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: Alex Bregman stars for Cubs in neutral-site win over Red Sox

Alex Bregman went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs against his former team to help the Chicago Cubs wrap up the regular...

MLB: Dodgers notch 100th win, knock off Giants in 10 innings

Andy Pages capped a four-run 10th inning with a three-run home run Sunday afternoon, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 5-1...

MLB: Astros celebrate American League West title with win vs. Athletics

Rookie Lucas Spence ripped a two-run triple to highlight a four-run third inning, helping the Houston Astros celebrate the American League West title with...

MLB: Phillies beat Rays to clinch final NL playoff spot in Game 162

Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and Kyle Schwarber drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fifth straight postseason berth with...

MLB: Yankees, Orioles won’t play Game 162 as storm scraps finale

The New York Yankees and visiting Baltimore Orioles, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, decided to call off their regular-season finale Sunday due to...

MLB: Francisco Lindor hits 300th HR, but Mets drop finale to Nats

Andres Chaparro had three hits, including two solo home runs, and the Nationals beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday in Washington to...