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After seven years with the Yankees, free-agent right-hander Masahiro Tanaka announced Thursday that he will return to Japan to pitch for the Rakuten Golden Eagles in the Nippon Professional Baseball League.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-hander Steven Matz from the New York Mets in exchange for three pitching prospects.

Hank Aaron's funeral procession Wednesday passed by the former site of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, where the baseball great hit his iconic 715th home run to eclipse the mark established by Babe Ruth.

The Yankees have agreed to a 1-year deal with submarining reliever Darren O'Day, according to reports, bolstering their bullpen two days after trading Adam Ottavino to Boston.

New Blue Jays star George Springer said Wednesday he thinks Toronto's promising young core is similar to the group he played with that led Houston to its first World Series title in 2017.

The Mets promoted assistant general manager Zack Scott to acting GM on Wednesday, eight days after GM Jared Porter was fired.

The Braves plan to honor Hank Aaron during the upcoming season, starting with a $1 million donation to establish the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, which will work to increase minority participation among players, managers, coaches and front-office personnel.

Think this year's voting was full of difficult decisions? Wait until A-Rod and Big Papi are eligible for the first time while Bonds, Clemens and others get one last chance.

The BBWAA said Wednesday that Curt Schilling should remain on the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 despite his request to be removed.

Former Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen has been hired as the new chief operating officer for Roc Nation Sports.

The Phillies didn't just sign a big check. This deal did other things. It probably kept Bryce Harper happy. It could help lure pitchers. It shows the Phillies are serious about contending. And that's just the beginning.

Think this year's voting was full of difficult decisions? Wait until A-Rod and Big Papi are eligible for the first time while Bonds, Clemens and others get one last chance.

Second baseman Tommy La Stella and the San Francisco Giants are finalizing a contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal is expected to be for three years.

Infielder Marcus Semien is in agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $18 million contract, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

For the first time since 2013, no player received enough votes to make it into Cooperstown. What were the surprises and disappointments -- and what does it say about the ballot?

Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year, $10.5 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Ron Johnson, who worked 25 seasons as a minor league manager and spent the 2010 and '11 seasons as the Red Sox's first base coach, died Tuesday. He was 64.

The Orioles filled a hole in their infield by agreeing to a 1-year deal with free agent Freddy Galvis.

Infielder Marcus Semien is in agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $18 million contract, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Voters did not elect any players to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2021, it was announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, leading vote-getter Curt Schilling asked to be removed from next year's ballot.