Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig makes another baserunner regret his decision.
Tom Gatto
LA's exhibition Tuesday was called early when water spilled onto the field at Dodger Stadium.
A busted pipe had groundskeepers treading dirty water, but in the end they couldn't stem the tide.
LA will be without starting third baseman Justin Turner for an extended period after Turner was injured in a Monday exhibition. The Dodgers have multiple internal options to replace him.
After a rookie campaign that produced 39 home runs, helped send the Dodgers to the World Series and earned NL Rookie of the Year honors, it would seem there's little room for improvement for Cody Bellinger. But Belligner's second season will be an important one for him and his teammates.
Jason Foster
In Los Angeles, Alex Verdugo might just squeeze his way into a crowded outfield, and in Cleveland, Francisco Mejia is going to catch some attention, even if he has to learn a new position to do it.
Jared Wyllys
Yu Darvish stirs the pot on Twitter by adding a sixth team to the group pursuing him.
Los Angeles and New York will dole out a combined $52 million on top of their 2017 payroll obligations. With a classic free-agent class on the horizon, the big-market monsters are thinking small(er), at least temporarily.
The Argentine has committed to lucrative fresh terms at Camp Nou, but where does he stand in the order of big earners from the world of sport?
Iain Strachan
Washington ace Max Scherzer was the clear choice for the National League Cy Young Award in 2017. SN MLB writer Ryan Fagan breaks down how he arrived at putting Scherzer atop his BBWAA ballot.
Ryan Fagan
There was a Lone Star vibe to Section 32 at Dodger Stadium during Game 7 of the World Series. Houston supporters made it their home away from home as they rooted their hometown team to victory.
George Springer is the only player in baseball history to homer in four consecutive World Series games in the same season.
Sporting News provided updates throughout Astros-Dodgers World Series Game 7 in Los Angeles.
To say Game 7 of the World Series didn’t go the way Yu Darvish would have liked is an understatement.
Sarah Wexler
This 2017 World Series has had a bit of everything — heroes, goats and redemption stories — and we should all be incredibly excited to watch the conclusion.
In 16 World Series plate appearances, Joc Pederson has five hits — two doubles and three homers — and two walks. If the Dodgers win Game 7, Pederson has a good argument as series MVP.
SN provided live updates from Game 6 of the World Series between the Astros and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
Houston and LA played a Game 6 that was a polar opposite of their Game 5 from two nights earlier, right down to the way many of the principals performed. There's one more opportunity for the poles to shift again.
Yuliesky Gurriel is getting no sympathy from Dodgers fans after he made a "slant eyes" gesture and uttered a racial slur in Spanish to describe Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish.
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen took the loss in an epic Game 5. We asked another closer — the best closer in history — about overcoming playoff hiccups.
No matter the outcome in Games 6 or 7, it will likely be Game 5 that becomes a standalone moniker associated with euphoria or heartache in Houston and Los Angeles. For now, though, we just don’t know which city will wear which emotion.
All the ingredients for all-time greatness are there. It’s up to the Astros and Dodgers to complete the recipe.
In another bad sign for the NFL, Game 5 of the World Series on Fox easily bested the overnight TV ratings for NBC's "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Steelers and Lions.
Michael McCarthy
They earned this victory. They earned the right to celebrate, to wade into the river of joy and swim in its waters. They earned the right to be selfish for a moment. And yet, empathy existed.
The Dodgers and the Astros kicked off an unofficial best-of-three finale for the 2017 World Series on Sunday night — and it turned into a game for the ages.
Joe Rivera
The Dodgers have Clayton Kershaw on the mound in Game 5, with a chance to move within one victory of their first World Series championship since 1988.
Los Angeles offense wakes up to even the World Series at two games apiece.
Cody Bellinger's breakthrough in World Series Game 4 was all about making adjustments, which starts with his hands — and lots of video.
Astros reliever Brad Peacock came up huge as the Astros kept the Dodgers' bats at bay for a big-time Game 3 victory.
Yuli Gurriel appeared to mock the Japanese pitcher with a slant-eye gesture following his first-inning home run in Friday's Game 3.
Brandon Schlager
The Astros played a near-perfect game on Friday night's World Series Game 3, and it leaves them in uncharted waters due to their spotty playoff history.
Houston’s bats did something no one else has really managed to so far this postseason: get to the Dodgers' bullpen.
Sporting News provided live updates and highlights of Game 2 between Houston and Los Angeles.
