Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball's All-Star Game: selection as both a position player and a pitcher.
The Yankees, Marlins and Dodgers remain in pursuit of coveted free-agent closers Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen, sources said, with Chapman's contract expected to set the market for Jansen.
If the Marlins can come to a deal to acquire free-agent closers Kenley Jansen or Aroldis Chapman, owner Jeffrey Loria has given the OK for spending whatever is necessary, a source said Tuesday.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon continued to defend his World Series decision-making while saying the critique, considering Chicago won, is "fascinating."
Closer Aroldis Chapman says he wants six years, but he thinks the Cubs have not shown interest.
Chris Sale to the Red Sox? Ryan Braun headed out of Milwaukee? Biggest closer prize: Kenley or Aroldis? We posed the top offseason questions to 38 MLB execs just as things are about to heat up.
