Outfielder Aaron Judge adds another MVP Award to Yankees' collection  —  Yankees' outfielder Aaron Judge picked up 28 of 30 votes on his way to winning the American League MVP Award.  —  This marks the 21st time that a Yankees player has been honored, the most MVP Awards overall for one club in BBWAA voting dating to 1931.

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara rolls to unanimous victory in Cy Young race  —  Marlins' right-hander Sandy Alcantara won the National League Cy Young Award unanimously, the 15th time a pitcher in the NL has swept the voting.  —  Alcantara joins a list featuring Sandy Koufax three times (1963 …

Aaron Judge record HR ball heading to auction after $3M offer declined  —  Aaron Judge's record-setting 62nd home run ball is headed to auction later this month, with the attorney for the Texas man who caught it telling ESPN he already turned down a $3 million offer for the prize snagged Oct. 4 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

MLB investigating whether Mets, Yankees communicated improperly about Aaron Judge: Sources  —  Major League Baseball is investigating whether comments attributed to Mets sources about the team's reluctance to pursue free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge constitute a violation of baseball's collective bargaining agreement.

Mets meet with Kodai Senga, the Japanese star with a big fastball, ‘nasty’ splitter  —  The Mets recently had their anticipated meeting with Japanese star free-agent starting pitcher Kodai Senga in New York and it went well, industry sources said.  —  Several scouts and executives say Senga …

Premium starters seek premium MLB free agency prices  —  Prices are up for premium starters.  Jacob deGrom is said by one GM to be seeking $40 million-plus.  “He'll get it, he's the best,” that GM said.  —  Carlos Rodon is said to be seeking $35M-plus following his year in San Fran.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge wins AL MVP after record-setting season  —  Perhaps it was a closing act.  More likely, it was mere prelude.  Either way, Aaron Judge received the ultimate reward for one of the greatest seasons in New York Yankees history.  —  Playing under the weight …

Red Sox have sweetened their offers to Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers  —  NEW YORK — All significant Red Sox transactions reach ownership level eventually.  —  Fitting, then, that Red Sox CEO and president Sam Kennedy chose to elaborate on the critical topics of Xander Bogaerts …

Cubs add 4 prospects to 40-man roster, Willson Contreras rejects qualifying offer  —  Two deadlines converged Tuesday in a way that illustrated where the Chicago Cubs are in their rebuilding cycle.  As anticipated, Willson Contreras declined the one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer …

Astros' owner: GM search could last into '23  —  HOUSTON — Astros owner Jim Crane is putting together a preliminary list of candidates to become the club's next general manager, but he doesn't expect the position to be filled before the start of the new year.