ZACK GREINKE

First, Albert Pujols.

Paul Goldschmidt hit an early home run and Steven Matz and the St. Louis bullpen made it stand up, leading the Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 1-0.

-- Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is back in the lineup after missing one day due to a swollen thumb. pic.twitter.com/SRrS1qgMzm — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 14, 2022Outfielder Daz Cameron accompanied the team to Kansas City and is on standby in case the Tigers decide to place Grossman on the injured list. Grossman did a series of running and agility drills on the field prior to Thursday night’s series opener at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers (2-4) and Royals (2-3) play at 8:10 p.m.Right-hander Casey Mize will pitch for the Tigers against Royals veteran right-hander Zack Greinke. Greinke ultimately signed with the Royals, the team that drafted him 20 years ago.

-- Before the lockout, this series against the Royals was identified among the dates on which Miguel Cabrera might be likely to reach 3,000 hits. Cabrera is nine hits shy of 3,000. Although the season is still young, it’s clear that this chase hasn’t yet attracted the same attention of Cabrera’s pursuit of 500 home runs. That’s my focus right now.”There’s less pressure, at least in part, because a hit is far easier than a home run. We’re all watching the Miggy milestone counter, and we’re going to Kansas City, where he likes to hit.”

Albert Pujols homered for the first time since returning to St. Louis and Andrew Knizner hit a three-run shot as the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5.

Albert Pujols called his shot. The veteran slugger told Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol he was going to hit the first pitch he saw Tuesday night for a home run — and then did just that. Pujols homered for the first time since returning to St. Louis and Andrew Knizner launched a three-run shot as the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Burnes and Milwaukee at Wrigley Field just past 2:20 p.m. EDT, the first of seven games still on the calendar amid rainy forecasts across the country.

American League Central Preview

We are 12 days away from the Tigers Opening Day at Comerica Park. Here’s why my trip to Spring Training this year makes me even more excited about Tigers baseball.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers targeted veteran starting pitcher Zack Greinke and made a competitive financial offer, general manager Al Avila said Thursday. Greinke ultimately signed with the Kansas City Royals, the team that drafted him 20 years ago. “In his case it was more about going back to Kansas City and the place where he started. I think it was that level of comfort that we couldn’t provide.”Avila made the comments about Greinke while talking about the broader post-lockout free-agent market. The Tigers could also pursue starters on the trade market.

It was an impressive holdout for the National League, which made it nearly 50 years staving off a full-time designated hitter rule that the American League implemented before the 1973 season.

If the universal designated hitter returns to the National League for good next season as many people believe, don’t be looking for the role to be filled with prototypical aging superstars who no longer play a position.

Dusty Baker will return as manager of the Houston Astros for a third season after agreeing to a one-year contract with the AL champions.

Atlanta’s 7-0 victory over Houston in Game 6 to win the World Series could mark the end of an era for the Astros.

The widespread belief is that Major League Baseball will introduce a universal DH for the first time in 2022. (If not for this faceoff, we probably would have had the universal DH already in 2021 as we did in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season). If the DH does come to fruition, we’ll only get to see pitchers hit in a few rare scenarios:1. Pitchers hit just .110 with a .293 OPS in 4,829 plate appearances in 2021. The universal DH era is about to arrive, and that means the days of pitchers flailing at fastballs are done.

ATLANTA (AP) — Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats. Staggered by Adam Duvall’s grand slam in the first inning, Correa and Alex Bregman ended their slumps in a hurry. They kept swinging, refusing to let their season slip away and rallying past the Atlanta Braves 9-5 early Monday to cut their Series deficit to 3-2. Correa, moved up to third in the lineup for Game 5 while Bregman was dropped to seventh, delivered three hits. Correa gained attention earlier this postseason for marking big hits by pointing at his wrist, where a watch might be.

Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World Series.

Carlos Correa had three hits, Martin Maldonado found three different ways to drive in runs and pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez blooped a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fifth inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and cut their World Series deficit to three games to two.

Game 5 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves might have represented a historic moment for Major League Baseball.

