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Angels center fielder Mike Trout became just the 11th player with at least three MVP awards when he was named the American League's MVP on Thursday. Trout edged Astros third baseman Alex Bregman for the award.

Cody Bellinger was named the NL's Most Valuable Player on Thursday, beating out Christian Yelich.

The Braves signed free-agent closer Will Smith to a three-year, $39 million contract on Thursday.

Jake Odorizzi, who had a career-high 15 wins and a 3.51 ERA for the Twins last season, and White Sox slugger Jose Abreu, who led the AL with 123 RBIs, have accepted qualifying offers for 2020.

The Braves signed free-agent closer Will Smith to a three-year, $39 million contract on Thursday.

Jake Odorizzi, who had a career-high 15 wins and a 3.51 ERA for the Twins last season, and White Sox slugger Jose Abreu, who led the AL with 123 RBIs, have accepted qualifying offers for 2020.

Here's what to know as baseball's best are honored, including analysis of the results.

MLB's sign-stealing probe has expanded beyond the 2017 Astros to other teams, including the '19 Astros, and sources told ESPN that MLB will meet with managers AJ Hinch (Astros), Alex Cora (Red Sox) and Carlos Beltran (Mets) -- who all have Astros ties.

Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman, Mike Trout and Christian Yelich weren't always big home run hitters. Here's how they flipped the switch.

Here's what to know as baseball's best are honored, including analysis of the results.

Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg could end up in the Bronx, while Mookie Betts could end up ... anywhere.

Eight years after winning his first AL Cy Young Award with the Tigers, Justin Verlander added a second to his Hall of Fame résumé on Wednesday as a member of the Astros.

Here's what you need to know as baseball's best performers of the season are honored, including analysis of the results.

Seven years after winning his first AL Cy Young Award with the Tigers, Justin Verlander added a second to his Hall of Fame résumé on Wednesday as a member of the Astros.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom was named the NL Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday, becoming the 11th pitcher to win the award in consecutive years.

Superagent Scott Boras said MLB teams are wanting "meetings and wanting to get in front of the players," and aiming to make decisions much earlier than they did last year.

Introduced as Giants manager Wednesday, Gabe Kapler addressed a 2015 incident in which a 17-year-old girl contacted him about an alleged assault by Dodgers minor leaguers.

The major league minimum salary will rise to $563,500 next season, a hike of $8,500.

Mike Piazza announced Wednesday on Twitter that he has agreed to manage the Italian baseball team for the 2020 European Baseball Championship and the 2021 World Baseball Classic.

Here's what you need to know as baseball's best performers of the season are honored, including analysis of the results.