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MLB won't consider game at Grand Teton National Park, says was only conducting initial due diligence

Guardians name Messick starter for Game 1 of ALDS, Williams to get the ball in Game 2

Braves announce LHP Kerr to start against Phillies’ Nola in NL Wild Card Series finale

Report: D-Backs retain Lovullo on two-year deal

Red Sox SP Gray frustrated with early hook: ‘Would have liked to have been trusted in that moment’

Judge goes to Yankees’ Double-A ballpark for live BP in attempt to play later in postseason

Harper after Phillies’ early playoff exit: ‘You’re here to win games, and we didn’t’

Bryce Harper doesn’t play the shoulda, woulda, coulda game. The bottom line for the Philadelphia Phillies is they came up short in the postseason again.

Astros face another shake-up as Espada’s contract expires after wild-card sweep

Already without a general manager, the Houston Astros could be searching for a new manager this offseason, too. Manager Joe Espada’s contract expired Wednesday when the Astros were swept in the Wild Card Series by the White Sox.

Dodgers eying third straight World Series title as NLDS opener nears

Freddie Freeman and Emmet Sheehan yawned. Manager Dave Roberts wore shorts to batting practice. The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing it cool as they head into the postseason with history at stake.

After launch-angle revolution changed baseball, Brewers may be changing it back

The Milwaukee Brewers produced the best record in the major leagues and won a franchise-record 103 games with a statistical profile that hadn’t been seen in over six decades.

Brewers or Padres? Yankees or Rays? Previewing every MLB division series matchup

The ALDS and NLDS are taking shape. Here's who has the edge -- and who should be on upset watch.

Padres streak into October playing their best ball, now get mighty Brewers

After a slow and stuttering start to the season, the San Diego Padres tore through September with passion and poise. Every impressive thing they’ve done during their current 20-3 surge suggested they were determined to reach October as the most dangerous team in baseball.

Having bashed Boston without Judge, Yankees turn attention to ALDS vs. Rays

Having bashed Boston without Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees face a far different task when they face the pesky Tampa Bay Rays in an AL Division Series starting Saturday.

Will Gray walk away? Off-season questions for eliminated MLB teams

Here's how the winter looks in Chicago, Boston and Houston after those teams were swept out of the playoffs.

Cease at No. 24 and No Vladdy: Way-too-early top 50 players for 2027

The 2026 fantasy baseball season just ended, but Eric Karabell is already thinking about 2027.

Padres' Salas set to become youngest ever to catch playoff gameOpens in new window

Astros’ Varsho has wrist surgery, done for seasonOpens in new window

Red Sox’s Anthony ruled out of ALWC with hand, wrist injuriesOpens in new window

Padres’ Salas in lineup for Game 2, set to become MLB’s youngest postseason catcherOpens in new window

Espada to ‘move on’ from Astros’ reaction to fans’ boosOpens in new window

Astros frustrated by boos from sparse crowd during wild-card openerOpens in new window

Red Sox star Anthony leaves Game 1 of wild card after aggravating hand injuryOpens in new window

Dodgers expect a healthier Ohtani for Game 1 of NLDSOpens in new window

Yankees complete sweep of Red Sox, setting up ALDS against Rays

Max Fried dominated Boston in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the New York Yankees romped over the Red Sox 9-2 Wednesday night for a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep.

Sheets’ pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs for Wild Card sweep

Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night.

White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005

The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to sweep their AL Wild Card Series.

Bohm’s homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves to force decisive Game 3

Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive third game in their National League Wild Card Series.

Red Sox handed another quick playoff exit after two quick hooks backfire

With the Boston bats ice cold at Yankee Stadium again, a couple of quick hooks by Red Sox rookie manager Chad Tracy led to an early postseason exit. Same story, different year. And this time, it wasn’t even close.

A’s prospect Lasko works to recover after neck injury and being paralyzed in outfield collision

Ryan Lasko threads his left middle finger through a loop on his left sneaker. His face reddens as he slowly pulls the leg across his body to the opposite side of a training table. He is spent.

Harper rebounds from gaffe, Bohm saves Phillies with HR in 10th

Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning, and the Phillies beat the Braves to force a decisive Game 3 in their National League Wild Card Series.