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Free agency officially started Monday but the managers, not the players, stole the show, headlined by the Cubs’ stunning swoop to land Craig Counsell. Frankly, I’m still in shock after…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As soon as reports of Craig Counsell’s surprise destination circulated online, one National League executive, unprompted, texted a reporter two exploding head emojis…

Look, we didn’t expect this either. Of all the possible World Series matchups, a tussle of the 90-win Texas Rangers against the 84-win Arizona Diamondbacks wasn’t exactly at the top of our…

Associated Press MIAMI — Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages.Butler scored 56 points — tying the…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The streaking Tampa Bay Rays are running out of superlatives to describe baseball’s best start in…

Associated Press SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams has colon cancer and will have surgery on Friday.Mike Shildt, the former…

Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday in a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press The San Diego Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation.Settling on an…

ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who, during 60 years in baseball, won two World Series…

Associated Press CHICAGO  — It looks as if Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez could spend a lot of time at designated hitter this year.Jiménez…