ALCS Game 3 now set for Tuesday  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The last two times the Kansas City Royals played a postseason game at home, rain fell after the final out.  This time, it started well before the first pitch.  —  Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Royals and Baltimore Orioles …

Mets to move in fences at Citi Field, according to team source  —  The team will move in the right-center and right field fences, with construction expected to begin within the upcoming weeks, possibly after the conclusion of the World Series.  After the 2011 season, the Mets brought …

Wacha's role: Extra-innings reliever  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  The role the Cardinals have assigned to righthander Michael Wacha also is one that they would prefer not to use.  —  A year after being the MVP of the National League championship series …

Sources: Yankees considering Omar Minaya for high-ranking position in front office  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As the Yankees reorganize their baseball operations staff this offseason, a familiar name in New York is getting strong consideration for a high-ranking position with the team.

The Strike Zone Expansion is Out of Control  —  Borderline pitches such as this one are increasingly being called strikes.  (via Adam Baker)  —  The playoffs are here, which means games are scrutinized more than at any other time in the season, with millions of extra eyeballs watching …

Mike Napoli slated to undergo surgery for sleep disorder  —  According to Mike Napoli, the first baseman will be undergoing Bimaxillary Advancement surgery in order to help alleviate his long-standing battle with sleep apnea.  (To read more on the operation, click here.)

Diamondbacks hire Chip Hale as manager  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to announce Chip Hale as their new manager Monday, two persons familiar with the decision told USA TODAY Sports.  —  The persons talked only on the condition of anonymity because the Diamondbacks have not made an official announcement.

Alex Avila says he is symptom free, remains focused on continuing career with Detroit Tigers  —  ALDS, Game 3: Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles  —  Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila speaks with manager Brad Ausmus and head athletic trainer Kevin Rand on Oct. 5 during Game 3 of the American League Division Series.

Texas Rangers begin culling managerial candidates  —  Texas general manager Jon Daniels talks with the media after the Rangers' 4-0 loss during the Oakland Athletics vs. the Texas Rangers major league baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sunday, September 28, 2014.  (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News)

Potential Yankees target Kenta Maeda might not be posted, according to reports in Japan  —  Maeda, a right-hander for the Hiroshima Carp, went a disappointing 11-9 with a 2.60 ERA last season and his team is reportedly reluctant to post the 26-year-old pitcher.

FSU looks into Winston autographs  —  Even as Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher says he believes quarterback Jameis Winston didn't sign autographs for money, a source tells ESPN that the university's athletic compliance department has begun to look into how so many Winston autographs were authenticated by a single company.