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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: Connelly Early to make Nationals’ debut vs. Mets

Rookie left-hander Connelly Early will make his Washington Nationals' debut when he starts Saturday afternoon against the New York Mets in the middle contest...

MLB: MLB roundup: D-backs climb within 1 game of Phils in NL wild-card race

Lars Nootbaar homered on the game's first pitch Friday night and Nolan Arenado added his 30th homer as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks tightened the...

MLB: Reid Detmers has stellar outing as Angels defeat Mariners

Reid Detmers pitched six scoreless innings of two-hit ball as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-5 Friday night. Christian Moore and...

MLB: Behind Tarik Skubal’s dominant start, Dodgers shut out Giants

Tarik Skubal warmed up for the postseason with seven dominant innings, Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages provided all the offense with home runs, and...

MLB: Astros remain tied atop AL West after tight loss to Athletics

Michael Stefanic and Henry Bolte each drove in two runs during a six-run sixth inning and Jacob Lopez tossed six strong innings as the...

MLB: Diamondbacks slice wild-card deficit with blowout of Padres

Lars Nootbaar homered on the game's first pitch Friday night and Nolan Arenado added his 30th homer as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks tightened the...