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Vesia not with Dodgers due to personal matter
Alex Vesia, one of the Dodgers' most trusted relievers, is dealing with a personal matter that has put his World Series availability in doubt.
Schneider ribs Ohtani over Jays' failed '23 pursuit
Toronto manager John Schneider joked that Shohei Ohtani should give back the Blue Jays hat he got from the December 2023 meeting that preceded the two-way star signing his $700 million contract with the Dodgers.
ALCS loss still stings for M's as big decisions loom
Mariners manager Dan Wilson said the Game 7 loss to the Blue Jays stings, but the franchise does not want arguably its most successful season to be an aberration.
Brewers keep lofty goals, say it's not about money
The Brewers, who had MLB's best record during the regular season, say they can continue to contend for World Series berths while playing in the smallest market.
Murphy thinks Vitello to Giants 'is going to work'
Pat Murphy says he couldn't have imagined going directly from coaching in the college ranks to managing in the majors. But the Brewers skipper is confident Tony Vitello can make a successful transition from coaching Tennessee to managing the Giants.
Mets sign reliever Lovelady to 1-year contract
Left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady, who had a 6.30 ERA in eight appearances with the Mets this season, has rejoined the team on a one-year deal.
Wegner named World Series umpire crew chief
Mark Wegner will be the World Series umpire crew chief for the first time, joined by Jordan Baker, Adam Hamari, Adrian Johnson, Will Little, Alan Porter and John Tumpane for the matchup between the defending champion Dodgers and Blue Jays.
Jays to start rookie Yesavage in Game 1 vs. Snell
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday against the Dodgers, while a decision on activating Bo Bichette has yet to be made.
Who will win Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series? MLB scouts, execs and managers make their predictions
Which team has the edge in every aspect of the Fall Classic? We asked around the sport to find out.
What if Ohtani WAS on that plane to Toronto? Inside an alternate World Series universe
What would the past two years have looked like if Shohei Ohtani -- and, following his footsteps, Roki Sasaki -- had chosen the Blue Jays?
MLB having most-viewed postseason since 2017
Major League Baseball is having its most-viewed postseason in the U.S. since 2017 through the League Championship Series. The league has also seen substantial growth in Canada and Japan.
'Born to do this': Suzuki gets 1-year Angels deal
Kurt Suzuki has only a one-year deal to be the new manager of the Angels, but he said he's excited to prove himself and that he was "born to do this."
Gehrig's final Yanks home jersey sells for $2.7M
The uniform worn by Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig at Game 2 of the 1939 World Series -- Gehrig's final appearance at Yankee Stadium -- sold for $2.712 million at auction.
Sources: Vitello finalizing Giants deal in MLB first
Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan and Pete Thamel.
Toronto's NHL, NBA teams adjust times for Jays
To avoid conflict with the Blue Jays' World Series games, Toronto's Maple Leafs and Raptors are changing the times of their games this weekend.
Ohtani, Vlad ... and then who? Player rankings and superlatives for the 2025 World Series
Here's how the Dodgers' and Blue Jays' rosters stack up and who is primed to do the most jaw-dropping things on the sport's biggest stage.
Ranking the best World Series matchups since 2000
There's a lot of excitement around this year's Fall Classic. Here's where it stands among the best matchups.
'This didn't happen overnight': Why the Mariners are built to be back after a crushing ALCS loss
The 2025 season was the closest Seattle has come to the World Series -- and the team believes the best is yet to come.
Dodgers to call on Snell in G1, Yamamoto in G2
Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Toronto, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday, a day after the Blue Jays booked their spot with a win in the ALCS.
Trout: Was alerted to Kay's possible drug abuse
Mike Trout testified that he was alerted by a team employee to possible concerns about drug abuse by convicted ex-Angels communication director Eric Kay.