Yankees ‘in a position to go get it’ as their September standing improves  —  NEW YORK - Halfway through their Defining Dozen games, the Yankees have at least kept their best October hopes intact.  —  There was no denying that Sunday's 4-3 win against the first place Blue Jays “was huge,” as Ben Rice said at Yankee Stadium.

Phillies invite young fan to meet Harrison Bader after dispute over home run ball  —  The Philadelphia Phillies invited a young fan to meet Harrison Bader following their 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night after an apparent dispute over a home run ball hit by the center fielder during the game.

Rest in Peace, Davey Johnson  —  I'm glad I got to say my goodbyes in person last February.  Last night around midnight I got a call that I had been dreading.  When I saw Susan Johnson's name appear, I knew that news would not be good.  —  Susan, Davey Johnson's wife …

Shohei Ohtani sets the tone as Dodgers end uncharacteristic skid  —  BALTIMORE — Coming off an excruciating defeat that stretched their losing streak to five games, the Los Angeles Dodgers desperately needed a spark in the finale of a horrid East Coast trip.

Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed Mets to title, dies  —  Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died.  He was 82.

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2025 MLB core rankings: Who has the most star talent?  —  As we head toward the home stretch of the 2025 season, it's time for my annual ranking of the core talent of all 30 MLB teams.  This judges teams based on which players they have under contract through the next two full seasons …

Cole Ragans will begin rehab assignment Sunday.  Is there time for him to return?  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Cole Ragans begins rehab with Triple-A Omaha after June rotator cuff strain.  — Royals weigh Cole Ragans' recovery amid injuries to starters and playoff push.

Garcia's two-run homer and Wacha's strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.  —  Garcia hit Pablo López's …

Odds by MLB's regular season enters final three weeks.  Here's a look at playoff picture, awards races  —  There's a wide divide in finances between Major League Baseball's big-market and small-market teams.  —  As for the win column?  Not so much.  —  The 2025 season has produced …

MLB reduces Willson Contreras' suspension to 4 games.  He'll miss series vs. Giants.  —  (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)  —  Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was moved to the suspended list Friday and will miss the weekend series against the San Francisco Giants …