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Rumored MLB 2020 season plan: Three reactions

July opening? November ending? That's the latest speculation. Some thoughts on those rumors.

Tom Gatto

Missing Opening Day: Overreactions to Strat-O-Matic simulations

It's already like that in the baseball world. Hey, games are games and stats are stats.

Tom Gatto

Should MLB require safer helmets? Willie Calhoun's scary hit-by-pitch shows why that might makes sense

A Julio Urias fastball got away and nailed Calhoun in the face.

Joe Rivera

Here's how to watch MLB spring training games this year

The Astros are obviously the biggest storyline of spring action, but all teams carry compelling narratives worth fan attention.

Dan Bernstein

MLB's starting pitcher shakeup will lead to interesting 2020 homecomings

Many nice things will be said when these top hurlers visit their former parks for the first time, but some people might want to say things about their former favorites that aren't as pleasant.

Tom Gatto

Corey Kluber trade grades: Indians get indefensibly light return; Rangers win big

The Indians are just determined to not be good in 2020, and that's a damn shame.

Joe Rivera

Nomar Mazara trade news: White Sox acquire outfielder from Rangers

Chicago adds another piece to its young core in the 24-year-old right fielder.

Tom Gatto

Kris Bryant trade rumors: Where could the star third baseman play in 2020?

The star third baseman is coming off a very good year, but the Cubs, somehow, still want to trade him. Well, here are five spots where he could play in 2020.

Joe Rivera

MLB trade rumors: Yankees' Miguel Andujar intrigues AL West club

The Yankees would be dealing from a position of strength in an Andujar deal thanks to the unexpected breakout in 2019 by Gio Urshela.

Tom Gatto

Evaluating flurry of deals from Padres, Rangers and Brewers

On the day before Thanksgiving, baseball's annual Hot Stove Season was actually, legitimately kind of hot.

Ryan Fagan

Quietly great: Rangers' Lance Lynn deserved more love in 2019

While WAR might not be the best metric for gauging a pitcher’s success, Lynn finished in the top three among MLB his mound peers.

Jared Wyllys

Josh Donaldson rumors: Rangers reportedly eager to land third baseman

Texas is one of the clubs that are reportedly lining up to sign Donaldson after his comeback season.

Tom Gatto

Madison Bumgarner rumors: Six logical landing spots for the free-agent lefty

There's certainly going to be a big market for the big lefty. Here are six sensical new teams for MadBum.

Joe Rivera

Josh Hamilton turns himself in

Hamilton's bond has been set at $35,000, according to CBSDFW.

Thomas Lott

Rangers' Hunter Pence voted 2019 Sporting News AL Comeback Player of the Year

The comeback award is, by its nature, an odd thing for which to vote. It’s intentionally vague, and that’s reflected in the top vote-getters this year.

Ryan Fagan

Padres down to 2 manager candidates

The former Rangers manager and a longtime organizational staffer in Texas are vying for the top job in San Diego.

Marc Lancaster

Nationals secure home field in WCG

Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam in a whopping nine-run second inning to highlight the victory, which is Washington's seventh consecutive win.

Alexis Mansanarez

James Paxton pulled after 1 inning

Paxton has been the Yankees' best starter all season and has been dominant over the last two months.

Thomas Lott

Rangers intentionally drop pop fly to help Mike Minor reach 200-strikeout milestone

Ronald Guzman's controversial play was appreciated by the Rangers.

Dan Bernstein

Brewers clinch playoff spot

Milwaukee dominated as it punched its ticket to postseason, just one day after the Nationals secured a wild-card spot.

Ameer Tyree

Nationals clinch wild-card spot

The Nationals topped the Phillies 4-1 before beating them 6-5 later on in the day.

Ameer Tyree

Astros clinch AL West title

George Springer hit three home runs in four innings and added four RBIs.

Ameer Tyree

MLB: Rays take lead over Indians

The Rays sit in the second spot in the wild-card race, with a one-game lead over the Indians, after a 5-4 win over the Red Sox.

