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Injuries, inconsistency and the spotlight of playing in Boston weighed on Carl Crawford, even had him doubting himself for the first time in his career.

Outfielders Ryan Braun of Milwaukee, Giancarlo Stanton of Miami and Adam Jones of Baltimore and Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey headline the United States' provisional roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Paul Swydan of FanGraphs says the Washington Nationals' difficult remaining schedule just got even tougher without Stephen Strasburg.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2012

Paul Swydan offers an analysis of what teams vying for a wild card berth must do down the stretch.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2012

A group that includes former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and pro golfer Phil Mickelson reached agreement Monday to buy the San Diego Padres from John Moores in a deal believed to be around $800 million.

Adrian Gonzalez was set to return to the Boston Red Sox lineup Sunday after missing the previous two games with back spasms.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was not in the lineup for the second straight game Saturday night and is doubtful to play Sunday, according to manager Bobby Valentine.

Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who needed a dozen stitches Friday night to close a cut at the bottom and back of his left ear, was back in the lineup Saturday night to catch pitcher Jon Lester.

The Red Sox are on a roll as they enter interleague play in Philly.

Check out the debut trailer for Sony's "MLB 12: The Show," with a special guest appearance by cover star Adrian Gonzalez on the Move controls. The game hits stores March 6 for the PlayStation 3 and Vita....

Adrian Gonzalez watches his virtual self take a swing in "MLB: The Show" and he can't believe how realistic the game designers got him down. "It's so realistic, and my favorite part about playing is actually seeing all of the little mannerisms they...

Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier became the first trio of Los Angeles Dodgers to win NL Gold Gloves in the same year, and Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury became the first three Red Sox in 32 seasons to win the AL honor toget

Boston Red Sox left fielder Carl Crawford was back in the lineup Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles after missing Monday's doubleheader with a stiff neck.

Boston Red Sox left fielder Carl Crawford was a late scratch from Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles with a stiff neck, and was not in the starting lineup for the nightcap.

The Boston Red Sox have struggled of late and the last thing they need is to have two of their top sluggers out of the lineup against the surging Tampa Bay Rays. And that's why Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz are back in the lineup Thursday night.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was removed from Wednesday's game in the top of the seventh inning because of tightness in his left calf, but the team does not think it will be a lingering problem.