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Blue Jays leave Bichette (knee) off ALDS roster
The Blue Jays left shortstop Bo Bichette, who is recovering from a knee sprain, off their roster for the ALDS vs. the Yankees.
Was Buccaneers WR Egbuka destined for MLB? His childhood dreams blossomed at the Mariners' stadium
Bucs rookie sensation Emeka Egbuka could have been a baseball star, but COVID closed the doors during his high school years.
The Blue Jays' playoff run starts with the AL's top seed -- and a modern Mr. October on their side
After George Springer's career rebirth powered Toronto to the top of the AL East, he has a clear goal for the MLB postseason ahead.
Boone fires back at Jays broadcaster: 'He's wrong'
The Yankees landed in Toronto with some bulletin board material ahead of the ALDS, courtesy of Blue Jays television color analyst and former major leaguer Buck Martinez.
Schumaker to manage Rangers on 4-year deal
Skip Schumaker, the 2023 NL Manager of the Year with the Marlins, has been hired as Rangers manager, agreeing Friday night on a four-year contract.
Schlittler: Fan heckling of family 'crossed the line'
Yankees starter Cam Schlittler on Friday said Red Sox fans "crossed the line" by harassing family members, including his mother, on social media ahead of his Game 3 start in the AL Wild Card Series.
Dodgers' Kershaw to pitch out of bullpen in NLDS
Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw will pitch out of the bullpen in the NL Division Series against Philadelphia.
Cubs lefty Boyd to start NLDS Game 1 at Brewers
The Cubs will turn to lefty Matthew Boyd for Game 1 of their NLDS showdown with the Brewers on Saturday just four days after he started Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Padres.
Brewers All-Star Woodruff won't pitch in NLDS
Milwaukee's Brandon Woodruff won't pitch in the NL Division Series as he recovers from a right lat strain, but the Brewers aren't closing the door on the possibility he could return later in the postseason.
Mariners' Kirby, Tigers' Melton to start ALDS G1
The Mariners will start George Kirby and the Tigers will counter with rookie Troy Melton for Game 1 of their American League Division Series on Saturday.
Phillies' 9-9-9 Challenge box for 2025 postseason to feature 'fun size' hot dogs
The Phillies' Challenge box will offer "fun size" hot dogs and "petite" beers, as well as a built-in scoreboard for fans to track their progress.
Heavily bet Dodgers remain World Series favorite
The World Series favorite Dodgers have drawn three times more bets than any other team to win the title at ESPN BET, though the Brewers as champion is considered the worst-case scenario for at least one sportsbook.
A's outfielder Lawrence Butler undergoes surgery
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler underwent patellar tendon surgery on Friday in hopes he will be ready for spring training next year.
Rangers focusing manager search on Schumaker
The Rangers' search for Bruce Bochy's replacement is centered on Skip Schumaker, a former NL Manager of the Year who has worked in their organization for the past year.
Mets begin staff overhaul after missing playoffs
After missing the playoffs despite the highest payroll in the MLB, the New York Mets are engaging in a large staffing overhaul.
Way-too-early top-50 rankings for 2026
The 2025 fantasy baseball season just ended, but Eric Karabell is already thinking about 2026.
No team has repeated in a quarter century. Are the Dodgers different?
Not since the 2000 Yankees has a team won back-to-back World Series. What does that mean for L.A.?
Bogaerts laments 'terrible' call, pines for ABS
Count Xander Bogaerts among those looking forward to Major League Baseball's new challenge system for balls and strikes next season. The San Diego Padres shortstop just wishes it were in place a little earlier.
Field mistakes undo ousted Boston in 'brutal' loss
The Red Sox were eliminated by the Yankees on Thursday. A couple of defensive mistakes were their undoing after they led the majors with 116 errors during the season.
Schlittler dazzles as Yankees eliminate Red Sox
Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 as he shut down Boston with 100 mph heat, and the Yankees took advantage of a pair of misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday.
