Aaron Ashby to Open Game 2 Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed reliever Aaron Ashby will open Game 2 of the NLDS against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, manager Pat Murphy announced. Ashby logged a stingy 2.16 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP, 76 strikeouts, and 24 walks over 43 appearances and 66 2/3 innings during the regular season. The 27-year-old didn't go past the […]

Shota Imanaga to Start Game 2 Against Brewers

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga will start Game 2 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, manager Craig Counsell announced. After falling 9-3 in Game 1 on Saturday, the Cubs will turn to Imanaga as they try to even up the series against their division rivals. Imanaga made 25 starts during the regular […]

Torii Hunter a Managerial Candidate for Angels

Longtime major-league outfielder Torii Hunter is expected to be a candidate to take over as the Angels' next manager, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. He joins legendary slugger and former Angel Albert Pujols among the early possibilities to succeed the departed Ron Washington. The 50-year-old Hunter enjoyed a decorated career across […]

Harrison Bader Could Play in Game 2 of NLDS

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) left a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday with groin tightness. After Bader underwent an MRI, manager Rob Thomson told reporters that he did not suffer a tear or a strain. As a result, depending on how Bader responds to […]

Nathan Lukes Not in Lineup on Sunday for Game 2 of ALDS

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes isn't part of the starting nine for Game 2 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The lefty-swinging Lukes will sit with southpaw Max Fried on the mound, leaving right field to No. 9 hitter Myles Straw. Lukes helped lead the Blue Jays to a 10-1 […]

Anthony Santander Sitting on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander will sit for Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday against New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried. Santander started in left field in a 10-1 win on Saturday and went 1-for-3, but Davis Schneider will take his place and bat second as the Jays attempt to take a commanding […]

Addison Barger Out of Lineup for Game 2 of ALDS

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The lefty-swinging Barger, who went 1-for-4 in a 10-1 rout on Saturday, will take a seat with southpaw Max Fried on the mound. Ernie Clement will cover third base and […]

Cam Schlittler Will Start Game 3 Against Red Sox

New York Yankees rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler will start Game 3 of the team's AL wild-card round series against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. He'll oppose Red Sox rookie lefty Connelly Early with the season on the line for the two storied franchises and archrivals. The winner of Thursday's contest will take on the […]

Bryan Woo to Throw Bullpen Session on Thursday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (pectoral) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. It'll be Woo's first time throwing off the mound since he left a win over the Houston Astros on Sept. 19 with pectoral tightness. Fortunately for Woo and the Mariners, the team earned a first-round bye in […]

Yu Darvish Starting Game 3 Against Cubs

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will start the win-or-go-home Game 3 of the NL wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. Darvish was a Cub from 2018-20, but his run with them ended when they traded him to the Padres a few months before the 2021 season began. […]

Jameson Taillon to Start Game 3 Against Padres

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon will start in Game 3 of the NL wild-card series against the San Diego Padres on Thursday. After failing to put away the Padres in a 3-0 loss on Wednesday, the Cubs will turn to Tailon in a do-or-die showdown. Taillon ended the regular season in ace-like form over his […]

Bryce Eldridge to Undergo Wrist Surgery

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge (wrist) will undergo surgery to remove a bone spur from his left wrist on Thursday. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound slugger will need about eight weeks to recover, meaning the procedure shouldn't affect his availability for the start of the 2026 season. A first-round pick in 2023 and now […]

Brian Snitker Will Not Return as Braves Manager

The Atlanta Braves announced that Brian Snitker will not return as their manager next season, but he will remain with the organization in an advisory role. The franchise will induct Snitker into its Hall of Fame sometime next season. Set to turn 70 on Oct. 17, Snitker is a Braves lifer who has spent 49 […]

Shohei Ohtani Hammers 55th Homer in Regular-Season Finale

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani ended his regular season with a flourish on Sunday, swatting a career-high 55th home run in a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani's homer, a 412-foot, seventh-inning solo shot off left-hander Gabe Speier, broke the single-season franchise record of 54 HRs he set last year. He also […]

Jose Ramirez Steals Three Bags in Win

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was a menace on the base paths in a 9-8 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Ramirez stole three bases in a game for the third time this year and also collected multiple hits, going 2-for-5 with a pair of singles. It was the last in a long […]

