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Source: Padres nearing sale for MLB-record $3.9B

The Padres are on the verge of being sold for a record price of $3.9 billion, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Angels' Garret Anderson, All-Star MVP, dies at 53

Outfielder Garret Anderson, who played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Angels and is a member of the team's hall of fame, has died at the age of 53.

Yanks' McMahon goes from batting cage to big HR

Ryan McMahon spent most of Friday's game in the batting cage, but summoned as a defensive replacement, he delivered a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Yankees a 4-2 win.

Dodgers, Rockies greeted by snow at Coors Field

The Dodgers and Rockies were greeted by 3 inches of snow thanks to a mid-April storm that blanketed Coors Field as their four-game series got off to a frigid start Friday.

Mets president backs Mendoza amid early slide

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is backing manager Carlos Mendoza despite the team's current nine-game losing streak.

Yanks' Cole throws 44 pitches in 1st rehab start

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole gave up three runs over 4⅓ innings Friday night for Double-A Somerset in his first minor league rehabilitation start.

Mariners reinstate Refsnyder; Miller set for rehab

The Seattle Mariners reinstated infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the paternity list on Friday and placed outfielder Patrick Wisdom on the 10-day injured list.

Cubs closer Palencia (oblique) goes on 15-day IL

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain, and starter Cade Horton underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time.

✍️ Best and worst free agent signings in history

The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.