The Braves Need Ronald Acuna Jr. to Find His MVP Form Before October
Ronald Acuna Jr. has struggled to find his MVP form after multiple injuries, but his recent surge could come at the perfect time for Atlanta's playoff run....
Stan Kroenke Could Give Mike Trout One Last Shot at a World Series
Stan Kroenke's purchase of the Los Angeles Angels could give Mike Trout something he has waited his entire career for: a real chance at a World Series....
The Dodgers’ World Series Hopes May Rest on Their Four-Man Rotation
The Dodgers' path to a third straight World Series title may rest on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Tarik Skubal....
How the Baltimore Orioles Remain in AL Wild Card Hunt Despite Deadline Fire Sale
The Baltimore Orioles sold at the trade deadline but remain in the AL Wild Card race thanks to late-game success, a strong bullpen and Pete Alonso....
MLB Teams Whose Playoff Dreams Have Made It Into September
The Miami Marlins remain alive in the NL wild card race, while nearly the entire American League is stumbling toward the final two playoff spots....
Can the Astros Make the Playoffs Without a General Manager?
The Astros fired GM Dana Brown while still in contention for the AL West, leaving Jim Crane to oversee a surprisingly mediocre playoff hopeful....
Chris Sale Turned Back the Clock Against the Dodgers in Incredible Fashion
Chris Sale tossed a complete game shutout against the Dodgers, turning back the clock and giving the Braves a massive boost in the playoff race....
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Temper Will Cost the Cubs at the Worst Possible Time
Pete Crow-Armstrong's emotional outbursts have become a concern for the Cubs, and his temper could cost Chicago when the stakes are highest....
Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Playing Like Baseball’s Best Player Right Now
Fernando Tatis Jr. is playing like baseball’s best player, helping the Padres surge into the NL Wild Card race with October approaching....
Angels re-sign RHP Shaun Anderson to minor league contract
The Los Angeles Angels re-signed right-hander Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract on Friday.,Anderson, 31, has been moved on and off the roster frequently for the Angels over the past two seasons. He has been designated for assignment by the club three times this season.,Across his seven-year ...
Cubs recall RHP Javier Assad for start against Marlins
The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad to start Saturday's road game against the Miami Marlins.,To clear a roster spot, the Cubs optioned right-hander Tyler Ferguson to Triple-A Iowa.,Assad, 29, is 6-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 22 appearances (10 starts) for the Cubs this season. He has spent ...
Plan revealed for White Sox stadium along Chicago River
A company controlled by minority Chicago White Sox owner Justin Ishbia revealed plans for a potential new stadium near the location where a previous plan failed to move forward.,The current Amtrak rail yard south of the downtown Chicago "Loop" and along the west bank of the Chicago River would be re...
A's ride strong relief pitching, power surge into rematch vs. Mariners
The Athletics have had the worst bullpen in baseball this season by a wide margin.,Their relievers' 5.54 ERA is nearly a quarter of a run higher than the Washington Nationals (5.30), and one of only three in MLB above 5.00.,But you wouldn't know it judging by the past two nights in Seattle.,On Thurs...
With ailing Shohei Ohtani questionable, Dodgers forge ahead vs. Nationals
As Shohei Ohtani moves closer to a possible turn on the injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers have found ways to win without their superstar. ,The Dodgers made it two victories in two games without Ohtani on Friday and might be playing a third in a row when they face the Washington Nationals at home...
Cardinals, scrapping for NL wild card, take on Rockies
St. Louis was facing a missed opportunity and a tough loss Friday night. The Cardinals' fortunes changed with one swing and they gained ground in the National League wild-card race.,Ivan Herrera's three-run homer in the ninth inning gave St. Louis a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. The Cardinals c...
Ascending Blue Jays battle Royals, focus on better wild-card positioning
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the American League still is taking applications for the third and final wild-card spot.,The Toronto Blue Jays (71-71) continue to assert themselves as a viable candidate heading into the second contest of a three-game set against the host Kansas Cit...
Luis Campusano's heroics put Padres in position to claim series from Yankees
The catcher who many thought played his way out of the San Diego Padres' plans at this time last year put them back in the National League's last wild-card spot on Friday night.,In the strongest game of a bounce-back season, Luis Campusano threw out three would-be base stealers and then belted a gam...