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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: Hunter Goodman hits 2 HRs as Rockies expel White Sox from AL Central race

Hunter Goodman went deep twice to surpass 40 home runs and the visiting Colorado Rockies eliminated the Chicago White Sox from the American League...

MLB: Guardians storm past Royals, 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: 2-time All-Star Kirby Yates announces retirement

Right-hander Kirby Yates announced his retirement following the Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. "I don't have anything left. Let's put...

MLB: Rangers start strong in win over Twins to keep pace in AL West

Danny Jansen went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, and the Texas Rangers jumped ahead early in their 6-2 win over the Minnesota...

MLB: Michael Harris II’s 4 hits help lift Braves past Marlins

Michael Harris II had four hits and Dominic Smith and Drake Baldwin each hit a two-run home run, leading the Atlanta Braves to an...

MLB: Enrique Hernandez belts tiebreaking HR as Dodgers knock off Giants

Enrique Hernandez launched the second pitch of the ninth inning for a tiebreaking home run, Blake Snell made a healthy return to the mound...