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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: Phillies claim RHP Jose Urquidy from White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed right-hander Jose Urquidy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Right-hander Caleb Kilian was transferred to the 60-day injured...

MLB: Xander Bogaerts falls short of cycle as red-hot Padres torch Rockies

Xander Bogaerts homered and tripled in a seven-run second inning and finished a single shy of the cycle, and the surging San Diego Padres...

MLB: Dodgers cruise past Reds, claim 13th NL West title in 14 years

Kyle Tucker hit a home run, went 4-for-5, drove in three runs and fell a triple shy of the cycle as the visiting Los...

MLB: Big fourth inning propels Rays to sweep of Athletics

Chandler Simpson and Richie Palacios drove in two runs apiece in Tampa Bay's six-run fourth-inning eruption, earning the first-place Rays their major league-leading 16th...

MLB: Dodgers cruise past Reds 8-2, claim 13th NL West title in 14 years

Kyle Tucker hit a home run, went 4-for-5, drove in three runs and fell a triple shy of the cycle as the visiting Los...

MLB: Pirates turn big second inning into 7-4 win over Brewers

Henry Davis hit a two-run home run, Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin each drove in two runs during a five-run second inning and the...