Francona encouraged by reports of Reds leaders’ return
Reds manager Terry Francona said of reports the president and GM were expected to return that "you want to be with people that you're aligned with."
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On Roberto Clemente Day, MLB has a Puerto Rico problem
The pipeline from Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente's homeland to the major leagues is disintegrating.
Blue Jays P Soriano’s promising start falls apart quickly vs. Tigers
Jose Soriano was flirting with history for seven innings, but then he hit a wall.
Cease, Varland share title of Jays’ biggest success, team offence biggest disappointment
Whether your favourite team is headed to October or headed home, all clubs have had something go right ... and wrong.
Carroll hits game-winning, two-run homer in ninth to lift Diamondbacks over Marlins
Corbin Carroll hit a winning, two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a late three-run deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on Monday night and keep pace in the National League playoff race.
Detmers and Siri lead last-place Angels to victory over fading Mariners
Reid Detmers struck out eight over six innings, and Jose Siri and Denzer Guzman each drove in two runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the fading Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Monday night.
Padres stretch winning streak to eight, Machado and Tatis homer in win over Rockies
Manny Machado and Fernandez Tatis homered, helping the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 Monday night to match their longest winning streak this season at eight games.
Mathews pitches Cardinals past Giants as Burleson adds to MLB-best RBI total
Quinn Mathews took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Alec Burleson had an RBI single to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
Crow-Armstrong hits his 42nd homer on a four-hit night as Cubs beat Braves
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 42nd homer to match the Cubs record for a left-handed batter and finished with four hits and four RBIs to power Chicago past the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Monday night.
Judge’s first HR since May helps Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, ninth in 10 years
Aaron Judge hit his first home run since May 24 as the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years on Monday night.
Alonso hitless in return to Queens but Henderson’s homer eliminates Mets in Orioles win
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets.
Blue Jays waste opportunity to make up ground in wild-card race with loss to Tigers
Zach McKinstry scored on Louis Varland’s fielding error in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers slipped past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday.
Peters draws key walk after 18-pitch AB, White Sox down Guardians, stay atop AL Central
Tristan Peters fouled off 12 pitches in an 18-pitch at-bat that keyed Chicago’s six-run outburst in the sixth inning and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Monday night to stay atop the AL Central.
Dodgers manager Roberts doesn't expect IL stint for Freeman
Even though Freddie Freeman hasn't been in the lineup for three of the past five games, manager Dave Roberts said putting him on the IL to get him ready for the postseason isn't an option at this point.
Dodgers clinch 14th straight playoff berth behind Skubal in win over Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night behind Tarik Skubal’s seven shutout innings and home runs by Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández.
Freeman’s knee, Ohtani’s bat and the Dodgers’ October calculus
Freddie Freeman wasn’t in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds as he deals with right knee soreness.
D-Backs claim Sanchez off waivers from Blue Jays
The book is officially closed on Jesus Sanchez’s Toronto Blue Jays tenure. Designated for assignment by the team on Friday, the outfielder was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Blue Jays announced on Monday.
Blue Jays recall Schneider from Triple-A ahead of series against Tigers
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled IF/OF Davis Schneider and left-handed pitcher Brendan Cellucci from Triple-A ahead of Monday's series-opener against the Detroit Tigers, the team announced.
Blue Jays in battle for playoff spot over final fortnight of season
Baseball’s stretch drive is here and the Toronto Blue Jays are in the mix as they aim to return to the post-season after reaching the World Series last fall.
Blue Jays, still one game back, welcome Tigers for another crucial series as just 12 games remain in season
The Toronto Blue Jays slugged their way to a series-clinching 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at home, now the Detroit Tigers are coming to town as the race for the final wild-card slot in the American League continues to evolve.
MLB execs, insiders see Yankees as AL’s team to beat ahead of Rays, Red Sox
Brewers or Dodgers? Yankees or Rays? Here's how those in the game view the upcoming playoffs.
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