MLB Baseball News:
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said on Monday he will retire after the 2019 season....
Mike Trout and owner Arte Moreno met separately with the media on Monday, but neither would confirm that extension talks have begun between the Angels and Trouts agent, Craig Landis....
Its crunch time in the race to sign two of baseballs most prominent free agents in recent memory. The Padres appear ready to make their move. San Diegos efforts to make Manny Machado the third baseman of the future have produced a substantial contract offer, sources said Sunday night. Theres a belief its the largest offer on the table for the 26-year-old slugger -- and unlikely to be topped....
The Phillies have been the favorites in the Bryce Harper sweepstakes for months, and that speculation heated up over the weekend....
The Red Sox still havent named a closer. Craig Kimbrel still hasnt found a home on the free-agent market. However, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner suggests not to read too much into those two independent factors....
Francisco Lindor may be battling through the first serious injury of his big league career, but his positivity has not been hindered....