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: Dodgers turn to LHP Tarik Skubal in Game 1 vs. Braves

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will have left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound as their starter in Game 1 of the National...

MLB: Upstart White Sox take aim at Central champ Guardians in ALDS

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Guardians won the American League Central title by one game over the Chicago White Sox. A bigger prize will be on...

MLB: Reports: Dodgers turn to LHP Tarik Skubal in Game 1 vs. Braves

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will reportedly have left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound as their starter in Game 1 of the...

MLB: Braves rule out Bryce Elder, Martin Perez for NLDS vs. Dodgers

LOS ANGELES -- The Atlanta Braves will once again be without a pair of starters in right-hander Bryce Elder and left-hander Martin Perez when...

MLB: NBC scores strong ratings during wild-card round

NBC Sports delivered big ratings numbers during its first coverage of the Major League Baseball playoffs in 26 years. Tuesday's Game 1 of the American...

MLB: Report: Phillies to ‘gracefully’ part from interim manager Don Mattingly

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to "gracefully" dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday. The move likely will be made next week, and Mattingly...