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Ahead of the 2018 season, the Oakland Athletics will expand protective netting between the stands and the playing field to the far ends of both dugouts.

According to a pace-of-play proposal obtained by The Associated Press, MLB wants a runner to be put on second base at the start of the 11th inning in the All-Star Game and in the 10th inning of spring training games.

Reliever David Hernandez has signed with the Reds on a two-year contract.

Start your 2018 draft preparations with our rankings for head-to-head categories leagues, featuring the top 300 overall players plus separate ranks for each position.

Start your 2018 draft preparations with our rankings for points leagues, featuring the top 300 overall players plus separate ranks for each position.

Start your 2018 draft preparations with our rankings for roto leagues, featuring the top 300 overall players plus separate ranks for each position.

Kevin Towers, former general manager of the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, has died at age 56 after a battle with thyroid cancer.

"[Being] too close to players," the rookie Red Sox skipper said, "that doesn't exist." While that has suited him in the past, cynics abound in Boston.

"If you've ever met him, you like him -- period," said Theo Epstein, one of many who speaks fondly of the former GM. Towers died of cancer on Tuesday.

The Royals, looking to shed payroll in an attempt to re-sign some of their free agents, traded designated hitter Brandon Moss and pitcher Ryan Buchter to Oakland in return for pitchers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer.

Mike Trout? That's a yes. Kris Bryant? Well, maybe someday -- maybe. We ran through every squad in baseball to find out who might have its all-time best player on the roster in 2018.

The Milwaukee Brewers have reached an agreement with right-handed reliever Matt Albers on a two-year, $5 million contract, according to multiple reports.

The Cleveland Indians are removing the divisive Chief Wahoo logo from their jerseys and caps starting in the 2019 season.

Even after some big trades, the Yankees' system is brimming with talent. How far behind are the Red Sox, and which other AL East teams have prospects on the way to the majors?

It's been a slow offseason, but one thing Chicago's done to bolster its lineup: Hire a new hitting coach with stats that back up his reputation.

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge sat side by side on the dais, together in public for the first time as Yankees teammates.

Ryan Braun will work out at first base during spring training as the Brewers attempt to figure out how to best work in new players Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain.

Fantasy is about to turn into reality in the Bronx. Here are the most fascinating decisions skippers have to make before the season starts.

Former All-Star reliever Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Phillies and will report to major league spring training, according to multiple reports.

Marcos Carvajal, who pitched for the Rockies and the Marlins, died in his native Venezuela of pneumonia that was exacerbated by medicine shortages in the country.