Atlanta Braves punished for circumventing international signing rules  —  The Braves lost 13 prospects and former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for circumventing international signing rules from 2015-17.

AP source: MLB, Japanese, union reach posting deal  —  NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball, its players' union and the Japanese commissioner's office agreed Tuesday to a new posting system that could allow star pitcher-outfielder Shohei Ohtani to be put up for bid next week, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

Angels hire Josh Paul as bench coach, add Brad Ausmus to front office  —  Josh Paul, who spent part of his big league career playing for the Angels under Mike Scioscia, has been hired as the Angels new bench coach.  —  Earlier this month the Angels moved bench coach Dino Ebel to third base coach, replacing Ron Roenicke.

White Sox's Eloy Jimenez says he'll ‘force the issue’ of when he reaches majors  —  The White Sox rebuilding project should be complete in 2020.  Here's what the starting lineup and rotation could look like.  Not pictured: Alec Hansen, RHP, minor-leaguer  —  Chicago Tribune

Each MLB Team's Nightmare 2017-18 Offseason Scenario  —  Every MLB franchise enters the offseason with dreams.  Unfortunately, like all dreams, they can curdle into nightmares.  —  In some cases, it's a club failing to acquire the assets necessary to remain a viable contender or vault toward a title.

5 minor leaguer pitchers suspended for drug violations  —  NEW YORK — Five minor league pitchers have been suspended for drug violations.  —  The commissioner's office announced the penalties Tuesday.  —  Three of the players are part of the Toronto system.

Texas A&M plans to fire Kevin Sumlin after LSU game  —  COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin will be fired following the Aggies' regular-season finale at LSU on Saturday night, multiple people with knowledge of the situation said.  —  Sumlin is expected to be dismissed …

Joe Morgan Asks Baseball HOF Voters To Keep Steroid Users Out Of Hall  —  Joe Morgan is serious about baseball's standards of excellence.  —  The Cincinnati Reds legend and baseball Hall of Famer wrote a letter to the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Monday in which he implored Hall …

Detroit Tigers taking high-upside, low-risk approach this offseason  —  The Detroit Tigers are following a very straightforward strategy this offseason: High upside, low risk.  —  It was evident in their early off-season minor league free agent signings, and the pattern extended …

Rangers-Astros season-opener part of ESPN's quadruple-header  —  The Silver Boot Series kicks into gear on national television in 2018.  —  The Texas Rangers' 2018 season opener against the World Series champion Houston Astros will be broadcast on ESPN March 29 from Globe Life Park.