Playoffs Today  —  The Giants try to go to the World Series for the third even numbered year in a row as they host the St. Louis Cardinals.  Adam Wainwright takes the hill for the visitors against Madison Bumgarner.  If the Giants win the NLCS, which they lead three games to one …

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 …

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 …

Matt Silverman says Rays intend to keep Joe Maddon  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Until and if the Rays sign manager Joe Maddon to another multiseason extension, there will be speculation that he eventually will join departed top executive Andrew Friedman with the Dodgers.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.