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: Brewers KO Padres in Game 4, set up NLCS rematch vs. Dodgers

Jackson Chourio delivered the tiebreaking single and Garrett Mitchell robbed a potential game-tying homer in the eighth inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers advance...

MLB: Rays, benefiting from fan-interference call, complete sweep of Yankees

NEW YORK -- Rookie Victor Mesa Jr. belted a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays earned a 4-3...

MLB: Andy Pages’ clutch hit sends Dodgers past Braves, into NLCS

ATLANTA -- Andy Pages' two-run single in the seventh inning broke open a pitchers' duel and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers close out their...

MLB: Jose Ramirez stars as Guardians force Game 4 against White Sox

CHICAGO -- Slowed by a wrist injury for most of the stretch run, Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez slumped to start the playoffs,...

MLB: Padres closer Mason Miller returns from paternity list for Game 4

The San Diego Padres activated All-Star closer Mason Miller from the paternity list prior to Wednesday night's Game 4 of the National League Division...

MLB: Dodgers shuffle Shohei Ohtani to cleanup spot in Game 4

For the third time in four playoff games, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has a new spot in the lineup. Ohtani was in...