The Rays Bullpen Their Way Past Justin Verlander and the Astros  —  Tampa Bay's committee of relievers — with help from one starter — outdid the Houston ace, forcing a decisive Game 5 in this division series.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Houston Astros were the kings of the regular season, winning 107 games, the most in baseball.

Braves now selling standing-room-only tickets for Wednesday's Game 5  —  The Braves are selling standing-room-only tickets for Wednesday's Game 5 of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park.  —  The team also still has limited seats available for the game above the left-field corner …

Ronan Farrow Book Alleges Matt Lauer Raped NBC News Colleague  —  Ronan Farrow's new book “Catch and Kill” recounts his investigation of Harvey Weinstein; the hurdles his then-employer NBC News put in his way that caused him to publish the story in the New Yorker instead; and how Weinstein hired Black Cube …

Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2020  —  As explained here, Matt Swartz and MLB Trade Rumors have developed an accurate model to project arbitration salaries.  This is the ninth year we've done these projections, and I'm proud to present the results for 2020.

Oakland mayor says MLB commissioner warned city that A's could move to Las Vegas  —  Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf confirmed in a television interview Tuesday that Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred warned city officials that the Athletics could relocate to Las Vegas if the city …

Showalter not favored by Padres in manager search; others from Preller's past prominent  —  Padres moving quickly in job quest shrouded in secrecy; Texas Rangers coach Jayce Tingler believed to be near top of list  —  Amid much online speculation that Buck Showalter was possibly among …

Rangers' best player in minors this season isn't a top-10 prospect, but stock is rising  —  Here's some good news about the Texas Rangers farm system:  —  It is filled with more talented players than it was a year ago, and more of them inched closer to the major leagues this season.

As John Middleton deliberates, the Gabe Kapler question has spurred larger questions about Phillies' future direction  —  When John Middleton accompanied the Phillies' baseball operations department to Washington in the final week of September, he listened.  The managing partner sat …

Cubs Face Decision On Kendall Graveman  —  It was easy to forget since he did not pitch in 2019, but the Cubs inked righty Kendall Graveman to a fairly unique contract last winter.  Now, the team will soon face a decision on his future with the organization.

Say thanks to Joe Maddon by leaving him a note at his Wrigleyville restaurant — and no, they aren't changing the name  —  The thank-you notes began pile up Tuesday afternoon in the special mailbox near the entrance of Maddon's Post, the eponymous restaurant former Cubs manager Joe Maddon opened …

Bottle hits Aroldis Chapman in wacky Yankees injury scare  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees' bullpen hardly looked unhittable in the ALDS, and Zack Britton being removed with a right ankle injury in the bottom of the eighth of Game 3 only added to the concern.  —  And in the clubhouse …

100 years later, historians still debate baseball's darkest moment  —  Players from the team are long gone, but tales remain from the Black Sox scandal from the 1919 World Series considered by many historians to be the darkest moment in America's pastime.  —  Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary …