MLB

Rays presidents will step down as part of sale

Tampa Bay Rays presidents Matt Silverman and Brian Auld will step down from their roles as part of the pending sale of the team to new owners, the team announced Wednesday.[read more]

🔮 Predicting free agent deals: Tucker, Schwarber

Industry insiders break down the two top hitters in the free agent class as they complete very different regular seasons.[read more]

Dodgers considering Ohtani helping as reliever

Dave Roberts said the Dodgers have talked about Shohei Ohtani pitching out of the bullpen in the playoffs. As for playing in the outfield, as Ohtani said Tuesday he would be willing to do, Roberts said that won't happen.[read more]

Senga not a roster lock if Mets make postseason

When he takes the mound for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night, Kodai Senga might be pitching for a spot on the Mets' postseason pitching staff.[read more]

MLB down period aims to ease amateur 'pressure'

MLB hopes that a new Amateur Recovery Period Policy, as ordered in a memo obtained by ESPN, will "alleviate the pressure on young players" hoping to play professional baseball.[read more]

Skubal has good outing after scare; Tigers swept

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned from an injury scare and gave up one run over six innings in a 3-1 loss as the Guardians pulled within 3 1/2 games in the AL Central.[read more]

Verlander, riding hot streak, wants to pitch in '26

Giants pitcher Justin Verlander, who has a 2.17 ERA in his past 11 games, wants to return -- after he turns 43 in February -- for a 21st season in 2026.[read more]

How a Dodgers reliever became the unlikely catalyst for baseball's biggest labor battle

There are two words MLB and the MLBPA simply cannot agree on. Here's how it got this way and what it means for the next CBA.[read more]

Playoff tracker: Cubs clinch their spot -- who can secure postseason play next?

From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need.[read more]

MLB Power Rankings: Where every team ranks with less than two weeks left

Some teams have already clinched postseason berths, while others are making one last push with 11 days to go. Where do they all stand on our second-to-last list?[read more]