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

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

LOS ANGELES -- With their season on the line, the Dodgers are going back to their roots. Shohei Ohtani was in the leadoff spot for the first time this postseason as the Dodgers shook up their lineup ahead of Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against the Brewers on

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 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 -- 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

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.

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

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.

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

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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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

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

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 -- 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

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

LOS ANGELES – Two-time All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy will be watching with his kids on Wednesday night when the Brewers face the Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.

Shohei Ohtani will be in the Game 3 lineup on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. That it was ever even a question otherwise tells you a whole lot about how badly things have gone lately for the four-time Most Valuable Player and reigning Greatest Player Who Ever Lived. It’s