ST. PETERSBURG -- Standing off to the side of the Tropicana Field press conference room, waiting his turn to speak, Jackson Chourio perked up late Monday night when a reporter asked about his virtues as the Brewers’ leadoff hitter, as their 22-year-old engine, as their resident agent of chaos. When

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Before World Series Game 1 this past week in Milwaukee, as the Rays and Brewers convened along the American Family Field foul lines, a video detailing each team’s route to the Fall Classic played on the scoreboard. When it flashed to a clip of Freddy Peralta

ST. PETERSBURG -- As a child, Francisco Lindor spent his days learning the same topics as any other Puerto Rican elementary school student. In his classrooms, Lindor absorbed lessons about the island’s indigenous peoples and the Taíno who eventually displaced them. He learned about the Spaniards’ arrival and of Puerto

The Mets have promoted Mariano Duncan to their coaching staff in the newly created role of Major League coach, according to a person familiar with the plans. Duncan will help the team’s position players in multiple areas, while also serving as a batting-practice pitcher. The club has not confirmed the

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MILWAUKEE -- Two games in, the World Series has tilted clearly in the Brewers’ favor. Playing the first Fall Classic games in Milwaukee in 44 years, the Brewers pressed all their advantages to take a 2-0 series lead, beating the Rays, 5-4, on Saturday in Game 2. Here’s the instant

MILWAUKEE -- As American Family Field erupted around him, Aaron Ashby exuded only calm. The rest of the Brewers were whooping and hollering, running in from their positions to celebrate. Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz was steaming mad, convinced his game-ending check swing was a take. Through it all, Ashby

MILWAUKEE -- A World Series matchup between the best teams in each league figured to be tight. Game 1 certainly didn’t disappoint on Friday, with the Brewers riding their slim early advantage for all nine innings of a 3-2 win over the Rays.

MILWAUKEE -- It took until the ninth inning of World Series Game 1, but for about the first time Friday evening, the Rays found themselves nursing some legitimate hope. Umpires had just overturned a potential game-ending double play. With the smoky haze of a premature firework launch still hanging over

NEW YORK -- Among the Mets’ hitting coach candidates is one who helped shape this year’s probable National League MVP. Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee is on the Mets’ list of interviewees for their coaching staff vacancy, according to an industry source. He joins a list of publicly known

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NEW YORK -- With the World Series set to begin next week, Bo Bichette has a notable decision on his hands. Within five days of the Fall Classic ending, Bichette must decide whether to opt out of the remaining two seasons on his three-year, $126 million contract. Why exactly would

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 14: 1. Oscar Charleston (1896) The only Hall of Famer born on this day, Charleston spent his entire

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NEW YORK -- With Andy Green set to enter his first full season as manager, the Mets have moved on from three Major League coaches, informing director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney that they will not return to the big

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NEW YORK -- Jared Young’s memories of Sept. 17 end around the second inning. Young remembers his first at-bat against the Phillies, a flyout to right-center. He remembers his first defensive play, a tag of Luis Arraez on a bouncing ball to his right. Then everything in Young’s memory goes

NEW YORK -- Acknowledging the shortcomings of this season, president of baseball operations David Stearns on Monday attempted to put a positive spin on the future of the Mets, while declining to reveal too many specifics regarding his offseason roster plans. “I’m always under pressure,” Stearns said at Citi Field.

WASHINGTON -- At some point Sunday, Kodai Senga will take the mound for his final appearance in 2026. Then it will be onto the offseason and an uncertain future. For the past two months, the Mets have experimented with Senga as a leverage reliever -- an experiment that largely has

WASHINGTON -- In their penultimate game on Saturday, the Mets ran with an unorthodox defensive alignment, starting Brett Baty at shortstop for the first time in his career. The idea was to give Baty, who began the day with four career innings at short (all late in games this season)

WASHINGTON -- Considering Major League Baseball has been around for more than a century and a half, it can be difficult to crack any sort of statistical list that only has eight people on it. Yet that is precisely what Carson Benge did on Friday, when he hit his 20th

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ARLINGTON -- One by one, without much fanfare, Mets starting pitchers completed their seasons this week in Texas. First, Christian Scott went on the IL with a minor knee injury. Then Nolan McLean ended his first full Major League campaign with a win. A day later, it was Zac Thornton’s

ARLINGTON -- The Mets made a significant front office hire on Thursday, naming Derek Falvey their senior advisor to baseball operations. In that role, Falvey will report directly to president of baseball operations David Stearns, his colleague from years ago in Cleveland. “Throughout his career, Derek has distinguished himself as

ARLINGTON -- Because he couldn’t sleep much last Thursday night, Nolan McLean found himself grabbing his phone and texting Jared Young at about 4 a.m. Friday. Hours earlier, McLean had collided with Young while pursuing a ball at Citi Field, knocking his teammate unconscious and leaving him with a concussion.