Grinning the whole time, Zack Greinke slipped into his Astros warmup jacket, joked with Freddie Freeman and got a friendly pat from the Atlanta star first baseman. Because after Game 5 of the World Series, they could become almost extinct. There’s a good chance Major League Baseball will bring the designated hitter to the National League next year — likely forever.

Time and time again, the Houston Astros put runners on base.

The Atlanta Braves are one win from their first World Series title in 26 years.

A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26 years. Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler connected for back-to-back homers in the seventh inning Saturday night, propelling the Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a commanding 3-1 Series lead.

Eddie Rosario sparked Atlanta’s late comeback with his bat and helped preserve the Braves’ 3-2 lead with his glove.

Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a three games to one lead in the World Series. The Braves can wrap up the title on their home field, just as they did two stadiums ago when they beat the Cleveland Indians in 1995. Swanson’s one-out drive made it 2-all and Soler followed with a liner to left field off reliever Cristian Javier.

Rookie starter Ian Anderson and the Braves' bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0 to grab a two games to one lead in the World Series.

Game 3 of the World Series will be a bit of a throwback to the days before interleague play and players frequently changing teams.

In a postseason already marked by curious pitching strategy, Julio Urías returns to his regular role in the rotation when the Los Angeles Dodgers play Atlanta in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.

Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them.

Houston’s pitching staff will need to adjust quickly after allowing 25 runs and 32 hits to Boston in the first three games of the AL Championship Series, a barrage that made the loss of injured Lance McCullers Jr. seem acute.

Houston's pitching staff will need to adjust quickly after allowing 25 runs and 32 hits to Boston in the first three games of the AL Championship Series, a barrage that made the loss of injured Lance McCullers Jr. seem acute. Kyle Schwarber hit Boston’s third grand slam in an 11-inning span, a drive off starter José Urquidy as part of a six-run second inning in Monday night's 12-3 rout that gave the Red Sox a 2-1 series lead. Boston hit four home runs, raising its total to nine off Astros pitching, which has a 7.96 ERA.

Kyle Schwarber's grand slam helped the Red Sox rout the Houston Astros 12-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series.

Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa is back in the playoffs with the Chicago White Sox as they prepare to open their best-of-five AL Division Series on Thursday against the Houston Astros.

With Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper and the rest of baseball's MVP front-runners left out of the postseason, there's a chance for some budding stars to cement their place among the game's top names.

Drew Rasmussen and three relievers combined for a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi both homered and the Tampa Bay Rays coasted past the Houston Astros 7-0, giving them the No. 1 seed in the American League playoffs.

If the Detroit Tigers are serious about competing for a playoff spot next season, the question isn’t whether or not they need to sign a starting pitcher in free agency, but rather, how many they should sign.

Jose Siri and Chas McCormick hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning, rallying the AL West-leading Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 on Sunday. Carlos Correa also homered as the Astros held their comfortable division lead over Oakland. Houston won for the fourth time in five games and cut Tampa Bay’s lead for the best record in the AL to 3 ½ games.

All-Star slugger Adolis García tied the Rangers' single-season rookie record with his 30th home run and last-place Texas beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 8-1.

Houston Astros right-hander Zack Greinke makes his first start Tuesday night since testing positive for COVID-19 last month.

Hey Siri, this was a first start to remember after all of those years working to get to the majors. Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single while becoming the first big league player since RBIs became official in 1920 to have two homers and five RBIs in a first career start as the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed the last-place Texas Rangers 15-1 on Monday night. “I feel really happy, I feel really proud of myself to be able to accomplish that," Siri, who finished 4 for 5 and scored three times, said through a translator.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (14-7, 2.78 ERA), pushed back because of left hamstring tightness, is set to start on six days’ rest at Baltimore. Cole will have a new shortstop behind him, too, after New York moved error-prone Gleyber Torres to second base Monday. Torres will spend the rest of the season at second, manager Aaron Boone said.

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 44th home run, but got tagged early by José Altuve, Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros in a 10-5 over the Los Angeles Angels.

