As expected, no other teams claimed Jose Veras and the remainder of his $4 million contract off waivers after the Cubs designated him for assignment last week and the 33-year-old reliever has been ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and reliever Jose Veras were closing in on a $4 million, one-year contract. The person spoke Tuesday on the condition of ...

Jose Veras' wife made a cellphone recording of his ninth-inning jumbotron introduction at Minute Maid Park, but the Astros' closer has never seen the video. Which means the 32-year-old righthander ...

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Jose Veras #40 of the Milwaukee Brewers delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 18, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ...

Brian Bruney is back! But don't celebrate, or he'll get angry. And you won't like him when he's angry. But the part I don't like about this story is that the Yankees designated Jose Veras for ...

PITTSBURGH -- The Indians have acquired right-hander Jose Veras from the New York Yankees for cash to help their strugglng bullpen. Veras is expected to join the Indians this weekend when they play ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Milwaukee reliever Jose Veras has become just the second Brewers player to go to arbitration in 14 years. Veras asked a three-person panel Monday for a raise from $1.35 ...

Astros reliever Jose Veras struck out the side in a scoreless fifth inning against the Mets Wednesday, making an impressive bid for closing duties in Houston. Veras has allowed four earned runs in 6 2 ...

The Astros recently expressed interest in reliever Jose Veras and are expected to sign the seven-year veteran to a major league contract. ESPN reported that Veras agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million ...

Reliever Brian Bruney has been activated by the New York Yankees, who designated Jose Veras for assignment to open a roster spot. Bruney, a 27-year-old right-hander, started the season as Mariano ...