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Dodgers change batting order for Game 5 of World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers rejigged their lineup for Game 5 of the World Series to move catcher Will Smith to second in the batting order.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts dropped the slumping Mookie Betts to third in the order for Wednesday's pivotal home matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays. Betts, who is ...
White Sox 1B Tim Elko has surgery for torn ACL
Chicago White Sox first baseman Tim Elko is recovering from surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right ACL.,An estimated eight-month rehabilitation timeline means Elko, 26, will miss at least half of the 2026 season.,Elko made his major league debut in May and batted .134 with four homers and eight RBIs...
Players pick Schwarber over Shohei, Raleigh over Judge as best in league
Players picked Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber as the best in the National League for the 2025 season over Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani. ,Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was voted MLB Player of the Year and American League Player of the Year ahead of Aaron Judge o...
Blue Jays Rookie Faces His Biggest Test Yet in World Series Game 5 vs. Dodgers
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage makes his biggest start yet in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, aiming to give Toronto a 3-2 Series lead....
Dodgers' Blake Snell ready for another shot at Jays in Game 5
LOS ANGELES -- It will be experience vs. wide-eyed wonder in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday.,With the series tied at two wins each, the Los Angeles Dodgers will unleash two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, while the Toronto Blue Jays go with a pitcher just over a month into his major...
Jays shake off marathon loss, dump Dodgers to even World Series
LOS ANGELES -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run home run, Shane Bieber pitched into the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays got even in the World Series with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 on Tuesday.,Andres Gimenez, Bo Bichette and Addison Barger each had RBI singles in ...
George Springer (side) not in Blue Jays' starting lineup for Game 4
Injured Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 4 of the World Series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers due to a right side injury.,Springer was injured while fouling off a pitch in the seventh inning of Monday's epic 18-inning game won 6-5 by the D...
Blue Jays Finally Learn to Walk Shohei Ohtani One At-Bat Too Late
Shohei Ohtani made World Series history with four extra-base hits before the Blue Jays finally stopped pitching to him in the Dodgers’ 18-inning Game 3 win....
Aroldis Chapman: I'd rather retire than play for Yankees again
Hard-throwing left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman is dead set against re-signing with the New York Yankees.,Literally.,"No way, not even dead," Chapman said when asked if he'd consider joining the Yankees during an appearance on the "Swing Completo" podcast, as translated from Spanish.,"If I were t...
After 18-inning game, Blue Jays, Dodgers need length from starters in Game 4
LOS ANGELES -- After a World Series game that dabbled in the absurd, Shohei Ohtani will get another chance to create even more postseason magic on Tuesday.,Ohtani is set to take the mound in Game 4 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays after he hit two home runs and got on base a postsea...
On Freddie Freeman HR in 18th, Dodgers win epic Game 3 vs. Jays
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have a chance to ride another inspirational game-ending home run from Freddie Freeman to another World Series title., ,Freeman ended an 18-inning marathon with a leadoff home run, Shohei Ohtani added two homers and the Dodgers pulled off a 6-5 victory over the ...
Jays star George Springer (side discomfort) exits Game 3, has MRI
LOS ANGELES -- Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series in the seventh inning with right side discomfort, per Toronto manager John Schneider.,Leading off the inning, Springer hit a foul ball against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski when he grabbed at his right ...
Freddie Freeman HR in 18th gives Dodgers 2-1 lead vs. Jays
LOS ANGELES -- Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending home run in the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani hit two homers and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series., ,Teoscar Hernandez also hit a home run, while Ohtani added two doubles ...
Blue Jays star George Springer leaves game with injury
LOS ANGELES -- Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series in the seventh inning with an apparent side injury.,Leading off the inning, Springer hit a foul ball against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski when he grabbed at his right side and called a member o...
Orioles hire Craig Albernaz as manager
Craig Albernaz became a first-time manager with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after 11 seasons as an assistant coach.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,"I am deeply honored and humbled to join the s...
Report: Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as manager
The Baltimore Orioles are hiring Craig Albernaz as manager, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,He fills in the vacancy in Baltimore, which fired manager Brandon Hyde on M...
Max Scherzer eyes World Series history as Blue Jays, Dodgers clash in Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- After the long 32-year wait to return to Canada, the World Series shifts back to Los Angeles, where memories remain thick from its visit just one year ago.,All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper hand in the best-of-seven mat...
Dodgers’ $375 Million Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines in World Series Game 2 Win
Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto proves worth every dollar of his $375M deal with a dominant Game 2 performance vs. the Blue Jays....
Dodgers knot World Series on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's gem vs. Jays
TORONTO -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a complete-game gem, Will Smith and Max Muncy homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night to knot the World Series at a game apiece. ,Game 3 of the best-of-seven series will be played Monday at Los Angeles.,Yamamoto...
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette not in Game 2 starting lineup vs. Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.,Bichette played in Game 1 for the first time since he sustained a sprained left knee in a play at the plate against the New York Yankees on Sept....