Ty France tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth inning and put the Seattle Mariners on top with an RBI single in the 11th before Kyle Seager belted a three-run homer in a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Aledmys Díaz had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the Houston Astros to 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

José Altuve hit a grand slam in the sixth one inning after putting Houston ahead on a solo homer, and the AL-leading Houston Astros held off the San Francisco Giants 9-6 in a matchup of baseball’s top two teams.

Framber Valdez and the Houston bullpen took a no-hit try into the eighth inning and Astros beat Texas 4-1, sending the Rangers to their season-worst 11th straight loss.

Lucas Giolito pitched a three-hitter, José Abreu launched a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 10-1.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole demanded on the mound that manager Aaron Boone let him get the final out, then struck out Yordan Alvarez with a 99 mph fastball on his career-high 129th pitch to cap the New York Yankees’ 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Nestor Cortes and three relievers combined for a three-hitter and Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs each to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

Giants catcher Buster Posey has been put on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left thumb, costing him his starting spot in next week’s All-Star Game.

Robbie Grossman’s squeeze bunt in the 10th inning drove in the winning run and the Detroit Tigers won a duel of small ball, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 for a split of their four-game series.

Jose Altuve belted a grand slam in the 10th inning and the Houston Astros, saved by Carlos Correa’s tying homer in the ninth, beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 to give manager Dusty Baker quite an exciting birthday gift.

Fernando Tatis Jr. launched a monstrous, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to tie it, Wil Myers hit a three-run drive in the 12th and the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 11-8.

Joe West is set to break the record for most games as a major league umpire with No. 5,376 when he works the Cardinals-White Sox matchup in Chicago.

Boos and bad words streamed loudly from the seats in the Houston Astros’ return to Yankee Stadium, and New York got a homer and four hits from Giancarlo Stanton to sate those spiteful fans with a 7-3 victory.

Corey Kluber handcuffed Detroit batters to gain his 100th career win with his most dominant performance since 2018, and the New York Yankees beat the Tigers 2-0 to complete their first series sweep this season and get back to.

Jacob deGrom of the Mets is 1-1 with a 0.45 ERA, 35 strikeouts and three walks in 20 innings going into a homestand opener against Washington and Erick Fedde.

Akil Baddoo did it again. Only this time, the ball traveled 450 feet, and the blast came against a potential Hall of Famer.

Rookie Akil Baddoo hit another home run and Casey Mize threw seven scoreless innings in the best start of his young career as the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 Monday night at Minute Maid Park. “That was a good night for us,” said Tigers manager A.J. It was the longest home run by a Tigers rookie since Statcast was unveiled in 2015. After his home run, Baddoo hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth and then doubled off the wall in the seventh. Up next: The Tigers (4-6) and Astros (6-4) meet again at 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday.

Renato Nunez will make his first start at first base when the Detroit Tigers open a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Regular catcher Wilson Ramos, who has hit a team-high four home runs, will be the designated hitter and bat cleanup. Rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo will start in center field after getting Sunday off. He was on the mound for Game 7 of the 2019 World Series, which was the last time Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was at Minute Maid Park.

CLEVELAND -- When the Detroit Tigers’ chartered plane arrives in Houston on Sunday night, manager A.J. He’s going back home, but with a new job, a new team and vastly different circumstances. “I haven’t let myself go there emotionally,” Hinch said Sunday morning of his impending return to Houston. “The Houston fans have been incredible to me, both before the sign stealing and after the sign stealing,” he said. 2.25 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Greinke (1-0, 1.38)Tuesday, 8:10 p.m.LHP Matthew Boyd (1-1, 2.13) vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi (first start)Wednesday, 7:10 p.m.RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 2.57) vs. RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0, 1.80)

Scherzer will make his Nationals-record sixth opening day start April 1, facing the New York Mets in Washington. The original lineup released by Washington before the game featured a designated hitter; that was revised to include Scherzer batting for himself. DeGrom struck him out, part of his 4 2/3 scoreless innings with three hits and five Ks. YANKEES 8, BLUE JAYS 3Gerritt Cole struck out eight in five innings, allowing one run in his fourth spring start for New York. BRAVES 11, RAYS 1Atlanta starter Max Fried gave up three hits and struck out five over six innings.

