Kling adds three walks and two steals to Rangers prospect’s fast AFL start
After a four-hit, five-RBI game earlier in the week, Paxton Kling contributed on the bases in Surprise’s Sunday win.
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Guardians give Foster Griffin the ALCS opener against Rays
The left-hander gets Game 1 after Cleveland used Messick and Williams to finish its Division Series comeback.
Rasmussen gets ALCS opener as Rays shut down McClanahan
Tampa Bay’s rested Game1 starter faces Cleveland on Monday; a postseason comeback is off the table for the injured left-hander.
Brewers keep NLCS roster intact with three fresh arms
Milwaukee brings back its 13-pitcher group as the Dodgers matchup changes the left-handed pitching equation.
Dodgers add Wrobleski for NLCS, keep Rojas and leave Kim off roster
Los Angeles moves to 13 pitchers for the seven-game series while Milwaukee keeps its Division Series roster.
Ramírez homers and Cleveland strikes out 21 to complete ALDS comeback
Williams strikes out 12 and the bullpen strands Chicago’s sixth-inning threat in a 2-0 Game 5 win at Progressive Field.
Gray plans to pitch in 2027, with a Red Sox return still open
The veteran plans to return for a 15th major league season, while Boston and Gray still have a mutual option to resolve.
Dodgers choose Skubal for NLCS opener, Yamamoto for Game 2
The confirmed order keeps Yamamoto on his usual rest and leaves later starting assignments unsettled.
Seager has elbow surgery, Jansen hand procedure; Jung avoids operation
The Rangers announced Friday that Seager had a bone spur removed Tuesday and Jansen had a bone growth removed Wednesday.
Williams gets Game 5 start after closing out Guardians’ Game 4 win
Cleveland will turn to Gavin Williams against Sean Burke on Saturday, with both pitching staffs carrying heavy workloads into the deciding ALDS game.
Mitchell’s catch and hitless bullpen send Brewers past Padres 3-1
Milwaukee wins the NLDS in four games and sets up another meeting with the Dodgers.
Mesa’s homer and Baker’s final strikeout send Rays past Yankees 4-3
Tampa Bay completes an ALDS sweep after a sixth-inning replay leaves New York one run short.
Adell and Ramírez triples keep Guardians alive with 9-3 Game 3 win
Cleveland records 19 strikeouts and extends the ALDS, with Chicago still ahead two games to one.
Pages breaks seventh-inning tie as Dodgers eliminate Braves 4-1
Muncy adds a ninth-inning homer, and four relievers keep Atlanta scoreless after Glasnow leaves.
Cora declines Phillies approach for 2027; Mattingly’s future remains open
League sources confirm Cora plans another season away from managing, leaving Philadelphia with a decision on its interim manager.
Miller returns for Padres’ Game 4; Morejon’s status remains unsettled
San Diego activates its closer from the paternity list, while Morejon’s shoulder leaves a separate bullpen question.
Brewers strand 11 as Padres hold on for 4-3 Game 3 win
Milwaukee’s sweep bid ends on a ninth-inning double play; San Diego cuts the NLDS deficit to 2-1.
Two fourth-inning homers leave Braves facing elimination after 3-1 loss
Atlanta cannot convert its fifth-inning bases-loaded chance as Yamamoto and the Dodgers take a 2-1 NLDS lead.
May faces Pivetta as Brewers seek NLDS sweep in San Diego
Milwaukee leads 2-0 ahead of Tuesday’s 9:30 p.m. Eastern game; San Diego turns to its recovered right-hander to extend the series.
Dodgers drop Ohtani to fifth for NLDS Game 3 against Chris Sale
Los Angeles also starts Rojas and Kiké Hernández as Roberts changes the order with the Atlanta series tied 1-1.
Sam McDowell, Cleveland’s six-time All-Star left-hander, dies at 84
Sudden Sam led the AL in strikeouts five times and later spent decades helping athletes through addiction recovery.
Fred Claire, architect of Dodgers’ 1988 championship team, dies at 91
The former sportswriter helped rebuild the roster and establish the Dodger Blue identity during three decades with Los Angeles.
Four Yankees errors and a missed fifth-inning chance put Rays on ALCS doorstep
Tampa Bay turns contact into a four-run rally, then protects a 5-2 lead with its bullpen.
Burke’s long relief carries White Sox through Game 2 and toward ALCS
Chicago survives a rough opening inning, then pairs Burke’s 83 pitches with Taylor’s four-out finish.