Alexis Mansanarez

Wild-card races as close as ever

The Cubs lost to the Reds and remain locked up with the Brewers in the National League wild-card race.

Thomas Lott

Gerrit Cole becomes 18th pitcher since 1900 to reach 300 strikeouts in a season

Few pitchers have accomplished what Gerrit Cole did in 2019. The Astros' right-hander reached 300 strikeouts in a season, becoming only the third Houston pitcher to accomplish the feat.

Edward Sutelan

Brewers top Cardinals on grand slam

Milwaukee (80-69) is one game back of the Cubs, who hold the National League second wild-card spot.

Ameer Tyree

Mets shut out Dodgers

Rajai Davis hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to give his team the lead, helping keep the Mets' postseason hopes alive.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: Sept. 7

Arizona has gone 11-1 in its last 12 games with its most recent win Saturday over Cincinnati.

Alexis Mansanarez

Lorenzen pulls off rare feat

Lorenzen did it all in a win over Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: Rangers shut out Yankees

The Rangers' pitching staff handed New York its first shut out in 220 games to break the second-longest streak in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Verlander throws no-no

Verlander struck out 14 and walked only one in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Blue Jays and is now 17-5 this season.

Alexis Mansanarez

LeMahieu homer lifts NY past OAK

While LeMahieu went 1 for 5 on the day, he came up big when his team needed him most.

Ameer Tyree

Dodgers edge by Yankees

"It doesn't matter what you did the day before," Turner told reporters after the game. "You gotta show up the next day at 0-0. "

Ameer Tyree

Mets set record in loss to Braves

The Mets had an impressive pitching performance against the Braves on Friday, but fell short 2-1 in the end.

Ameer Tyree

Cardinals take no-hit bid into 8th

Dakota Hudson pitched 6 2/3 no-hit innings before he handed it over to the bullpen

Alexis Mansanarez

Zack Greinke gets 200th career win

The feat came exactly one year and one day after Justin Verlander joined the 200 club.

Alexis Mansanarez

Kyle Seager hits 3 homers

Seager became the 11th Mariner in team history with three home runs in a single game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Astros, Rangers players put their bodies on line to make big-time defensive plays

Robinson Chirinos and Delino DeShields Jr. saved their pitchers Tuesday.

Dan Bernstein

Rangers ban racist fan

The unidentified male fan directed racist comments and obscene gestures at Jessica Romero and her family Saturday at Globe Life Park.

Bob Hille

Rangers 'truly sorry' after man allegedly made racist remarks at Globe Life Park

The alleged incident occurred this past Saturday when Texas hosted the Tigers.

Dan Bernstein

Rangers fan hospitalized

The woman was hit by a ball fouled off Willie Calhoun's bat in the first inning of Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Gabrielle McMillen

Heyward's homer leads Cubs to win

"I just asked (manager) Joe (Maddon) to be patient with me. Just give me a shot and here we go," Heyward said.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Braves hold off Nationals

The 11-8 Atlanta victory came a day after Washington won with a similar margin of victory, 6-3, and was led by the efforts of Adam Duvall.

Alexis Mansanarez

Braves acquire Chris Martin

The Braves marked one thing off their to-do list by getting a quality reliever from the Rangers.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: July 28

"All our goals are still here," J.T. Realmuto said after the game. "We feel like we have a team here to do something special."

Alexis Mansanarez

Blue Jays top Rays with walkoff

The Blue Jays trailed the Rays by four runs entering the ninth inning, but rallied to tie it up and win it in extra innings.

Ameer Tyree

Joey Gallo set to have surgery

Gallo left Tuesday's game with a right hand injury and now will have surgery to repair his hamate bone.

Gabrielle McMillen

Cardinals set record with 8 XBH

The Cardinals scored nine runs in the second inning and that might have been the least impressive stat of the night.

