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Boston needs him. He appears to need Boston. A deal for baseball's top free-agent slugger is inevitable ... right?

Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas was booked into the downtown Phoenix jail after authorities say his Mercedes Coupe was clocked at 105 mph on the freeway.

The players' association rejected Major League Baseball's proposal to institute 20-second pitch clocks and limits on mound visits, a move that dares management to unilaterally impose the changes designed to speed the pace of games.

Outfielder Howie Kendrick and the Washington Nationals have finalized their $7 million, two-year contract.

Philadelphia's breakout slugger snuck up on everyone during his record-setting debut. Now, he's adjusting to life as a known quantity while trying to master a new position.

Barring a change in negotiations, it appears MLB will add a 20-second pitch clock and a restriction on catcher mound visits in 2018 without the union signing off, a source told ESPN.

The Minnesota Twins have hired former starting pitcher Jim Kaat as a special assistant to the organization.

Because of lackluster analysis and ballot limits, these worthy candidates are about to be kicked off the Baseball Writers' Association of America's radar forever.

Felipe Rivero admits he was a little surprised when Pittsburgh Pirates parted with established stars Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen over the last week, part of a roster reset the club insists is not to be confused with an actual rebuild.

By adding Andrew McCutchen and Evan Longoria, the aging Giants sold the farm for one more shot at October. Does a barren system doom a team to mediocrity for years to come? We crunch the numbers to find out.

Adrian Gonzalez vows to have a quiet voice with the New York Mets.

In years past, hitting was the ticket to Cooperstown. Now, for players such as Omar Vizquel, defense matters most to voters. Are they right or wrong?

The Minnesota Twins have hired the recently retired Justin Morneau as a special assistant. He will be involved in the amateur draft and be a resource for player acquisitions.

As this odd hot stove season lingers on, we crunched the numbers to see who benefits most the later into the offseason contract negotiations take place.

Jeremy Jeffress, now with the Brewers, pleaded guilty to a DWI charge from 2016 and was sentenced to three days in jail, according to Dallas County District Court online records. TMZ Sports reported Wednesday that he was credited with time served.

Upset by trades of starting pitcher Gerrit Cole and outfielder Andrew McCutchen, Pirates fans have started a petition on change.org asking Major League Baseball to force owner Bob Nutting to sell the team.

While Houston manager A.J. Hinch is happy that the addition of Gerrit Cole bolsters his starting rotation, Cole is excited about the opportunity to be teammates with Justin Verlander and Dallas Keuchel.

Some elite clubs have their rotations locked down, but other October hopefuls are a starting pitcher away from serious contention.

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not expected to return from shoulder surgery until May.

The Chicago Cubs and reliever Brian Duensing have agreed on a two-year deal worth $7 million pending a physical, a source confirms to ESPN.