Dallas Keuchel has no use for an opponent enjoying a World Series home run. He also has no use for consistency.
Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher in baseball, and in Game 1 against the Astros he pitched like we’ve become accustomed to seeing Clayton Kershaw pitch over the past decade.
Sporting News provided live updates of World Series Game 1 between the Astros and Dodgers in Los Angeles.
When Chris Taylor and Justin Turner were named NLCS co-MVPs, it was something of a victory lap for the Dodgers' front office.
With World Series rosters finalized, let's rank all 50 Astros and Dodgers players in this year's Fall Classic.
See who our baseball experts pick to win the 2017 World Series.
Sporting News
So far in the playoffs, the Dodgers' bullpen is responsible for just three earned runs in 28 2/3 innings pitched.
There are quite a few angles, narratives and storylines to watch as the World Series gets underway Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
Ian Hunter
Anyone who says they saw Cody Bellinger's 2017 season coming is probably not being truthful. Because it's hard to imagine that anyone had that kind of prescience.
Nineteen major league franchises have made the Fall Classic since 2000. How many of them can you name in two minutes or less?
LA manager Dave Roberts is sticking with the four starters who helped pitch his team to the Fall Classic, led by Clayton Kershaw.
The Astros and Dodgers were in the same league for five decades, and in the same division for more than 40 years. So, yeah, they've already got some history.
Check out what you may have missed from SN's updates from the Dodgers 11-1 win against the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLCS.
Hailey Hernandez
Beneath the swagger, quirks and bat flips, Yasiel Puig is not the same player he was just a year ago.
After a career night in LA's NLCS-clinching Game 5 win, Enrique Hernandez tried to process what had just happened — and what has been happening recently to himself and those closest to him.
Enrique Hernandez delivering the biggest blows in the biggest game of the year is chill-inducing stuff.
LA and Chicago are feeling good about themselves prior to Thursday's NLCS matchup at Wrigley Field. The Dodgers will have their ace on the mound; the Cubs are just glad they're still playing.
Check out what you may have missed with SN's live updates from Game 4 of the NLCS. The Cubs hang on and beat the Dodgers 3-2 to avoid the sweep and force a Game 5.
If Wednesday night was Jake Arrieta’s final start for the Chicago Cubs, it was a banger.
Deep playoff runs for three consecutive seasons have sapped the Cubs, and they’re showing that against the Dodgers.
The Cubs couldn't get their offense going and fell 6-1 to the Dodgers for the third straight game. Los Angeles keeps its undefeated postseason streak alive behind a rock-solid outing from Yu Darvish.
The Dodgers' lineup for NLCS Game 3 was a motley crew of studs, steals and former stars. Most of the starting eight contributed greatly to the victory that put LA a win away from advancing to the World Series.
LA takes a 3-0 lead in its best-of-seven NLCS against the Cubs. Only a miracle comeback (right, Dave Roberts?) can stop the Dodgers from ending the franchise's nearly 30-year Fall Classic drought.
In an ideal world, Joe Maddon’s best defensive players would be producing at the plate. That would make filling out the lineup card simple. That’s not the case right now, though.
Jack Clark's subdued troll job in Game 6 of the 1985 NLCS was something to appreciate.
While Justin Turner played the role of hero on Sunday night, everything that made the Dodgers the Dodgers this season was on full display.
While Corey Seager is off the NLCS roster with a back issue, Charlie Culberson is stepping up to make sure the Dodgers don't miss a beat.
Maddon has previously expressed his displeasure with the rule preventing catchers from blocking the plate before they have possession of the ball.
E.Jay Zarett
With the NLCS about to begin, the Dodgers' playoff novices are a bit more clear of mind.
The Cubs are heading to the NLCS for the third year in a row to set up a rematch with the Dodgers. For a franchise that hadn’t even made the playoffs three years in a row since 1906-08, it’s something generations of Cubs fans couldn’t even imagine.
The Dodgers got contributions from just about everyone in the NLDS, including contributions from roles that weren’t expected.
Tommy Stokke
The D-backs made sure their NL West rivals kept their celebration to the locker room and doused themselves only in alcohol and ice.
Cody Bellinger was scuffling at a bad time, right in the middle of the Dodgers' NLDS vs. the Diamondbacks. After reassuring words from his manager, Bellinger turned back into a Rookie of the Year slugger.
The Los Angeles Dodgers ace gets a lot of flak for coming up small in the MLB playoffs, but chances are, he won't be remembered for it.
