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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: White Sox have chance to clinch ALCS berth at home vs. Guardians

CHICAGO -- As Chicago White Sox reliever Jordan Hicks walked toward the home dugout at Rate Field, he marveled at a barricade protecting the...

MLB: Rays know job isn’t done as they face desperate Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK -- Two weeks ago, the Tampa Bay Rays enjoyed clinching the American League East at Yankee Stadium but also viewed the celebration...

MLB: Fred Claire, GM of Dodgers’ 1988 World Series team, dies at 91

Fred Claire, who went from a local sportswriter to the architect of a World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers team, died Monday. It was his 91st...

MLB: All-Star pitcher ‘Sudden Sam’ McDowell dies at 84

Six-time All-Star pitcher Sam McDowell, who played 15 seasons in the majors with four teams, died Monday at the age of 84. McDowell, a left-hander...

MLB: Rays race past error-prone Yankees for 2-0 ALDS advantage

Richie Palacios ripped a two-run single to highlight a four-run fifth inning, fueling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 victory over the New...

MLB: Riding 9th-inning magic, Brewers shoot for NLDS sweep of Padres

The ninth inning has been forgettable for the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, while it has been quite memorable for...