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)What’s that piece of advice Little League coaches always tell their kids -- keep your eye on the ball, right? After giving up a single to San Diego leadoff man Jurickson Profar and then walking Tommy Pham, Bauer posted a shutout. Bauer wound up pitching three scoreless innings with the creative approach, striking out three while allowing two hits and a walk. Known for speaking his mind and going his own way, Bauer said he regularly shuts one eye during bullpen sessions and other workouts. Sandy Alcantara made his second start for Miami, striking out six in 2 1/3 innings.

I look forward to getting back to work in the next several days.”LESTER SURGERYWashington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland. He underwent chemotherapy treatments and returned to the Red Sox at spring training before the following season. Soto’s spring training start was delayed because he fouled a ball off his right foot in live batting practice Sunday. Martinez had two hits for a second straight game, driving in his first two runs of spring training. Jarred Kelenic, Seattle’s top prospect, hit a two-run homer and Taylor Trammell hit a solo homer.

Aaron Boone hit a game-ending leadoff homer in the 11th, sending New York to the World Series. 2015 WORLD SERIES GAME 5Matt Harvey and the New York Mets held a 2-0 lead, needing a win to send the Series back to Kansas City. 2016 WORLD SERIES GAME 7The Chicago Cubs led the Cleveland Indians 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth. 2019 WORLD SERIES GAME 7Too bad for Houston fans, the last time they saw Gerrit Cole throw, it was in the bullpen rather than on the mound. “I wasn’t going to pitch him unless we were going to win the World Series and have a lead,” Hinch said.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)SAN DIEGO – The Houston Astros spent this odyssey of a season as baseball's biggest villains. When Aledmys Diaz flied out with a runner on first to end Game 7 of the AL Championship Series, the bad guys finally lost. “The legacy of this group is that these guys are ballplayers, and these guys are men," said Baker, who took over the team in January. This was just a bunch of guys coming together and wanting to play damn good baseball and wanting to go to another World Series. Houston's lineup of veteran hitters simply kept slugging, and the Astros fought to the brink of the World Series.

The Astros defeated the Rays 4-3 and the Rays lead the series 3-2 games. The Astros forced Game 6 on Friday, a rematch of the first game started by left-handers Blake Snell of Tampa Bay and Valdéz. Otherwise, big league clubs leading 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series are 37-1. Correa also hit a walkoff homer in Game 2 of the 2017 ALCS off Aroldis Chapman of the New York Yankees. Houston became the first team with a leadoff and walk-off home run in a postseason game.

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Man In Temporary Serious Condition After Detroit ShootingAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s 6th Precinct Detective Unit at 313-596-5640 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Farmington Hills Police Believe Alcohol, Visibility Were Factors In Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old ManA 24-year-old Hamtramck man has died after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the roadway, Farmington Hills police say. Sunshine Mills Recalls Dog Food Due To Possible Mold ContaminationThe recall includes brands like Champ, Field Trial, Good Dog, and Hunters Special. Vice President Pence To Campaign In Grand Rapids WednesdayVice President Mike Pence will campaign in Grand Rapids on Wednesday for President Donald Trump. Detroit Mayor Says ‘Yes’ To Proposal N, Community Advocates Say ‘No’Proposal N is about Detroit neighborhoods and cleaning up the eyesore driving property values down in the city.

Man In Temporary Serious Condition After Detroit ShootingAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s 6th Precinct Detective Unit at 313-596-5640 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Sunshine Mills Recalls Dog Food Due To Possible Mold ContaminationThe recall includes brands like Champ, Field Trial, Good Dog, and Hunters Special. Vice President Pence To Campaign In Grand Rapids WednesdayVice President Mike Pence will campaign in Grand Rapids on Wednesday for President Donald Trump. Detroit Mayor Says ‘Yes’ To Proposal N, Community Advocates Say ‘No’Proposal N is about Detroit neighborhoods and cleaning up the eyesore driving property values down in the city. But some community advocates are calling on Detroiters to vote no on the $250 million bond proposal while telling city officials to go back to the drawing board on a new demolition plan.

