On one side, you have a star-studded roster that's looking to take another step on its journey toward a three-peat. On the other side, you have a 103-win club that's looking to serve up some Championship Series revenge.

• NLCS Game 1: Sunday, 8 p.m. ET, 7 CT, 5 PT

It was a packed house at Progressive Field for American League Division Series Game 5 on Saturday night as the home fans came out to see the Guardians earn a trip to the American League Championship Series with a 2-0 win over the White Sox. That included two very recognizable

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is on the mend after undergoing right elbow surgery on Tuesday. The club announced Friday that Seager underwent a procedure to remove a bone spur from his throwing elbow. He is expected to make a full recovery in time to begin his normal offseason work. President

It's never too early to get someone into baseball. Late-night TV host and best-selling author Jimmy Fallon is doing what he can with two new books that are aimed at the youngest potential fans. Fallon has partnered with Major League Baseball to author “Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dodgers”

ST. PETERSBURG -- There’s no way to sugarcoat it: The Yankees put forth one of the sloppiest defensive performances in their franchise’s postseason history Monday night against the Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field. In what was effectively a must-win game, the Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG -- For the first 180 feet of his dash around the bases, Austin Wells represented the Yankees’ best chance to score in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Rays on Saturday. Then he turned for third. Suddenly, the Yankees’ best chance to score effectively

Shane Bieber. Carlos Carrasco. Tanner Bibee. Gavin Williams. Those kinds of starting pitchers, plus the help of a strong bullpen, have served as the strength of the Guardians' past few playoff teams. This year's club has the same foundation, with star rookie Parker Messick and Williams -- the American League

The A’s announced Thursday that they will not retain hitting coach Chris Cron or quality control coach Marcus Jensen on their 2027 staff. Cron joined the Athletics in 2022 as an assistant hitting coach and had served as hitting coach, alongside Mike Aldrete, since the start of 2024. Aldrete will

You always want to finish strong. That's exactly what these players did in the final month of the 2026 regular season. Here are both leagues' monthly award winners for September.

The Rays have earned their time off as the best team in the American League this season. While the Wild Card Series unfolds, Tampa Bay will spend the next few days resting, rehabbing and preparing for the ALDS, which begins Saturday at Tropicana Field. Preparing for whom, exactly? Well, either

It takes a special type of athlete to be a successful closer in the big leagues. They observe the game from their perch in the bullpen, waiting hours for their chance to do their simple yet absolutely crucial job: Come in with the game on the line in the ninth

The White Sox clinched a postseason berth on Thursday, something that few people outside of the South Siders’ clubhouse could have expected at the start of the season. It’s been an amazing turnaround for a club that lost a Modern Era-record 121 games in 2024 and 102 games in 2025.

The Dodgers have strengthened their lineup and bullpen ahead of a big series against the Padres that begins Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles activated outfielder Andy Pages and right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki from the injured list Tuesday. Right-hander Emmet Sheehan and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo were optioned to Triple-A

As we make our way through the final week of the regular season, there doesn't seem to be much suspense as to who will be named MVP. At least, that's what we can glean from our latest -- and final -- MLB.com 2026 MVP poll. Yordan Alvarez is still well

No batter wants to be hit by a pitch, but if they are going to get plunked, they probably all want the pitch to be like the one that made contact with the Giants’ Drew Gilbert on Saturday against the Dodgers. In the ninth inning of Los Angeles’ 10-4 victory,

No Oriole has stolen more bases with Norfolk since it became the club's Triple-A affiliate in 2007 than Enrique Bradfield Jr.

Bo Davidson was the Pacific Coast League Player of the Month in August. He might go back-to-back if he keeps performing like he did Friday for Triple-A Sacramento.

Jarlin Susana and his elite heater arrived at Triple-A on Friday. They made their presence known immediately.

• Get tickets to a Minor League game Susana's first pitch for the Rochester Red Wings -- a four-seam fastball -- was clocked at 102.6 mph. That's tied for the the third-fastest offering

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are one step closer to the AL East crown. There wasn't just one thing that stood out in Tampa Bay's 10-1 victory over the A's at Tropicana Field on Thursday. Here are six -- yes, six -- numbers that detailed this latest triumph at the

ST. PETERSBURG -- Taylor Walls is back in the Rays’ lineup sooner than even he initially expected. The Rays activated their slick-fielding shortstop from the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s series finale versus the A’s at Tropicana Field. Twelve days prior, Walls sustained a right hip flexor strain, which

The division and Wild Card races are heating up, and ESPN is carrying pivotal action with postseason implications on Wednesday.

Cam Schlittler is almost certain to take home some hardware this winter. With a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the second-year ace appears to be the favorite for the American League Cy Young Award. But as Schlittler prepares for his Sunday start against the Mets, why not

Carlos Rodón allowed two runs (one earned) across a season-high 6 1/3 innings to push the Yankees one step closer to a playoff berth on Friday. He also extended a personal streak that stands alone among starting pitchers in Yankees franchise history.

The championship aspirations in the Rays' organization extend beyond its postseason-bound Major League club.

Bryce Cunningham ended his 2026 stint at Double-A on a very high note.