Thomas Lott

Cano leads Mets to win vs. Padres

Cano went 4 for 4 with three home runs and drove in all five of his team's runs.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: July 22

Minnesota turned a 5-4-3 triple play in the first inning against New York.

Alexis Mansanarez

Yankees unlikely to land Mike Minor

The chances of Minor "heading to New York do not appear especially good,” according to a report from The Athletic.

E.Jay Zarett

Are Yankees interested in Minor?

New York sent scouts to watch Minor’s start against the Astros this weekend and the team reportedly has some level of interest in him.

E.Jay Zarett

Minor unhappy about trade rumors

“We’ve been playing well all season,” Minor said Wednesday. “Anytime that we lose a couple games, they’re supposedly ready to deal guys."

E.Jay Zarett

Dodgers, A's among West teams expected to make big trades as MLB deadline approaches

SN takes a detailed look at what to expect from teams in the AL and NL West ahead of the trade deadline.

Dan Bernstein

Rangers' catcher-turned-reliever might have thrown the worst pitch in MLB history

The pitch was too slow to be recorded by the stadium radar gun.

Dan Bernstein

Giants throw wrench into deadline

The Giants have shaken things up massively with their recent trip to Coors Field in Colorado.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: Rays almost make history

Tampa Bay was close to pitching the first combined perfect game in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

Alex Bregman back in lineup

Alex Bregman is back in the starting lineup after taking a hard ground ball to his face Thursday and missing Friday's game.

Thomas Lott

Rays dominate Orioles at the plate

Tampa Bay tallied a staggering 20 hits to Baltimore's five, and first baseman Nate Lowe went 4 for 5 with one home run.

Ameer Tyree

Five MLB storylines to follow

The Astros and Rangers "kicked off" the second half of the MLB season as the only game to be played Thursday.

Thomas Lott

Gerrit Cole decries tanking in MLB, ignores that his current team made tanking fashionable

The right-hander is part of an Astros team that is committed to winning. He should have been around the franchise five years ago.

Tom Gatto

All-Star Hunter Pence won't mope

The Rangers DH won't make his first All-Star start because of a groin injury, and he's OK with that on a couple of different levels.

Bob Hille

Trout pulling away in MVP race

Mike Trout is having a truly special season and that should not be ignored.

Thomas Lott

Tommy La Stella injury update

Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will also undergo further evaluation after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist in Tuesday's game.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Emotional Angels win in 8 quotes

Scarcely 24 hours earlier, the Angels had taken what team owner described Tuesday as "a punch in the heart.”

Bob Hille

Players across MLB pay tribute to Tyler Skaggs

Corbin came up to the major leagues along with Skaggs, who died Monday.

Dan Bernstein

Yankees complete sweep of Red Sox

Didi Gregorius added an insurance run in the eighth and extended the team's home run streak to 31 consecutive games.

Alexis Mansanarez

McKay dominates in debut

"It was fun to watch,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just the way he carried himself, it was kind of unflappable.''

Alexis Mansanarez

Rays prospect Brendan McKay flashes potential in MLB debut

McKay retired the first 16 hitters he faced in a memorable beginning to his major league career.

Jacob Janower

Hapless Orioles destroy Indians

Baltimore was exceptional at the plate and racked up 16 hits to Cleveland's six on the night.

Ameer Tyree

Rays call up 2-way prospect McKay

McKay, the No. 4 pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, has dazzled as a pitcher at Double-A and Triple-A. The lefty will start Saturday against Texas.

Bob Hille

Twins, Rays struggle to hit

The Twins and Rays were tied 2-2 after the top of the second, but followed with 31 consecutive scoreless half innings.

Thomas Lott

Rangers chip away at Astros' lead

The Astros have led the Rangers by more than 10 games at multiple points this season but Texas continues to chip away at the deficit.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: Phillies swept by Marlins

Although the Marlins are last in the NL East standings, they beat the second-place Phillies three times in a row this weekend.

