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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: AL East champion Rays strive for another win against Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays enjoyed a somewhat raucous celebration Tuesday night and are setting their sights on the best record in baseball among other...

MLB: Surging Pirates set sights on silencing Cardinals in rematch

The Pittsburgh Pirates were eliminated from playoff contention last week, but they appear determined to head into the offseason on a high note. The Pirates...

MLB: With win over Royals, White Sox would edge closer to crowning achievement

After three straight 100-loss seasons, the Chicago White Sox can clinch a spot in the American League playoffs on Wednesday night. The White Sox (81-76)...

MLB: Aaron Nola, Phillies close in on postseason berth in matchup with Brewers

Aaron Nola's turnaround is a big reason why the Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of clinching a postseason berth. Nola will take the mound...

MLB: Twins’ Ryan Kreidler braces for emotional finale vs. Giants

The Minnesota Twins' final road game of the season could end with Ryan Kreidler getting a hug from his father, as the Northern California...

MLB: Jays, Orioles put faint playoff hopes on line with critical DH

The good thing for the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles is that one of them avoided a potential loss on Tuesday that would...