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With roster and budget issues to overcome, Chicago might need more than a fresh approach from the field boss' office.

Baseball's business season starts shortly after the final out. Anthony Rendon became a free agent Thursday, a day after homering in Game 7 of the World Series.

The Indians expect the two-time Cy Young Award winner to be ready for spring training.

This year's World Series averaged 13.91 million viewers, Nielsen said Thursday, down 1.3% from 14.1 million last year. The seven-game series between the Nationals and Astros finished as the third-least viewed.

Jayce Tingler was presented as San Diego's manager and he was wearing the club's classic brown jersey, which is expected to return next season.

Gerrit Cole, who is entering free agency after a record season with the Astros, thanked the team and its fans and said "the heartbreak hasn't gotten any easier today."

World Series artifacts from Howie Kendrick, Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer and Juan Soto are among the items headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame for the Autumn Glory exhibit.

The Yankees have exercised a $5 million buyout on Edwin Encarnacion's contract, making him a free agent. The first baseman/DH hit 34 home runs last season.

The Phillies have hired former Reds manager Bryan Price as their pitching coach.

The Kansas City Royals have named Mike Matheny as their new manager.

The Diamondbacks named former Giants bullpen coach Matt Herges to lead their pitching staff. He replaces Mike Butcher, who was not retained.

From wild cards to World Series champs, D.C. took down some Goliaths along the way.

Washington Nationals celebration in photos

Scherzer's comeback. Soto's age-defying heroics. Zimmerman's devotion. Here are the moments, players and decisions that took the Nats from 19-31 to world champs.

From wild cards to World Series champs, D.C. took down some Goliaths along the way.

The Kansas City Royals have named Mike Matheny as their new manager.

It's officially spooky SZN, folks. While most of us mere mortals are scrambling to put something together at the last minute, our favorite athletes are busy flexing their elite Halloween ensembles on social media.

With its Game 7 loss, Houston learned that dynasties can vanish in a flash as a handful of moments barely go wrong.

Here's how the Fall Classic finale went down -- from before first pitch to the postgame celebration.

After a stunning World Series title, Washington faces some uncertainty this offseason. Will the Nats be No. 1 again or will the Astros or Dodgers take their place?