Ameer Tyree

Yankees homer in 25th straight

Gio Urshela's home run kept the historic streak going against the Astros as the Yankees went on to win 7-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Mazara launches 505-foot HR

“That was a bomb, a complete bomb,” Elvis Andrus said. “I think it was more than 505 feet."

Chelsea Howard

Keuchel pegged with loss in debut

Keuchel pitched in an MLB game for the first time since last year’s American League Championship series.

Alexis Mansanarez

Asdrúbal Cabrera suspended 4 games

Cabrera's punishment seems harsh given that Padres star Manny Machado was suspended one game for a confrontation in which he threw his bat.

Arthur Weinstein

Blue Jays rout Astros in Texas

Two home runs came from outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, raising his 2019 total to six.

Ameer Tyree

Frauds or for real? Complicated Rangers grinding for respect in AL playoff race

At a turning point in the season, Texas is doing its best to remain relevant in a crowded wild card field.

Dan Bernstein

Rockies complete sweep of Blue Jays

The Rockies topped the Blue Jays, 5-1, with the help of David Dahl and Nolan Arenado, who both finished 2 for 4 at the plate.

Alexis Mansanarez

Hiura leads Brewers to win

Hiura hit the game-tying two-run home run in the ninth to force extra innings against the Pirates on Saturday.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: May 27

Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Twins complete sweep of White Sox

It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.

Alexis Mansanarez

Kelley get save after health scare

The right-hander pitched confident he didn't have cancer. His manager: "I love his walk-up song … it was good to hear that again.”

Bob Hille

Yankees pull away from Orioles

New York scored six runs in the first three innings and cruised to an easy 11-4 victory over the Orioles.

E.Jay Zarett

Shawn Kelley has throat surgery

Kelley said he first noticed the lumps earlier this season, and they became enlarged and interfered with his sleep.

Arthur Weinstein

Astros win 10th straight again

Houston became just the third team in MLB history to have multiple 10-plus game winning streaks before June 1st.

Alexis Mansanarez

George Springer making MVP case

George Springer hit a go-ahead two-run homer which would prove to be the difference in the Astros' win over the Red Sox.

Thomas Lott

Rangers club 5 homers in win

The Rangers plated 16 runs in a win over the Royals and they didn't even score the most runs on the day.

Thomas Lott

Astros score 15 for fifth straight

Springer became the first Astros player with five hits and five runs scored in a single game.

Arthur Weinstein

Rays win behind 2 Diaz homers

Two home runs and four RBIs from third baseman Yandy Diaz helped Tampa Bay improve to 24-14 on the year.

Ameer Tyree

Astros demote McHugh, recall Martin

Collin McHugh gave up 24 earned runs in his last four starts for the Astros.

Thomas Lott

Jose Altuve injury update

Jose Altuve left Friday's game with a hamstring injury and is not in the lineup for Saturday's game.

Thomas Lott

Jose Altuve exits game after hit

Altuve remained on base for three pitches before manager A.J. Hinch and trainer Jeremiah Randall came out to check on him.

Arthur Weinstein

Josh Reddick pulls off second game-saving catch in MLB this week

He robbed Hunter Pence in the ninth inning to preserve the Astros' victory.

Dan Bernstein

Cubs continue streak with 10th win in 11 games

Chicago has homered in 15 consecutive games, matching its best run since 2002.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Marte hits walk-off home run

"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Brewers top Mets in 18 innings

Ryan Braun sealed the deal for Milwaukee with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 18th.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: April 28

The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Rhys Hoskins trolls Mets, and the other coolest things from last night

Hoskins took 34-plus seconds to round the bases following a ninth-inning home run.

Dan Bernstein

Mike Trout improves, day-to-day

Trout will travel with the Angels to Texas for the start of a series Monday with the Rangers.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB wrap: April 12

Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: April 10

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 9

The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins 14-0.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 7

Los Angeles picked up a 7-2 win Sunday as Trout completed one of the best four-game series of all-time.

