Major League Baseball (MLB)

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: Nationals’ hurler Foster Griffin aims to stay hot vs. Braves

Left-hander Foster Griffin will go for his ninth straight victory on Friday when the visiting Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves in the second...

MLB: First-place teams clash as White Sox visit Rays

In their first matchup this week with an American League division leader, the Tampa Bay Rays were victorious in two of three games against...

MLB: Mets’ Freddy Peralta eager to put best foot forward vs. Marlins

A.J. Minter threw a perfect inning in what became his finale with the New York Mets on Wednesday night. Brooks Raley earned the win on...

MLB: Blue Jays, Cardinals aim to start run that ends with wild-card berth

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night to open a three-game series that leads into the trade deadline -- and...

MLB: After strong series vs. Cards, Cubs’ Alex Bregman takes aim at Yankees

Alex Bregman hasn't performed up to expectations in his first season with the Chicago Cubs, but the veteran third baseman is showing positive signs...

MLB: Paul Skenes, Pirates focused on Reds, not playoffs nor trade deadline

Paul Skenes says he does not know where the Pittsburgh Pirates stand in the National League wild-card race. And that's just how he wants it. The...