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Has St. Louis' offseason splash closed gap in Cubs-Cardinals rivalry?

December 27, 2017 - 4:25am
St. Louis has taken a bold approach to the hot stove season while Chicago has focused on filling holes. Will that shake up the state of the NL Central?

Report: Astros' Dauer nearly died after parade

December 26, 2017 - 5:00pm
Rich Dauer went from celebrating the Astros' championship to undergoing surgery for an acute subdural hematoma. The Athletic reported that doctors gave Dauer, who made an astonishing recovery, just a 3 percent chance of survival.

Reds sign reliever Jared Hughes to 2-year deal

December 26, 2017 - 11:45am
Righty reliever Jared Hughes, who has spent most of his time in the majors with the Pirates, will join the Reds next season.

Votto HR ball given to family of cancer victim

December 26, 2017 - 7:49am
A man who snagged a Joey Votto home run ball during a Reds game in August has fulfilled his promise to give it to the family of a 6-year-old boy who witnessed the big hit weeks before dying of cancer.

What moves to make if you want to play with MLB's 'Super Seven'

December 26, 2017 - 4:40am
Baseball's elite teams are in a class of their own right now. Here's what the next seven teams need to do to catch the top tier.

The worst teams in NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL history

December 26, 2017 - 4:00am
With one more loss, the Cleveland Browns would finish 0-16 and join a dubious group of historically bad teams.

Reports: Twins agree to deal with LHP Duke

December 26, 2017 - 2:42am
Veteran LHP Zach Duke, who spent last season with the St. Louis Cardinals, has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Twins, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.

D-backs prospect pays off parents' home as gift

December 25, 2017 - 10:03pm
Pavin Smith, the seventh overall pick in this year's amateur draft by that Arizona Diamondbacks, used some of his $5 million signing bonus to pay off his parent's mortgage as a Christmas gift.

Ohtani draws cheers while bidding Japan adieu

December 25, 2017 - 4:18pm
Japan's Shohei Ohtani said goodbye to fans of the Nippon Ham Fighters Monday before he sets off to join the Los Angeles Angels.

Bah, humbug: Why it feels good to hate the Yankees again

December 25, 2017 - 5:15am
The 2017 Baby Bombers were actually likable, but the Evil Empire returned in a big way this offseason -- and that's great for baseball fans everywhere.

Ex-MLB player, Arizona coach Kindall dies at 82

December 24, 2017 - 7:58pm
Jerry Kindall, the first man to win College World Series titles as both a player and a head coach, died Sunday night of complications from a stroke suffered Thursday. He was 82.

Olney: Could Ohtani's arrival introduce more two-way roles in MLB?

December 24, 2017 - 5:35am
Bringing the Babe Ruth of Japan stateside could inspire more creativity across the majors for using players regularly as both hitters and pitchers.

Baseball's stealth contenders for 2018

December 23, 2017 - 1:11pm
Digging into the reasons why some not-so-obvious teams could contend next year, could the Phillies have a chance to put themselves in the postseason mix after a 66-win 2017 season?

Nats finalize $4M, 1-year deal with Matt Adams

December 22, 2017 - 3:17pm
The Nationals have finalized a deal with first baseman/outfielder Matt Adams.

Union: Average MLB salary a record $4M

December 22, 2017 - 1:58pm
Major League Baseball's end-of-season average salary topped $4 million for the first time, according to final calculations released by the players' association.

The Year That ... : 2017 will be remembered as an MLB season both big and small

December 22, 2017 - 7:51am
Now that we've laid out the criteria for what makes a baseball season memorable, we put 2017 to the test.

Minaya returns to Mets as Alderson's assistant

December 22, 2017 - 7:46am
Omar Minaya has joined the Mets' front office for a third time, as the former general manager will now be the special assistant to current GM Sandy Alderson.

A very Cashman Christmas: How Hal Steinbrenner's chief elf remade the Yankees

December 22, 2017 - 4:35am
The GM, who each year rappels from a building in elf's garb, often brings holiday cheer to Bombers fans. But how he's done it recently is remarkable.

Report: D-backs get Japanese reliever Hirano

December 21, 2017 - 10:31pm
The Diamondbacks, who lost closer Fernando Rodney to the Twins last week, have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran Japanese reliever Yoshihisa Hirano, according to the Arizona Republic.

Beloved broadcaster Enberg dies at age 82

December 21, 2017 - 9:41pm
Dick Enberg, the Hall of Fame broadcaster known for his "Oh my" calls, has died at the age of 82, his family confirmed Thursday night.

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