Alexis Mansanarez

Don't make Mike Trout mad

Drew Smyly hit Mike Trout with a pitch in the outfielder's second at-bat on Saturday. Smyly quickly regretted it.

Thomas Lott

A.J. Hinch, Alex Cintron ejected from Astros game in unusual sequence

Hinch was also recently ejected from a spring training game.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 3

Jacob deGrom continues to dominate, but several other starters were great on Wednesday, as well.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: April 1

The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: March 31

Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Chris Sale, Blake Snell give fan bases something to worry about

It's just one start, so let's not go nuts, but there are legitimate warning signs for at least one of these pitchers.

Thomas Lott

MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

MLB Opening Day 2019 TV schedule: How to watch, live stream every game

MLB's blackout policy makes it difficult to watch live out-of-market games on Opening Day. Here's a guide to finding your favorite team on TV and live-streaming online, including DAZN's new whiparound highlights show.

Thomas Schlarp

MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

AL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

The AL West is the Astros' division to lose, but there are questions to ponder about every team heading into the season.

Jacob Janower

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

Did Tony Romo predict where Bryce Harper will sign?

Tony Romo and Bryce Harper exchanged tweets regarding the outfielder's future on Monday.

Jacob Janower

Should the defensive shift be banned? Not so fast, say MLB managers at winter meetings

A majority of the skippers, not surprisingly, want to keep something that gives them an advantage during games.

Ryan Fagan

Blake Snell's 20-win season shows Rays still have some old school in them

Tampa Bay has created its own box when it comes to pitcher usage, but it still has space for a traditional ace and a conventional setup for pitchers who work the bulk of the innings.

Tom Gatto

Khris Davis crushes homer while wearing jersey signed by young cancer survivor

The A's slugger launched a 438 ft. home run after having his jersey signed by a 10-year-old cancer survivor.

Alyssa Sconzo

Bartolo Colon sets win mark for Latino pitchers, isn't done chasing records

Bartolo Colon wants to put his name atop one more list of pitchers born in Latin America.

Tom Gatto

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

ESPN's Pedro Gomez has trouble with autocorrect during the Rangers–Diamondbacks blackout

Thanks to autocorrect, ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez hilariously blamed Monday's blackout at Chase Field on a baboon.

Drew Nantais

MLB trade news: Cubs acquire RHP Jesse Chavez from Rangers

Chicago addresses its need for pitching in part by acquiring the 34-year-old journeyman.

Tom Gatto

MLB trade rumors: Cole Hamels tops list of Rangers' potential trade chips

With the way the Rangers have played to this point in 2018, it would surprise no one if they'd be sellers at the deadline. Cole Hamels is the obvious choice to trade, but who else could be on the move?

Ryan Fagan

Rangers rookie Jose Trevino caps emotional Father's Day with walk-off hit

Jose Trevino's walk-off hit gave the Rangers a 13-12 win over the Rockies, as well as fans another reason to shed a tear on Father's Day.

Christian Shimabuku

Benches empty in Rangers-Dodgers after Matt Kemp runs through Robinson Chirinos

Matt Kemp's instincts took over as he ran through a catcher blocking home plate. The catcher, the Rangers' Robinson Chirinos, must have been expecting Kemp to just be tagged out.

Tom Gatto

Bartolo Colon ready to expand list of career feats that range from historic to esoteric

Bartolo Colon is nearing the major league record for most wins by a Dominican-born pitcher. It would be one of his most conventional achievements.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Rougned Odor's slide into Andrelton Simmons brings Anthony Rizzo play to mind

The benches cleared after the Rangers-Angels game in Anaheim, Calif., ended Friday night. At issue was Rougned Odor's attempt to break up a double play.

Tom Gatto

May 26, 1993: Jose Canseco and the head-assisted home run

Jose Canseco is known for a few things, but arguably his most memorable baseball moment was the time he really kept his head in the game.

