Vientos launches clutch slam as Mets knot NLCS
LOS ANGELES -- Before Game 4 of the National League Division Series last week, the Mets flew in Daniel Murphy to throw a ceremonial first pitch. Murphy received a king’s welcome in Queens, and for good reason: nine years earlier, he had lifted the Mets to the NL pennant with
North of Cornelia St., Taylor, Travis take in ALCS at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK -- Welcome to New York, Taylor Swift. Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end Travis Kelce, are at Yankee Stadium Monday night for Game 1 of the ALCS between the Yankees and Guardians.
LIVE: Guardians-Yankees ALCS Game 1 (TBS)
NEW YORK -- The red, white and blue bunting remains draped from all levels of Yankee Stadium, where cooler weather is forecast for Monday evening, bringing in what Yankees manager Aaron Boone described as “that October feel.”
A snake in the Dodger dugout causes quite the sssstir
LOS ANGELES -- Brent Honeywell once encountered an alligator in a Minor League dugout, so when he discovered a snake slithering across the steps at Dodger Stadium during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, the righty reliever barely batted an eye. “I’ve seen all kinds of stuff in
'Pen game less successful this time as Dodgers drop NLCS G2
LOS ANGELES -- With the inconsistencies and injuries in the starting rotation, the Dodgers came into the postseason knowing they were going to have to deploy a couple of bullpen games in order to be successful.
Dodgers' playoff scoreless innings record ends on Lindor's leadoff HR
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers rookie reliever Ben Casparius had enough at stake when he took the mound for the ninth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday. He had no idea a Major League record hung in the balance. “I found out after the game,”
Guardians-Yankees position-by-position breakdown
Yankees-Red Sox is the classic rivalry. But the real ones know that New York has actually played more postseason games against Cleveland (by a 27-24 count). The American League Championship Series that begins Monday night in the Bronx is the extension of a long-running postseason pairing in the Wild Card
Guardians add a reliever for the ALCS roster
NEW YORK -- The Guardians had one big decision to make when it came to their American League Championship Series roster: Which pitcher should they add to the bullpen?
Kershaw says he's coming back next season, wants to 'give it a go'
Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw intends to pitch in 2025, he said during an interview on Monday with FOX Sports ahead of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Mets in Los Angeles.
Stroman, Rizzo on ALCS roster; Rice, Ellis off
NEW YORK -- The Yankees set their roster for the American League Championship Series on Monday, adding first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right-hander Marcus Stroman for the best-of-seven showdown with the Guardians.
MLB contributes $1 million to Red Cross for hurricane recovery efforts
Major League Baseball today announced a contribution of $1 million to the American Red Cross to aid relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which have devastated many communities in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. This donation is being made through
'He's our spark plug': Unheralded Kwan the key to Guardians' offense
NEW YORK -- Heading into the American League Championship Series against the Yankees, Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan might not carry the star power of pinstriped sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton or even teammate José Ramírez, who still somehow continues to fly under the radar. When it comes to Cleveland’s
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
Rodón starting Game 1 as Yankees set ALCS rotation
NEW YORK -- The late innings of the victory that propelled the Yankees into this American League Championship Series offered something of a clinic on maintaining composure for Carlos Rodón, who said that he watched closely to see how Gerrit Cole would handle the moment.
Volpe's deliberate approach leading to better postseason at-bats
NEW YORK -- This is all new to Anthony Volpe, the young Yankees shortstop in his first postseason, but he’s not showing it.
Injuries: Dodgers, Rizzo, Nimmo
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.
'The complete package': J-Ram has baseball's attention
NEW YORK -- We conduct anonymous polls of players during Spring Training every year. It’s a fun way to get guys to talk about who the best opponents are across the Major Leagues. But every year, we ask the same question: “Who is the most underrated player who is not
Dodgers 'come out with that energy,' dominant again in NLCS G1 rout
LOS ANGELES -- The last time the Dodgers were in the National League Championship Series, they were facing a team from the NL East after coming off a thrilling five-game series against a division rival in the NL Division Series. Sound familiar?
On hometown mound, Flaherty puts on 'pitching clinic' in Game 1
LOS ANGELES -- This was just what the Dodgers’ front office had in mind while parting with a pair of prospects to land the best starting pitcher who moved at the Trade Deadline. It was just what manager Dave Roberts had in mind when he handed the ball to that
Senga stumbles out of gate as Mets drop Game 1 in LA
LOS ANGELES -- With each successive ball outside the strike zone, a sold-out Dodger Stadium crowd grew louder, eager to throw Kodai Senga off his game. In National League Championship Series Game 1, Senga may not have needed the help.
McNeil, Acuña both make Mets' NLCS roster; Ottavino off
LOS ANGELES -- Seeking speed and defense over bullpen depth, the Mets kept Luisangel Acuña on their National League Championship Series roster at the expense of veteran reliever Adam Ottavino.
Dodgers release NLCS roster: Kiermaier, Honeywell on; Rojas, Vesia off
LOS ANGELES – Left-hander Alex Vesia and shortstop Miguel Rojas have each played big roles for the Dodgers this season, but both will be forced to miss the National League Championship Series against the Mets due to injury.
Tigers thrilled with magical run, but don't expect them to be content
DETROIT -- Comerica Park’s auxiliary clubhouse hadn’t been used for media purposes for years, since the Tigers’ last run of playoff appearances. When the Tigers rode their late-season run into the postseason, it held press conferences once again, accommodating a larger audience than their regular-season interview room. On Monday morning,
After return to postseason, Royals expect 'target on our backs' in 2025
KANSAS CITY -- Last year at this time, the Royals' front office was in the midst of planning what would end up being a historic offseason in terms of free-agent signings and a complete roster revamp, plus a mega contract extension for their superstar shortstop. The result was an absolute
Borgschulte set to return to Twins as hitting coach (source)
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins moved quickly to make their first coaching hire to begin the rebuild of their hitting group, with a source indicating on Monday that the organization will bring back Baltimore hitting coach Matt Borgschulte to serve in the same role on Twins manager Rocco Baldelli’s 2025 staff.