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Scott Rolen could become just the 18th third baseman elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, the fewest of any position.

A man charged in a fatal road rage shooting of a teenager as he and his family drove home from a Houston Astros game in 2021 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, authorities announced Tuesday. Gerald Williams had been set to go to trial this week in the killing of 17-year-old David Castro. Authorities have said Castro, his father and brother, were stuck in slow traffic in July 2021 when the teenager’s father, Paul Castro, exchanged hand gestures with Williams.

Amid all the major pitching moves this winter, Ben Verlander ranks the five best starting rotations heading into the 2023 MLB season.

The Texas man accused of throwing an alcoholic drink at Sen. Ted Cruz during a parade was no-billed by a grand jury. He was charged with aggravated assault.

The Miami Marlins have agreed with infielder Jean Segura on a two-year, $17 million contract.

The San Francisco Giants say a snag in Carlos Correa's physical led to their deal falling through. A recent report revealed what their issue was.

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Free agent shortstop Carlos Correa has agreed to the fourth largest contract in MLB history, signing with the San Francisco Giants for $350 million.

Star shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $350 million, 13-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press.

Dusty Baker finally got his elusive championship with the Houston Astros, garnering his first World Series ring in 25 years as a manager in one of the most memorable moments of the year in sports.

In the past week, the Rangers have added an ace pitcher and the Astros have lost one. Can Arlington’s MLB team pay its way to competitiveness?

The free agent slugger will return to New York for $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player in the MLB.

A person familiar with the negotiations says Justin Verlander has agreed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets.

Mere days after losing Jacob deGrom, the Mets signed reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to a two-year deal. What does this bold move mean for them — and the Astros?

Americans are hopping on the soccer bandwagon as the United States Men's National Team heads to the Round of 16 in the World Cup in Qatar.

The Astros won the 2022 World Series and currently don't have a general manager. Ace Justin Verlander is a free agent. What could they do this winter?

Jeff Bagwell made it clear that he was not interested in filling the Astros vacant general manager role, but he was critical of ex-GM James Click's data-driven approach.

The Astros agreed to a three-year deal with former White Sox first baseman José Abreu, per reports.

A full postseason share for the World Series champion Houston Astros totaled $516,347.

Ben Verlander was joined by Houston Astros super fan "Mattress Mack" to discuss his record-breaking $75 million World Series sports betting payout.

The ball New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit for his American League-record 62nd home run has gone up for auction.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024 All-Star Game.

First baseman Anthony Rizzo is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $40 million, two-year contract.

The Houston Astros once again are the best team in Major League Baseball! They topped off a good regular season and an impressive post-season with a four-wins-to-two victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Down 1-0 in the sixth inning of game six, Yordan Alvarez ripped the heart out of Astros haters. JamesVolz Alvarez crushed a 99-mile-per

Rafael Montero struggled in his first six years as a major leaguer, but with the Houston Astros, he's become an elite reliever and is now being paid like one.

Houston Astros general manager James Click will not be given a new contract.

"Fans throw cans to people in championship parades all the time. That is a widely known thing. To get them to chug," the fan said in a statement.

Houston's Dusty Baker and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Dave Roberts are the only Black managers in Major League Baseball.

Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent.

Justin Verlander declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent on Thursday, five days after helping the team with its second World Series title. Verlander was among four players who became free agents Thursday, raising the total to 165. Verlander played for Detroit from 2005 until he was traded to the Astros in August 2017.

Following his first World Series title as a manager, Dusty Baker will return to manage the Houston Astros in 2023.

Fresh off his World Series win, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the team next season.

During what was supposed to be a celebratory atmosphere, at least two individuals were involved in a physical altercation at the Houston Astros World Series parade.

Could Aaron Judge shock the baseball world and bolt the Yankees for a new team in free agency? Here is what a FOX Bet oddsmaker had to say.

The Houston Astros’ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television.

The Houston Astros' six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television. The six games averaged 11,784,000 on Fox, down 1.3% from the 11,940,000 for the Atlanta Braves' six-game win over the Astros last year and ahead of only the 9,946,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers' six-game victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. Houston’s 3-1 win in Game 6 on Saturday night was seen by 12,549,000 viewers on Fox, down 11% from 14,140,000 Atlanta’s 7-0 victory over the Astros in last year’s finale, played on a Tuesday night.

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Houston police arrested a 33-year-old man.

Police said the 33-year-old man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was arrested at the scene and faces assault charges.

Police said the 33-year-old man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was arrested at the scene and faces assault charges.

Some people seemed more enthusiastic about booing the Texas Senator than they were about cheering the team’s victory.

Reflecting on the World Series with Astros announcer Todd Kalas, whose father, Harry Kalas, called Phillies games for almost forty years.

Fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade on Monday.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed $10 million on his beloved Houston Astros to win this year's World Series, across several wagers.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale won $75 million after the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday taking home the World Series title.

Cruz was also booed during Game 4 of the American League Championship at New York's Yankee Stadium last month.

A fan from day one muses on sixty years of joy and heartbreak—and whether winning brings redemption.

Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.

It's never too early for next season's odds. FOX Bet just released the 2023 World Series futures lines, and we have them all for you to read!

