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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: Francisco Alvarez’s blast ignites Mets rout of Phillies

Francisco Alvarez had two hits Saturday, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth, as the host New York Mets routed the skidding Philadelphia...

MLB: Robert Gasser, Brewers shut out Orioles

Robert Gasser pitched seven shutout innings as the first of three Milwaukee Brewers pitchers in a 1-0 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on...

MLB: Sean Burke, Miguel Vargas help White Sox tame Tigers

Sean Burke hurled six quality innings and Miguel Vargas homered to help the Chicago White Sox earn a 3-1 victory over the visiting Detroit...

MLB: Reds option OF TJ Friedl to Triple-A after continued struggles

The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A Louisville in a series of moves Saturday. The Reds activated third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera and right-hander...

MLB: After 14 months, Orioles reinstate All-Star RHP Felix Bautista

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated All-Star closer Felix Bautista from the 60-day injured list on Saturday, more than a year after undergoing shoulder surgery. Bautista last...

MLB: Trey Mancini officially retires ahead of Orioles ceremony

Trey Mancini, who played six of his eight major league seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, officially retired Saturday after signing a one-day contract with...