The New York Yankees are close to an agreement on a contract with free agent pitcher J.A. Happ.

The Chicago White Sox have traded for Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova.

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

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free agent outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall to a one-year contract.

A program from the first World Series is expected to be auctioned off for at least $150,000.

Google is paying homage to baseball great and humanitarian Roberto Clemente with a new Doodle in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

HOUSTON -- Much has been made about the opportunity at hand for Houston Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole, whose offseason acquisition bolstered an already strong pitching staff, one that helped the club claim the 2017 World Series before his arrival.

In a season in which the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers spent the year as neighbors, it will come down to one final meeting.

The Pittsburgh Pirates won't play in October this season, but they think they've found a staff ace who can get them there in the future.

With three games remaining against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates need one more victory to achieve something of a franchise milestone.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have already clinched a spot in the National League playoffs.

CHICAGO -- Just when it appeared the Chicago Cubs' offense had run out of bats with the two-time defending National League Central Division champions on the verge of falling out of first place, the Cubs showed their sticks still have some life.

When Cole Hamels joined the Chicago Cubs earlier this season, the veteran starter didn't expect he would take on such a vital role.

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.

Stephen Strasburg had spots of dominance -- including six consecutive strikeouts -- in the Washington Nationals' win against the Marlins on Tuesday in Miami.