AL MLB Awards Race heats up as frontrunners emerge and finalists lock in. Here’s when every major award will be announced this season

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers‘ thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA’s status as the sport’s best team and drew more attention to baseball’s payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

The American League’s best defenders have officially been crowned — and this year’s crew brought some serious flair with the leather. From slick infield plays to outfielders defying gravity, these are the guys who made defense cool again and took home the Gold Gloves (via MLB.

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Former MLB pitcher Cody Ponce is reportedly generating interest from MLB clubs after a dominant season in the KBO. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Jason Esposito, Vanderbilt baseball's new hitting coach, brings a data-driven approach after previously working in MLB for the Cleveland Guardians.

The baseball season can be a grind. For those in attendance at the Arizona Fall League, they’ll be suiting up well into November, almost nine months from when spring camp began. Which is why it’s so important to keep things loose – especially on Halloween.

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second straight World Series championship with a downtown parade Monday after becoming the first major league team in 25 years to win back-to-back titles.