Gunnar Henderson Ends 30-Game Home Run Drought

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson launched his lone home run of September and broke a 30-game dry spell in a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. Henderson, who went deep for the first time since Aug. 24, also drew a walk during a 1-for-3 season finale. Over 154 games and 651 plate […]

Michael A. Taylor Announces Retirement

Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor announced his retirement on Sunday. The 34-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk in his last game, an 8-0 win over the Washington Nationals. He finished the season with a .200/.259/.366 line, nine home runs, 35 RBI, 33 runs scored, and eight stolen bases in 325 trips to the […]

Roman Anthony Still Not Ready to Begin Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (oblique) will head to Florida to continue rehabbing from a strained left oblique, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. However, Anthony said Sunday that there's still no timetable for him to start baseball activities. Although the Red Sox have gone without the rookie sensation since placing him on the […]

Brayan Bello to Start Game 2 of Wild-Card Series

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello will start Game 2 of the team's wild-card series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, manager Alex Cora announced. Bello, who will follow Game 1 starter Garrett Crochet and battle left-hander Carlos Rodon, held his own over three regular-season outings against the Yankees. He went 2-1 in those […]

Aaron Judge Launches 53rd Home Run on Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge smashed his 53rd home run of the season in a 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Judge, who hit a 383-foot solo shot off Tomoyuki Sugano in the first inning, later added a two-run single to finish the day 2-for-4 with three RBI. Already a two-time AL […]

Justin Verlander Ends Season on High Note

San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander pulled a George Costanza and went out on a high note in a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Making his last start of the season, the 42-year-old future Hall of Famer fired six innings of two-run, five-hit ball with seven strikeouts against one walk to notch […]

Cam Schlittler Mows Down Orioles in Win

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler (4-3) shut down the Baltimore Orioles to collect his fourth win of the season in a 6-1 victory on Saturday. The hard-throwing 24-year-old tossed seven scoreless, two-hit innings with a career-high nine strikeouts and one walk on 97 pitches to wrap up an impressive rookie campaign. After earning a […]

Cade Smith Picks Up Playoff-Clinching Win

Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith (8-5) earned the win in a 3-2 nail-biter over the Texas Rangers on Saturday and helped his team clinch an improbable playoff berth. Smith entered in the top of the eighth and threw 1 2/3 perfect innings with one strikeout before the Guardians won on a walk-off hit by pitch […]

Ranger Suarez Exits Early With Thigh Contusion in Loss

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (thigh) exited a 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with an inner-thigh contusion on his left leg. Suarez departed in the fifth inning after Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers struck him with a 106 mph line drive, but there's no concern that he'll miss any postseason action. The Phillies […]

Trea Turner to Return on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) will come off the 10-day injured list before the team's regular-season finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Manager Rob Thomson said the plan is to give Turner a few innings at shortstop as the second-seeded Phillies gear up for the playoffs. They've gone about three weeks without Turner, […]

Ketel Marte Sitting on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is out of the lineup on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. It'll be the first day off since Sept. 12 for Marte, who has gone 12-for-30 with two homers, five RBI, and seven runs scored during a seven-game hitting streak. The three-time All-Star has slashed .283/.376/.512 with 27 […]

Corbin Carroll Resting on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll isn't in the starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Jorge Barrosa will fill in for Carroll in right field and bat eighth in a meeting with right-hander Michael King. With the Diamondbacks out of playoff contention, Carroll will finally get a night off for the first time […]

Max Kepler Out Again on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (illness) will sit out a second straight game on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Kepler hasn't played since he exited a win over the Miami Marlins with an illness on Thursday. If Kepler returns Sunday, he'll try to get out of a 2-for-27 slump before the playoffs begin. The 32-year-old […]

Kevin Gausman to Pitch "in Some Capacity" on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman will pitch "in some capacity" against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, manager John Schneider told reporters. The Blue Jays will need a victory in the regular-season finale to lock up the American League East, so Gausman will likely make a normal start. Toronto entered play on Saturday with […]

Brett Baty Lands on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The New York Mets have placed infielder Brett Baty (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique and recalled infielder Jared Young from Triple-A Syracuse. Baty's IL placement doesn't come as a surprise after he injured his oblique during a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday. Manager Carlos Mendoza admitted […]