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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: AL Central champion Guardians coast into finale seeking sweep of Royals

A late-season surge has sent the Cleveland Guardians to their third straight American League Central title, and a potential opportunity to end the regular...

MLB: Jays’ Max Scherzer set for finale vs. Reds, will address future later

Max Scherzer will pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays on short rest Sunday afternoon in the season finale against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The 42-year-old...

MLB: Tigers, Pirates finish season one day after Justin Verlander’s emotional final game

He didn't pick up the win, but the final game of his career on Saturday was a big triumph for Detroit's Justin Verlander. The 43-year-old...

MLB: Era ends for Giants as Dodgers roll on to postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to tarnish the final game of longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow's career with a 100th regular-season...

MLB: Finale between Mets, Nationals focuses on individuals, not playoffs

There won't be playoff spots on the line when the visiting New York Mets and Washington Nationals conclude their season on Sunday afternoon, but...

MLB: Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers prep for playoffs in finale vs. Cards

Hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski will get a final tuneup for the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers when they wrap up the regular season Sunday against the visiting...