Braves claim Alek Manoah, transfer Ozzie Albies to 60-day injured list  —  TORONTO — The Atlanta Braves claimed and optioned pitcher Alek Manoah on Friday, three days after the former All-Star and 2022 AL Cy Young finalist was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers celebrate 12th NL West title in last 13 seasons  —  As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 12th NL West title in 13 years, Clayton Kershaw thought about participating in a division championship for the final time.  “This is what I'm going to miss,” …

What I'm hearing on the Jaxson Dart decision, Houston's problems and Kirk Cousins  —  I'll never skip it when it's on.  —  “You can't win!”  —  Adrian Balboa at the top of that long wooden staircase in “Rocky IV,” her voice echoing through their mansion as her husband prepared to fight the Russian machine, Ivan Drago.

Tigers and Guardians tied atop AL Central with 3 games left  —  CLEVELAND — Detroit manager A.J. Hinch knows the Tigers' 4-2 win over Cleveland counts only as one game in the standings.  —  However, the victory gave the Tigers plenty of momentum going into the final series of the regular season.

How the Colorado Rockies became one of the worst teams in MLB history  —  THE 47,394 FANS gathered at Coors Field were on their feet.  They were excited.  They were loud.  And the team most of them were there to see was closing in on a tight victory.  —  The only problem?

Dodgers find out Brock Stewart won't return this season before win over Mariners  — The Dodgers hope Brock Stewart will be available to pitch the “majority” of next season after his shoulder surgery.  — The development complicates things for the Dodgers and their struggling bullpen ahead of the playoffs.

Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes first Cub with 30 homers, 30 doubles, 30 stolen bases in season  —  CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 30th homer Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, making the speedy Chicago Cubs center fielder the first player in franchise history to go deep 30 times …

Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for third straight season; Skenes, Raleigh break into top 20  —  NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball's jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20.

AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season  —  NEW YORK — All even atop the AL East with three games to go.  —  That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans.

Cal Raleigh makes history, but will the catcher's 60 homers be enough to beat Aaron Judge for MVP?  —  The 60-homer mark remains a magical threshold in baseball.  —  Babe Ruth was the first hitter to reach it in a season, and nobody else did until Roger Maris 34 years later.

Netflix to stream Yankees-Giants on MLB Opening Day 2026 as part of new 3-year agreement: Sources  —  Netflix will feature Major League Baseball's Opening Day game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants next year, sources briefed on the move told The Athletic.

MLB 2025 playoff buzz: Bold predictions, dangerous teams, more  —  With less than a week remaining until the start of the 2025 MLB playoffs, our baseball insiders are ready to break down the biggest questions, latest news and notable October buzz across the industry — even before the final 12-team postseason field is set.