Baseball

MLB: Report: Red Sox, Jake Bauers agree to 4-year, $58M deal

The Boston Red Sox and first baseman Jake Bauers have agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract, ESPN reported Friday. Bauers, 31, is coming off a breakout season with the...

MLB: Braves, reliever Evan Phillips agree to three-year, $35M deal

Free-agent reliever Evan Phillips agreed to a three-year, $35 million deal with the Braves. The right-hander returns to Atlanta...

MLB: Yordan Alvarez, Pete Crow-Armstrong named MVPs by unanimous vote

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez and Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong were unanimously selected as the...

MLB: Rangers hire Tommy Joseph as hitting coach

The Texas Rangers announced that former major-league first baseman Tommy Joseph has been hired as a hitting coach...

MLB: Cam Schlittler, Jacob Misiorowski unanimous Cy Young Award winners

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski took home the American League and...

MLB: Feds say indicted P Emmanuel Clase owed $700K in taxes

Former Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, who is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in a pitch-rigging scheme, owes about $700,000 in unpaid...

MLB: Astros name Brad Ausmus as manager

The Houston Astros hired New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus as their next manager on Wednesday. Ausmus, 57, played 10 of his 18 seasons...

MLB: Reports: Mets to meet with free-agent LHP Tarik Skubal

The New York Mets will meet with left-hander Tarik Skubal, the consensus top player on the free-agent market this offseason, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. The...

MLB: Brewers’ Pat Murphy, White Sox’s Will Venable win Manager of Year awards

Pat Murphy of the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers made MLB history with his third consecutive National League Manager of the Year Award on...

MLB: Cubs P Ben Brown recovering from cervical spine surgery

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown underwent successful cervical spine surgery Monday, according to multiple media reports. The operation was reportedly a proactive procedure to address...

MLB: All-Star catcher, manager Bob Boone dies at 78

Bob Boone, a decorated catcher who won the 1980 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies, died Monday at the age of 78. The Major League...