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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz officially announced Wednesday he's planning to retire from baseball following the 2016 season.

He made it official in a video for The Players' Tribune:

The Oakland Athletics are to sign free-agent left-handed pitcher Rich Hill to a one-year, $6 million contract, pending a physical, per Jane Lee of MLB.com.     

Jeff Banister and Joe Maddon entered 2015 with completely different resumes. One was already considered arguably the best manager in baseball. The other, even the most diehard fans had to look up his name to see who he was.

By the end of the season, both men came away looking like the best managers in baseball.    

After winning Manager of the Year two times with the Tampa Bay Rays, Joe Maddon brought his magic to the Chicago Cubs and was named 2015 National League Manager of the Year. 

MLB Network provided the news:

Russell Branyan, a former Major League Baseball player who suited up for 10 teams over the course of 14 seasons, was arrested Monday evening for allegedly breaking into the home of his ex-wife, Jill Branyan, on Oct. 30.  

According to the warrant from Davidson County in Nashville, Tennessee, Branyan was arrested after the following events allegedly transpired: 

After leading the Texas Rangers to the American League West title and a 21-win improvement from 2014, Jeff Banister was named the 2015 American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. 

The Chicago Cubs' Joe Maddon won the National League award.

The San Francisco Giants locked up Brandon Crawford for the long term Tuesday, announcing they signed the 28-year-old shortstop to a six-year deal. According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the contract is worth $75 million and includes a full no-trade clause. 

Jose Fernandez has proven to be one of the best young pitchers in baseball, but the Miami Marlins may entertain trade offers for him this offseason.  

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Three-time World Series champion and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is  planning to retire from baseball after the 2016 season.

Ortiz confirmed his decision on Wednesday in a video for The Players' Tribune:

Kris Bryant and Carlos Correa hit the ground running upon being promoted to the majors in 2015, and they both parlayed their success into a Rookie of the Year Award.

Many expected Bryant to take home the honor for the National League, and the voting results bear that out. The voters unanimously selected Bryant first in their ballots: