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Andrew McCutchen finished up the 2018 season by playing for the New York Yankees, and has now signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. (Image: Mike Stobe/Getty)

Andrew McCutchen Signs Three-Year, $50M Deal to Join Philadelphia Phillies

Multiple media outlets reported on Monday that the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with outfielder Andrew McCutchen. According to MLB.com, the deal includes a $15 million team option with a $3 million buyout for the 2022 season. No Long an MVP, McCutchen Still Valuable The […]

Lee Smith was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame thanks to a unanimous vote by the Today’s Game Era committee. (Image: Getty)

Lee Smith, Harold Baines Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by Committee Vote

Closer Lee Smith and designated hitter Harold Baines were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday after each received at least 75 percent of the vote from the Today’s Game Era committee. Smith was a unanimous choice by the 16-person committee, while Baines just squeaked by with the […]

Arizona Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt (44) hitting against the LA Dodgers in Dodger Stadium. (Image: Orlando Ramirez/USA Today)

Arizona Diamondbacks Trade Slugger Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals

The Arizona Diamondbacks traded their long-time first baseman, Paul Goldschmidt, to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects and a draft pick. The Diamondbacks missed the playoffs this past season after a late collapse and have entered rebuilding mode. The Cardinals play in the toughest division in baseball, […]

Patrick Corbin heads east and leaves the Arizona Diamondbacks for the Washington Nationals. (Image: Denis Poroy/Getty)

Patrick Corbin Signs $140 Million Deal with Washington Nationals

Left-hander Patrick Corbin, one of the top pitching prospects on the free agent market, signed a six-year deal with the Washington Nationals worth $140 million. Corbin, 29, made the All-Star team this year with the Arizona Diamondbacks and finished with a 11-7 record and a 3.15 ERA. In seven seasons […]

Dave Roberts, manager of the Dodgers, advises Clay Bellinger during a game in Los Angeles. (Image: Richard Mackson/USA Today)

LA Dodgers Reward Manager Dave Roberts with Four-Year Contract Extension

After guiding the LA Dodgers to consecutive Word Series berths, the Dodgers rewarded manager Dave Roberts with a four-year contract extension through the end of the 2022 season. In the last three seasons, the Dodgers are 287-200 under Roberts with three NL West titles. Welcome Back, Doc The LA Dodgers […]

The Mariners continued their fire sale on Monday, trading shortstop Jean Segura to the Philadelphia Phillies for Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford. (Image: AP)

Seattle Mariners Continue Fire Sale, Trade Jean Segura to Philadelphia Phillies

The Seattle Mariners are continuing to deal players from their Major League roster in an effort to rebuild the team’s farm system, announcing Monday that they were trading All-Star shortstop Jean Segura and other players to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford. The deal is […]

Robinson Cano points to the Seattle Mariners dugout after hitting a home run last season. (Image: Mike Ehrmann/Getty)

Seattle Mariners Ship Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets

The fire sale in Seattle continues and the Mariners traded veteran second baseman Robinson Cano and 24-year old closer Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets for veteran outfielder Jay Bruce and four prospects. The deal will be officially done once all players involved pass their physicals. The Mariners will […]

Josh Donaldson signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves after playing for Toronto and Cleveland last season. (Image: Ron Schwane/AP)

Josh Donaldson Signs One-Year Contract with Atlanta Braves for $23 Million

The Atlanta Braves signed third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year contract worth $23 million Monday, adding a potentially potent weapon to their lineup for the 2019 season. Donaldson played just 52 games with the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians last year as he battled a calf injury, but […]

Texas A&M wide receiver Kendrick Rogers scores a game-winning 2-point conversion in a 7-OT thriller against LSU. (Image: Getty)

Texas A&M and LSU Play 7 Overtimes, Aggies Win Stunner 74-72

The No. 7 LSU Tigers (9-3) and the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies played an exhilarating, overtime thriller in College Station, Texas. The Aggies (8-4) won 74-72 in game that required seven overtime periods to reach a conclusion in the highest-scoring game in FBS history. The Aggies picked off a […]

Mookie Betts was awarded the American League MVP after leading the Boston Red Sox to a World Series title in 2018. (Image: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty)

Mookie Betts, Christian Yelich Win First MVP Awards in Landslide Votes

Mookie Betts and Christian Yelich walked away with the AL and NL Most Valuable Player awards on Thursday, far outpacing their closest rivals in voting for the honor. Both Betts and Yelich earned the award for the first time after leading their teams to deep playoff runs – and, in […]

Shohei Ohtani impressed both on the mound and at the plate this season, earning him the American League Rookie of the Year award. (Image: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty)

Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Easily Win MLB Rookie of the Year Awards

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani received 25 of the 30 first place votes to win the AL Rookie of the Year award over Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees. Ohtani became the fourth Japanese-born player to win a Rookie of the Year award, joining […]

Babe Ruth is among three athletes scheduled to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this month. (Image: Photofest)

Three Athletes to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump

Alan Page, Roger Staubach, and Babe Ruth are among a list of seven individuals who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump during a ceremony at the White House on Nov. 16. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, […]