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The Detroit Tigers made A.J. Hinch’s 2027 coaching staff official Friday, adding Kyle Hudson and Martin Maldonado and naming a new medical director.

Seattle introduced new manager Jason Kanzler on Wednesday and now must fill about half of its coaching staff, including hitting and first-base jobs.

The Cincinnati Reds hired Joe Torres, a Cleveland assistant for five seasons, as pitching coach to fix a staff that ranked near the bottom of MLB in 2026.

The Seattle Mariners named 36-year-old Jason Kanzler, the Cubs director of player development, as the 22nd manager in club history to replace Dan Wilson.

Freshman Adonis Ratliff scored 25 and Alijah Arenas added 21 as No. 21 USC opened its season with a 95-63 rout of Milwaukee on Monday night in Los Angeles.

The Detroit Tigers kept Drew Anderson with a $10 million option for 2027, let closer Kenley Jansen go and signed reliever Jacob Waguespack.

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler won a second straight American League Gold Glove on Sunday, joining a short list of Tigers catchers to repeat.

The St. Louis Cardinals are parting with longtime assistant GM Randy Flores, who was hired Friday as the new general manager of the Houston Astros.

Gleyber Torres and Jack Flaherty are among six Detroit Tigers who became free agents Thursday as the club starts reshaping its roster after a 76-86 year.

Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai chose not to opt out of his contract and will return to Houston in 2027 at an $18 million salary after a rough first season.

The Detroit Tigers are acquiring infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from the Boston Red Sox for cash, adding infield depth as Detroit builds toward 2027.

Steve Spurrier, the winningest football coach in Gamecocks history, joins the University of South Carolina athletics hall of fame in Columbia on Nov. 5.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle was voted top American League rookie by his fellow players ahead of the Nov. 9 rookie of the year announcement.

Mike Rizzo, architect of the Washington Nationals 2019 title team, interviewed Monday for the Houston Astros general manager job.

Cleveland relievers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández left the Guardians organization this week, choosing free agency after outright assignments.

Central League MVP Teruaki Sato will be made available to MLB clubs this winter.

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to win the AL pennant and will face the Brewers in the World Series.

Drew Rasmussen gave up one run in seven innings as Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 3-1.

Tampa Bay broke a 1-1 tie late, took advantage of Cleveland fielding miscues.

Former catcher Martin Maldonado is reported to be the Tigers' new quality-control coach, reuniting him with manager AJ Hinch.

From the HERE City National Desk CLEVELAND — The Guardians and Rays will try again Saturday night.

Memphis TN sports: Penny Hardaway says he will pay up to $2.6 million toward the Tigers roster, while AD Ed Scott says no check has been written yet.

Detroit Tigers top prospect Zyhir Hope hit his first Arizona Fall League home run Monday as the Tigers reshape their coaching staff for next season.

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 to sweep their AL Division Series after a fan interference call took away a tying Yankees home run.

Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3 of the ALDS to stay alive. Chicago still leads the series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Thursday night.

The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-4, looking to play spoiler in the AL West race while developing top prospects for next season.

Aiken native Andrew Sears is slated to make his MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers as a bulk reliever against the Kansas City Royals on August 24.