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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts on Monday distanced himself from what he called "racially insensitive" email exchanges involving his father, Joe Ricketts, after they were publicly leaked by splinternews.com.

A California woman died last August as a result of being hit in the head by a batted ball at Dodger Stadium, according to a Los Angeles County coroner's report obtained by ESPN's "Outside the Lines" and details her daughter revealed to OTL in December.

Veteran left-hander Francisco Liriano has agreed to a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced on Monday.

Left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins has agreed to a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Looking to reconstruct their bullpen, the Cleveland Indians acquired right-hander Nick Wittgren from the Miami Marlins for right-hander Jordan Milbrath.

Left-hander Francisco Liriano is returning to the Pirates on a minor league contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Jeff Idelson, president of the Baseball Hall of Fame, will retire following this year's induction ceremony in July.

For the second year in a row, the Caribbean Series, that begins today, was relocated from Venezuela because of security concerns due to political unrest and moved to Panama.

The Padres have top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr., but how much young talent is behind him? And how does your team's prospect pool rate?

Anyone else ready for this offseason to end? Well, good news, baseball fans: Pitchers and catchers report in seven days!

The Oakland Raiders are in talks with the Giants about playing their home games next season at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Bob Friend, the former Pirates right-hander who holds the franchise record for innings pitched (3,481), games started (477) and strikeouts (1,682), died Sunday at 88.

The home run ball that prompted Jose Bautista's notorious bat flip in 2015 has sold at auction for more than $28,000.

Signs point to a bounce-back season in Houston, and let's face it: Carlos Correa & Co. don't have far to climb to get back on top.

According to the Lelands auction house website Saturday, there were 17 bids on Jose Bautista's home run ball. The winning one went for $28,252.

A's closer Blake Treinen, who went 9-2 with 38 saves and a 0.78 ERA last season while making his first All-Star Game, won his arbitration case and will make $6.4 million in 2019.

With Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, we look at other memorable moments in Atlanta sports history.

The Cubs GM offers his thoughts on the sleepy offseason, his team's disappointing offense and the success of the New England Patriots.

The Nationals have gone a step farther than other major league clubs by banning backpacks from their stadium in an era of enhanced security at MLB venues.

Infielder Matt Davidson has agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. Davidson will be used as an infielder and could pitch as well, giving the Rangers their own two-way weapon.