Jason Foster

Let's celebrate Bartolo Colon's birthday with these awesome GIFs

"Big Sexy" is bringing it back for one more birthday. He doesn't just take the cake, he takes the whole bakery.

Joe Rivera

Today's MLB DFS Picks: Top values for DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy baseball contests

RotoQL's Bennett Bedford breaks down his favorite DraftKings and FanDuel value picks for Tuesday's MLB DFS slate.

Bennett Bedford

Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Top plays for Monday's DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS contests

Get ready for Monday's MLB DFS slate with lineup picks from Fantasy Alarm.

Howard Bender

Texas Rangers release Bartolo Colon to seek new Triple-A deal

Will Bartolo Colon's career with the Rangers be short-lived?

Gabe Fernandez

MLB free agents: Yu Darvish adds mystery team to suitor group; some candidates

Yu Darvish stirs the pot on Twitter by adding a sixth team to the group pursuing him.

Tom Gatto

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Braves, Rangers in 2018

The Braves' Ozzie Albies has one of the higher ceilings of the young prospects going into 2018. Meanwhile, the Rangers' Willie Calhoun could be a staple of their outfield for several years to come.

Jared Wyllys

Aug. 30, 1987: When Geno Petralli had one of the worst games ever

Throughout its long and celebrated history in baseball, the knuckleball has vexed many hitters. It's vexed plenty of catchers, too. And on Aug. 30, 1987, Rangers catcher Geno Petralli had one of the toughest days in MLB history.

Stacey Gotsulias

Joey Gallo could be MLB's next homer-launching phenomenon, teammates say

Joey Gallo has been touted as a hitter with mammoth power potential ever since he was drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft. What he has yet to develop is his ability to cut down on strikeouts and make consistent contact.

Shlomo Sprung

Bud Selig, Braves president John Schuerholz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig will be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame next July.

Ron Clements

Video shows details of alleged sexual hazing by Rangers prospects

A video of the incident was obtained by Yahoo Sports.

Jordan Heck

Rangers players at Dominican academy under investigation in sexual assault case

The Rangers and MLB are looking into an alleged sexual assault involving several players at the Rangers' academy in the Dominican Republic.

Gabrielle McMillen

Blue Jays ban beer cans for rest of playoffs after Hyun Soo Kim incident

If you’re a Blue Jays fan with tickets to the ALCS, we hope you enjoy your beer in plastic cups.

Marcus Dinitto

MLB playoffs 2016: Three takeaways as Blue Jays sweep Rangers in ALDS

The Blue Jays swept the Rangers with a walkoff error in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Francisco Liriano injury update: Blue Jays LHP to miss at least a week with concussion

Toronto is replacing Francisco Liriano on its postseason roster as he recovers from a concussion, but he is eligible to return for the ALCS.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB playoffs 2016: Blue Jays' John Gibbons says series 'is far from over' despite 2-0 lead

The Toronto Blue Jays return home with a 2-0 lead in the series.

Alec Brzezinski

MLB playoffs 2016: Blue Jays-Rangers ALDS TV schedule, players to watch, key stats

Here's what you need to know about the ALDS matchup between the Blue Jays and Rangers.

Joe Rodgers

MLB playoffs 2016: Three takeaways from Blue Jays' ALDS Game 2 win over Rangers

The Blue Jays are one win away from beating the Rangers in the AL Division Series for a second year in a row.

Joe Rodgers

Liriano wheeled into ambulance

Liriano was on a stretcher and wearing a neck brace as he was transported from Globe Life Park for further evaluations at a local hospital.

Joe Rodgers

MLB playoffs 2016: Three takeaways from Blue Jays' ALDS Game 1 rout of Rangers

While the first two games of the 2016 MLB postseason featured pitching duels and late-inning heroics, Game 1 of the ALDS was a blowout.

Joe Rodgers

Aggressive high five leads to stitches for Blue Jays' Russell Martin

Maybe don't high five so hard next time.

