Josh Byrnes seen as a leading candidate for job below Friedman in LA  —  Josh Byrnes, the former general manager of the Diamondbacks and Padres, is seen as a leading candidate for the top executive job under new club president Andrew Friedman with the Dodgers, league sources said.

Ishikawa's three-run HR in ninth clinches third league crown since '10  —  10/16/14: Travis Ishikawa crushes a three-run walk-off homer to send the Giants to the World Series  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Renowned for creating one of baseball's richest October memories with a home run …

Royals enjoy honeymoon as the wait for the World Series begins  —  At a quarter to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, less than three hours after his team clinched the American League pennant, the manager of the Kansas City Royals left Kauffman Stadium in search of dinner.

Pitch clock set at 20 seconds for delivery used for first time at Salt River Fields  —  Jonathan Mayo talks about the new speed of the game, rules the AFL is trying out and a few players to keep an eye on in the league  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Fall League has proven …

Rangers looking to extend Daniels' contract  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers co-chairman Ray Davis said he would like to extend the contract of general manager Jon Daniels by the time spring training starts.  —  Daniels has one year remaining on his contract and was given the lead role …

Glove, wheels can help prospect stay in mix with Mets  —  8/30/14: Matt den Dekker runs a long way in left field to haul in a deep Ryan Howard drive to end the top of the 4th inning  —  New York Mets outfield prospect Matt den Dekker finished the season playing 53 games and getting 152 at-bats for the parent club.

Club can wait until after World Series to pick up $9 million option on center fielder  —  9/28/14: Denard Span's double in the bottom of the 3rd inning sets the Nationals' single-season record for hits in a season with 184  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals center fielder Denard Span is still waiting …

2014 Draft Report Cards: Reviewing The Draft Classes … We put the final bow on the 2014 draft with our annual team-by-team review of all the selections and how the players' professional careers have started.  As instructional leagues closed, editor-in-chief John Manuel …

Dombrowski told that Iglesias ‘will be fine’ for 2015  —  The Tigers' biggest acquisition this off-season probably won't be a free agent, a high-priced starter or a high-priced slugger, nor come from the minor leagues or via trade.  —  Their biggest acquisition this off-season already is on the team — shortstop Jose Iglesias.

Accounting for Klay Thompson choosing a contract extension over new-TV-deal money  —  The Warriors and Klay Thompson are negotiating a contract extension, and the shooting guard said he'd prefer to reach a deal now rather than waiting to sign a new deal under a higher salary cap created by the new national TV contracts.