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The Yankees' star slugger had one of the most impressive offensive season we've ever seen -- and it might have just proved he's the king of the home run.

The Tigers' Tarik Skubal was the unanimous choice to win the Cy Young Award in the American League, while Braves pitcher Chris Sale won in the National League.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expects Japanese baseball star Roki Sasaki to be part of the 2025 international amateur class, meaning he will be posted after Dec. 2 and will not sign with a club before Jan. 15.

Seth Brown and the Athletics reached agreement Wednesday on a $2.7 million contract for the 2025 season, with the outfielder and first baseman avoiding salary arbitration.

The White Sox and Austin Slater agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract Wednesday.

The planned Fair Ball Act would further protect minor league baseball players from previous legislation that exempted them from wage and hour laws, sources told ESPN.

Catcher Jacob Stallings, who set career highs with a .263 batting average and nine homers, reached a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Rockies.

Calling it a "good meeting" with the star slugger, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he told Juan Soto he would seek a relationship similar to the one he has with franchise cornerstones Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge if Soto chooses to re-sign in New York.

The Cubs acquired reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians in a trade and designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment in a corresponding move.

Seattle acquired Austin Shenton from Tampa Bay for cash on Tuesday.

The Brewers' Pat Murphy and Guardians' Stephen Vogt were named Managers of the Year on Tuesday after leading their teams to the playoffs in their first full seasons managing.

Due to a combination of damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing, it is unlikely the Rays' planned new stadium will be ready by 2028.

The Mets acquired veteran OF Jose Siri from the Rays in exchange for reliever Eric Orze.

Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Corbin Burnes are among the 12 players to decline their MLB team's qualifying offer, opting instead to enter free agency.

The Chicago Cubs are designating former closer Adbert Alzolay, 29, a veteran right-hander who underwent Tommy John surgery in August and won't be available to pitch until late in 2025, for assignment, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio, and New York Yankees starter Luis Gil won the the award in the American League.

The Marlins formally introduced Clayton McCullough, the first base coach for the Dodgers since 2021, as their new manager on Monday. They are hoping he will become one of the centerpieces of their latest rebuilding project.

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner.

The Astros' home will get a new name Jan. 1, switching from Minute Maid Park to Daikin Park under an agreement through the 2039 season.

Right-hander Nick Martinez accepted the Cincinnati Reds' $21.05 million qualifying offer, multiple outlets reported Monday.