade with Abe |
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More» Molina on his 1st game in Japan |
 | Don Mattingly's admiration for Japanese baseball dates back to his days as a player -- first as a youngster playing Instructional League ball in Bradenton, Fla., and then as a star player and one of the most recognized Yankees of his era.
More»Haniger, Petit talk playing in Japan All-Star Series |
 | Astros right-hander Collin McHugh is currently on the other side of the world, but that didn't prevent him from turning his thoughts, briefly, to next season.
More»McHugh on McCullers, possible return to rotation |
