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Mansolino to become Braves' new bench coach

Former Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino will become the Braves' bench coach under new manager Walt Weiss rather than third-base coach. ... Continue Reading

Cubs mainstay Hendricks retiring after 12 years

Longtime Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks is retiring after 12 years, 11 of which came with Chicago. ... Continue Reading

Court to rule on Rays SS Franco's appeal in Dec.

Wander Franco's attorneys pushed to have the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop's sexual-abuse conviction and sentencing overturned Tuesday. ... Continue Reading

A's Kurtz, Braves' Baldwin named rookies of year

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz was selected the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday night after hitting 36 home runs with 98 RBIs in 117 games, while catcher Drake Baldwin of the Atlanta Braves took home the National League's top honors. ... Continue Reading

Stammen, 'elite competitor,' set to manage Padres

The Kansas City Royals added some outfield depth on Monday, acquiring Kameron Misner, 27, from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, a veteran who started 57 and appeared in 71 games last season, hitting .213 with five homers and 22 RBIs in 217 plate appearances. ... Continue Reading

Bochy returns to Giants in special adviser role

Bruce Bochy and the Giants are reuniting after all, with the club's beloved former manager taking on a special adviser role on both the baseball and business sides following 28 seasons on the dugout's top step. ... Continue Reading

Ortiz bail set at $500K in pitch-rigging case

Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates in their native Dominican Republic win prop bets placed on pitches they threw. ... Continue Reading

MLB, sportsbooks agree to limit on pitch bets

Prominent U.S. sportsbooks are establishing a betting limit on baseball wagers centered on individual pitches in an attempt to decrease manipulation, MLB announced. ... Continue Reading

⚾ All-October team: Stars who ruled the playoffs

From playoff breakouts to World Series heroes, here's a full squad of players who shined brightest under the postseason lights. ... Continue Reading

What happens next in the Clase-Ortiz pitch-rigging indictments?

Breaking down the details of the indictments, what's next for those involved and what this means for MLB. ... Continue Reading

Royals acquire OF Misner, 27, in deal with Rays

The Kansas City Royals added some outfield depth on Monday, acquiring Kameron Misner, 27, from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, a veteran who started 57 and appeared in 71 games last season, hitting .213 with five homers and 22 RBIs in 217 plate appearances. ... Continue Reading

How MLB stars allegedly traded million-dollar careers for $2,000 payoffs

In the end, the fear of being busted is about the only universal deterrent. Prison is a powerful disincentive. ... Continue Reading

Wetzel: Feds are the best hope to police sports betting's wild west

In the end, the fear of being busted is about the only universal deterrent. Prison is a powerful disincentive. ... Continue Reading

Passan's perfect move for 21 MLB teams that could go big this offseason

Who most needs Alex Bregman? Which contender should sign Kyle Tucker? Jeff Passan digs in. ... Continue Reading

MLB Awards Week predictions, results: Kurtz, Baldwin named Rookies of the Year

Baseball's best players and managers of 2025 are collecting their hardware, starting with a pair of rookies from the A's and Braves. ... Continue Reading