MLB News & Updates
Real-time stories, injury reports, tactical breakdowns and standings updates.
Breaking up the worst team money could buy? Handing out trade deadline awards β
What we learned from the deals -- and titles for the teams with the most interesting elements of the deadline.
Is the turnaround for real? Breaking down the Red ... β
Boston might've just saved its season. What are the keys to the next two months for the playoff hopefuls?
Ohtani won't be fully healthy in playoffs: 'Just got to manage' injuries β
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said the left knee and right bicep ailments that compromised him throughout the summer are issues he's "just going to have to manage" in the postseason.
A casual fan's guide to the MLB postseason β
It's not everything you'll need to know. But we strive to provide as strong of an initial primer for a fan returning to the sport for October as you'll find.
10 years, $500 million?! Who are the top suitors? MLB insiders predict Tarik Skubal's free agencyο»Ώ β
How big a deal could the Dodgers ace get, and who could sign him? We asked around the sport.
Yankees in wait-and-see mode on Judge availability for ALDS β
The Yankees have not decided if Aaron Judge will be on their roster for the ALDS vs. the Rays as he continues to work his way back from a right calf strain.
Source: Skubal to start Dodgers' NLDS opener; Braves' plans in flux β
Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal will get the ball in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, a source told ESPN on Friday.
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Red Sox's Gasper has surgery to repair right biceps tendon β
Red Sox first baseman/catcher Mickey Gasper has undergone a repair of his right biceps tendon after he left the team's regular-season finale and did not appear in the playoffs.
White Sox to start rookie reliever Smith in Game 1 vs. Guardians β
Reliever Hagen Smith will start for the White Sox against the Guardians in what will be a battle of rookie left-handed pitchers in Game 1 of the ALDS.
Dodgers to start playoffs still as World Series favorites β
The Dodgers are still the World Series favorites as they get ready to start the postseason.
Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls in ABS debut β
Robot umpires overturned 54% of challenged calls in the first season of the Automated Ball-Strike System as catchers were far more successful than batters.
Harper on Phillies' exit: 'You're here to win games, and we didn't' β
Bryce Harper doesn't play the shoulda, woulda, coulda game. The bottom line for the Philadelphia Phillies is they came up short in the postseason again.