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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: Brewers find home-run power, rally past Padres in NLDS opener

MILWAUKEE -- William Contreras homered with two outs in the seventh inning for the go-ahead run to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2...

MLB: Dodgers will continue going left with Blake Snell in Game 2 against Braves

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will open their National League Division Series with a double dose of left-handers. After Tarik Skubal dominated in...

MLB: Drew Rasmussen dominates, Rays stifle Yankees to win ALDS opener

Drew Rasmussen did not allow a hit through 7 2/3 scoreless innings and Jonathan Aranda belted a solo homer, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays...

MLB: Tarik Skubal pitches Dodgers past Braves in Game 1 of NLDS

LOS ANGELES -- Tarik Skubal dominated over six innings, three home runs powered the offense and the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the National League...

MLB: White Sox gain ALDS edge with Munetaka Murakami HR, shutout pitching

CLEVELAND -- Munetaka Murakami belted a two-run homer off All-Star Parker Messick and five pitchers combined on a three-hitter as the Chicago White Sox...

MLB: Braves name Dylan Dodd to open NLDS Game 1 vs. Dodgers

The Atlanta Braves have chosen left-handed reliever Dylan Dodd to open Game 1 of their National League Division Series on the road against the...