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Pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano did not come to an agreement on a contract with a major league team before his posting window expired. He will return to Nippon Professional Baseball for 2021.

Bianca Smith, hired by the Red Sox as the first Black woman to be a minor league coach, says she aspires one day to become a major league manager.

Following the blockbuster trade of Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets, Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell explain how the change of scenery impacts their fantasy values in 2021.

New York made its first big strike of the Steve Cohen era, acquiring Cleveland's superstar shortstop in a blockbuster swap. Here's who won the deal -- and what each team should do from here.

The New York Mets have acquired star shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-hander Carlos Carrasco from the Cleveland Indians in a blockbuster trade.

From an October show-stopper to the best player on the planet to the new Ted Williams, baseball's outfields are stacked.

The Yomiuri Giants have agreed to a deal with first baseman Justin Smoak.

Tommy John has had COVID-19 for at least three weeks, but the former pitching great disputed reports that he is a coronavirus denier in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday.

We circle the bases, from a pair of free agents who top their respective positions to what could be a legendary market for shortstops next winter.

We circle the bases, from a pair of free agents who top their respective positions to what could be a legendary market for shortstops next winter.

A stoic ace is baseball's No. 1 starter, and a super sophomore rises among relievers.

South Korean slugger Ha-seong Kim left no doubt how he feels about his new team, the San Diego Padres, during an introductory video conference on Tuesday.

Spring training could be delayed for Double-A and Class A players if major leaguers are not vaccinated for the coronavirus by the time big league practice is scheduled to start in mid-February.

The Dodgers announced they've re-signed hard-throwing reliever Blake Treinen to a two-year contract. The deal is valued at $17.5 million and includes a 2023 club option worth $8 million, sources told ESPN.

Wisconsin prosecutors declined to file charges against a police officer who shot Jacob Blake last summer. Among those reacting to the decision was former Buck Wesley Matthews, who said, "It can't deter those citizens who are trying to do right."

A stoic ace is baseball's No. 1 starter, while a super sophomore rises among relievers.

Tommy Lasorda, who was admitted to an Orange County hospital and placed in intensive care around the middle of November, was discharged Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers said.

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron received a COVID-19 vaccine to show its safe for the Black community.

The Tigers have signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year deal, the team announced.

Wisconsin prosecutors have declined to file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the back last summer. The shooting prompted the NBA, MLB and WNBA to postpone games as the result of player protests.