Josh Donaldson hopes to spend rest of career with Braves  —  ATLANTA — Josh Donaldson needed the Braves.  —  The Braves needed Josh Donaldson.  —  Call this one a perfect match.  —  The slugging third baseman was officially introduced to Atlanta on Tuesday, joining the team he cheered for as a youngster.

MLB has deal with MGM Resorts  —  MGM Resorts International became Major League Baseball's official gambling partner in the U.S. and Japan, a deal made as the sport tries to ensure more prevalent legal sports betting does not lead to any scandals of the type sparked by illegal wagers in its past.

Joe Buck blames baseball's plodding pace for diminished World Series ratings: ‘The games were really not that compelling’  —  Count Joe Buck among those who thinks the action in this year's MLB postseason was lacking.  —  In a phone interview with WEEI.com, the longtime Fox broadcaster …

Mariners discussed Robinson Cano trade with Yankees, Mets  —  The Seattle Mariners are actively trying to trade Robinson Cano and reached out to the Yankees and Mets about possible blockbusters that would have sent the star second baseman back to New York, according to a recent report by The Athletic.

Mets coach Jim Riggleman downplays idea he's manager in waiting  —  NEW YORK — A day after he was hired as the New York Mets' bench coach, Jim Riggleman acknowledged that he may be viewed as a manager-in-waiting should Mickey Callaway be fired.  —  “I certainly understand that …

Suburban Chicago native Curtis Granderson voted baseball's Man of the Year for 3rd time by players  —  Free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson, a suburban Chicago native, became the first three-time winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, part of the players' association's Players Choice Awards.

Less talking by Cubs manager Joe Maddon?  Say it ain't so  —  Photos of Joe Maddon, the 2015 NL Manager of the Year.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  A local radio station once used the slogan “Less talk, more rock” in advertisements, an idea Cubs manager Joe Maddon seems willing to embrace in his walk year.

Yankees suddenly facing battle for their top free-agent target … The last time the Yankees and Phillies competed in a high-stakes setting, the Yankees copped the 2009 World Series title and christened the latest rendition of Yankee Stadium in a grand way.  —  Nine years later …

A dad again, Andrus will have extra mentoring to do with Rangers' kids in 2019  —  The player who is expected to step into the primary leadership role for the Texas Rangers now has another member of his own team.  —  Elvis Andrus posted to the world Tuesday on social media that his wife …

Addison Russell and Tommy La Stella represent the Cubs' biggest arbitration questions  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Every dollar counts for the Cubs as they approach Friday night's deadline for tendering contracts to all remaining unsigned players while facing the strong possibility of exceeding the luxury tax threshold next season.

Dodgers' Matt Kemp wins NL comeback player of the year  —  Less than a year ago, the Dodgers reacquired Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves, but it was not heralded as a romantic homecoming.  The move's primary objective was to create financial flexibility.  A productive season from the fan favorite …

Pirates' Chris Archer has hernia surgery, out at least six weeks  —  Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chris Archer underwent hernia surgery on Tuesday, putting the beginning of next season in jeopardy.  —  The team said that he had a bilateral hernia repaired.

Lonnie Chisenhall agrees to US$2.75M, 1-year deal with Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall has agreed to a US$2.75 million, one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, leaving the Cleveland Indians after eight seasons.  —  The Pirates are in need of help in the outfield …