TEst 4

There will be a change in the dugout on the Southside. Here are the best fits for the job.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa is stepping down as manager because of health concerns that kept him out of the dugout for the final five weeks of the season.

The gaping hole in the Mets' offense won't be filled as they cling to their pursuit of an NL East title, but a return of outfielder Starling Marte in the wild-card round has not been ruled out, manager Buck Showalter said Monday.

The St. Louis Cardinals and reliever Giovanny Gallegos agreed to a new two-year contract with a club option for 2025, the team announced Monday.

Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, playing for the Tokyo-based Yakult Swallows, hit his 56th home run of the season on Monday, pushing him alone into second place on the single-season list.

Dansby Swanson homered and the Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 5-3 on Sunday night to win a critical tiebreaker in their season series and move closer to a National League East title.

The San Diego Padres clinched their first playoff berth in a full season since 2006 on Sunday when the Milwaukee Brewers lost 4-3 to the Miami Marlins.

With his 702nd home run Sunday, Albert Pujols is now fourth on the career list behind Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762).

New York star Aaron Judge, still seeking Home Run No. 62, will take to the road this week as the Yankees meet the Texas Rangers after a brief three-game homestand in which he went homerless.

The Mariners officially promoted Justin Hollander to general manager on Sunday.

Toronto's Kevin Gausman left Sunday's start after three innings because of a cut on his right middle finger. The right-hander is in line to start Game 2 of the wild-card series next Saturday.

Yankees right-hander Ron Marinaccio left his appearance Sunday with a lingering shin injury, adding to the list of ailing New York relievers.

The Yankees have moved Matt Carpenter to the 60-day injured list, ruling him out for the final week of the regular season but with the hope that he can be ready for the playoffs.

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara has been shut down for the rest of the season, a decision that manager Don Mattingly called "the best thing for Sandy."

Angels star Shohei Ohtani will make $30 million in 2023 after he and the team agreed to a one-year contract for next season to avoid arbitration.

The Yankees have put reliever Zack Britton on the 60-day IL, ending the left-hander's attempt at a return from Tommy John surgery after just three appearances.

The Mets' designated speedster has zero career home runs and just a single RBI. But he's always needed in October.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom left Friday night's series opener against the Braves after 86 pitches over six innings due to a developing blister.

Orioles chairman John Angelos said in a memo to team staff members that he looks forward to signing a new lease committing the team to remaining in Baltimore.

The Seattle Mariners clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2001 when Cal Raleigh's two-out walk-off home run gave them a 2-1 win over the Oakland A's.