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Major League Baseball payrolls are down 4.6% from their record high of just under $4.25 billion in 2017, with last season's $4.05 billion spent on big league players not having been this low since $3.9 billion in 2015.

Buck Showalter was introduced as the Mets' new manager on Tuesday and said that he knows the expectation is to win the World Series.

Detroit Tigers first-base coach Kimera Bartee, who coached in the majors for five seasons after a six-year playing career, has died at the age of 49, the team announced.

Mark Kotsay, 46, who was Oakland's third-base coach last season and is a former bench coach with the Athletics as well as a former MLB outfielder, has been hired as the franchise's next manager, the team announced Tuesday.

Wondering what's going on between the owners and players? Here's where baseball's immediate and long-term future stands.

With no winter meetings to attend or free agents to sign, what are teams doing instead?

Bryant can cover five positions and will be among the most coveted players available once the lockout ends.

Mark Kotsay, 46, who was Oakland's third-base coach last season and is a former bench coach with the Athletics as well as a former MLB outfielder, was hired Monday to be the franchise's next manager, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

New San Diego manager Bob Melvin on Monday rounded out the Padres' coaching staff with the addition of Matt Williams, a former All-Star third baseman and Washington Nationals manager, and Bryan Price, former manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

Four minor league teams that lost their big league affiliations before the 2021 season have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Major League Baseball, using a law firm that has represented players' unions.

Wondering what's going on between the owners and players? Here's where baseball's immediate and long-term future stands.

Mets owner Steve Cohen vowed to win a World Series within three to five years. After a disastrous Year 1, he'll be looking to Showalter to help him keep that promise.

The New York Mets have hired Buck Showalter as their new manager, owner Steven Cohen announced Saturday on Twitter.

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced more than two dozen changes to their front office staff Thursday, including the addition of veteran baseball operations executive Jason McLeod, who helped build the 2016 Chicago Cubs' World Series champion roster.

Major League Baseball and the players' association met Thursday, sources told ESPN, the first time the two sides have spoken since owners locked out the players earlier this month.

Bryant can cover five positions and will be one of the coveted players available once the MLB lockout ends. Here's where he might end up.

The Cleveland Guardians said minor league catcher Andres Melendez died Thursday in Miami.

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced more than two dozen changes to their front office staff Thursday, including the addition of veteran baseball operations executive Jason McLeod, who helped build the 2016 Chicago Cubs' World Series champion roster.

The Pirates have hired Andy Haines as hitting coach and said Mike Rabelo will add third base coach to his job duties.

With no winter meetings to attend or free agents to sign, what are teams doing instead? Buster Olney breaks it down.