Ryan Spaeder
You are probably going to disagree with this ranking, and that’s OK.
Cody Bellinger talked with Sporting News this week about his memorable rookie year and what he’s learned as the Dodgers prepare to open their NLDS on Friday.
Curtis Granderson has had plenty of fun over his 14-year major league career, and perhaps even more accolades. But one title has eluded him so far: World Series champion.
Alex Stumpf
Most fans at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, 1995, were presumably root, root, rooting for the home team, but that didn't stop them from sabotaging a potential win for the local nine in the middle of a playoff race.
This is all merely conjecture, of course. Only Bellinger can say for sure what he does or does not know.
Shawn Green's personal slugfest that day in Milwaukee set the MLB record for most total bases in a game.
It looks like the veteran catcher will start the 2017 season with his third team in less than a year after a playoff run with the Dodgers.
The Cubs are back in the World Series for the first time since 1945.
Alec Brzezinski
A century-plus of history has happened since the Cubs' last world championship. Here are some highlights.
Joe Rodgers
Kyle Schwarber has recovered faster than expected from torn knee ligaments and reportedly could be added to the Cubs' World Series roster.
Arthur Weinstein
Clayton Kershaw is dropping down sidearm for some pitches. Will the Cubs see that look Saturday?
Murray is in Washington to receive the 2016 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday.
The Cubs are one win away from advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1945.
"We're expecting Kenta to go out there and throw well. And I expect for us to play a much cleaner game," Roberts said after Game 4.
Bob Hille
The Turner broadcaster and lifelong Cubs fan is fighting leukemia but got out of the hospital in time to watch Game 4 of the NLCS.
Chicago's bats come alive after a controversial play is ruled in the Cubs' favor. Their 10-2 victory puts the series back even at two games apiece.
The Dodgers are two wins away from sending the Cubs home without a World Series title for the 108th consecutive year.
Zobrist, though he denies the charges on this particular occasion, said he’s tried stealing signs before to no avail.
Travis Durkee
We are shocked — SHOCKED! — that there could be sign-stealing going on in this NLCS.
The Dodgers slugger didn't want to stay at the team hotel during a trip to Chicago earlier this year.
Jordan Heck
The Dodgers are headed back to Los Angeles tied with the Cubs at one game apeice
The Cubs, powered by Miguel Montero's pinch-hit grand slam, take a giant leap forward as they try to reach the World Series for the first time since 1945.
The Cubs are four wins away from playing in their first World Series since 1945 and eight away from winning it all for the first time since 1908.
The postseason is all about bold moves and clutch performances. The Dodgers took bold to a whole new level in Game 5, capped by Clayton Kershaw getting the final two outs for the save.
The D.C. subway system won't extend its hours to accommodate Thursday night's game, so fans could face a dilemma in the late innings.
Marc Lancaster
Chase Utley came through with a clutch RBI single in the eighth to help the Dodgers force a decisive Game 5.
Kershaw gave up three earned runs in just five innings in his Game 1 win facing off against Max Scherzer.
Jayson Werth and Anthony Rendon went deep to help the Nationals take a 2-1 series lead on the Dodgers.
The Diamondbacks are interested in Nationals GM Mike Rizzo to replace Dave Stewart and head the search of hiring a new manager.
Here's what you need to know about the NLDS matchup between the Dodgers and Nationals.
The Nationals evened up the NLDS against the Dodgers on Sunday with a 5-2 victory in the nation’s capital.
Marcus Dinitto
Justin Turner's two-run homer helped support Clayton Kershaw, who lasted just five innings in his matchup with Nationals No. 1 starter Max Scherzer.
Ron Clements
This is Roberts' postseason debut as a manager. Baker is participating in the playoffs for the eighth time in 21 seasons.
The Giants collapsed after leading MLB at the All-Star break, but the club avoided a worst-case scenario after sweeping the Dodgers Sunday.
The AL wild-card scenario still has some crazy possibilities, but if the Orioles and Blue Jays win Sunday, they're in the postseason.
Don't mess with Angel Pagan.
Wednesday was not a good night for teams hoping to enter the postseason on a hot streak.
Baseball took a back seat Sunday as the sport was shocked by the death of Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez.
The Giants and Cardinals won, the Mets lost, and now the race for two NL wild-card spots is a virtual dead heat with one week to go.
The Tigers and Orioles won Friday, which keeps Detroit a half-game ahead of Baltimore for the final wild-card spot.
