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The Houston Astros have named left-hander Framber Valdez to be their starting pitcher in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox.

The Red Sox faithful are no strangers to curses and the like. They're also aware of what occurred when Boston faced the New York Yankees in a win-or-go-home game in 1978. Which is why Monday's Massachusetts State Lottery drawing felt inauspicious.

Left-hander Shane McClanahan and rookie Shane Baz will start the first two games of the ALDS for the Rays, who then will "highly likely" turn to Drew Rasmussen for Game 3.

Shortstop Alcides Escobar agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract on Tuesday to stay with the Washington Nationals next season.

RHP Antonio Senzatela and 1B C.J. Cron have agreed to new deals with the Rockies.

The umpires for the MLB wild-card games have been set: Joe West will be behind the plate for Wednesday's Dodgers-Cardinals NL Wild Card Game, while Mark Carlson will call balls and strikes for the AL Wild Card Game between the Yankees and Red Sox.

Which NL West power will go deeper? Can the Rays win it all? Here's what our experts say will happen.

J.D. Martinez, who injured his ankle when he tripped over the second-base bag while jogging out to right field Sunday, is not on Boston's roster for the American League Wild Card Game vs. the Yankees.

RHP Antonio Senzatela, 26, will remain with the Colorado Rockies through at least 2026 after reaching an agreement on a five-year, $50.5 million contract extension. The deal includes a $14 million club option for 2027.

The Dodgers have been the favorite to win the World Series since the beginning of the season and they remain that way heading into the playoffs.

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Here's what our experts say will happen this October.

Jayce Tingler thinks he deserves to stay on as manager of the Padres, despite the biggest collapse in franchise history.

From the games that shaped us as baseball fans to behind-the-scenes moments we'll never forget, here's what makes the rivalry so special.

The Red Sox will make a call on J.D. Martinez's status for the wild-card game Tuesday, while Gio Urshela is expected to be in the lineup for the Yankees. Both were hurt in Sunday's regular-season finales.

White Sox GM Rick Hahn said Carlos Rodon will pitch once during the ALDS and the team will evaluate his workload from there.

Major League Baseball drew 45.3 million fans this year as fans gradually were allowed to return, down from 68.5 million over 2019 in the last season before the coronavirus pandemic.

The Mets have let go of manager Luis Rojas after a third-place finish. Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield break down the future of the franchise.

The Mets will not pick up manager Luis Rojas' option for next season, ending his tenure with the team at two seasons.

Umpire Joe West, who broke the record for most games umpired in May, has told MLB he is retiring after the postseason.