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ATLANTA -- The Phillies planned to fly to Los Angeles in the early morning hours on Friday, if they somehow found a way to beat the Braves in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series at Truist Park. Those plans have changed...
The New York Yankees took care of business without much fuss in their AL Wild Card series clash against the Boston Red Sox, sweeping the best-of-three with a run differential of +16. This domination would not have been...
ATLANTA -- Ray Kerr parked his car and calmly walked through Truist Park’s tunnel on Thursday around 5 p.m. ET. When asked how he was doing, he smiled and said, “I’m ready.” Kerr’s confidence proved to be genuine as he...
The Los Angeles Dodgers can't wait to finally see action in the 2026 MLB playoffs. The reigning World Series champions are trying to keep it loose on Thursday by playing a simulated game at Dodger Stadium, while Game 3...
It's do or die time for the Atlanta Braves, who entered Thursday night with the possibility of seeing their 2026 campaign come to an end if they lose to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the Wild Card series. But...
Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly was getting lambasted for starting Aaron Nola over Zack Wheeler in Thursday's do-or-die National League Wild Card clash, but it turns out the Atlanta Braves are capable of...
Don Mattingly may have taken the words “Wild Card” a bit too literally in Thursday's win-or-go-home showdown with the Atlanta Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies interim manager chose to start All...
ATLANTA -- It's a moment Michael Harris II likely envisioned countless times as a kid: stepping to the plate in a big spot in a winner-take-all postseason game for his hometown club. Well, Harris -- born and raised in...
Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be fully healthy for the MLB Playoffs. Los Angeles teased Ohtani's regaining form during the wildcard weekend. Now this National League Divisional Series update...
The Chicago Cubs were defeated in the National League Wild Card Series by the San Diego Padres. Chicago's season was impressive considering all of the injuries they dealt with, but the early postseason exit was still a...
The Boston Red Sox had their own version of Groundhog Day in the American League Wild Card playoff against the New York Yankees. The two teams met in the same round of the postseason two years in a row, and the Red Sox...
Tyler Glasnow does not need to know his role to feel ready for it. The Dodgers right-hander walked through how years of postseason work, in both the rotation and the bullpen, have left him comfortable with whatever Dave...
Torey Lovullo's managing future was uncertain following the conclusion of the 2026 regular season. Lovullo's Diamondbacks narrowly missed the postseason and he was on an expiring contract. On Thursday, however, it was...
Oct 1, 2026, 05:00 PM ET Three wild-card series were settled in two games -- but one will go the distance. After the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres all finished their series in sweeps, the NL...
Philadelphia Phillies stars Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper matched a postseason feat last accomplished by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig 98 years ago. The Phillies’ dynamic duo hit back-to-back home runs off Atlanta Braves...
Cleveland Guardians All-Star starting pitcher Parker Messick is set to start Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Messick, an American League Rookie of the Year...
The Chicago White Sox spent September losing their grip on the AL Central. They can spend October making the Cleveland Guardians regret catching them. One game separated these clubs. The Guardians finished 85-77 and...
The American League East’s two best teams will meet in the best-of-five AL Division Series, starting with Game 1 Saturday between the Yankees and Rays at 6:30 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field. Let’s take a look at how the...
The Chicago Cubs saw their season comes to an end Wednesday night when they were eliminated from the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs by the San Diego Padres. The Cubs lost the series in consecutive games...
LOS ANGELES -- Last November, as they brought the Commissioner's Trophy home and confetti rained down under a bright blue sky, the Dodgers had still hardly processed the seven games they had just played. But starting at...
Philadelphia Phillies veteran utility infielder Edmundo Sosa will play in Thursday's winner-take-all Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves despite leaving Wednesday's contest with a...
Ken Rosenthal didn't hold back on the Boston Red Sox's overreliance on Roman Anthony following the conclusion of their 2026 campaign. Boston made the playoffs for the second consecutive year, improving its place as a...
The Chicago Cubs saw their season come to an abrupt conclusion Wednesday night when they lost their second consecutive game to the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs. The Cubs had a...
Oct 1, 2026, 03:25 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back Torey Lovullo, the winningest manager in franchise history, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on Thursday. Lovullo, 61, whose deal expired after this...
Former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski criticized the Houston Astros after Chicago swept the two-game American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park. The White Sox won 6-3 on Tuesday and 7-3 on Wednesday...
The Boston Red Sox dealt with a battered Roman Anthony before their MLB Playoffs elimination game. Anthony's wrist and finger ailments made it hard for him to help save the Red Sox's season Wednesday night, with the New...
Before the Yankees walloped the rival Red Sox in consecutive games to sweep the American League Wild Card Series, manager Aaron Boone seemed to face a dilemma. The Red Sox’s pitching staff was historically left-handed...
The Seattle Mariners never got the chance to discuss their managerial opening with Torey Lovullo before the Arizona Diamondbacks retained him on a two-year contract. Lovullo remained under contract through October 31...
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays found themselves in an unusual position this week. They were practicing and preparing for the American League Division Series, putting their heads together and planning ahead for whatever the...
The Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell to turn a promising roster into a postseason contender. After a swift playoff exit, the executive responsible for building that roster deserves the most heat. Jed Hoyer should lose...