Sunshine Mills Recalls Dog Food Due To Possible Mold ContaminationThe recall includes brands like Champ, Field Trial, Good Dog, and Hunters Special. Vice President Pence To Campaign In Grand Rapids WednesdayVice President Mike Pence will campaign in Grand Rapids on Wednesday for President Donald Trump. Detroit Mayor Says ‘Yes’ To Proposal N, Community Advocates Say ‘No’Proposal N is about Detroit neighborhoods and cleaning up the eyesore driving property values down in the city. 3 Men Appear In Court Over Plot To Kidnap Gov. WhitmerThree of the six men facing federal charges for a plot to kidnap Gov.

Sunshine Mills Recalls Dog Food Due To Possible Mold ContaminationThe recall includes brands like Champ, Field Trial, Good Dog, and Hunters Special. Vice President Pence To Campaign In Grand Rapids WednesdayVice President Mike Pence will campaign in Grand Rapids on Wednesday for President Donald Trump. Detroit Mayor Says ‘Yes’ To Proposal N, Community Advocates Say ‘No’Proposal N is about Detroit neighborhoods and cleaning up the eyesore driving property values down in the city. 3 Men Appear In Court Over Plot To Kidnap Gov. WhitmerThree of the six men facing federal charges for a plot to kidnap Gov.

Sunshine Mills Recalls Dog Food Due To Possible Mold ContaminationThe recall includes brands like Champ, Field Trial, Good Dog, and Hunters Special. Vice President Pence To Campaign In Grand Rapids WednesdayVice President Mike Pence will campaign in Grand Rapids on Wednesday for President Donald Trump. Detroit Mayor Says ‘Yes’ To Proposal N, Community Advocates Say ‘No’Proposal N is about Detroit neighborhoods and cleaning up the eyesore driving property values down in the city. 3 Men Appear In Court Over Plot To Kidnap Gov. WhitmerThree of the six men facing federal charges for a plot to kidnap Gov.

Sunshine Mills Recalls Dog Food Due To Possible Mold ContaminationThe recall includes brands like Champ, Field Trial, Good Dog, and Hunters Special. Vice President Pence To Campaign In Grand Rapids WednesdayVice President Mike Pence will campaign in Grand Rapids on Wednesday for President Donald Trump. Detroit Mayor Says ‘Yes’ To Proposal N, Community Advocates Say ‘No’Proposal N is about Detroit neighborhoods and cleaning up the eyesore driving property values down in the city. 3 Men Appear In Court Over Plot To Kidnap Gov. WhitmerThree of the six men facing federal charges for a plot to kidnap Gov.

Judge Orders Flint To Check Water Lines In Newer Neighborhoods - 'A Deal Is A Deal'Flint officials believe it's unlikely that the neighborhoods have lead or steel lines because the homes were built in the 1990s or later. MSHDA Streamlines Process For Landlords With Tenants Facing EvictionThe Michigan State Housing Development Authority is giving aid to landlords who have three or more tenants in the pre-trial phases of eviction through the state's Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). Southfield Public Library Closed For Cleaning After Employee Tests Positive For Covid-19Southfield Public Library is closed after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Michigan Reports 1,237 New Covid-19 Cases, 30 Deaths TuesdayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,237 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional 30 deaths Tuesday. Michigan Supreme Court Confirms Whitmer's Orders Are OutThe Michigan Supreme Court decided Monday its rulings striking down the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor are immediate.

