Stanton open to playing for the Yankees  —  While the Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as the inevitable fallback option if the Miami Marlins are unable to trade Giancarlo Stanton to St. Louis or San Francisco, they're not the only big-market glamour team that intrigues the National League MVP.

Giants, Cardinals say no trades for NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giancarlo Stanton has ruled out the San Francisco Giants.  St. Louis, too.  —  The Giants announced Friday they were no longer in the mix to work out a trade for the Marlins slugger and NL MVP after having reached …

Yankees ‘in play’ for Giancarlo Stanton after slugger names Bombers as one of preferred destinations: reports  —  The Yankees are making progress on a trade for Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton, according to multiple reports.  —  Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported Friday evening …

Stanton Saga: One fish, two wish, will he be a red fish — or blue fish?  —  ST. LOUIS  • With one move Thursday afternoon, the Miami Marlins sent a clear message that brought instant clarity and resolution to all the speculation that had been simmering for weeks on the hot stove and gripped fans around baseball.

Yankees can only afford Giancarlo Stanton by unloading bloated contracts, which seems unlikely  —  From a Yankees' point of view, it's great that Giancarlo Stanton put them on his short list of teams for whom he'll waive his no-trade clause.  But as enticing as the thought of him hitting …

Japanese star Shohei Otani decides to sign with Angels  —  A few days after deciding New York wasn't for him, the Babe Ruth of Japan has signed with the Angels.  —  Shoehei Otani, the highly sought after pitcher/outfielder, confirmed his decision on Friday afternoon through his agency.

Royals lose former SM South pitcher Mike Morin to Mariners  —  Shawnee Mission South graduate Mike Morin won't return to Kansas City in a Royals uniform next season.  —  After signing a one-year contract with his hometown team last week, Morin was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on Friday.

Angels To Sign Shohei Ohtani  —  Shohei Ohtani has decided to sign with the Angels, agent Nez Balelo of CAA Baseball announced today.  Balelo issued the following statement on his client's decision: … The Angels were one of seven finalists for Ohtani, joined in that regard by the Mariners, Rangers, Cubs, Padres, Dodgers and Giants.

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani chooses Angels over 6 other MLB teams, including Dodgers  —  The Angels, who already boasted the best player in the majors, are about to add the player called “the Babe Ruth of Japan.”  —  Shohei Ohtani, who drew comparisons to one of the most iconic major leaguers …

How Shohei Ohtani will alter the balance of power in the AL West  —  The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers were all-in on Shohei Ohtani, figuring the Japanese two-way star could help them challenge the World Series champion Houston Astros for American League West supremacy.

Angels pull off stunner, win Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes  —  We don't even know him, but we're mesmerized by him.  —  We've never seen him play, but we're fascinated by him.  —  Come on, has there ever been a free agent in baseball history that has captivated Major League Baseball like Shohei Ohtani …