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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: White Sox rout Royals, clinch first playoff berth since 2021

Miguel Vargas had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Teel homered and David Sandlin delivered six strong innings as the visiting Chicago White Sox...

MLB: Spencer Horwitz’s sacrifice fly lifts Pirates over Cardinals

Spencer Horwitz's sacrifice fly in the eighth drove in the go-ahead run, and Paul Skenes concluded his season with a quality start as the...

MLB: Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says $500M contract for past, not future, results

Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn't shying away from the comments he made during a recent interview regarding his performance after signing...

MLB: Dodgers, Padres clash with postseason goals within reach

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will say farewell for now in their final meeting of the regular season Thursday night in...

MLB: Mariners seek to keep slim hopes alive in final series vs. Angels

The Seattle Mariners' playoff possibilities are slim at best. But that's still better than none. The defending American League West champions staved off elimination Wednesday night...

MLB: Athletics seek to play spoiler in season-ending series with Astros

The Houston Astros had the opportunity to arrive in West Sacramento, Calif., sitting in an extremely advantageous position in the American League West. Instead, Houston...