Major League Baseball

Sources: Baz, Orioles finalizing 5-year, $68M deal

Right-hander Shane Baz and the Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $68 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Heyward, WS champ, 5-time Gold Glover, retires

Jason Heyward, World Series champion and five-time Gold Glove winner, retired Friday after 16 seasons in Major League Baseball.

Tucker getting into groove as Dodgers win opener

Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.

Phils' Bohm accuses parents of siphoning money

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents for millions of dollars, alleging they moved large amounts of his money into financial accounts they managed for him and then used some of the cash to pay their own expenses.

Sources: Cubs extend Hoerner with 6-year deal

The Cubs have agreed to a six-year contract extension with second baseman Nico Hoerner, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

McGonigle lives up to hype with 4 hits in debut

Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit the first pitch he saw for a bases-loaded, two-run double and became the youngest MLB player with four or more hits on Opening Day since 1990.

MLB teams mostly positive after ABS' first games

Boston's Alex Cora was among the MLB managers who were pleased after Game 1 of 162 with the Automated Ball-Strike System, acknowledging the new technology makes it "a different ballgame

Misiorowski, Brewers tie MLB record with 20 K's

Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski and four relievers buried the White Sox in an avalanche of 20 strikeouts, the first time a team has recorded that many in nine innings on Opening Day.

⚾ Your guide to offseason chaos that rocked MLB

Kyle Tucker got how much from the Dodgers!? Pete Alonso left the Mets for WHERE!? It's time to get up to speed after a wild winter.