Red Sox fans celebrate latest title; parade on Wednesday  —  BOSTON — Boston will hold a parade Wednesday to honor the Red Sox for their World Series win, with the players riding in duck boats.  —  Mayor Marty Walsh made the announcement Monday.  Hours earlier, jubilant fans spilled …

Sources: After postseason antics, Yankees ‘lukewarm’ on signing Manny Machado  —  An all-out pursuit isn't ruled out, but won't be the recommendation of the Yankees' baseball operations department  —  We're not here, the morning after the Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship since 2004 …

Giants Exercise Options Over Madison Bumgarner, Pablo Sandoval  —  The Giants announced today that they have exercised club options over lefty Madison Bumgarner and third baseman Pablo Sandoval.  With players returning from the 60-day DL, the club adds, it'll have four open 40-man roster spots at the outset of the offseason.

Athletics give contract extensions to Beane, Forst, Melvin  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics believe they have stability in their leadership structure to keep a good thing going and build momentum from their 2018 playoff return.  —  Manager Bob Melvin has been rewarded …

Brewers Select Contract Of Tyrone Taylor  —  The Brewers announced today that they have selected the contract of outfielder Tyrone Taylor.  With that move, and the departure of three free agents from the 40-man roster, the club has two roster spots to work with at present.

After 16 seasons, Phillies legend Chase Utley's ride through major-league baseball comes to an end  —  Chase Utley had not yet helped snap Philadelphia's title drought or blasted five home runs in a single World Series or picked up a nickname from Harry Kalas when he stood 15 years ago inside …

Orioles prospect Ryan McKenna in final vote for Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game  —  Outfielder Ryan McKenna bats during an Aug. 16, 2018 game for the Double-A Bowie Baysox against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie.  (Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun)

Cubs, White Sox prospects look for strong finish in fall league  —  Chicago Tribune  —  A wise scout once said that it was unfair to evaluate Arizona Fall League players until the final three weeks of the season.  —  But now with the AFL slated to end Nov. 17, there's something for four Cubs and White Sox players to prove.

Nate Lowe Perfects His Hitting Approach  —  Nate Lowe walked to the podium in the hotel ballroom and commanded the attention of the 300 or so Tampa Bay area business leaders, baseball fans and Rays officials gathered for the annual Clutch Hitters banquet honoring the season's award-winners.

Mets to introduce Brodie Van Wagenen as next GM following World Series, as move continues to gain mixed reactions  —  The Mets have finalized a deal to bring in former player agent Brodie Van Wagenen to be their new general manager, team sources confirmed Sunday.