Toronto Blue Jays slugger shares Islamophobic social media posts  —  Toronto Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander is one of the more active members of the team on social media, but a couple of his recent posts have landed him in hot water.  —  Following Tuesday's U.S. election …

Here are the 2026 Silver Slugger Award finalists  —  The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams).

What might the 2027 Red Sox roster look like?  Evaluating how Boston will attack this unusual offseason.  —  With MLB teams and agents convening in Las Vegas for the GM meetings next week, how might the Red Sox look to improve upon back-to-back, blink-of-an-eye playoff appearances?

Albert Pujols to interview for Astros' managerial vacancy: Source  —  HOUSTON — Might the Houston Astros turn to a longtime nemesis to lead their ballclub?  —  The Astros will interview former St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols for their managerial opening this week …

Mets hiring A.J. Ellis as major-league strategy coordinator: Sources  —  The New York Mets are hiring A.J. Ellis to their major-league coaching staff as a major-league strategy coordinator, league sources told The Athletic on Wednesday.  The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the move is not yet official.

Max Scherzer's lockout plan at 42 — and if season 20 is in cards  —  Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, 42, might keep pitching, and if his boffo finale in Toronto on short rest is any indication, there's more there.  —  He tells The Post he plans to pitch in “lockout games” near his Florida home …

What I think about the Phillies as they embark on a challenging offseason  —  The beauty of this offseason — or the most daunting thing — is the Philadelphia Phillies have so many routes to improve a sagging roster.  They could renovate the entire outfield.  They could find a power-hitting corner bat for third base.

Phillies 2027 starting pitching outlook: Free-agent options, prospect forecast, and more  —  While the Phillies are poised for some bigger roster changes this offseason, the rotation remains the foundation of the club.  —  The organization doubled down on its top-end starters …

Mets to honor Koosman with jersey patch in 2027  —  The New York Mets on Thursday announced that the club will wear a memorial patch in honor of Jerry Koosman on the sleeve of its home and road uniforms during the 2027 season.  Koosman passed away earlier this week at age 83, surrounded by his family in Osceola, WI.

Former Diamondbacks Top Prospect Departs Without Getting Shot in MLB  —  His time might be done in Arizona.  —  As the major league offseason begins, roster trimming and free agency sees many an organization part ways with their fair share of players.  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks just saw …

MLB increases cap and floor in latest proposal, sets 2028 target  —  Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association held another collective bargaining session Tuesday, with the league proposing that a salary cap and floor system be implemented beginning in 2028, the second year of an agreement.

Mariners to hire Jason Kanzler as next manager (sources)  —  SEATTLE — The Mariners have found their new manager, and it's an outside-the-box hire who will become a first-time skipper at any level.  —  Jason Kanzler — a 36-year-old emerging talent in the industry, who's spent …