LOS ANGELES -- A year after their season ended in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, the Braves will get another crack at reaching their first World Series since 1999. With a 9-2 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night, Atlanta has a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven

LOS ANGELES -- After Eddie Rosario constructed one of the best hitting performances in Braves franchise history, there was reason to ask whether it exceeded some of his top dreams. “Possibly, but I’m still dreaming of bigger things,” Rosario said through an interpreter. “I kind of want more at this

BOSTON -- The mental side of Astros pitcher Framber Valdez's game has been the primary reason he has made the transformation from a fledgling Major Leaguer who struggled with his control in 2018 and ’19 to one of the most productive left-handers in the game the last two seasons. Valdez’s

BOSTON -- Kiké Hernández didn’t even want to play center field when the 2021 season began. Crazy, right? Given how boisterous he’s been while playing defense in the American League Championship Series, especially when making some incredibly flashy plays, it’s hard to believe that Hernández had pause at the idea

There are few things more imposing for a team than being down three games to one in a seven-game series, but it can also be freeing. Once a club is backed into that corner, the pressure's off; either it wins three games in a row or it tips its cap

LOS ANGELES -- In the third inning, Julio Urías missed his spot with a curveball against Freddie Freeman and slapped his left hand on the mound. Later that inning, Urías raised both his arms up in clear frustration after a Joc Pederson single landed in front of center fielder Gavin

LOS ANGELES -- More than two decades after annually relying on Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz in the postseason, the Braves find themselves a win away from the World Series thanks to the combined efforts of Chavez, Smyly and Minter. Jesse Chavez, Drew Smyly and A.J. Minter carried the load as

As the regular season comes to an end and fans begin to think about the offseason, we're taking a close look at some of the most prominent players eligible for free agency.

LOS ANGELES -- A difficult postseason for Justin Turner took a brutal turn on Wednesday when he sustained what the Dodgers believe is a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. Turner suffered the injury in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, which

LOS ANGELES -- They’d prefer not to be facing another 3-1 deficit in the National League Championship Series. But, yes, the Dodgers have been here before. For the second consecutive year, Los Angeles finds itself trailing Atlanta 3-1 in the NLCS, following its 9-2 loss in Game 4 at Dodger

BOSTON -- Wednesday, a perfect autumnal day at Fenway Park, started with a buzz in the air. Chris Sale was throwing heat and it looked like his resurgence might inspire the Red Sox to retake control of the American League Championship Series. All of that buzz was gone by the

The 2021 MLB postseason began with the Red Sox and Dodgers winning the AL and NL Wild Card Games, respectively. Now there are only four teams left standing, as the Red Sox, Astros, Braves and Dodgers have all punched their tickets to the League Championship Series. ESPN Radio will provide

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BOSTON -- The Red Sox never lost hope in Chris Sale. Even after he struggled through his first two outings of the postseason, they’ve seen enough of what the left-hander can do at his best to know it was only a matter of time before he returned to form. Handed

LOS ANGELES -- In a sense, Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall were already accustomed to going back to back. It’s a bit of wordplay; back on July 30, the Braves acquired Rosario and Duvall within minutes of each other, placing them among the central pieces of a Trade Deadline makeover

BOSTON -- It was only a matter of time before the Astros’ offense found its stride in the American League Championship Series. After mustering just three runs and falling to Boston in Game 3, Houston put up 18 runs across back-to-back wins at Fenway Park to head back to Minute

LOS ANGELES -- Certain scenes take place in every National League Championship Series game, no matter the venue. There is the national anthem prior to first pitch. There is the seventh-inning stretch. And there is Tyler Matzek jogging in from Atlanta’s bullpen. As soon as the Braves announced that Game

BOSTON -- Chris Sale was cruising on Wednesday in a way he hadn't since, arguably, before his Tommy John surgery in the spring of 2020. Until he ran into Yordan Alvarez. Houston’s slugging designated hitter tagged Sale for the only hits that Boston’s ace surrendered, which led to three of

Forgive us if we’re a little bit giddy here in MLB Pipeline land. It happens every year at this point in the calendar. Well, almost every year, and that’s why we’re even more ebullient with the start of the Arizona Fall League after a one-year hiatus because of the pandemic.

After getting blown out in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, the Astros were just hoping to find a way to get the series back to Houston. Their situation has improved markedly in a span of 48 hours. Not only are the Astros headed back home, but they

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest news and rumors surrounding shortstop Trevor Story, who can become a free agent this offseason.

The Dominican Republic accounts for more active Major Leaguers than any other country outside the United States. As of Opening Day this year, MLB rosters included 98 Dominican-born players, an average of more than three per club. The dream of a Major League career sustains a complex system of identifying

Here's a look at Wednesday’s top performers in the Arizona Fall League from each team's Top 30 Prospects list.

LOS ANGELES -- When the Dodgers acquired Trea Turner at the Trade Deadline on July 30, Gavin Lux walked into manager Dave Roberts’ office and offered to play the outfield. Lux had no previous experience in the outfield, having played his whole baseball career as either a shortstop or a

LOS ANGELES -- Jesse Chavez was called on to serve as the Braves' opener against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. Huascar Ynoa had been tabbed to be the opener, but he was scratched after experiencing right shoulder discomfort