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The next manager of the Yankees is expected to be either ESPN analyst Aaron Boone or Giants bench coach Hensley 'Bam Bam' Meulens, according to sources. General manager Brian Cashman consulted with A-Rod, but he was not a candidate.

Coming off a season in which he hit .282 with 20 homers for Baltimore, catcher Welington Castillo signed a two-year deal with the White Sox on Friday. The team also avoided arbitration with reliever Danny Farquhar.

Major League Baseball increased the number of annual drug tests from 8,281 to 10,237 in 2017, according to the sport's new independent public administrator.

Greg Holland, who had 41 saves for the Rockies, was the NL Comeback Player of the Year. The Royals' Mike Moustakas won the AL honor after belting 38 home runs.

MLB teams can begin bidding for star Shohei Ohtani after owners unanimously approved a deal for a new posting agreement with Nippon Professional Baseball.

The Japanese ace/slugger will land somewhere in the next few weeks, altering the course of a franchise. Where he ends up, though, is anyone's guess.

Adding Giancarlo Stanton would fill a lot of holes in San Francisco. But can the Giants spend their way back into contention in one offseason?

Stephen Vogt has agreed to a $3.065 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers to avoid salary arbitration, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

Giants executives, hoping to get an idea on whether slugger Giancarlo Stanton might approve a trade to San Francisco, met with Stanton's representatives on Thursday in Los Angeles, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The Braves have agreed to terms on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with left-hander Rex Brothers to avoid arbitration.

Toronto Blue Jays analyst Gregg Zaun, a former catcher in the majors, has been fired by Sportsnet following allegations of "inappropriate behavior and comments" in the workplace, the network announced.

The Mariners' Nelson Cruz was named the American League's top designated hitter Thursday, winning the honor that is named after Seattle's hitting coach, Edgar Martinez.

Veteran Jim Johnson, who struggled in the closer role for the Braves last season, was traded to the Angels for minor league pitcher Justin Kelly.

The Diamondbacks added to their bullpen Thursday, acquiring former All-Star closer Brad Boxberger from the Rays.

Look up the word "ownage" in the dictionary, and you probably won't see a photo of Kenley Jansen whiffing Nick Hundley. Here's why you probably should.

Reliever Yusmeiro Petit, who had 101 strikeouts and a 2.76 ERA in 91 1/3 innings for the Angels last season, has reached a two-year deal with the A's.

Every Cubs fan knows where they were in August of 1988 when Wrigley Field finally had a night game.

Former Seattle Mariners second baseman Bret Boone made light of sexual harassment in a message to a reporter, causing a stir on social media.

Outfielder Jake Smolinski agreed to a $775,000, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics.

The Blue Jays plan to honor the life and career of former star pitcher Roy Halladay in a ceremony before their season opener against the New York Yankees on March 29. Halladay played for Toronto from 1998 to 2009.