Left-hander Drew Smyly became the first of the 181 free agents to switch teams when he agreed Monday to an $11 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, who bolstered a rotation that was depleted by injuries and disappointing performances.

In a few minutes, Tim Tebow would take the stage at Redemption to the Nations Church on Bailey Avenue in Chattanooga and deliver an inspirational, spiritual message.

As opening day of Major League Baseball's coronavirus-altered 2020 season finally approached in late July, Freddie Freeman had far bigger concerns than perfecting his swing and practicing his scoops.

Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer love to talk pitching. They bonded as teammates with the Cleveland Indians, and they stayed in touch after Bauer was traded to the Cincinnati Reds last year.

Tampa Bay's Kevin Cash won the AL Manager of the Year award on Tuesday night, and Miami's Don Mattingly took home the NL honor.

The Chattanooga Lookouts appear to have survived being contracted by Major League Baseball.

The NBA wants to return in December. The NHL is aiming at games resuming in January. MLB spring training may begin in February, like normal.

Justin Turner was pulled from Game 6 of the World Series after the seventh inning Tuesday night because MLB was notified he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Mookie Betts came to the Dodgers to make a World Series difference. With a mad dash to home plate, he put Los Angeles over the top.

Since Orel Hershiser struck out Oakland's Tony Phillips for the final out of the 1988 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played 5,014 regular-season games and 113 more in the postseason in pursuit of their next title. They have spent $3.69 billion in player payroll over 32 seasons.

As much as Clayton Kershaw has dominated hitters throughout a glittering MLB career, he has not silenced those who cite his lack of baseball's ultimate accomplishment.

Brett Phillips squatted on the field crying. Randy Arozarena sprawled in the dirt, pounding his hands on home plate.

Walker Buehler pitched in the World Series like one of the Los Angeles Dodgers greats of old.

Brandon Lowe busted out early for the Tampa Bay Rays, whose bullpen hung on late against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated as Cody Bellinger's drive soared deep into the Texas night. Bellinger flung his bat off to the side and strutted up the first-base line.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got what they needed. Again.

Remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena homered again, 36-year-old Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Tampa Bay Rays reached the World Series for the second time in franchise history, silencing the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves got a little ahead of themselves.

A common name. A special result for the Los Angeles Dodgers catcher.

Marcell Ozuna homered twice, MVP candidate Freddie Freeman delivered the go-ahead hit off Clayton Kershaw and the Atlanta Braves moved within one win of ending a two-decade World Series drought by routing the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers chopped the Atlanta Braves' lead in the National League Championship Series in half in a big way Wednesday night.

Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies homered again, rookie Ian Anderson extended his postseason scoreless streak in an abbreviated start and the Atlanta Braves just held on for an 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Austin Riley led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer that sparked a four-run outburst, and the Atlanta Braves opened their first National League Championship Series since 2001 with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.