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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 continue push toward playoffs in finale against Tigers

Heading into the finale of a four-game set against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon, the host Chicago White Sox are desperate for a...

MLB: Cubs eye potential playoff berth in finale vs. Reds

The Chicago Cubs could not ask for a better gift than a healthy Dansby Swanson for the playoffs. Swanson came off the injured list on...

MLB: Guardians hope to sweep A’s, reduce magic number

The Cleveland Guardians will look to maintain their hold on the American League Central and sweep the visiting Athletics when the teams wrap up...

MLB: Pirates’ Brandon Lowe takes HR barrage into finale vs. Royals

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon behind Brandon Lowe, who has...

MLB: Mets’ Carson Benge eager to continue hit parade in matchup vs. Phillies

The New York Mets spent the first half of their final homestand being reminded of what they were missing without Pete Alonso. Carson Benge is...

MLB: MLB roundup: D-backs walk off Yankees on World Series anniversary night

Pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a two-run, walk-off homer with one out in the ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees...