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Saying he wanted to give new president David Stearns "a clean slate," Billy Eppler resigned Thursday as New York Mets general manager.

The Astros will start Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the ALDS vs. the Twins on Saturday, while Framber Valdez will take the mound in Game 2.

The Twins' stretch without winning a playoff round spanned 21 years -- until they finally vanquished it Wednesday, defeating the Blue Jays to sweep their wild-card series and reach an ALDS matchup against the Astros.

With Zac Gallen doing the things an ace pitcher does, the Diamondbacks closed out a two-game NL Wild Card Series sweep of the Brewers, setting up an NLDS showdown against the Dodgers.

The Phillies completed a sweep of the Marlins behind Bryson Stott's grand slam and Aaron Nola's gem, setting up an NLDS rematch with the MLB-best Braves.

John Schneider said he understands why he'd be second-guessed for his the decision to remove Jose Berrios amid a scoreless start in Wednesday's Game 2 against the Twins. Minnesota scored both its runs right after Berrios departed.

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer was encouraged by a pain-free bullpen session on Wednesday.

After the Rays were swept out of the postseason by the Rangers on Wednesday, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said the team could have had a better finish even with its injury issues.

After letting the AL West division title slip away on the final day of the regular season, the Rangers beat the Rays 7-1 to finish a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep. The next stop is Baltimore.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno has left Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Milwaukee after he was struck by a backswing.

ALDS Game 1 between the Rangers and Orioles at Camden Yards is schedule for 1 p.m. ET Saturday, just hours before the Stevie Nicks-Billy Joel concert next door.

Padres manager Bob Melvin will return in 2024 after a "frustrating and disappointing" 82-80 season without a playoff berth, GM A.J. Preller said.

Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy will need "weeks" to recover from a strained oblique that happened while taking batting practice Tuesday.

Four teams are fighting for their playoff lives on Day 2 of the wild-card series. We've got it all covered for you.

The New York Mets were awarded a 1-0 win over the Marlins in the game suspended by rain on Sept. 28, with Miami's two-run rally in the ninth voided because the inning was not completed.

Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen, whose moves helped the team make the playoffs for the first time since 2017, is signed through 2028, according to reports.

Change isn't easy, especially in a game stepped in tradition like baseball. But as Scott Van Pelt writes, MLB has benefited from one simple tweak.

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said he doesn't necessarily believe going out and signing high-profile free agents is the answer to make Seattle better than the other clubs in the AL West.

Arizona veteran Evan Longoria made a lunging, tumbling fifth-inning grab of a line drive that seemed ticketed for left field, snuffing a bases-loaded Milwaukee rally en route to the Diamondbacks' 6-3 win over the Brewers in Game 1 on Tuesday.

Nick Castellanos said he wasn't flashing the middle finger at second base Tuesday night, as many thought when it happened. Instead, he was showing the ring finger to his teammates. "That's why we're here."