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Twins fire four coaches after late hitting slump
The Twins have dismissed four coaches, including a pair of hitting coaches, after Minnesota struggled to find its offense over the final six weeks of the season.
Yankees go with Rodon to start Game 2 of ALDS
Carlos Rodon will start Game 2 of the AL Division Series for the Yankees against either Baltimore or Kansas City.
Last-place Pirates fire hitting, bullpen coaches
The Pirates fired hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage on Wednesday.
Wild-card round Day 2: Will Astros, Braves, Brewers and Orioles stay alive?
Will the home teams rebound after a strong day of openers for the visitors? We've got it all covered for you.
Nevada coroner finds Rose died of natural causes
Pete Rose died of natural causes, the Clark County Coroner's Office in Nevada announced Tuesday, a day after baseball's all-time hit king died at age 83 at his home in Las Vegas.
MLB wild-card round Day 1 takeaways, keys to Game 2
Eight teams enter the week; only four can make it out. We've got it all covered for you.
Padres roll as Tatis marks playoff return with HR
Fernando Tatis Jr. sent the Petco Park crowd into a frenzy with a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years as the Padres blanked the Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of their wild-card series.
Mets ride momentum to Game 1 win vs. Brewers
A day after they clinched a postseason berth in a thrilling win in Atlanta, the Mets took out the Brewers 8-4 and are a win from a spot in the NLDS.
Witt delivers in playoff debut as Royals blank O's
Bobby Witt Jr. made the most of his much-anticipated playoff debut, driving in the only run Tuesday to back Cole Ragans' six sharp innings and help the Royals to a 1-0 victory over the Orioles in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.
Sterling, Cohen among finalists for Frick award
John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Skip Caray, Jacques Doucet, Tom Hamilton, Duane Kuiper and Ernie Johnson Sr. are finalists for baseball broadcasting's Frick award.
Skubal stellar as Tigers silence Astros in opener
Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Astros, their first in the playoffs since 2013.
New Giants prez Posey: 'All about the players'
Buster Posey wants the Giants to be the "ultimate prepared team," with team chairman Greg Johnson saying his new president wants to be "accountable 100%."
Braves leave Sale off wild-card roster vs. Padres
NL Cy Young Award contender Chris Sale, who is dealing with back spasms, will not be on the Braves' roster for the wild-card series against the Padres, it was announced.
D-backs owner: Montgomery a 'horrible' signing
Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick blames himself for the "horrible decision" to sign left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who went 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA in his first season in Arizona.
Frelick back in lineup as Brewers pad wall he hit
Sal Frelick returned to the Milwaukee lineup for the start of the playoffs, and the Brewers added padding to the wall he had crashed into, injuring himself.
MLB draws highest average attendance since '17
With an average attendance increase of 0.9% this season, MLB shows an increase in consecutive years for the first time since 2011-12.
MLB average game time drops to lowest since '84
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.
Passan: Pete Rose's baseball legacy will always be tarnished -- with only Pete Rose to blame
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.
Alvarez on Astros' roster but Verlander left off
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.
Pasquantino makes Royals roster for O's series
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has returned to Kansas City's roster for the AL Wild Card Series against the Orioles.