Some you know well. Others you've probably never heard.
The NL West-leading Dodgers host the Rockes at 4 p.m. ET Sunday, and the Hall of Fame announcer's call will air on MLB Network.
Dodgers players commemorated Madison Bumgarner and Yasiel Puig's war of words that led to the benches clearing in Monday's game.
Gabrielle McMillen
The Giants offered little explanation and the Dodgers savored a walk-off win after a jawing match between the pitcher and outfielder.
Aledmys Diaz led the Cardinals to a key win against the Giants on Sunday.
Bogaerts and the Red Sox moved seven games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East with Saturday's win.
Boston's late-inning momentum began with an eighth-inning homer by David Ortiz, who passed Mickey Mantle for 17th on the all-time list.
Country Breakfast is headed to New York.
This Dodgers fan is still feeling the pain.
The Blue Jays have lost seven of their last 11 games against the Rays.
Even if the Dodgers make the playoffs, Scully, who has been the Dodgers announcer since 1958, will finish his career Oct. 2 in San Francisco
The Cubs' Cy Young hopeful took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Cardinals, but Jeremy Hazelbaker broke it up with a solo shot.
Puig was making just his second career start in left field after last playing that position in June 2013.
Kirstie Chiappelli
The Yankees, Blue Jays and Orioles all won Saturday, earning a much-needed game on the division leading Red Sox.
All eyes were on Clayton Kershaw on Friday as he made his first start since June 26, but Marlins ace Jose Fernandez stole the show in Miami.
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw had mixed results in his first start since June 26, lasting only three innings.
The Yankees, sellers at the deadline, are just 2 1/2 games back of the final playoff spot in the AL.
Justin Upton's three-run shot in the top of the 11th inning powered Detroit past the White Sox.
The White Sox and Twins combined to score 24 runs in 12 innings.
Kershaw has been on the disabled list since June 26 because of a herniated disc.
The Baltimore Orioles are still one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final AL wild card spot.
The Dodgers attempted a blockbuster trade involving Yasiel Puig and Ryan Braun at Thursday's revocable waivers deadline.
Two Dodgers stars are on the track for a return to the majors; Clayton Kershaw and Yasiel Puig are expected to rejoin the club this month.
After a 5-4, 13-inning victory, New York is just two games behind the Tigers and the Orioles. The Baby Bombers will face the Birds this weekend.
The Dodgers miss their former No. 2 starter and reportedly want him back.
The Nationals ace took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the ninth time since arriving in D.C.
Puig was reportedly placed on revocable waivers earlier this week.
Rick Porcello helped the Red Sox beat the Rays and earned his 18th win of the season.
The reigning AL MVP crushed three home runs Sunday to lead the Blue Jays past the Twins, 9-6.
The Pirates have now won three straight games and are just a game and a half behind the Cardinals for the final wild-card spot.
The 23-year-old catcher hit his 10th home run in 20 games as the Yankees bashed the Orioles to pull to within 3 1/2 games of a playoff spot.
Matt Moore had thrown 119 pitches entering the ninth inning of his no-hit bid against the Dodgers. Bruce Bochy decided to let him go for it.
Max Scherzer helped the Nationals beat the Orioles on Thursday with stellar pitching and defense.
The Dodgers' backup catcher said he wept with batterymate Clayton Kershaw upon hearing news he'd been traded to the lowly Phillies.
Yordano Ventura tossed six scoreless innings to help the Royals win their ninth straight game.
Houston won its fourth straight game and Pittsburgh lost its fourth in a row.
After getting benched last week, Justin Upton responded by mashing two three-run home runs against the Red Sox.
Baltimore has dropped eight of their past 12 to fall into the third place in the AL East.
The three-time Cy Young award winner's return from a herniated disk could bolster first-place L.A.'s push into — and through — October.
Tyler Naquin was the hero in the second consecutive Indians walk-off.
Kris Bryant was 5 for 5 with two home runs and five RBIs to give the Cubs their first four-game sweep of the Brewers at Wrigley Field.
Strasburg's last three starts have been anything but Cy Young-worthy.
Mookie Betts helped the Red Sox beat the Orioles by hitting his sixth and seventh home runs in Baltimore Tuesday night.
The Bronx Bombers lived up to their billing with five home runs in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Astros, who were below .500 in late June, won their fourth-straight game Friday night and are making noise in the playoff race.
Anthony Rizzo's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 11th gave the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Cards to run their winning streak to 10 games.
