ATLANTA – When asked if Shohei Ohtani was a possibility to pitch in the postseason on MLB Network Radio, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts answered as candidly as he could. “I think that you should always leave some margin, a crack in the door for any possibility,” Roberts said on SiriusXM

NEW YORK -- Marcus Stroman is the new odd man out in the Yankees' rotation, as manager Aaron Boone said the veteran right-hander will be available out of the bullpen beginning Sunday. Stroman’s move to a relief role follows Nestor Cortes’ solid outing in Thursday’s 2-1, 10-inning victory over the

ATLANTA -- Tyler Glasnow was slated to throw a two-inning simulated game at Truist Park on Friday, a significant step in the right direction to his availability atop the starting rotation in the postseason. But as Glasnow was about 20 pitches into his warmup before stepping out onto the field,

There is excitement in Detroit. Four months into the 2024 season, the Tigers appeared to be headed for another disappointing campaign. Following its loss on Aug. 10, Detroit was 55-63, 10 games out of an AL Wild Card spot. Tarik Skubal's breakout season was among the few highlights for the

What Luis Arraez is doing should be impossible in baseball today. He has now gone over a full calendar month without striking out. Arraez's last strikeout was on Aug. 10. That's 28 games ago. He has taken 124 plate appearances since then, and seen 445 pitches. Zero have yielded a

There’s always something fascinating going on in the world of baseball -- and there’s always something new. Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, inspired by Zack Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on

PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets’ bullpen, a source of resilience throughout this season, will need to recover from yet another loss. Right-hander Dedniel Núñez is done for the season due to a strained flexor tendon in his right arm. Núñez received a platelet-rich plasma injection in the tendon and hopes to

Pipeline Inbox readers apparently dig offense, because all the best questions this week centered around hitters ...

ARLINGTON -- The architect of the first World Series title in franchise history won’t be leaving the Metroplex. The Rangers announced on Friday that they’ve signed general manager Chris Young to a multiyear extension. He was also promoted to president of baseball operations, a position Jon Daniels previously held. A

The final month of the regular season is here, and you know what that means: Every game takes on greater importance in the race for the postseason. Will the Orioles overtake the Yankees and win back-to-back AL East titles? Who will win the AL Central? You can catch all these

Netflix's upcoming documentary “The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox” will take fans on an unforgettable journey through the Red Sox’s historic run to the 2004 World Series title, as told by those who lived it. Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Kevin Millar, Terry Francona and Theo Epstein are among the many

NEW YORK -- When Juan Soto reflects upon his first walk-off hit in Yankees pinstripes, he might not recall the scorching grounder he sliced into the outfield grass, nor that the two clubs had combined to go hitless in 16 attempts with runners in scoring position to that point. No,

SEATTLE -- The Kumar Rocker Era began with pressure. The Rangers’ No. 2 prospect, who has dealt with a career’s worth of adversity before ever stepping on a big league mound but made it up to The Show after just 16 Minor League appearances, did not flinch. “I think this

SEATTLE -- Jacob deGrom isn’t expecting to get a whole lot of sleep Thursday night, and it has nothing to do with the quality of the beds at the hotel the Rangers are staying at in Seattle. “I’ve always had a tough time falling asleep before I pitch,” he said.

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Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (Sept. 6-12). Skenes Day: Through his 20th career start on Monday, Paul Skenes has 151 strikeouts. That’s the fifth-most by any player in his first 20 career appearances since at least 1901, trailing only 1998 Kerry

SAN FRANCISCO -- A 20-20 season at age 20? Chalk it up as another history-making moment for Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio.

Major League Baseball on Friday announced a new multiyear international partnership with European workwear leader STRAUSS that makes the German company the Official Workwear Partner of MLB. The partnership marks STRAUSS’ first league-wide deal in the United States. STRAUSS entered the U.S. market in late 2023, and American brand awareness

The 2024 postseason is approaching. As you keep an eye on the standings, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender.

The "splinker." Perhaps you've heard of it. It's the signature pitch for a guy whose fastball can touch 102 mph, to give you some context as to just how devastating his combination split-finger and sinker has become. But how did Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes learn the pitch, and when

SAN FRANCISCO -- Hank the Dog, a stray who captured the Brewers’ hearts when he wandered into their Spring Training complex in 2014, died Thursday, the club confirmed. His age was unknown, but he was a very good boy. It was a stadium security guard who gave Hank his name

SEATTLE -- Corey Seager will undergo surgery on Friday for a sports hernia on his right side and miss the remainder of the 2024 season, Rangers GM Chris Young announced on Thursday. Seager, who has been on the 10-day injured list with right hip discomfort, hasn't appeared in a game

HOUSTON -- The Astros have had a revolving door at first base, with seven different players starting there since they jettisoned veteran José Abreu in June. Jon Singleton has gotten more starts at first base than anyone else and has had his ups and downs at the position, both on