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MLBPA chief Tony Clark said concerns for player safety are "greater" in the wake of another sports gambling scandal hitting the NBA this week.

Bo Bichette, who has not since early September due to a knee injury, and Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw, who was left off the Dodgers' Wild Card Series roster and did not pitch in the NLCS, are both on their team's respective World Series rosters.

The two-time Cy Young winner is pitching deeper than anyone this October.

Does L.A. or Toronto have the edge? How do you pitch Ohtani and Vlad Jr.? What will decide the Fall Classic? We've got it all covered.

Tony Vitello told reporters he leaned on "anyone and everyone" before making the decision to leave the Tennessee baseball program and manage the Giants.

The Toronto roster is full of personality and talent. Here are some of the best stories from the clubhouse.

Alex Vesia, one of the Dodgers' most trusted relievers, is dealing with a personal matter that has put his World Series availability in doubt.

Toronto manager John Schneider joked that Shohei Ohtani should give back the Blue Jays hat he got from the December 2023 meeting that preceded the two-way star signing his $700 million contract with the Dodgers.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson said the Game 7 loss to the Blue Jays stings, but the franchise does not want arguably its most successful season to be an aberration.

The Brewers, who had MLB's best record during the regular season, say they can continue to contend for World Series berths while playing in the smallest market.

Pat Murphy says he couldn't have imagined going directly from coaching in the college ranks to managing in the majors. But the Brewers skipper is confident Tony Vitello can make a successful transition from coaching Tennessee to managing the Giants.

Left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady, who had a 6.30 ERA in eight appearances with the Mets this season, has rejoined the team on a one-year deal.

Mark Wegner will be the World Series umpire crew chief for the first time, joined by Jordan Baker, Adam Hamari, Adrian Johnson, Will Little, Alan Porter and John Tumpane for the matchup between the defending champion Dodgers and Blue Jays.

Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday against the Dodgers, while a decision on activating Bo Bichette has yet to be made.

Which team has the edge in every aspect of the Fall Classic? We asked around the sport to find out.

What would the past two years have looked like if Shohei Ohtani -- and, following his footsteps, Roki Sasaki -- had chosen the Blue Jays?

Major League Baseball is having its most-viewed postseason in the U.S. since 2017 through the League Championship Series. The league has also seen substantial growth in Canada and Japan.

Kurt Suzuki has only a one-year deal to be the new manager of the Angels, but he said he's excited to prove himself and that he was "born to do this."

The uniform worn by Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig at Game 2 of the 1939 World Series -- Gehrig's final appearance at Yankee Stadium -- sold for $2.712 million at auction.

Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan and Pete Thamel.