LOS ANGELES -- For the first time in a while, Shohei Ohtani took a swing that matched the song that accompanies his walk up to the plate. He certainly looked like he was “Feeling Good” as he watched the ball come off his bat for his first homer in nearly

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians are two wins away from the World Series, setting up a shot to potentially punch their ticket this weekend at home. Their 3-2 win over the Rays in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday came just how they drew it up, built

CLEVELAND -- Growing up, Petey Halpin had Little League coaches with a simple rule: Skip the bat flip, and always run hard out of the batter’s box. Naturally, he tested those waters, even against their wishes. If there was a moment to make an exception, we just saw it. Halpin

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

CLEVELAND -- As Steven Kwan settled under the final fly ball in foul territory, there was silence. And when it landed in his glove, there was a roar. The Guardians had sealed a 3-2 victory over the Rays in Game 3 of this ALCS. And now they were two wins

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

CLEVELAND -- The expectation is unfair, Erik Sabrowski acknowledged. But can you blame him and his Guardians teammates? When the bullpen doors open and Cade Smith begins his trot to center stage to close out a game for the Guardians, they expect perfection is imminent.

CLEVELAND -- What’s left of Gavin Williams is still better than the best version of anyone else. The Guardians’ star did it again in their Game 3 ALCS win, striking out nine Rays batters over five innings in Cleveland’s 3-2 victory at Progressive Field on Thursday. He’s made the jump

CLEVELAND -- Nick Martinez didn’t quite know what to do with himself during the first three games of the American League Championship Series. He spent Game 1 sitting in the Rays' bullpen. He didn’t care for it. He moved to the dugout for Game 2, then found a spot on

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians have a shot to push the Rays to the edge Friday in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Up 2-1 in the series after Thursday’s 3-2 win, the Guardians, who came into this series as the underdog, seem to have recaptured

CLEVELAND -- The pitch from Cade Smith came in at 97 mph, way up and way inside. It was closer to Junior Caminero’s shoulder than the strike zone, but the Rays’ All-Star slugger unleashed a ferocious swing that found nothing but air. Caminero glanced at catcher Patrick Bailey, fixed his

CLEVELAND -- Chandler Simpson, the speedy spark plug in Tampa Bay’s lineup, is living up to his reputation during the American League Championship Series. And if the Rays are going to get their offense fully going -- which, in turn, would ideally put them in a better position to win

We are mere days away from the culmination of the 2026 MLB season: The World Series presented by Capital One. Here is what you need to know to get set for the 122nd edition of the Fall Classic.

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

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

PHILADELPHIA -- For now, Trea Turner is the Phillies’ shortstop. How long he plays there is up to him. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski spoke on Thursday morning at Citizens Bank Park for the first time since the team’s loss to Atlanta in Game 3 of the NL

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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.

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 -- 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,

PHILADELPHIA – Two days after the Phillies’ season ended on Oct. 1, Dave Dombrowski and Don Mattingly met in Dombrowski’s office at Citizens Bank Park to discuss the season and the future. They talked for two hours. Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as the interim manager on April 28. He guided

PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski said he isn’t happy with the way the Phillies played or how the season ended in 2026. “We’re expecting and we want to win a World Series,” he said Thursday morning at Citizens Bank Park. But the Phillies went backward in ’26. They started 9-19, costing

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

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