Baseball

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: Guardians, against Red Sox, make another try at clinching AL playoff spot

A nor'easter is expected to hit Boston over the weekend, but the Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians have played with an October-like chill in...

MLB: Braves’ Tyler Mahle eager to keep up stellar form vs. Reds

Tyler Mahle, Atlanta's most impactful trade deadline acquisition this season, will take the mound on Thursday when the Braves host the Cincinnati Reds in...

MLB: Ben Rice hopes to add to homer total as Yankees battle Rays

Aaron Judge said he wants to return for next week's wild-card series. Until he does come back, the slugger and the rest of the...

MLB: Diamondbacks have little margin for error in rematch vs. Rockies

Well before Arizona's 5-3 win over Colorado was halfway in the books Wednesday night, the Diamondbacks knew Thursday afternoon's series finale in Denver would...

MLB: Mets seek to continue playing spoiler, aim to sweep Rangers

The Houston Astros keep leaving the door open for the Texas Rangers to win the American League West. The Rangers keep refusing to walk through....

MLB: Brewers eye elusive century mark in series finale vs. Phillies

The Milwaukee Brewers have never won 100 games in a season, but they have a chance to reach that milestone Thursday when they conclude...