Jordan Heck

Twitter excited about rematch between Rougned Odor, Jose Bautista

With the Blue Jays' win Tuesday night, it means we get to see Odor and Bautista face off once after their brawl.

Jordan Heck

Giants clinch playoff berth on final day to avert second-half disaster

The Giants collapsed after leading MLB at the All-Star break, but the club avoided a worst-case scenario after sweeping the Dodgers Sunday.

Joe Rodgers

Orioles, Blue Jays control own fate heading into final day

The AL wild-card scenario still has some crazy possibilities, but if the Orioles and Blue Jays win Sunday, they're in the postseason.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB playoff picture takes shape as Rangers clinch top seed in AL

Texas locked up the top spot with a win over the Rays. It will face the winner of the wild-card game in the ALDS.

Joe Rodgers

Cubs sputter on rough right for division winners

Wednesday was not a good night for teams hoping to enter the postseason on a hot streak.

Ron Clements

Yankees, Blue Jays delay Red Sox's AL East title celebration

With a first-inning homer against Boston, Yankees rookie Gary Sanchez matched Wally Berger as the fastest players in MLB history to 20 HRs.

Joe Rodgers

Marlins top Mets in emotional first game without Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez would be proud.

Joe Rodgers

Baseball takes back seat as players, teams honor Jose Fernandez

Baseball took a back seat Sunday as the sport was shocked by the death of Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez.

Alec Brzezinski

Mets, Giants, Cards in virtual dead heat in wild-card race

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.

Arthur Weinstein

Justin Upton, Michael Fulmer help Tigers remain in final AL wild-card spot

The Tigers and Orioles won Friday, which keeps Detroit a half-game ahead of Baltimore for the final wild-card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Rangers clinch AL West with win against Athletics

Cole Hamels pitched a gem against the Athletics to help the Rangers clinch their second straight division title.

Alec Brzezinski

Red Sox turn O's gift into another victory, move game closer to AL East title

The Red Sox are closing in on an AL East title after another win over the Orioles, who only have themselves to blame for a sixth-inning meltdown Wednesday.

Joe Rodgers

Giants' bullpen overcomes Johnny Cueto injury to shut out Dodgers

While the win over the Dodgers was key, the Giants lost ace Johnny Cueto and Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford to injury.

Joe Rodgers

Rick Porcello tosses complete game, closes in on AL Cy Young

Rick Porcello made a clear case for AL Cy Young after another masterful display against a division rival.

Alec Brzezinski

Cardinals alive in NL playoff picture after shutting out Giants

Aledmys Diaz led the Cardinals to a key win against the Giants on Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Xander Bogaerts leads Red Sox past Yankees in AL East thriller

Bogaerts and the Red Sox moved seven games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East with Saturday's win.

Alec Brzezinski

Kyle Hendricks loses no-hitter on ninth-inning home run

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.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees, Blue Jays and Orioles muddle crowded AL East

The Yankees, Blue Jays and Orioles all won Saturday, earning a much-needed game on the division leading Red Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Jose Fernandez steals spotlight in Clayton Kershaw's return

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.

Arthur Weinstein

Yankees, improbably, closing in on final AL wild-card spot

The Yankees, sellers at the deadline, are just 2 1/2 games back of the final playoff spot in the AL.

Alec Brzezinski

Upton, Cabrera help Tigers keep pace in AL wild-card race

Justin Upton's three-run shot in the top of the 11th inning powered Detroit past the White Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

White Sox edge Twins in extra-inning scoring explosion

The White Sox and Twins combined to score 24 runs in 12 innings.

Alec Brzezinski

Kevin Gausman, Adam Jones lead Orioles past Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles are still one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final AL wild card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Rougned Odor powers Rangers to sixth straight win

The Rangers nearly squandered a seven-run lead, but won their sixth straight to push their AL West advantage to 9 1/2 games over the Astros.

Joe Rodgers

Yankees jump Royals in wild-card race with extra-inning win

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.

