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How Cole, Higashioka thanked the Yankees scout who helped bring them together

TEst 4 October 4, 2020 - 6:39pm
The connection between starter Gerrit Cole and catcher Kyle Higashioka, the Yankees' Game 1 battery, traces back to scout David Keith.

Nats pitching coach Menhart out, year after title

TEst 4 October 4, 2020 - 9:33am
Washington Nationals pitching coach Paul Menhart will not be brought back next season, one year after the team's first World Series championship.

Three things the Angels must do to finally build a winner for Mike Trout

TEst 4 October 4, 2020 - 6:33am
Big-money mistakes have kept baseball's best player's team out of the postseason. Can a new GM change that?

Ex-pitcher Haeger, sought in murder, found dead

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 9:55pm
Former MLB pitcher Charles Haeger, sought in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb, was found dead Saturday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Grand Canyon, police said.

Cervelli announces retirement after 13 seasons

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 6:54pm
Catcher Francisco Cervelli announced his retirement in an Instagram post Saturday.

Perranoski, 2-time WS champ with Dodgers, dies

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 6:54pm
Ron Perranoski, the left-handed relief pitcher who helped the Dodgers win two titles in the 1960s, has died at age 84.

Sources: Padres' Clevinger could return in NLDS

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 3:50pm
Mike Clevinger could return to the Padres during the NLDS, sources told ESPN's Pedro Gomez. The right-hander has been out after suffering an arm injury in a Sept. 23 start.

Phillies GM Klentak steps down; to be reassigned

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 3:50pm
Matt Klentak has stepped down as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced Saturday. Assistant GM Ned Rice will take over on an interim basis, and Klentak will be reassigned to another role with the team.

Ex-MLB player Haeger sought in woman's killing

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 3:50pm
Police have probable cause to arrest former MLB player Charles Haeger on suspicion of murder and aggravated assault in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb on Friday.

MLB offseason preview: What's next for teams already out of the playoffs

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 3:50pm
We look at the top priorities for clubs that got an early start on their Hot Stove seasons.

Padres ride bullpen over Cardinals, but will that work on Dodgers?

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 12:46am
San Diego used nine pitchers to finish off St. Louis, but it will be much harder to bank on that formula against L.A. in the NL Division Series.

In his day, Cardinals great Bob Gibson was feared like no other pitcher

TEst 4 October 3, 2020 - 12:46am
Few pitchers intimidated hitters as regularly -- or wanted to win as badly -- as the Cardinals Hall of Famer.

Cardinals Hall of Fame pitcher Gibson dies at 84

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 9:45pm
St. Louis Cardinals great Bob Gibson, who was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981, his first year of eligibility, died Friday at age 84, the Cardinals confirmed to ESPN.

Padres end 22-year playoff futility, get L.A. next

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 9:45pm
The Padres leaned on their relievers -- using nine pitchers, the most used in a nine-inning shutout in any big league game since 1901 -- to beat the Cardinals on Friday night and reach the NLDS.

Betts, Tatis, Kershaw, Machado -- oh my! Why you can't blink during Dodgers-Padres NLDS

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 9:45pm
The stacked Dodgers are World Series favorites. The dynamic Padres are led by the new face of baseball. This one's going to be fun.

'We're still here': How the Marlins overcame a COVID-19 outbreak and became playoff winners

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 9:45pm
After being sequestered, separated and insulted, the Marlins pulled together. Now their improbable trip to the postseason rolls on.

'Bottom feeder' Marlins sweep Cubs, into NLDS

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 6:45pm
The Marlins swept the Cubs to reach the NLDS and remain unbeaten in all seven postseason series they have played as a franchise.

Reliever Stammen starts for Padres in Game 3

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 6:45pm
Reliever Craig Stammen started for the San Diego Padres in the decisive Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Johnson, who helped Dodgers win '65 Series, dies

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 6:45pm
"Sweet" Lou Johnson, who hit a key home run for the victorious Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series and scored the only run in Sandy Koufax's perfect game the same year, has died. He was 86.

Will Miami's surprising run continue? First look at Marlins-Braves NLDS

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 6:45pm
The Marlins shocked the Cubs with a wild-card sweep. Here's what you need to know.

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