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Angels star Mike Trout, who has been to the playoffs only once in his nine seasons, said Saturday of being mathematically eliminated from the postseason, "It sucks being out of it. It's time. We gotta get to the playoffs."

The San Francisco Giants released veteran pitcher Jeff Samardzija on Saturday, one day after he returned from a shoulder injury and rehab.

White Sox pitcher Jimmy Cordero suspended three games for intentionally hitting Cubs catcher Willson Contreras on Friday, Major League Baseball announced Saturday.

Veteran outfielder Hunter Pence announced his retirement Saturday, bringing an end to a 14-year career.

The San Francisco Giants have designated pitcher Jeff Samardzija for assignment and placed him on unconditional release waivers, the team announced Saturday.

Mike Trout continues to move up the ranks of the all-time greats. And while passing Reggie Jackson is impressive, Trout won't play in the postseason. Again.

The San Diego Padres are facing uncertainty atop their pitching rotation after Mike Clevinger was diagnosed with a right posterior elbow impingement and Dinelson Lamet left Friday night's start due to tightness in his biceps.

Willson Contreras said Friday he didn't regret flipping his bat after a three-run home run, which led to him getting plunked later, while Cubs manager David Ross said he "loved every second of it."

The Marlins on Friday became just the second team in MLB history to make the playoffs after a 100-loss season.

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 495-foot leadoff home run is the longest in MLB this season and is tied for the fifth-longest in the Statcast era (since 2015).

Padres general manager A.J. Preller said Friday that the team has not ruled out Mike Clevinger for the wild-card round of the playoffs after the right-hander had a cortisone shot for his ailing right elbow on Friday.

Padres general manager A.J. Preller told reporters Friday that right-hander Mike Clevinger may not pitch in the wild-card round of the playoffs due to an elbow impingement in his throwing arm.

The Washington Nationals and manager Dave Martinez have agreed to a three-year extension, a source confirmed to ESPN. The deal is worth $7.5 million, according to USA Today.

Thom Brennaman has resigned from broadcasting Reds games after using an anti-gay slur on the air last month.

White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez has a sprained foot that puts his availability for a pivotal season-ending series against the Cubs in question.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes was placed on the injured list Friday with a strained left oblique, likely ending the right-hander's breakthrough season.

Dodgers star Mookie Betts' No. 50 is now the most popular jersey in baseball, passing Aaron Judge's pinstriped 99.

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