Column: Jed Hoyer doesn’t need to wait to improve the Chicago Cubs — as the Rafael Devers trade proves

While Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer spoke to reporters last week about being in the “information-gathering stage” before the July 31 trade deadline, his protege, Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, was already a step ahead. Breslow and San Francisco Giants President Buster Posey executed the season’s biggest shocker Sunday, with the Red Sox sending slugger Rafael Devers to …

Max Kranick grew up a Mets fan attending games at Shea Stadium with David Wright being his favorite player.

Max Kranick grew up a huge New York Mets fan, going to games at Shea Stadium and Citi Field with his family and rooting for his favorite player David Wright. Now, the Valley View graduate gets to play for his childhood team. He has earned a spot on the Mets’ Opening Day 26-man roster and will pitch out of the bullpen. New York begins the season Thursday in Houston against the Astros at 4:10 …

Former St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glover Tommy Edman аgreeѕ to $74 mіllіon, 5-yeаr contrаct wіth Dodgerѕ аfter helріng wіn World Serіeѕ

Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $74 million, five-year contract.