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Swanson earned a ring with a World Series win last month. Pugh got a ring this month. The two world champions announced their engagement and add to a star-studded list of power couples associated with the U.S. women's national team.

Not everything in baseball is on lockdown. This weekend, the doors to Cooperstown could open for several deserving candidates -- including the most deserving of all.

Advocates for Minor Leaguers announced the formation of a player steering committee on Thursday, which will provide strategic advice and leadership regarding the ongoing labor battle to provide better conditions across baseball's development levels.

Hours into Major League Baseball's first work stoppage in 26 years, commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark presented diametrically opposed views of each side's negotiating positions that point to a lengthy lockout.

Players have started to change their profile pictures on Twitter to generic player silhouettes in response to MLB's decision to wipe their photos off league websites.

Hours into Major League Baseball's first work stoppage in 26 years, commissioner Rob Manfred said the union's proposal for greater free agency and wider salary arbitration would damage small-market teams.

Not all players make eight or nine figures. For hundreds of veterans, their paychecks have been getting slashed -- and this winter, it might only get worse.

Free-agent pitcher Marcus Stroman reached a three-year deal with the Cubs that sources said is for $71 million and includes an opt-out after the second season.

MLB has implemented a player lockout for the first time since 1990 after the league and players' union failed to reach a new labor contract agreement.

Will baseball's labor strife halt the hot stove and possibly even delay the 2022 season?

Boston shipped outfielder Hunter Renfroe to Milwaukee for Jackie Bradley Jr. and prospects Alex Binelas and David Hamilton.

Right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez, who pitched in Japan for the past four seasons, has joined the San Diego Padres on a four-year, $20 million deal, sources told ESPN.

Free-agent left-hander Rich Hill has signed a one-year, $5 million contract to join the Boston Red Sox, the team announced Wednesday.

Right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez, who pitched in Japan for the past four seasons, has joined the San Diego Padres on a five-year, $20 million deal, sources told ESPN.

Free-agent left-hander Rich Hill has agreed to a one-year deal to join the Boston Red Sox, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.

Chris Taylor, who earned his first All-Star nod in 2021 while playing six positions for the Dodgers, agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal to return to the team, sources said.

Cubs president Jed Hoyer has promised fans that the team will rebuild quickly this time. If that's the case, signing Marcus Stroman was a good place to start.

A lockout of Major League Baseball players appeared imminent after talks between the league and union ended after just 7 minutes of negotiations Wednesday afternoon, less than 12 hours before the expiration of the game's collective-bargaining agreement.

Dylan Bundy has joined the Minnesota Twins on a one-year, $5 million contract.

Free-agent pitcher Marcus Stroman announced on social media that he has reached a deal with the Chicago Cubs and that he's ready to "get to work."