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Ace Chris Sale left off Braves' wild-card roster vs. Padres
Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale was left off the team's roster for its National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres.,Sale initially was scheduled to pitch the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the New York Mets before being scratched due to back spasms.,The Braves d...
MLB attendance highest since 2017 season
Major League Baseball finished the 2024 regular season with its highest total attendance since 2017, the league announced Tuesday.,MLB also experienced increases in TV viewership, streaming and fan engagement, which the league attributed in part to quicker games -- the 2:36 average was the shortest ...
Justin Verlander left off Astros' wild-card roster vs. Tigers
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander was left off the Houston Astros' roster for their American League wild-card series against the visiting Detroit Tigers. ,Game 1 of the series is Tuesday afternoon with Houston's Framber Valdez (15-7, 2.91 ERA) set to square off against Detroit's Tari...
MLB Playoff Predictions 2024: World Series Champion Official Pick
These are our top MLB Playoffs picks and predictions for the 2024 postseason. We breakdown and predict each playoff series and give you an official World Series winner....
Cardinals baseball boss John Mozeliak leaving ... in a year
The St. Louis Cardinals, after failing to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive year, announced a gradual shakeup to their front office on Monday.,The main change won't occur until after the 2025 season, when Chaim Bloom will take over as president of baseball operations from John Mozeliak.,Fo...
Reactions to death of controversial superstar Pete Rose
A host of baseball luminaries commented about the life and legacy of Pete Rose after the Hit King died on Monday at age 83.,Among the posts on social media:,Alex Rodriguez: "Absolutely heartbroken to hear the devastating news about Pete Rose's passing. He always brought a smile to my face when we wo...
MLB playoff primer
The Kansas City Royals are in the postseason for the first time since winning the World Series in 2015, the Tigers are ending a playoff drought that started that same year, and the Baltimore Orioles have an eight-game postseason losing streak that began after beating Detroit in a 2014 series.,At lea...
Mets visit Brewers on short rest for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
One final look at a historic regular season
The baseball calendar could not have been more precise this season.,A compelling regular season wrapped up on the last day of September, leaving a wide-open postseason to start on the first day of October.,But before turning to the drama of baseball in the fall -- as temperatures drop and emotions r...
Braves, after clinching at last chance, open playoffs in San Diego
Michael King was one of the assets the San Diego Padres obtained when they traded Juan Soto to the New York Yankees in December, and there was uncertainty regarding the role he would fill.,King made 49 appearances for New York in 2023, and only nine were starts. However, San Diego badly needed a sta...
Brewers welcome short-rested Mets for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
Red-hot but inexperienced Tigers prepare for veteran Astros
HOUSTON -- The Astros had to rebound from a miserable start to the season to win their fourth straight American League West title. Now they carry an overwhelming advantage in postseason experience into their matchup vs. the Detroit Tigers in the American League wild-card series, which begins Tuesday...
Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
Pete Rose, the all-time major league leader in hits and games played who was banned for life for betting on baseball, died Monday, ESPN reported. He was 83.,ESPN baseball commentator Eduardo Perez broke the news while appearing on "SportsCenter," saying he had confirmed the news with Rose's son.,The...
Braves blank Mets to secure final NL playoff spot
Rookie starter Grant Holmes and five relievers combined to pitch the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over the visiting New York Mets in the second game of a makeup doubleheader on Monday to secure the final National League playoff spot.,New York (89-73) won the first game of the doubleheader 8-7 to clin...
Braves LHP Chris Sale (back) scratched with playoffs on the line
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was scratched before his scheduled start in his team's must-win Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the visiting New York Mets because of back spasms.,Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos told reporters after Atlanta's 8-7 loss in Game 1 that Sale is day-to-day.,...
Francisco Lindor, Mets win wild game vs. Braves to make playoffs
Francisco Lindor slammed a two-run home run in the ninth inning to help the visiting New York Mets come from behind twice to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Monday in the first game of a doubleheader and clinch a spot in the National League wild-card round.,If New York (89-72) wins the nightcap, it w...
Orioles ace Corbin Burnes ready for October opener vs. Royals
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles had October in mind when they traded for right-hander Corbin Burnes back in February.,The former Cy Young Award winner played his role, remaining the steady force of an injury-riddled rotation to help Baltimore secure its second straight postseason berth.,After a strong firs...
All-Star Game returns to home/road jerseys in 2025
Major League Baseball moved to address at least one gripe about its All-Star Game, with participants now set to wear their regular home and road team uniforms in the Midsummer Classic.,Since 2021, players on the American League and National League clubs have worn All-Star Game specific uniforms. Sta...
Giants dismiss Farhan Zaidi, tab Buster Posey as replacement
The San Francisco Giants parted ways with Farhan Zaidi and named Buster Posey his replacement in the role of president of baseball operations, the team announced Monday.,The Giants hired Zaidi in November 2018 after the latter completed a five-year stint as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Mets, Braves square off in make-up DH as both vie for playoffs
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets each need one victory to qualify for the postseason when they meet in a make-up doubleheader on Monday in Atlanta.,Both teams are 88-72 and are in a virtual tie with Arizona (89-73) for the National League's two final wild-card spots. If Atlanta and New York spli...