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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: Yankees officially place OF Aaron Judge on 10-day IL

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right calf strain. The move is retroactive to...

MLB: Marlins’ Pete Fairbanks to undergo thoracic outlet surgery

Miami Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks will undergo surgery following a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. The surgery date is not yet known, the team said...

MLB: Angels’ Reid Detmers aims to continue strong run vs. Twins

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to continue a strong finish to his breakout season on Saturday night when he faces the...

MLB: Mookie Betts, Dodgers aim to claim series from rival Giants

Mookie Betts struggled through the first 2 1/2 months of this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his batting average was below .200...

MLB: Mariners strive for strong finish, brace for rematch vs. Rockies

The playoffs likely aren't in the immediate future for the Seattle Mariners, but that won't impact how they play their final eight games. Seattle (72-82)...

MLB: Torrid Padres take on Marlins, hoping to keep pace in NL wild-card race

Friday night couldn't have gone any better for the San Diego Padres. Not only did they continue their scalding September with an 8-2 defeat of...