Chicago White Sox's Tony La Russa announcement uses AJ Hinch's signature  —  CHICAGO — A glitch in a graphic file that was emailed to some fans announcing the Chicago White Sox's hiring of new manager Tony La Russa on Thursday contained a signature of AJ Hinch on a picture of La Russa.

With Alex Cora's suspension over, Red Sox have been in contact with ex-manager  —  As the Red Sox managerial search advances, a familiar name has entered the picture.  —  According to multiple industry sources, the Red Sox have been in contact with former manager Alex Cora multiple times since Tuesday …

The ones defined by huge moments  —  32. 1946: Cardinals over Red Sox in seven  —  Series leverage: 17th Game leverage: 83rd  —  Enos Slaughter's “Mad Dash” in popular telling: With the score tied in Game 7's eighth inning, Slaughter — two outs, going on the pitch — scored from first on a single.

2021 Top 50 Free Agents  —  Welcome to FanGraphs' top-50 free-agent rankings.  In years past, Dave Cameron or Kiley McDaniel has been been responsible for this annual post; I have taken the reins this year, with some assistance from my colleagues.  —  In what follows, I've provided contract estimates …

Adam Wainwright draws free-agent interest from Braves, who drafted him in 2000  —  Seventeen years after Adam Wainwright pitched for manager Brian Snitker at Double-A Greenville, the Braves are interested in bringing home the 39-year-old Georgia native to join their talented but largely inexperienced starting rotation.

After testing positive, Justin Turner's actions are difficult to justify  —  In the end, it couldn't simply be about the Dodgers winning their first World Series since 1988, or a decision by Rays manager Kevin Cash that was a case of analytics run amok.  This is 2020, and there had to be some negative turn …

Key offseason MLB meetings canceled by COVID  — NCAAM- Boxing- CFL- Chalk- NCAA- Cricket- esports- F1- Golf- Horse- NASCAR- NBA G League- NCAAW- NHL- Olympic Sports- Racing- RN BB- RN FB- Rugby- Tennis- WNBA- WWE- X Games  —  Major League Baseball cancels owners meetings, winter meetings due to COVID-19

Idea of delaying CBA talks, questions about 2021 add to uncertain MLB winter  —  The potential for upheaval this winter in baseball's labor relations goes well beyond an expectation that the player market will be depressed.  —  Were there no pandemic, Major League Baseball and the Players Association …

Vote now for the 2020 All-MLB Team presented by CohnReznick!  —  Fans can vote once every 24 hours for the best players at each position during the regular season to help determine this year's honors.  First and second teams will be announced in early December on MLB Network.

Sources: Angels to bring in at least 7 candidates for GM position  —  The Los Angeles Angels have interviewed or will interview at least seven executives for their open general manager role.  —  Sources told ESPN the list includes Athletics assistant general manager/director of player personnel Billy Owens …

Gary Sanchez will need to improve while playing in Dominican winter league  —  There is a lot more for the Yankees to figure out than how to pay DJ LeMahieu and Zack Britton this winter.  —  One of the most important questions they faced after another disappointingly early exit from the postseason …

Cardinals decline option for keystone infielder Wong, allowing him to join Molina, Wainwright as free agents  —  ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In what can be read as the first hint of reduced spending and the unknowns of the 2021 baseball season, the Cardinals have elected to decline the option …