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Baker, Piniella headline Baseball Hall of Fame contemporary ballot
Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella are among the retired baseball managers up for Hall of Fame consideration on the contemporary era ballot.
Rangers CF Carter has hip surgery, likely to miss start of season
Texas Rangers centerfielder Evan Carter underwent hip surgery to address a labral issue and hip impingement and is unlikely to be ready for the start of next season.
Sources: Cubs decline $7.5M option for Rea
The Cubs have declined a $7.5 million contract option on pitcher Colin Rea for next season, sources said.
Astros owner Crane hails Flores as a 'perfect fit' as team's GM
Randy Flores was introduced as the 15th general manager of the Astros on Monday.
Astros' Walker, Braves' Olson win 4th Gold Gloves; Red Sox's Abreu gets his 3rd
First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
Koosman, who got final out in Miracle Mets' World Series win, dies at 83
Jerry Koosman, an All-Star left-hander who got the final out of the Miracle Mets' shocking 1969 World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles, died Sunday. He was 83.
Trial begins for Guardians' Clase, Ortiz in pitch-rigging case
The trial of two major league baseball pitchers accused of rigging pitches in a betting scheme begins Monday in federal court in Brooklyn.
After 7-2 season, Whitlock's $8.25 million option exercised by Red Sox
Veteran pitcher Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option for 2027 was exercised on Sunday night by the Boston Red Sox, preventing the 30-year-old right-hander, who was 7-2 with a 1.72 ERA last season, from becoming a free agent.
🏆 Sabathia, Watt top social media reaction to Brewers' World Series win
Wisconsin's teams also chimed in to shout out the Brewers after Milwaukee wins its first-ever World Series.