Each bottle of whisky, which retails for $230, was custom-engraved with the message “WELCOME HOME! LA ALL DAY!”
Brandon Crawford was a hits machine Monday night and tied an MLB record with seven hits in San Francisco's extra-innings win over Miami.
Manny Machado blasted three home runs in the first three innings Sunday.
Charlie Blackmon recorded four hits in the Rockies' 12-6 win against the Marlins.
Bundy allowed just one hit in seven innings of shutout baseball in a 5-1 Orioles win.
Not much was expected of the Marlins this year, but Giancarlo is hot, Dee Gordon is back, and the Fish have now moved into a wild-card spot.
As the MLB trade deadline arrives Sunday, the deals are far from done with Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy still drawing interest.
Dodgers chairman and controlling owner Mark Walter has heard nothing about a deal involving Puig, and he doesn't like the idea.
The Cubs are becoming nearly unbeatable at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.
Strasburg, who was beaten by the Dodgers on July 21, bounced back with seven strikeouts to move to 20-3 since Aug. 8.
The Dodgers are 2 1/2 games back of the Giants in the NL West and reportedly talking to the White Sox about lefty Chris Sale.
Puig was notified Tuesday he would be fined $5,000 if he wore the cleats again. The shoes do not align with MLB’s official uniform policy.
The White Sox earned two walk-off wins against the Tigers Sunday.
Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg is undefeated no more.
The Red Sox are in first place in the AL East for the first time since June 4.
As uncertainty clouds Clayton Kershaw's timetable for return, surgery remains a possibility.
Tuesday's marquee pitching matchup didn't exactly live up to the hype, but it didn't disappoint, either, on a night full of no-decisions.
Things were starting to look up for Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Now, a setback.
The 27-year-old right-hander is 13-0 and is dominating the competition. That was once again quite apparent Friday night
The left-hander (11-2, 1.79 ERA) could face the Nationals on Thursday in D.C. but should be back by the end of the month at the latest.
The Cubs snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday to enter the All-Star break on a high note amid their midseason struggles.
Fighting for a wild-card spot, the Yankees got some much-needed momentum Saturday by beating the Indians in 11 innings.
The Pirates have struggled against Jake Arrieta of late but they got revenge Friday night, knocking the Cubs ace out in an 8-4 victory.
Dodgers prospect Micah Johnson shares the same name with the man involved in the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers that left six others injured.
Jays starter Marcus Stroman carried a perfect game through five innings as the club went on to beat the Royals for its fifth straight win.
Carrasco tossed another gem as the Indians beat the Tigers for an 11th straight time.
The plan called for the male eagle to fly from the top of the stadium to his handler on the field. That was the plan, at least.
Polanco goes deep twice in Pittsburgh's Independence Day victory over its NL Central rival.
The Dodgers will activate Hyun-Jin Ryu from the disabled list Thursday to make his first start since the 2014 postseason.
Flores finished with six hits and two home runs Sunday to lift the Mets past the Cubs.
Veteran broadcaster Vin Scully has been around so long, he remembers Sandy Koufax's tryout with the Dodgers. He was not impressed.
Kepler set a Twins rookie record with seven RBIs Saturday to lead the Twins past the Rangers.
Espinosa collected a career-high seven RBIs while punishing the Cincinnati Reds.
Norris will likely start in the bullpen for the Dodgers, but he could ultimately join the rotation.
The Dodgers pitcher received an epidural shot in his back and will head to the DL for the first time since March 2014.
Kluber took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as he led the Indians to their another victory.
Kris Bryant accomplished a feat Monday that Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Stan Musial and Barry Bonds never did.
Adam Jones now has eight hits in his last three games after posting four more Sunday.
Carlos Carrasco and Francisco Lindor helped the Indians win their eighth straight game Saturday against the Tigers.
During Houston's nine-run first inning, George Springer became the first major league player with a triple and grand slam in the same frame since 2004.
Pennsylvania baseball fans probably didn't expect to see football scores Tuesday night. Unfortunately for them, their teams were on the wrong end of them.
Clayton Kershaw was dominant again, this time against the NL East-leading Nationals.
The Nationals announced a little more than an hour before their game in LA that the right-hander was out with a back strain.
The Tigers lost one of their All-Stars in Thursday's victory over the Royals.
A look back at three dominant pitching performances — and one off-color postgame interview.
The Pirates might have something special in the 24-year-old rookie.
