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The average time of a nine-inning major league baseball game dropped to 2 hours, 36 minutes in the second year of the pitch clock, the lowest since 1984.

MLB's hit king lived how he played the game: pushing every limit. His inability to admit when he crossed the line will forever muddle how he is remembered.

Yordan Alvarez is on the Astros' roster for their wild-card series against the Tigers and batting second in Game 1 on Tuesday. Justin Verlander is not on the roster.

Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has returned to Kansas City's roster for the AL Wild Card Series against the Orioles.

Dan Iassogna, Alfonso Márquez, Bill Miller and Alan Porter have been named as umpire crew chiefs for baseball's wild-card series this week, with Iassogna and Porter serving in the role for the second straight year.

Who will be the last team standing? Our MLB experts predict which teams will win each series in October.

With a wild doubleheader, baseball saved the best for last on the final -- bonus -- day of the regular season.

Pete Rose makes for a fascinating on-field study -- a player whose reputation changed even as his game stayed the same.

The Braves won Game 2 of their doubleheader vs. the Mets on Monday to clinch a wild-card berth but are unlikely to have ace Chris Sale for their series vs. the Padres.

Chaim Bloom, the former Red Sox and Rays executive, will take over as Cardinals president of baseball operations during the 2025 offseason, replacing longtime front office executive John Mozeliak.

After missing the postseason for a fifth straight (full) year, the Chicago Cubs, who finished 83-79, are making changes to their coaching staff, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN on Monday, including letting first base coach Mike Napoli go.

Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the game, has died at age 83.

Have World Series-or-bust hopes for the 2024 postseason? Here's why your squad could be playing into November -- or make an early exit.

Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer in the ninth to cap a wild 8-7 win vs. the Braves in which the Mets clinched a playoff spot with all of their runs over the final two innings.

Braves ace Chris Sale was a late scratch ahead of a must-win Game 2 vs. the Mets due to back spasms.

Former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has been named the team's new president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi, who was fired.

Shohei Ohtani topped MLB jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year.

MLB announced uniform changes for 2025, including having players revert to wearing their primary home and road team jerseys for the All-Star Game and, after complaints from players, alterations to the uniforms.

Eric Karabell looks back on the fantasy baseball season and hands out his MVPs and LVPs for hitters.

Weather delays, tight standings and an Arizona win Sunday forced Mets-Braves today. Here's what's still to be decided in their 18 innings in Atlanta.