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Way-too-early top-50 rankings for 2026
The 2025 fantasy baseball season just ended, but Eric Karabell is already thinking about 2026.
No team has repeated in a quarter century. Are the Dodgers different?
Not since the 2000 Yankees has a team won back-to-back World Series. What does that mean for L.A.?
Bogaerts laments 'terrible' call, pines for ABS
Count Xander Bogaerts among those looking forward to Major League Baseball's new challenge system for balls and strikes next season. The San Diego Padres shortstop just wishes it were in place a little earlier.
Field mistakes undo ousted Boston in 'brutal' loss
The Red Sox were eliminated by the Yankees on Thursday. A couple of defensive mistakes were their undoing after they led the majors with 116 errors during the season.
Schlittler dazzles as Yankees eliminate Red Sox
Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 as he shut down Boston with 100 mph heat, and the Yankees took advantage of a pair of misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday.
Guardians' run doesn't ease 'sting' of playoff exit
The Cleveland Guardians' late-season surge to the AL Central Division title after trailing Detroit by 15½ games in early July and by 11 games in early September didn't carry over into the playoffs.
Ex-Braves catcher Ross interested in Atlanta job
David Ross, the former Braves catcher and Cubs manager, said Thursday that returning as manager of the Braves "would be amazing."
Dingler HR helps Tigers 'flip' script vs. Guardians
The Detroit Tigers have defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3, advancing to the American League Division Series.
Cubs quash Padres' threat in 9th to make NLDS
The Cubs held off a ninth-inning rally by the Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory Thursday night that sends them to the NL Division Series against the Brewers.
Offseason questions for eliminated teams: What's next for Reds after wild-card sweep
Here's how the winter looks in Cincinnati after the Reds were swept out of the playoffs by the Dodgers.
MLB wild-card series: Who will stay alive in win-or-go-home Game 3s?
It's elimination Thursday with three winner-take-all games in the wild-card round! We've got it all covered for you.
Which pitchers are MVPs, LVPs of 2025?
Eric Karabell looks back on the fantasy baseball season and hands out his MVPs and LVPs for pitchers.
Yamamoto puts L.A. in NLDS; Ohtani to start G1
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine to lead the Dodgers past the Reds and into the NLDS, where Shohei Ohtani will start the opener against the Phillies.
A Phillies vs. Dodgers NLDS?! Here's how each team can win it
The first division series is set! Here's how L.A. and Philly stack up for a clash of National League titans.
Ichiro suits up in right field for Seattle Mariners team scrimmage
The Baseball Hall of Famer played for the "home" team at T-Mobile Park, wearing his trademark No. 51 uniform with "Ichiro" on the back.
Chisholm turns page, saves Yanks to force Game 3
One day after he was benched, Jazz Chisholm turned in a season-saving performance for the Yankees, making a run-saving play with his glove and scoring the tiebreaking run in Wednesday's do-or-die Game 2 against the Red Sox.
Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended his decision to leave lefty Shota Imanaga in the game to face Padres slugger Manny Machado, who hit a two-run home run.
Developer denies improper use of Ohtani's likeness
Lawyers for a Hawaii real estate investor and broker who sued Shohei Ohtani and his agent denied any improper use of the star's likeness for a development project and alleged the agent was trying to deflect blame for cost overruns at the player's home.
Rocchio HR sparks Guardians, forces decisive G3
The Guardians, boosted by a five-run eighth inning started by a home run from Brayan Rocchio, beat the Tigers to force a decisive Game 3 in the AL Wild Card Series.
Tigers strand team playoff-record 15 baserunners
The Tigers had a franchise postseason-record 15 men left on base -- going 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position -- in a 6-1 loss to the Guardians in Game 2.