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Rivera, Halladay new to Hall of Fame ballot

TEst 4 November 19, 2018 - 11:40am
Career saves leader Mariano Rivera and late pitcher Roy Halladay are among 20 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot for the Baseball Writers' Association of America, joined by 15 holdovers headed by Edgar Martinez.

Indians to wear red unis for first time since '70s

TEst 4 November 19, 2018 - 11:40am
The team unveiled a new alternate home jersey on Monday. It's a red top scripted with "Indians" on the front that Cleveland occasionally will wear for home games in 2019.

Reports: Nats reach 2-year deal with Suzuki

TEst 4 November 19, 2018 - 11:40am
Catcher Kurt Suzuki is leaving the Braves to join their NL East rival, agreeing to a two-year contract, according to multiple reports.

Emotional Abuse May Be Linked with Menopause Misery

Test November 19, 2018 - 11:40am
UC San Francisco has identified another factor that may add to menopause torment: an emotionally abusive partner or spouse.
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Bryce, Manny, Corbin and more: Laying out a Yankees winter spending spree

TEst 4 November 19, 2018 - 8:38am
The Bronx hasn't been home to a World Series champion for almost an entire decade. We offer up five offseason moves that would fix that -- if the Steinbrenners are willing to spend like The Boss.

Which teams should shift gears and become buyers or sellers?

TEst 4 November 19, 2018 - 5:37am
The Diamondbacks have been contenders, but they're among the clubs who might want to shake things up by shopping stars like Paul Goldschmidt.

Bryce, Manny, Corbin and more: Laying out a Yankees' winter spending spree

TEst 4 November 19, 2018 - 5:37am
The Bronx hasn't been home to a World Series champion in almost an entire decade. We offer up five offseason moves that would fix that -- if the Steinbrenners are willing to spend like The Boss.

Olney: How the Phillies can be smart spending stupid amounts of money

TEst 4 November 18, 2018 - 8:55am
The Phillies have plenty of payroll space and expectations of contention to deliver on. Here's a plan for which top free agents they should target.

Buster's Buzz: A checkup on the state of baseball

TEst 4 November 17, 2018 - 11:39am
A new TV deal and strong attendance don't jibe with complaints about the changing game. What are the strongest indicators of the sport's health?

Astros acquire IF Diaz in trade with Blue Jays

TEst 4 November 17, 2018 - 8:38am
The Astros, who could lose Marwin Gonzalez to free agency, acquired infielder Aledmys Diaz, who hit a career-high 18 homers last season, in a trade with the Blue Jays.

Red Sox bring back Series MVP Pearce for 2019

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 5:50pm
World Series hero Steve Pearce will be back in a Red Sox uniform in 2019. Boston re-signed the journeyman 1B for a reported $6.25 million. "We all saw what kind of impact he can have," GM Dave Dombrowski said of the improbable World Series MVP.

Dodgers' Jansen set for heart surgery Nov. 26

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 5:50pm
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is expected to be ready for spring training after surgery to correct his irregular heartbeat. The surgery, which had been expected, has been scheduled for Nov. 26, with recovery time anywhere from two weeks to eight weeks.

Rangers hire Rangel to handle pitching staff

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 2:50pm
Julio Rangel has been hired by the Texas Rangers as pitching coach for new manager Chris Woodward.

Phillies: Ready to be 'little bit stupid' in spending

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 11:50am
Phillies owner John Middleton said he is ready to spend big in free agency after coming off a 2018 season in which the team contended for the National League East title before a late swoon.

Orioles tab Astros' assistant Mike Elias as GM

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 11:50am
Mike Elias spent the past three seasons as the Astros' assistant general manager where he led the team's domestic and international scouting efforts.

Researchers to Study Drivers of Asthma in Puerto Rico

Test November 16, 2018 - 11:50am
UC San Francisco, National Jewish Health and Centro de Neumología Pediátrica in Puerto Rico have been awarded nearly $10 million to address the root causes of asthma in children in Puerto Rico.
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Buster's Buzz: For many players, this will be a long, cold winter

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 8:49am
From veterans coming off one-year deals to all the available relievers -- so many relievers! -- the wait is on for offers that might never come.

MLB's next big thing: Mauer's Hall of Fame case and more

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 5:49am
Joe Mauer is a legend in Minnesota, but is he Cooperstown-worthy? We examine his Hall chances along with other recently retired stars.

With best years behind them, Giants face tough task of starting over

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 5:49am
After two losing seasons and with their core players beyond their prime years, the horizon for the champs of 2010, '12 and '14 is bleak.

Japan eyes '20 gold after beating MLB All-Stars

TEst 4 November 16, 2018 - 2:43am
A 5-1 exhibition series win over the MLB All-Stars has given Japan every reason to be confident about its chances to win its first Olympic gold medal in baseball in 2020.

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