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Source: Marlins giving Mattingly 2-year extension

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 9:43pm
Don Mattingly has agreed to a contract extension with the rebuilding Miami Marlins, a source told ESPN, confirming an El Extrabase report. A source told ESPN's Jeff Passan the extension, which will be announced Friday, is for two years.

Yankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 6:40pm
The Yankees beat the Angels on Thursday to clinch their first AL East title since 2012. The win also clinched New York's second straight 100-win season.

Cubs scratch Hamels (shoulder); Mills gets start

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 6:40pm
The Cubs scratched left-hander Cole Hamels from his scheduled start Friday, replacing him with Alec Mills for the 27-year-old's third start of the season.

Acuna 3rd player to hit 40 HRs at 21 or younger

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 6:40pm
Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers in a season at 21 years old or younger.

Dodgers add 2 businessmen to ownership group

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 6:40pm
The Dodgers' ownership group is expanding with the addition of businessmen Robert L. Plummer and Alan Smolinisky, described as lifelong fans of the team.

Betances told Achilles surgery not recommended

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 3:39pm
Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has been told surgery is not recommended for the partially torn Achilles tendon that ended his season after eight pitches.

Indians' Ramírez takes 1st BP since hand injury

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 3:39pm
For the first time since breaking his right hand last month, Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez took batting practice Thursday.

The biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2019 season

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 3:39pm
We knew the Yankees would hit a lot of home runs, but not DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela. The Phillies spent big, but didn't cash in. Here are the top overachievers and the worst flops.

Playoff tracker: Who has clinched a postseason spot, and who could be next?

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 3:39pm
The Astros, Braves and Dodgers are in. Here's which other teams could punch their October tickets soon and how the playoff field looks right now.

Picking the five best possible 2019 World Series matchups

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 3:39pm
For some, Dodgers-Yankees would be too big, and Rays-Brewers would be too small. So what potential Fall Classic clashes would be just right?

Braves' Acuna third 21-year-old with 40 homers

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 12:40pm
Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers while 21 years old or younger.

Yankees' German put on leave under DV policy

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 12:40pm
Yankees pitcher Domingo German, who is 18-4 with a 4.03 ERA and 153 strikeouts for the AL East leaders this season, has been placed on administrative leave under the MLB-MLBPA domestic violence policy.

The biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2019 MLB season

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 6:39am
We knew the Yankees would hit a lot of home runs, but not DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela. The Phillies spent big but didn't cash in. Here are the top overachievers and the worst flops.

'I love it here, but it's still a business': Mookie Betts' future looms large in Boston

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 6:39am
Boston's title defense is over and its front office is in flux. And with their biggest star approaching his walk year, the Red Sox have a ton of work to do this winter and beyond.

Cardinals-Cubs with a division title on the line: Breaking down the high-stakes showdown

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 6:39am
It doesn't get much better than two of baseball's bitter rivals squaring off with a playoff spot up for grabs. We look at the matchup from both sides.

S.F.'s Bochy 11th to 2,000 wins: 'I've been lucky'

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 12:50am
Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer and the Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night, giving Bruce Bochy his 2,000th career victory as a manager in the majors.

Stanton doubles in return; Yanks fail to clinch

TEst 4 September 19, 2019 - 12:50am
Giancarlo Stanton, who had been out since June 25 with a knee injury, went 1-for-3 with a double in his return, but New York fell 3-2 to the Angels and must wait at least another day to clinch the AL East.

Cole 18th in MLB history with 300 K's in season

TEst 4 September 18, 2019 - 9:50pm
Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole struck out Shin-Soo Choo in the sixth inning Wednesday night for his 300th strikeout of the season. He's the 18th major leaguer since 1900 to strike out at least 300 in a season.

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