Joe Rodgers

Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress enters rehab; regular-season return in question

Jeffress won't be suspended by Major League Baseball but his status for a playoff run with the AL West-leading Rangers remains unclear.

Joe Rodgers

Max Scherzer's Cy Young-worthy season continues vs. Phillies

The Nationals ace took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the ninth time since arriving in D.C.

Alec Brzezinski

Rick Porcello bolsters Cy Young case with 18th win

Rick Porcello helped the Red Sox beat the Rays and earned his 18th win of the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Rangers' Carlos Beltran homers in first at-bat with curious new 'hair'

The typically bald Rangers outfielder was sporting a new do Monday, and he made the most of it with a first-inning home run.

Alec Brzezinski

Josh Donaldson blasts three home runs in win over Twins

The reigning AL MVP crushed three home runs Sunday to lead the Blue Jays past the Twins, 9-6.

Alec Brzezinski

Harrison helps Pirates beat Brewers

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.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees' Gary Sanchez keeps launching fireworks into Bronx sky

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.

Brandon Schlager

Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress arrested on DWI charge, report says

Acquired from the Brewers at the deadline, he has made nine appearances and allowed four earned runs.

Bob Hille

Max Scherzer brings his best stuff in another strikeout fest

Max Scherzer helped the Nationals beat the Orioles on Thursday with stellar pitching and defense.

Alec Brzezinski

David Ortiz makes homer history on otherwise painful night for Red Sox

Big Papi keeps slugging, but he can't prevent his teammates from dropping the ball twice on the game's decisive play.

Joe Rodgers

Royals ride Yordano Ventura's arm to ninth win in a row, continue playoff push

Yordano Ventura tossed six scoreless innings to help the Royals win their ninth straight game.

Alec Brzezinski

Rangers cut ties with Josh Hamilton, for now

The Josh Hamilton experience in Texas is over. Again.

Joe Rodgers

Justin Upton's bat comes to life in big win over Red Sox

After getting benched last week, Justin Upton responded by mashing two three-run home runs against the Red Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Astros rout slumping Orioles again to move up wild-card standings

Baltimore has dropped eight of their past 12 to fall into the third place in the AL East.

Joe Rodgers

Rangers sign former All-Star Carlos Gomez

Carlos Gomez will be staying in Texas after all.

Joe Rodgers

Inside-the-park homer sends Indians to second straight walk-off win

Tyler Naquin was the hero in the second consecutive Indians walk-off.

Joe Rodgers

Mookie Betts mashes two more home runs, continues to punish Camden Yards

Mookie Betts helped the Red Sox beat the Orioles by hitting his sixth and seventh home runs in Baltimore Tuesday night.

Alec Brzezinski

Chad Green helps new-look Yankees linger around playoff picture

The Yankees called up Chad Green on Monday, and he thanked them with 11 strikeouts in six shutout innings.

Alec Brzezinski

Mookie Betts rips three homers for second time in 2016

Mookie Betts had his second three-home-run day of 2016 Sunday. The only other Boston player to turn the feat twice in a year? Ted Williams.

Arthur Weinstein

Yankees youngsters steal show in slugfest win over Rays

The Bronx Bombers lived up to their billing with five home runs in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Travis Durkee

Astros newcomers carry team to fourth-straight win

The Astros, who were below .500 in late June, won their fourth-straight game Friday night and are making noise in the playoff race.

Arthur Weinstein

Cubs 'walk' off Cards, continue to stroll through NL Central

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.

Arthur Weinstein

Nats navigate Harper's absence thanks to Werth, earn split with Tribe

Playing again without Bryce Harper, the Nationals still managed a series split with the Indians in what could be a World Series preview.

Arthur Weinstein

Prince Fielder is hanging it up

The Rangers 1B/DH underwent his second neck surgery in 27 months in July, ending his 2016 season, his worst as a major-leaguer.

Bob Hille

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