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Extensions give Marlins stability, Mattingly says
Don Mattingly and shortstop Miguel Rojas have signed two-year contract extensions with the rebuilding Miami Marlins.
Marlins ink Mattingly, Rojas to 2-year extensions
Don Mattingly and shortstop Miguel Rojas have signed two-year contract extensions with the rebuilding Miami Marlins.
Weekend Watch: Blockbuster matchups will rock the playoff races
Just 10 days are left in the regular season, but five playoff spots are up for grabs. We look at the factors that will decide who's in and who's out of the October hunt.
Sources: Yanks' German won't pitch again in '19
Right-hander Domingo German will miss both the rest of the regular season and the postseason following his placement on administrative leave, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.
Nationals manager Martinez returning to dugout
Nationals manager Dave Martinez will be back in the dugout Friday after missing three games following a heart procedure on Monday, the team announced.
MLB Weekend Watch: Blockbuster matchups will rock the playoff races
Just 10 days are left in the regular season, but five playoff spots are up for grabs. We look at the factors that will decide who's in and who's out of the October hunt.
One way the Dodgers are better built for October than the Astros -- and everyone else
In the playoffs, fastballs get faster. And no one crushes the fastest fastballs like Los Angeles. Could that superpower be the difference this fall?
Yankees clinch AL East for first time since 2012
The Yankees beat the Angels on Thursday to clinch their first AL East title since 2012. The win also clinched New York's second straight 100-win season.
Even Anthony Rizzo's magic can't save these Cubs
The unexpected return of the heart and soul of Chicago's lineup could have provided a needed spark. But, once again, the Cubs fell flat as their playoff hopes begin to slip away.
Wait, the Indians went 18-1 against the Tigers? Inside the historic, season-long domination
No team in the division era had defeated a single opponent 18 times in one year until Cleveland finished its latest thumping of Detroit. Here's how the record-setting disparity unfolded.
Carpenter HRs off Kimbrel as Cards beat Cubs
Matt Carpenter homered in the 10th inning against Craig Kimbrel in the All-Star closer's return, and the St. Louis Cardinals regrouped after blowing a late lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night.
Source: Marlins giving Mattingly 2-year extension
Don Mattingly has agreed to a contract extension with the rebuilding Miami Marlins, a source told ESPN, confirming an El Extrabase report. A source told ESPN's Jeff Passan the extension, which will be announced Friday, is for two years.
Yankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012
The Yankees beat the Angels on Thursday to clinch their first AL East title since 2012. The win also clinched New York's second straight 100-win season.
Cubs scratch Hamels (shoulder); Mills gets start
The Cubs scratched left-hander Cole Hamels from his scheduled start Friday, replacing him with Alec Mills for the 27-year-old's third start of the season.
Acuna 3rd player to hit 40 HRs at 21 or younger
Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers in a season at 21 years old or younger.
Dodgers add 2 businessmen to ownership group
The Dodgers' ownership group is expanding with the addition of businessmen Robert L. Plummer and Alan Smolinisky, described as lifelong fans of the team.
Betances told Achilles surgery not recommended
Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has been told surgery is not recommended for the partially torn Achilles tendon that ended his season after eight pitches.
Indians' Ramírez takes 1st BP since hand injury
For the first time since breaking his right hand last month, Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez took batting practice Thursday.
The biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2019 season
We knew the Yankees would hit a lot of home runs, but not DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela. The Phillies spent big, but didn't cash in. Here are the top overachievers and the worst flops.
Playoff tracker: Who has clinched a postseason spot, and who could be next?
The Astros, Braves and Dodgers are in. Here's which other teams could punch their October tickets soon and how the playoff field looks right now.