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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: Christian Yelich not in Brewers’ lineup against Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal

Milwaukee Brewers captain and 2018 National League MVP Christian Yelich wasn't in the starting lineup for Sunday night's Game 1 of the NL Championship...

MLB: Dodgers add LHP Justin Wrobleski to NLCS roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers added left-hander Justin Wrobleski to their roster for the National League Championship Series on Sunday. The 26-year-old had a 12-5 record,...

MLB: Guardians complete ALDS comeback, blank White Sox in Game 5

CLEVELAND -- Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer and Gavin Williams struck out a franchise postseason-record-tying 12, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 2-0...

MLB: Brewers out to avenge last season’s NLCS sweep by Dodgers

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the opener...

MLB: Report: Sam Fuld declines offer to head Athletics’ front office

The Athletics will continue their search for a president of baseball operations after Sam Fuld declined an offer for the position, ESPN reported Saturday. Fuld...

MLB: Taxed pitching staffs will decide Game 5 between Guardians, White Sox

CLEVELAND -- The American League Division Series has provided a roller coaster of emotions for the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox. Road teams have...