'They woke up Judge': Captain's HR seals Yanks' 2-0 ALCS lead
NEW YORK -- The navy turtleneck fit perfectly under Aaron Judge’s pinstriped jersey, a welcome throwback to a late 1990s and early 2000s dynasty in which the Yankees roared into so many chilly Octobers like this. Their rosters were stocked with future Hall of Famers and recognizable superstars, exploits filling
Ohtani nearly unstoppable with runners in scoring position, but ...
NEW YORK -- Bunt, steal, whatever it takes to get Shohei Ohtani to the plate with runners in scoring position, says Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, who might be doing the same thing if he were managing the Dodgers instead of watching the NLCS from the broadcast trailer. “They’re not
5 key stories to follow as NLCS shifts to Queens
The last time the NLCS was played at Citi Field, it was Oct. 18, 2015, and Daniel Murphy homered for the fourth straight game in what would become a six-game streak. On the mound, Noah Syndergaard combined with Jon Niese, Addison Reed, Tyler Clippard and Jeurys Familia to beat the
Dodgers-Mets NLCS Game 3 FAQ (Tonight, 8 ET/5 PT, FS1)
LOS ANGELES -- After the Dodgers’ convincing win in Game 1 of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, it looked like the team with the best record in the sport was on the verge of going on a dominant run. But as they’ve done all season long, the Mets found
'Humbling game': ALCS Game 2 a study in chaos
NEW YORK -- The Yankees played with their food in Game 2 of the ALCS, begging the Guardians to bite back as they traded as many blunders as they did blows. Tuesday's 6-3 win sends the Yankees to Cleveland with a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, but until Aaron
Judge just had his postseason breakout. Is Ohtani next?
The Dodgers and Yankees each made it to their respective League Championship Series, and they combined to win three of the first four games of those series, and yet they each had a similar question to answer: Why have our biggest hitting superstars not done a whole lot so far?
After quick hook, Guardians can’t rally in Game 2 loss
NEW YORK -- All Tanner Bibee could do was shake his head and smile to hide the internal frustration that was clearly bubbling over.
Did shifting Lindor to leadoff spot save Mets' season?
NEW YORK -- Oct. 17, 1960. Oct. 16, 1969. Oct. 27, 1986. Those signify three of the most important dates in Mets history: The organization officially joined the National League and the clinching of its two World Series championships.
'Borderline miracle': Teammates in awe of Freeman's sacrifice
NEW YORK -- A couple hours before Game 1 of the National League Division Series, the Dodgers’ lineup was set. Kiké Hernández was going through batting practice and was expecting to play third base, sliding Max Muncy over to first base.
Here are all of this year's Gold Glove Award finalists
The 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Tuesday morning, with winners set to be unveiled on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Both leagues have three finalists at each position, including the utility spot, which was awarded for the first time in 2022.
Hobbled Nimmo doing all he can to extend Mets' run
LOS ANGELES -- The worst part, Brandon Nimmo says, is getting out of bed in the morning. “Terrible,” was how Nimmo described it. “But that’s normal plantar fasciitis.” The condition tends to improve once Nimmo starts moving around, which is also typical for plantar fasciitis. But it never totally goes
'Confident' Buehler hopes to reward LA's trust
NEW YORK -- Walker Buehler has had the most challenging season of his career. After spending the past couple of seasons recovering from a second Tommy John surgery, the right-hander made it back to a Major League mound in May. With the natural expectations that followed him, everyone on the
Lively replaces Cobb (back strain) on Guardians' ALCS roster
NEW YORK -- The second that Guardians starter Alex Cobb started to show signs of discomfort during his start in Game 1 of the ALCS on Monday, manager Stephen Vogt had to start thinking through every possibility. Immediately after his start, Cobb was sent for tests that revealed an acute
Yankees-Guardians ALCS Game 3 FAQ (Thurs., 5 ET, TBS)
NEW YORK -- Advantage, Yankees. Fresh off taking the first two games of the ALCS at home from the Guardians, this series is off to Cleveland with the Yankees in full control. Two wins stand between the Yankees and their first World Series appearance since 2009, a drought too long
Remainder of LCS game times announced
The 2024 MLB postseason features a month of games broadcast across six channels and, for the first time, includes a wrinkle for the start of the World Series. Should the National League Championship Series and American League Championship Series both end by Oct. 19 -- meaning neither series lasts longer
Here are the top qualifying offer candidates
Teams can extend a qualifying offer to select free agents each offseason. Players who accept are signed to a one-year deal for the next season at the designated value (set at $21.05 million for 2025). Those who don't accept remain free agents, and if a new team signs them, their
Here are the MLB Pipeline 2024 All-Rookie Teams
While we keep saying the game is getting younger and younger, there’s actually data to back up just how much of an impact rookies have had on the game. According to FanGraphs' calculations, 2024 rookie hitters amassed 60.7 WAR, third all-time in AL/NL history behind 2023 and 2015. And this
Focus for Cleveland's batting woes: Getting back to 'Guard Ball'
NEW YORK -- At the outset of this American League Championship Series against the Yankees, the pathway for the Guardians’ best shot to reach the World Series was laid out by manager Stephen Vogt. “We need to make things happen,” Vogt said. “Running, bunting, putting the ball in play. We
'Road to Rickwood' podcast nominated for multiple awards
Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in the United States and the former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, added another chapter to its storied history on June 20, 2024, when it hosted a regular season game between the Giants and Cardinals. To commemorate the historic event,
Phillies extend manager Rob Thomson's contract through 2026
PHILADELPHIA -- Every move a manager makes is scrutinized, especially the ones that don’t work. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park that he has thought about the moves that didn’t work in the NL Division Series against the Mets. But most of the moves that he
Swift & Kelce have the Best Day at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK -- Welcome to New York, Taylor Swift. Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce, were at Yankee Stadium Monday night for Game 1 of the ALCS, which the Yankees took, 5-2, to go up 1-0 in the series.
Díaz keeps Mets fans on edge of their seats for his saves
If the Mets are going to win the World Series this year -- and they are still the hardest seven victories in this world away from doing that -- they might very well need Edwin Díaz to get the last three outs the way he did on Monday afternoon against
Top tools among position players in the Arizona Fall League
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Another Senga start? Martinez or Winker? Q's linger for Mets in NLCS
NEW YORK -- Even as the Mets continue to overcome every challenge tossed across their path, new questions seem to arise on a daily basis. Here are three of the most pressing, as the National League Championship Series shifts to Queens for Game 3 on Wednesday. Will Kodai Senga start
Ventura revisits iconic walk-off 'Grand Slam Single' 25 years later
NEW YORK -- No one was happier than Robin Ventura after he saw Francisco Lindor hit the second postseason grand slam in Mets history last Wednesday against the Phillies. The slam helped New York defeat Philadelphia, 4-1, in Game 4 of the National League Division Series and advance to the