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Brian Cashman Agrees a New Yankees Contract, His 30th Season as GM Is Next
Brian Cashman told reporters Wednesday he has agreed a new Yankees contract. Hal Steinbrenner blamed the players for the ALDS sweep, not the front office. What was said and what comes next.
Bob Uecker's Family Tells Milwaukee 'Let's Win Our Way' as the Brewers Reach the World Series
Two days before the Brewers' first World Series game since 1982, the Uecker family released a letter through the club: pride, longing for Bob, and a message for the players, the staff and the fans.
Woodford Pitched for Both World Series Teams and Is in Line for a Ring Either Way
Jake Woodford pitched for Milwaukee and Tampa Bay in 2026, was designated four times, and is on neither World Series roster. The ring custom puts him in line for one either way.
Brewers Admit a Timeless Ticket Mistake and Let Holders Keep Both Seats
The Brewers admitted an internal mistake over Timeless Ticket World Series seats. Holders who applied in time keep their seats and keep their ticket for a future season.
Murphy Calls His Brewers Gamers, Not Hall of Famers, After Sweeping the Dodgers
Pat Murphy summed up Milwaukee's NLCS sweep in one line about gamers and Hall of Famers. The payroll gap and two sweep records back him up.
Yankees Make Four Errors in ALDS Game 2, Three in a First Inning Not Seen Since 1909
The Yankees committed four errors in their 5-2 ALDS Game 2 loss to the Rays, three in the first inning, as Tampa Bay took a 2-0 series lead to the Bronx.
Caminero's First Postseason Homer Sent the Rays to the World Series
Junior Caminero needed 33 postseason at-bats to hit his first October homer. It came off Cade Smith's splitter in Game 6, and it sent Tampa Bay to the World Series.
Freddy Peralta Pitches Rays Into the World Series, Where Milwaukee Waits
Freddy Peralta won ALCS Game 6 and the series MVP award for Tampa Bay. Traded twice in nine months, he now faces Milwaukee, the club that raised him.
Vogt's Bullpen Game Falls Short as Rays Beat Guardians 7-3 to Reach the World Series
Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7-3 in ALCS Game 6 to win the series 4-2. The bullpen game Vogt chose over Gavin Williams on short rest never held the Rays, and there is no Game 7.
Gavin Williams Ties Cleveland's Playoff Strikeout Record as Guardians Win Game 5 on One Day of Rest
Gavin Williams struck out 12 in 5 2/3 scoreless innings on Saturday, one day after closing Game 4, as Cleveland beat Chicago 2-0 to complete a 2-0 series comeback and reach the ALCS.
DeLauter Lets Aranda's Single Under His Glove and Takes the Blame as Rays Tie the ALCS
Chase DeLauter let Jonathan Aranda's single slip under his glove in the seventh inning of ALCS Game 4, turning a 2-1 game into 5-1 as Tampa Bay won 7-3.
Yandy Diaz Refused to Challenge a Strike Three in the ALCS, Then Homered to Save the Night
Yandy Diaz walked away from a strike three outside the zone rather than use an ABS challenge in ALCS Game 4, was rescued by Aranda's hit, then homered in the ninth.
Smith Declines Two ABS Challenges on Turang as Roberts Says the Misses Changed Yamamoto's Outing
Dodgers catcher Will Smith twice declined ABS challenges on would-be third strikes to Brice Turang in NLCS Game 2, and both times Turang reached and scored.
Skubal Will Not Talk About His Future, So Blake Snell Is Talking for Him
Tarik Skubal refused to discuss his free agency minutes after the Dodgers were swept, while Blake Snell, two lockers over, began recruiting him to stay.
Willson Contreras Calls His Brother the Real NLCS MVP, Then Deletes the Posts
Willson Contreras argued in three Instagram stories that his brother William was the real NLCS MVP over Jake Bauers, then deleted two of them. The numbers argue both ways.
MLB Moves ALCS Game 3 Up Five Hours as Cleveland Rain Closes In
Guardians-Rays Game 3 on Thursday becomes a 1 p.m. matinee instead of a 6 p.m. start as MLB races the Cleveland forecast, with Friday's Game 4 looking even wetter.
Henderson's Two Throwing Errors Gift the Dodgers Two Runs in NLCS Game 2
Brewers starter Logan Henderson made two throwing errors in NLCS Game 2, a wild pickoff in the third and a bunt play in the fifth, and each one scored a Dodgers run.
Tarik Skubal's Beer-Soaked Interview Steals the Dodgers' NLDS Celebration Without Him Pitching
Tarik Skubal never threw a pitch in Game 4, then produced the Dodgers' viral moment: two live interviews drowned in beer, weeks before his free agency.
Miguel Rojas Announces His Retirement in the Dodgers' Clubhouse After the NLCS Sweep
Miguel Rojas told his Dodgers teammates after the Game 4 loss to Milwaukee that he is retiring, ending a 13-year career in the room where it peaked.
Freeman Fires Back at the Dinosaur Label as the Dodgers Face Elimination
Freddie Freeman rejected the idea that the Dodgers are losing the NLCS because they are old, saying Los Angeles is simply not playing well against Milwaukee.
Dale Murphy Backs His Son as Alex Call Asks MLB to Drop the Risque Playoff Ads
A fan's post about playoff commercial breaks drew in his Hall of Fame father and a Dodgers outfielder. The argument is really about who controls the breaks.
