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: Report: MLB won’t pursue game at Grand Teton National Park

A public rejection of the concept has caused Major League Baseball to reverse course on potentially hosting a game at Grand Teton National Park,...

MLB: Three homers send Braves past Phillies, into NLDS matchup with Dodgers

ATLANTA -- Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered and six Braves pitchers stifled the Philadelphia Phillies' offense, allowing Atlanta to roll...

MLB: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo to return for 11th season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are retaining manager Torey Lovullo for an 11th season, the team announced on Thursday. Lovullo, whose contract expired after this season, has...

MLB: Reports: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo coming back for 11th season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are retaining manager Torey Lovullo for an 11th season, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Lovullo, whose contract expired after this season,...

MLB: Reds cut ties with pitching coach Derek Johnson

The Cincinnati Reds parted ways with longtime pitching coach Derek Johnson on Thursday. Johnson, 55, took a personal leave of absence in June and...

MLB: MLB roundup: Yankees, White Sox, Padres complete wild-card sweeps

Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer during a six-run sixth inning and finished with four RBIs as the New York Yankees pulled away for...