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Wild Card Series: Live updates, analysis and takeaways from Day 1

TEst 4 October 3, 2023 - 9:59am
Eight teams enter the week, only four can make it out. We've got it all covered for you.

GM backs Rangers, rips reporter's 'classless' post

TEst 4 October 3, 2023 - 9:37am
Rangers GM Chris Young defended his team's postseason-clinching celebration and ripped an Astros reporter's "pretty poor journalism" for comparing the in-state rivals' celebrations.

Here's who our experts pick to win every round of the playoffs

TEst 4 October 3, 2023 - 7:31am
Who will be the last team standing? Our MLB experts predict which teams will win each series in October.

Miami Marlins GM Kim Ng's journey to the postseason

TEst 4 October 3, 2023 - 6:17am
Marlins GM Kim Ng keeps making history -- this time becoming the first woman general manager to lead an MLB, NBA, NFL or NHL team to the postseason.

Nevin won't return as Angels manager, team says

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 6:00pm
A day after the club finished the season at 73-89, the Los Angeles Angels announced that Phil Nevin will not return as the team's manager, and that general manager Perry Minasian will address the media about the managerial search Tuesday.

Betting the MLB Playoffs: Wild Card, World Series and MVP picks

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 4:29pm
The 2023 MLB postseason is upon us. We asked Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft and Todd Zola for their predictions for the Wild Card rounds, World Series matchup and who will win the championship.

Former ESPN, national baseball writer Caple dies

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 4:16pm
Jim Caple, a noted baseball writer who spent 17 years at ESPN, died Sunday at 61, his wife wrote on social media. Caple wrote for Page 2 and covered baseball at ESPN. He finished his writing career at The Athletic.

Brewers' Woodruff out of at least wild-card series

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 4:16pm
Brandon Woodruff is dealing with what manager Craig Counsell described as a capsular injury. He had been expected to start Game 2 for the NL Central champions, following Corbin Burnes.

Attorneys: Bauer settles dispute in assault case

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 4:16pm
Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer, 32, who last played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a woman who accused him of beating and sexually assaulting her in 2021 have settled their legal dispute, Bauer's attorneys said Monday.

Lowe brothers' mom has cancer, won't be at Trop

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 4:16pm
The mother of Rays outfielder Josh Lowe and Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe will not make the trip to Tropicana Field for this week's AL wild-card series featuring her sons because she is battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.

MLB game time dropped to 2:40 with pitch clock

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 4:16pm
The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped to 2 hours, 40 minutes in the first year of the pitch clock.

Mets welcome Stearns as president of operations

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 11:22am
Former Milwaukee Brewers general managers David Stearns, 38, was officially named the new president of baseball operations for the New York Mets on Monday.

MLB reports largest attendance spike in 30 years

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 11:22am
Major League Baseball attendance experienced its largest growth in 30 years in 2023, the league announced Monday.

Melvin has 'full support' from Padres owner

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 10:30am
Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement Monday morning that the current leadership team "continues to have my full support."

Everything you need for the MLB playoffs: Odds, X factors and how far all 12 teams will go

TEst 4 October 2, 2023 - 7:27am
Have World Series or bust hopes for the postseason? Here's why your squad could be playing into November -- or get sent home this week.

Rays' Diaz sits, edges Seager for AL batting title

TEst 4 October 1, 2023 - 6:51pm
With the benefit of sitting out the final game of the regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz won the American League batting title over the Texas Rangers' Corey Seager with a .330 average.

Braves tie MLB record with 307 HRs on season

TEst 4 October 1, 2023 - 6:51pm
The Braves homered twice to tie the major league season record of 307 but lost their regular-season finale 10-9 to the Nationals.

2023 MLB playoffs: Schedule, postseason bracket, standings

TEst 4 October 1, 2023 - 4:37pm
We have your one-stop shop for everything you need to keep up with all the action this October.

Astros win AL West in tiebreaker with Texas loss

TEst 4 October 1, 2023 - 4:27pm
The Astros won and the Rangers lost to finish with identical 90-72 marks, with Houston winning the AL West and a first-round bye via a tiebreaker.

Tigers legend Cabrera ends HOF career with win

TEst 4 October 1, 2023 - 4:27pm
Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera and Guardians manager Terry Francona both saw their careers come to a close on Sunday.

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