Braves' Brian Snitker honored as NL's top manager  —  Brian Snitker was selected as National League Manager of the Year, marking the fourth time a Braves manager has been honored.  Hall of Famer Bobby Cox won the award in 1991, 2004 and 2005 (and also in 1985 in the AL with the Blue Jays).

Angels' two-way star Shohei Ohtani wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year  —  Shohei Ohtani is the third Angels player to win the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.  The others were Tim Salmon in 1993 and Mike Trout in 2012.  —  Ohtani pitched in 10 games and was a designated hitter in 82 games.

Japan rallies to beat MLB All-Stars 5-3 to lead series 3-1  —  HIROSHIMA, Japan — Ryosuke Kikuchi drove in the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt as Japan rallied with four runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the MLB All-Stars 5-3 and take a 3-1 lead in their six-game exhibition series on Tuesday.

MLB to investigate claims of racial discrimination vs. Mariners  —  Major League Baseball said Tuesday it will investigate claims of racial discrimination in the Seattle Mariners organization made by a former employee on Monday.  —  “MLB is aware of the allegations made by a former employee …

A Case for Every Team to Sign Bryce Harper  — Realistically, Bryce Harper has only a few viable suitors.  Yet we decided to make a case for each team to make a run at Harper.  There isn't a team he wouldn't improve, after all. … The case for signing Bryce Harper is easy …

Detroit Tigers' 2018 rookie of year: Utility man Niko Goodrum  —  Niko Goodrum, arguably the Detroit Tigers' biggest bright spot from a bad 2018 season, is taking home some hardware.  —  Goodrum was named the Tigers rookie of the year by the Detroit Sports Media on Tuesday afternoon …

What a contract extension for Phillies ace Aaron Nola might look like  —  Aaron Nola won't win the Cy Young Award on Wednesday night.  There's no shame in that, though.  Not when the leading candidate had the sixth-lowest ERA among all starting pitchers in the last 50 years.

Why are baseball managers so short?  —  There's an odd thing about MLB managers: They're pretty short.  —  They're even shorter now than they were.  They're shrinking!  Or, more accurately, some of the taller managers have been replaced by shorter managers: Jeff Bannister (74 inches) …

Time for Giants to decide what to do with Madison Bumgarner  —  The timing of Farhan Zaidi's hiring by the San Francisco Giants could not be better for an organization that probably needs a clear-eyed examination of its most treasured on-field asset.  It would be too much to ask …

Jose Abreu confident he will re-sign with White Sox: 'I'm going to be part of this organization for a very long time'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox slugger Jose Abreu doesn't seem too concerned about entering his walk season without a contract extension, believing everything will work out in the long run.

Dallas Keuchel declines Houston's 1-year qualifying offer  —  HOUSTON — Starter Dallas Keuchel has declined the one-year qualifying offer the Houston Astros offered him.  —  Keuchel could still sign with the Astros, but if he signs with another team before next year's draft the Astros …

Joe Mauer officially bids Twins farewell in tear-filled news conference  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Yes, the narrative of Joe Mauer's career was missing a championship chapter.  That plotline stalled for a few years while the star was set back by injuries.  —  Still, this story of the Minnesota native …

The Orioles could announce next executive soon.  Here's what we know about the candidates.  —  With the Orioles' executive search stretching into mid-November after the Oct. 3 dismissals of executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter, the list of candidates continues to take shape both publicly and privately.