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MLB is investigating whether the Mets and Yankees violated the CBA after a story explaining the Mets' hesitancy to pursue Aaron Judge prompted the MLB Players Association to request an inquiry, sources confirmed to ESPN.

What the AL MVP favorite's most memorable home runs of 2022 felt like -- through the words of those with him on the field and in the dugout.

Aaron Judge and Ohtani both had incredible seasons, which might have made it difficult for voters to pick one.

The Miami Marlins' Sandy Alcantara has won the NL Cy Young Award, giving Miami its first winner of the award.

Now that Anthony Rizzo has decided to remain in New York Yankees pinstripes, he'd like to see Aaron Judge stick around, too

Former big league outfielder Will Venable was named Wednesday as associate manager on the staff of new Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy.

Astros ace Justin Verlander captured the third Cy Young Award of his career Wednesday, wrapping up a comeback season in which he led the AL with 18 wins and a 1.75 ERA.

Nick Martinez, who pitched in practically every role last season, has returned to the San Diego Padres with a new three-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

Bryce Harper will undergo surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow next week, though it was not immediately clear how long the recovery timeline will be for the Phillies star.

The Mariners acquired outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Erik Swanson and left-hander Adam Macko.

A statement from Yasiel Puig's agent says the former major leaguer did not have a criminal attorney with him and felt compromised partly because of his mental health issues at an interview with federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation.

Hal Steinbrenner said he wants Aaron Judge to stay with the Yankees for his career and would consider naming him captain if the slugger returns.

The Royals have selected several potential sites to build a replacement for aging Kauffman Stadium, owner John Sherman said Tuesday.

Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was designated for assignment in a series of moves by the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

The Mets' Buck Showalter was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, his fourth time winning the award with his fourth different franchise.

Guardians manager Terry Francona was named AL Manager of the Year for the third time in his career.

Anthony Rizzo will make $17 million in each of the next two seasons and has a $6 million buyout option on a third year in 2025.

Lefty Tyler Anderson turned down a qualifying offer from the Dodgers to join the Angels on a 3-year deal expected to be in the $39M range, sources told ESPN.

Joc Pederson of the Giants and Martín Perez of the Rangers are the only two players to accept the one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer.

Former MLB player Yasiel Puig has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge for lying to law enforcement officials about sports bets he made with an illegal gambling operator, the Department of Justice announced Monday.