Ohtani Bats Sixth and Reaches Three Times as Dodgers Fall 6-2 to Trail 3-0
Shohei Ohtani batted sixth in NLCS Game 3 and reached base three times, but the Dodgers lost 6-2 to Milwaukee and now trail the series 3-0.
Ramirez Takes the Blame as Two Miscues Sink the Guardians in ALCS Game 2
Jose Ramirez left third base uncovered, then let a grounder through his legs on the turf edge as three unearned runs beat Cleveland 3-1 in ALCS Game 2.
Ramirez Homers Off a Pitch 0.74 Feet Off the Ground, the Lowest Postseason Homer on Record
Jose Ramirez golfed a knuckle-curve 0.74 feet above the ground for the Game 5 winner, the lowest pitch hit for a postseason home run since tracking began in 2008.
Misiorowski Trades a Signed Jersey and Cleats to a Fan for His Own 1-of-1 Card
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski traded a signed game-worn jersey and cleats to a fan at Petco Park for his own one-of-one Topps card showing him throwing a football.
Brewers Bench Captain Christian Yelich for NLCS Game 1 Against Tarik Skubal
Milwaukee opened the NLCS with captain Christian Yelich on the bench against left-hander Tarik Skubal, starting Andrew Vaughn at DH in a platoon move.
Chourio's Final-Strike Walk-Off Beats Mason Miller as Brewers Stun Padres 4-3 for a 2-0 NLDS Lead
Down to their final strike against Mason Miller, the Brewers walked three times and Jackson Chourio lined a 101.3 mph fastball for a walk-off single and a 2-0 NLDS lead.
White Sox Beat Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Game 1 Behind Murakami Homer and a Three-Hitter
Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer and five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter as the White Sox beat Cleveland 3-0 in ALDS Game 1.
MLB Proposes Letting Top Seeds Choose Their Playoff Opponents, and Fans Are Not Buying It
MLB's labour proposal would let higher seeds pick their Wild Card and Division Series opponents from 2027, inside a package the union says hangs on a salary cap.
Tyler Mahle Caught Swearing on TV After Dubon's Dropped Pop Gifts Dodgers a Run
Tyler Mahle's four-word reaction on FS1 summed up Atlanta's night after Mauricio Dubon's dropped pop fly let Shohei Ohtani score in NLDS Game 4.
Acuna Denies Podcast Insult Was Aimed at Snitker, Says It Was a Former Assistant Coach
Ronald Acuna Jr. says the viral podcast clip was not about Brian Snitker, refusing to name the former assistant coach he meant and calling the Snitker reading wrong.
White Sox Tease a Mystery First Pitch, Fans Expect Obama or the Pope and Get Belmont Cameli
Chicago teased a big-name mystery guest for the ALDS Game 3 first pitch, fans guessed Obama, Pope Leo XIV and Michael Jordan, and the reveal was actor Belmont Cameli.
Dodgers Fan Refuses to Give NLDS Foul Ball to a Young Braves Fan and Goes Viral
A Dodgers fan in a Yamamoto jersey caught a foul ball in Game 3 of the NLDS, refused the crowd's chant to give it to a young Braves fan, and the clip passed 2.6 million views on X.
Miller Misses an Elimination Game for His First Child, Fried Vows to Pitch His Own
Padres closer Mason Miller missed an elimination game on the paternity list as his first child arrived, while Yankees ace Max Fried says he will start his own elimination game with a baby due any day.
Volpe's Tying Homer Is Overturned on Fan Interference as Rays Sweep Yankees
Anthony Volpe's apparent game-tying homer in ALDS Game 3 was overturned to an RBI double on fan interference, and the Yankees' season ended 30 years after Jeffrey Maier.
Padres Dismiss Mason Miller Pitch-Tipping Theory as Brewers Deny Knowing What Was Coming
Padres manager Craig Stammen has dismissed viral claims that Mason Miller tipped his pitches in NLDS Game 2, and Brewers manager Pat Murphy denies his hitters knew what was coming.
Dodgers Beat Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 as Skubal Dominates in 100-Degree Heat
Tarik Skubal struck out seven over six innings and Hernandez, Tucker and Muncy homered as Los Angeles beat Atlanta 5-3 in NLDS Game 1.
Pat Murphy Curses Jackson Merrill on Live TV During His Own Mid-Game Interview
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was mid-interview with Fox Sports in NLDS Game 3 when Jackson Merrill robbed Sal Frelick, and Murphy swore at him on live TV.
Rays Beat Yankees 1-0 in ALDS Game 1 as Rasmussen Takes No-Hitter Into the Eighth
Drew Rasmussen held the Yankees hitless for 7 2/3 innings as the Rays won ALDS Game 1 1-0 on Jonathan Aranda's homer, with Aaron Judge left off the roster.
Brewers Beat Padres 3-2 in NLDS Game 1 as France's Ninth-Inning Drive Hits the Roof Cables
Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-2 in NLDS Game 1: Contreras homered in the seventh, Chourio set a franchise record, and a roof-cable catch ended the ninth.
Yankees vs Rays ALDS Game 1: Judge a Doubt After Wild Card Sweep of Red Sox
The Yankees swept the Red Sox 18-2 to reach the ALDS vs the Rays. Game 1 is Saturday in St. Petersburg, with Aaron Judge a doubt through a calf injury.