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Free agent Brad Boxberger, a former All-Star who had 32 saves for the Diamondbacks last season, has reached a deal with the Royals, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Major League Baseball says its independent investigation found no credible evidence to support claims of disparaging comments and discriminatory treatment by members of the Seattle Mariners front office.

As MLB's two biggest free-agent names remain unclaimed, there are signs clubs can afford to wait them out for a more team-friendly deal.

Everybody loves to be ahead of the curve in identifying the next up-and-coming stars. Here are some names to put on your watch list.

Small-market teams aren't watching rich teams sign all the top free agents anymore. They're watching rich teams sign all the top free agents -- at discounts.

While Minnesota has a crop of young players who aren't far from breaking out, the White Sox seem to be top heavy and the Indians are sneaky strong.

MLB and the MLB Players Association are discussing potentially drastic rule changes, sources told ESPN. A three-batter minimum for pitchers, a universal DH and a 20-second pitch clock are among the items discussed.

Hana El-Samad’s research may one day make it possible to take a broken cell and bring it back to health by dynamically sensing its pathology and fixing it.

Lee Smith had seen the Hall of Fame several times. This visit was completely different. "I'm still in awe," Smith said after the tour Tuesday, in preparation for his July induction.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, who made $1 million last year, won his arbitration case and will make $5 million in 2019. He hit .239 with 15 home runs and 65 RBIs in 2018.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge isn't worried about a crowded outfield if the team were to land prized free agent Bryce Harper.

Outfielder Curtis Granderson, who hit .242 with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs for Toronto and Milwaukee last season, has signed a minor-league deal with the Marlins for 2019.

The Yankees outfielder is 35 and hasn't played in a major league game in 476 days. Still, San Francisco picked up the phone. Is there an unlikely deal to be made?

The Blue Jays have the big-name splash, but Tampa Bay's quality depth is unmatched, with the Red Sox and Yankees (and Orioles) playing catch-up.

We're still waiting for this winter's big free agents to sign, but that didn't stop us from predicting which uniforms they'll be wearing in the Midsummer Classic. Who else makes our star-studded squads?

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts on Monday distanced himself from what he called "racially insensitive" email exchanges involving his father, Joe Ricketts, after they were publicly leaked by splinternews.com.

The Vilcek Foundation awards prizes each year to “emerging immigrant artists and scientists who have shown exceptional promise early in their career.”

A California woman died last August as a result of being hit in the head by a batted ball at Dodger Stadium, according to a Los Angeles County coroner's report obtained by ESPN's "Outside the Lines" and details her daughter revealed to OTL in December.

Veteran left-hander Francisco Liriano has agreed to a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced on Monday.

Left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins has agreed to a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, a source confirmed to ESPN.