Major League Baseball infielders Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo died in a car crash in Venezuela.

The San Diego Padres have signed starting pitcher Garrett Richards.

The Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich and Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts are the 2018 National League and American League Most Valuable Players.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani are the 2018 MLB Rookies of the Year.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone experienced a rough night in Game 3 while Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora saw his decisions work out perfectly.

The Oakland Athletics are firmly locked into an American League wild-card spot heading into the final weekend of the regular season, and they have a slight chance of hosting the one-game playoff if they can sweep the Los Angeles Angels.

Mitch Haniger might not be a prototypical leadoff hitter.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will look to continue his hot hitting against the Texas Rangers when they meet in the middle game of their three-game series at Angel Stadium on Tuesday.

The Houston Astros are close, but will still be trying to clinch the American League West when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game series.

HOUSTON -- For most of the season, Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch has worked the line between managing the workload of his starters while letting his veteran pitchers do what they've always done, which is take pride in their ability to make their turn in the rotation on schedule.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorezen is hitting nearly .300 this season and says he could handle a role in the rotation and as a fielder going forward.

TORONTO -- The Tampa Bay Rays refuse to go away in the American League wild-card race and the Toronto Blue Jays will play a big role in how long they remain in contention.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland Athletics fans will get to see Shohei Ohtani one last time in 2018 at the same venue at which everyone saw him for the first time this season when the Los Angeles Angels close out a three-game series on Thursday afternoon.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels will look to further endanger the Oakland Athletics' chances of making the playoffs when the teams meet Wednesday night for the second time in a three-game series.