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Where MLB's top trade targets may end up at the deadline

Don’t try this at home. It’s nearly impossible to predict who’s going where in trades, especially with six weeks to go to the deadline.

Red Sox veteran sounds miserable waiting for team to trade him

The closer has been the subject of trade rumors that he hopes would bring him to a team with postseason aspirations.

Why Phillies could be landing spot for this star in 2025

It’s very early — Juan Soto sits a year-and-a-half from free agency — but baseball people are envisioning Philadelphia as a spot that makes sense.

One MLB team already opening for business before trade deadline -- with one catch

The Chicago White Sox are opening up for business as a seller at the MLB trade deadline.

Red Sox manager's cheating apology made reliever want to cry

Alex Cora's skeletons of his past tenure with the cheating 2017 Astros are still haunting him.

What to watch as the trade deadline starts to come into view for the Mets

The Mets will need help — probably even more than general manager Billy Eppler could have envisioned when assembling this $370 million roster last winter.

MLB's 'middle class' free agents giving teams their money's worth

The free-agent frenzy was something to behold this winter. But what’s become of all the big money spent? Not much — at least not so far.

Want to see the Red Sox for under $10 this season? Here's how you can.

All hail the Green Monster.

Nine best MLB free-agent deals this winter

Here are the nine best MLB free agent deals this winter — and no, Aaron Judge isn't on the list.

Four keys that could decide crucial Mets-Braves series

Ahead of the most important weekend of the Mets’ season, here is a look at four keys that could decide their series vs. the Braves — and the NL East:

What's next for the Yankees after Aroldis Chapman?

To whom will the Yankees turn to pick up where Aroldis Chapman leaves off?

Dodgers pitcher wore mariachi jacket for White House visit

Talk about a flashy trade before the deadline. Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly acquired Mariachi Garibaldi trumpeter Grover Castro's custom jacket in exchange for his jersey – and then wore it...

Note to fantasy owners: Don't reach for this reliever

Five things are pretty much certain heading into the 2021 fantasy baseball season: Liam Hendriks, Josh Hader, Aroldis Chapman, Raisel Igelsias and Edwin Diaz, in whatever order you like them,...

Dodgers star suffers another World Series implosion

ARLINGTON, Texas — Clayton Kershaw isn’t the only accomplished Dodgers pitcher with a history of shaky Octobers. Kenley Jansen added to his imperfect résumé Saturday night with what his manager...

Dodgers now know why Rays are baseball's cockroaches

ARLINGTON, Texas — These Rays are baseball’s cockroaches. Just when you think you’ve exterminated them, they pop up again. And for crying out loud, you can’t offer them any assistance...

Rays steal Game 4 of World Series in wildest way possible

The 116th World Series lacked gripping drama until the middle innings of Game 4 on Saturday, when suddenly all hell began breaking loose. Played at a fast-breaking pace, with the...

The secret behind former Yankee's surprising flexibility

Ji-Man Choi’s attention to detail in trying to become a better player includes pilates. The Rays first baseman performed a split in fielding a throw on Mookie Betts’ grounder to...

Once-struggling closer saves the Dodgers — and himself

Kenley Jansen’s rebound couldn’t be occurring at a better time for the Dodgers. For a second straight game, the former All-Star closer was untouchable in the ninth inning. On Saturday...

Former All-Star fighting to regain Dodgers trust

Kenley Jansen pushing a mop isn’t an ideal look for the Dodgers at this time of year. But there was the All-Star closer, summoned in the sixth inning in Game...

Dodgers' closer dilemma threatens latest World Series bid

The Dodgers survived Wednesday night. Kenley Jansen's role as the team's primary closer may be over, however. He was lifted during a shaky ninth inning against the Padres and manager...