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Former major league catcher and first baseman Mike Napoli will join the Chicago Cubs' coaching staff, according to multiple reports Thursday. Napoli, who hit 267 home runs over 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, will become the Cubs' quality assurance coach under new manager David Ross, according to The Athletic. Napoli and Ross were teammates with the Boston Red Sox in 2013. Continue to Article

November 14, 2019 9:50:pm EST

Alex Bregman will try to give the Houston Astros an unprecedented sweep. If the All-Star slugger is selected the American League's Most Valuable Player when voting results are announced Thursday, the Astros will become the first team to have an MVP, Cy Young Award winner and Rookie of the Year in the same season. Justin Verlander took Cy Young honors, and Yordan Álvarez was a unanimous pick as the AL's top rookie. Continue to Article

November 14, 2019 12:15:am EST

The U.S. was held to four hits, including an eighth-inning home run by Oakland's Mark Payton off Ryan Searle. Winner Tim Atherton allowed one hit in 5 1/3 innings, and former big leaguer Peter Moylan got two outs. Jon Kennedy retired two batters for the save, including the New York Yankees' Erik Kratz on a game-ending flyout. Continue to Article

November 13, 2019 2:22:am EST

Former New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild will assume the same role with the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports Friday. While the team did not confirm the move, longtime Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley told The San Diego Union-Tribune that his role is changing. "I've been really fortunate," Balsley said Friday. Continue to Article

November 08, 2019 2:46:pm EST

The New York Yankees, who fired veteran pitching coach Larry Rothschild last month, reportedly are adding a youthful replacement. Matt Blake, 33, is set to land the job, multiple media outlets reported Thursday night. Blake was the Indians' assistant director of player development for three years -- until Tuesday, when he was promoted to be Cleveland's director of pitching development. Continue to Article

November 08, 2019 12:19:am EST

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