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Carlos Rodon has been the most sought-after starting pitcher for much of MLB free agency. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer signed contracts early, leaving Rodon as the best option for teams looking to a make a significant upgrade in the rotation. The New York Yankees have been pursuing Rodon even before they locked up Aaron Judge with a nine-year,…

The Kansas City Royals host the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of a three-game set. The Cardinals won 1-0 on Monday in a closely contested affair. The win moved St. Louis to 13-9, while Kansas City dropped their fourth straight, falling to 7-14. Rookie and top prospect Bobby Witt Jr. extended his hitting streak to 10 games, but the Royals…

By Rob Biertempfel, Katie Woo and Nick Groke Each of the three finalists for the National League Gold Glove Award at third base has a fascinating backstory. The old master is the Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, who has won the award in each of the past nine years. Ke'Bryan Hayes of the Pirates is the new kid, a defensive whiz in the minors who just…

The regular season is over and the stage is set, with MLB's Wild Card Series starting Friday. We asked our staff (nearly 30 voters) who they thought would emerge to take on the Yankees, Astros, Dodgers and Braves in the Division Series next week. We also took the temperature of the race to see who seems primed to win the World Series. Check out the…

The St. Louis Cardinals are changing things up. A slew of changes to the coaching staff were announced on Tuesday. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER The Athletic's Katie Woo Mike Maddux has stepped down. And bullpen coach Bryan Eversgerd will be reassigned as a special assistant within the…

The season is over. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina are heading to retirement. Will Adam Wainwright follow them? All season long Wainwright remained non-committal about his future plans. That didn't stop fans from speculating on his retirement. When he began to struggle late in the year, many began to wonder aloud if he was planning to join Molina…