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Shohei Ohtani, who will make his highly anticipated playoff debut Saturday, said the excitement of the postseason is "greater than anything else that I could possibly feel."

Freddie Freeman was still favoring his tender ankle Friday, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, "I don't doubt that he'll be ready to go" for Saturday's Game 1 against the Padres.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo said Friday he will not be on the club's roster for their American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals less than a week after fracturing two fingers in his right hand.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker underwent surgery on his right forearm after being bothered by an elbow issue that limited him to playing primarily DH this season.

The Tigers will start lefty Tyler Holton in Game 1 of their American League Division Series against the Guardians on Saturday.

Kodai Senga, who threw just 5 1/3 innings during the regular season due to multiple injuries, will start Game 1 for the Mets in Philly. "I'm ready for whatever. If they say 10 pitches, I'm all-in for 10 pitches. If they say 200, I'm in for 200."

Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won't pitch for the Padres in the NL Division Series against the Dodgers.

Dan Bellino, Mark Carlson, James Hoye and Todd Tichenor will be umpire crew chiefs for the AL Division Series starting Saturday.

The Dodgers and Yankees open their postseasons Saturday as the top betting favorites to win the World Series, but the upstart Tigers have gone from long shots to a liability for sportsbooks.

Tomoyuki Sugano is heading to MLB after a renaissance season in Japan that has seen him post a 1.67 ERA over 24 starts for the Yomiuri Giants, sources told ESPN.

Thad Levine is out after eight years as the Twins' senior vice president and general manager.

2024 MLB playoffs division series round betting tips and picks to win each series.

As the Phillies try to bring a title to one of baseball's most passionate cities, they are fueled by a star who has been in the headlines since he was 15.

Brewers closer Devin Williams faced the media after giving up a season-turning three-run homer to the Mets' Pete Alonso in the ninth Thursday night, saying, "Everyone did their job except me."

Pete Alonso's go-ahead, three-run homer off closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning lifted the Mets past the Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.

Terry Francona is coming out of retirement to manage Cincinnati, agreeing to a deal with the team one year to the day after stepping away from a 23-year managerial career, sources said.

The team confirmed Thursday that pitching coach Brent Strom, assistant pitching coach Dan Carlson and bullpen coach Mike Fetters will not return in those roles next year.

The Dodgers changed up their NLDS rotation and will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 1 so he can be available for a potential Game 5 on an extra day of rest.

Brian Cashman appreciates that World Series titles are expected from the New York Yankees, not just hoped for.

The independent Savannah Bananas will take their unique brand of "Banana Ball" to 18 MLB and three football stadiums in 2025, with a goal of attracting 2 million fans.