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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: Still in wild-card race, D-backs stay positive vs. Padres

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the final game of the regular season against the host San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon with an opportunity to...

MLB: Rangers welcome ‘a chance’ for AL West title in finale vs. Twins

It all comes down to game No. 162 for the Texas Rangers -- and a little help. Texas (80-81) will play its most important game...

MLB: Mediocre record aside, Astros aim to clinch AL West title vs. A’s

The Houston Astros will take a swipe at reaching the postseason for the ninth time in 10 seasons when they face the Athletics on...

MLB: Free-falling Phillies keep playoff berth in sight in finale vs. Rays

Once a virtual lock to make the playoffs, the Philadelphia Phillies will enter the final day of the regular season with their postseason hopes...

MLB: MLB roundup: Guardians clinch third straight AL Central title

Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio homered twice and Chase DeLauter also went deep as the Cleveland Guardians beat the host Kansas City Royals 11-5,...

MLB: Former Angel Taylor Ward delivers game-winner for Mariners

Pinch hitter Taylor Ward hit a tiebreaking two-run single against his former team in the seventh inning and J.P. Crawford homered on the next...