Judge Orders Flint To Check Water Lines In Newer Neighborhoods - 'A Deal Is A Deal'Flint officials believe it's unlikely that the neighborhoods have lead or steel lines because the homes were built in the 1990s or later. MSHDA Streamlines Process For Landlords With Tenants Facing EvictionThe Michigan State Housing Development Authority is giving aid to landlords who have three or more tenants in the pre-trial phases of eviction through the state's Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). Southfield Public Library Closed For Cleaning After Employee Tests Positive For Covid-19Southfield Public Library is closed after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Michigan Reports 1,237 New Covid-19 Cases, 30 Deaths TuesdayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,237 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional 30 deaths Tuesday. Michigan Supreme Court Confirms Whitmer's Orders Are OutThe Michigan Supreme Court decided Monday its rulings striking down the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor are immediate.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Scratched From Game 2 Start In NL Championship SeriesThe three-time NL Cy Young Award winner felt back spasms after a bullpen session Saturday, three days after he went six innings to win Game 2 of the NL Division Series against San Diego. Astros Pitcher Zack Greinke Says He Enjoys Playing Without Fans In Ballparks"I don't really notice fans when the game's going on, but warming up and practice before games, I mean for me it's nice not having fans in the stands"Ohio State Settles More Sexual Abuse Cases Bringing Totals To Over $46MNearly 400 men have sued the university over its failure to stop Richard Strauss during his two-decade tenure, despite students raising concerns as far back as the late 1970s. Cowboys Sign QB Garrett Gilbert From Browns After Dak Prescott InjuryGilbert played at Texas and SMU before he was drafted by the Rams, who were then in St. Louis, in the sixth round in 2014. Dallas is the seventh organization for Gilbert.

Zimmermann’s contract will be a cautionary tale for the Tigers as they emerge from their rebuilding process with money to spend. Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward runs onto the field during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sept. 5, 2020, in Chicago. With that opt-out looming, the Angels signed him to a new five-year, $106 million deal. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)APRHP Jordan ZimmermannSigned with the Detroit Tigers on Nov. 30, 2015Contract: Zimmermann, then 29, signed a five-year, $110 million deal with the Tigers. Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis puts on his batting helmet during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, August 6, 2020, in Baltimore.

Various outlets, including ESPN and, report the Yankees and Cole have agreed on a nine-year deal valued at roughly $324 million. The deal comes a day after the Washington Nationals announced another Boras-negotiated contract for 2019 World Series Most Valuable Player Stephen Strasburg a seven-year deal valued at $245 million. Rounding out the remaining pitchers with an AAV of $30 million or more is Astros pitcher Justin Verlander ($33 million), Boston Red Sox lefty David Price ($31 million), Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw ($31 million), and Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer ($30 million). Once official, Cole's contract will be the fourth largest deal in MLB history behind Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton ($325 million), Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper ($330 million), and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout ($426.5 million). Padres third baseman Manny Machado is the only other player with a contract valued at $300 million or more.

The Washington Nationals came back Wednesday night from being down two runs for most of the game to win 6-2 and become World Champions. It's the first World Series win in the history of the Nationals' franchise. Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin and the Nats brought the first World Series championship to the nation's capital since ol' Walter Johnson delivered the crown for the Senators in 1924. So close to seeing the Astros win their second crown in three years, they watched their chance suddenly vanish as Houston fell apart. This World Series had lacked a lot of drama, aside from a volatile call of interference in Washington's Game 6 win that stoked heated debate across the sports world.

The World Series so far has been a tale of two cities. After five games, the Houston Astros lead the Washington Nationals three games to two, with neither team winning a home game. This weeks Baseball Report looks at the Astros-Nationals World Series through Game 5. Pitching was expected to dominate the World Series going in, with multiple Cy Young winners and current candidates hoping to pad their resumes. The Astros tacked on three more runs late, winning Game 5, 7-1, and securing a 3-2 series lead.

Well, the World Series champion Boston Red Sox are in real danger of missing the playoffs. This weeks Baseball Report looks at the surging Mets, the inconsistent Red Sox and the loaded Astros, as the MLB Playoffs draw a little closer. Mets Remain In Playoff HuntThe Mets have a knack for inspiring optimism, though some might call it delusion. The Mets recent good fortune has come against teams San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Pirates that a playoff aspirant should beat. Red Sox Dont Look Like Playoff TeamHave the Red Sox turned the corner?