Game 3 of the ALCS was moved to 1 p.m. ET from the original start time of 6 p.m. ET, MLB announced Wednesday. The change is based on forecasted rain tonight in Cleveland.

LOS ANGELES -- It’s been 44 years since the Brewers last reached the World Series. They’re one win away. Milwaukee brings a commanding 3-0 lead into Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night. But the Dodgers are the champs until they’re not, and they’ve faced plenty

The Rays and Guardians, playing several hours earlier than anyone anticipated, have a pivotal Game 3 of a tied ALCS coming on Thursday afternoon in Cleveland. But the biggest story in baseball, in sports, may be happening in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Is this Dodgers dynasty over? Are the

The Brewers are up three games to zero on the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, with a trip to the World Series on the line in Thursday night’s Game 4. They won a franchise-record 103 games this year -- as well as five of the past six division

If the Dodgers are going to book their third consecutive trip to the World Series, it’s going to take a comeback of historic proportions. Los Angeles trails the Brewers, three games to none, after a 6-2 loss Wednesday night. Among 42 best-of-seven postseason series to see one team take a

The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, with the winners set to be unveiled on ESPN on Sunday, Nov. 1. Each league has three finalists at each position, including the utility spot, which was awarded for the first time in 2022.

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

LOS ANGELES – At his lowest point, Jake Bauers didn’t merely want to walk away from baseball. He wanted to get so far away it required an airplane or a cruise ship.

LOS ANGELES -- Just when Dodger Stadium started to believe again. Just when Will Smith’s two-run double had gotten Los Angeles off the mat. Just when the two-time defending champions were starting to look the part. There was Jake Bauers at the plate again, fouling off one pitch after another,

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With a routine fly ball lost in the tricky Los Angeles setting sun, Jackson Chourio was probably saying a prayer. Little did he know he'd soon be joined by a praying mantis perched comfortably on his shoulder. The Brewers left fielder was able to pick up the ball off the

LOS ANGELES -- Dave Roberts has had his back against the wall like this, well before he stood at the helm of the Dodgers. Roberts' 2004 Red Sox are the only team to come back from being down 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series. More than two decades later, Roberts

The Brewers are just one win away from flipping the script on the Dodgers from last year’s sweep in the National League Championship Series -- but both clubs know this year’s NLCS is far from over. After primarily leaning on their own brand of baseball through the first two games,

LOS ANGELES -- Seconds before first pitch, the Brewers were still settling in for what was expected to be a raucous atmosphere for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. With the crack of the bat, chairman and principal owner Mark Attanasio scrambled to his seat. Jake Bauers looked

The threat of inclement weather in Cleveland led MLB on Wednesday to announce that both of Thursday's League Championship Series games will start earlier than originally scheduled. Game 3 of the ALCS between the Rays and Guardians will start at 1 p.m. ET instead of the initially scheduled time (6

Trying to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series is a daunting task. In fact, most comeback attempts end without much drama. Case in point: In AL/NL history, 43 teams have gone up three games to none in a best-of-seven series. Most of these clubs have

LOS ANGELES -- All week long, the question surrounding Will Smith was whether he was just one good swing away from turning the corner. On Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, that swing finally arrived -- even if it came on a day when his mind had every reason to be

While the final four teams battle it out for the right to play in the World Series, MLB's other 26 teams are formulating offseason plans to help them become one of the last teams standing in 2027. Some teams have decisions to make regarding club options, while others must wait

Rookies winning a Gold Glove has become a somewhat common occurrence since 2022, when three first-year names -- Steven Kwan, Jeremy Peña and Brendan Donovan -- added a gold plate to their leather. At least one rookie has won each year since, and the 2026 rookie class has a strong

The most important thing for prospects is development: learning how to be a professional, acquiring new skills, sharpening tools or pitches. There often can be bumps in the road along the path to the big leagues, and it's important to note that performance and production in the moment isn't necessarily

If you weren't familiar with Gavin Williams before this season, you certainly are now. The Guardians right-hander struck out 24 White Sox hitters in the ALDS, including a dozen in his series-clinching win in Game 5. This followed a breakout regular season, when Williams led the American League with 248

CLEVELAND -- Someday, there could be a statue of José Ramírez here, outside the ballpark on the corner of Ontario Street and Carnegie Avenue. His Guardians teammates will tell you there should be one, without a doubt, whenever Ramírez is no longer playing inside Progressive Field. You won’t hear much

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez might just be your favorite baseball player. You just don’t know it yet. Well, OK, Guardians fans know it. And even casual fans know by now that Ramírez is a dynamic player. The "underrated" label has long since stopped applying to this seven-time All-Star.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have a small crop of homegrown players on their 26-man American League Championship Series roster, guys such as Jonathan Aranda, Ian Seymour and Chandler Simpson, who all came up through the Tampa Bay organization before becoming quality big leaguers. The club is certainly capable of

If you spend any time here on Baseball Savant, you’re probably aware of how we feel about good old-fashioned batting average. There are far better alternatives to evaluate a hitter’s true offensive value, tools that front offices across the game use religiously.