Jill Biden took in the Philadelphia Phillies' Game 4 loss to the Houston Astros, and Lenny Dykstra said her appearance changed everything.

The Houston Astros just won their second World Series in six years and have been a consistent presence in the playoffs.

After winning their second World Series, it's hard to argue these Astros aren't a dynasty. Where do they rank among MLB's best over the last 30 years?

While the stain on Houston’s first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez’s three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros.

Philadelphia Phillies' Game 6 starter Zack Wheeler admitted he was thrown off a bit when he was removed from a tight ball game in the World Series.

Aaron Judge, Edwin Díaz, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts were among 131 players who became free agents as baseball’s business season began just hours after the final out of the World Series.

Houston Astros star Justin Verlander and his model wife Kate Upton celebrated the World Series victory on Saturday night. Upton crashed the FOX set.

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

The Astros are World Series champs again after toppling the Phillies in Game 6. Here are Ben Verlander's takeaways from the clincher.

Mattress Mack did it! The furniture store owner wins $75 million on the Astros. A sum thought to be the largest recorded win in legal sports betting history.

Dusty Baker had managed the most games in MLB history without winning a World Series. That is until Saturday, when his Astros won it all.

Kyle Schwarber went from big bopper to bad bunter.

Kyle Schwarber went from big bopper to bad bunter. One of the Philadelphia Phillies' most fearsome sluggers popped up foul on a two-strike bunt attempt with his team one inning from World Series elimination. After taking a 2-1 lead in the Fall Classic, the Phillies lost three in a row — the last a 4-1 defeat Saturday night that gave the Houston Astros the World Series title in six games.

Jeremy Peña became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP after hitting.

The Astros defeated the Phillies 4-1 in Game 6, claiming their first World Series title since 2017. Here are the top plays!

The Astros won Game 6 of the World Series behind tremendous pitching and an incredible home run from Yordan Alvarez. Like them or not, they're a dynasty.

The Houston Astros are once again World Series champions, clinching the title with their Game 6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

For now and forever, Dusty Baker, the epic storyteller, first-class name-dropper, toothpick chewer and baseball lifer will bear a most distinguished title.

Mackenzie Salmon looks at how the Houston Astros won their second title in six seasons and cemented their status as the best team in baseball.

Yordan Alvarez hit a towering three-run homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6.

Yordan Alvarez hit a towering three-run homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6.

The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.

The Astros are battling the Phillies in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series on FOX. Here are the top plays!

The Astros are battling the Phillies in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series on FOX. Here are the top plays!

The Houston Astros will be without first baseman Yuli Gurriel for the remainder of the World Series.

Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will miss the rest of the World Series after spraining his right knee in Game 5.

Dusty Baker has been here before.

Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick and fill-in first baseman Trey Mancini both made key defensive plays in the late innings that helped preserve a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.

The Philadelphia Phillies continued to struggle in the clutch in a 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the World Series.

Houston Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña put on quite an all-around performance Thursday night in Game 5 of the World Series.

Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead.

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber put a sudden end to that record-tying hitless streak by Houston pitchers.

Justin Verlander has a very tough act to follow.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola had another rough outing in Game 4 and lost for the first time in the World Series.

Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each.

First lady Jill Biden joined the Standup to Cancer tribute in the middle of the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series.

Cristian Javier and Bryan Abreu held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through seven innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.

Philadelphia’s 7-0 win over Houston in Game 3 of the World Series was seen by 11,162,000 viewers on Fox, down 2.7% from last year’s third game.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are set to play Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday night.

Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm helped the Philadelphia Phillies hit a World Series record-tying five home runs in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series.

Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. became the first pitcher to allow five home runs in a World Series game, serving up long balls to Philadelphia's Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins in the first five innings of Game 3.

Alec Bohm hit the 1,000th home run in World Series history, and the Philadelphia Phillies quickly went to work on launching the next thousand.

Phillies fans had to hand it to Justin Verlander.

While Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies took batting practice ahead of Game 3, Mr Hollywood DJ and DJ Smooth stood behind a turntable near the home dugout, spinning tunes from a playlist created by backup catcher Garrett Stubbs.

Astros rookie shortstop and AL Championship Series MVP Jeremy Peña won his first Gold Glove Award and Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker joined his teammate on the list announced before Game 3 of the World Series.

A prolific Texas gambler with a knack for attention-getting bets stands to win nearly $75 million if the Houston Astros win the World Series, including what sportsbooks say would be the largest payout on a single legal sports bet in U.S. history.

Starting extra innings with a runner on second base, the rule adopted by Major League Baseball as a way to shorten games during the pandemic, might be sticking around.

Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros has been postponed because of rain with the matchup tied 1-1, pushing the entire Fall Classic schedule back one day.

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. wasn’t born in Houston, but he sure loves it now.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he isn’t concerned about Houston starter Framber Valdez’s unusual hand rubbing during Game 2 of the World Series, downplaying speculation on social media that the left-hander was up to something fishy during a dominant victory.

Kyle Schwarber had big swings on consecutive pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies when they needed a comeback in Game 2 of the World Series.