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Chicago White Sox veteran Adam LaRoche abruptly retired this Tuesday due to the team limiting his 14-year-old son Drake's access to the clubhouse.

Four-time All-Star pitcher Chris Sale is one notable teammate who's adamantly come to LaRoche's defense. He spoke about the tricky situation on Friday.

Chicago White Sox players considered boycotting Wednesday's spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers in support of Adam LaRoche, according to Karl Ravech of ESPN, after LaRoche retired following the organization's request tha

Even if he doesn't change a thing from last season, Miguel Cabrera should be one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball in 2016. Given that he won his fourth batting title in five years in 2015, that just seems like a safe assessment.

Free-agent center fielder Austin Jackson signed a one-year contract on Sunday with the Chicago White Sox, confirmed MLB Roster Moves on Twitter.  

Jon Heyman of the MLB Network reported the deal is for $5 million. 

Kansas City Royals setup man Kelvin Herrera's home in the Dominican Republic was robbed during the offseason.

The fireballing right-hander took to Twitter on Friday, complaining about the lack of police response to the case, which began in January.

Kansas City Royals right fielder Jarrod Dyson strained his right oblique during Wednesday's spring training game against the Texas Rangers, and it is uncertain when he will be able to return to action.

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The Kansas City Royals' task in 2016 is as simple as it is difficult: defend their World Series title.

But there's a larger plan brewing in Western Missouri—one that involves keeping the club's largely homegrown championship core intact for the long haul. By extending catcher and reigning Fall Classic MVP Salvador Perez at the outset of spring training, the Royals took a crucial step in that direction.

Catcher Salvador Perez has been an integral part of the Kansas City Royals lineup on a team-friendly deal since the 2012 campaign. Tuesday, the club announced it has rewarded him for his efforts with a new contract.  

The Detroit Tigers mean to go places this season, so it sure would help if Justin Verlander pitches like an ace.

With the 33-year-old right-hander mired in a cycle of injuries and ineffectiveness, this would have been an iffy proposition a year ago. But after his finish to 2015, it might not be asking too much going into 2016.

Passionate coaching is valuable in any sport.

It's so valuable, in fact, that for the right man, teams will recruit across league lines.

In the eyes of the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates, Jim Harbaugh is precisely the right man.