Cam Schlittler's playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Aaron Boone to say ‘A star is born’  —  NEW YORK — Cam Schlittler's key to putting Boston Red Sox bats to sleep was his own slumber.  —  Making only his 15th major league start, Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings …

Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher  —  CLEVELAND — Dillon Dingler grew up rooting for the Cleveland Guardians.  But in Game 3, he sent them home.  —  Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster …

Padres notes: Bad timing for Fernando Tatis Jr., bad call for Xander Bogaerts  —  CHICAGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. homered on the first pitch he saw of the postseason last year, the start of a white-hot October that carried the Padres to the brink of an NLCS berth.

Dodgers advance to NLDS with terrific offense, starting pitching, shaky bullpen  —  LOS ANGELES — The starting pitching is terrific.  The offense is clicking.  The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened the postseason on a roll in defense of their World Series title.

Dansby Swanson leads stellar defensive performance for Cubs in NL Wild Card Series  —  CHICAGO — Dansby Swanson just kept making plays for the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series.  Grounders up the middle and in the hole.  Soft liners and popups.  —  The shortstop, a two-time Gold Glove winner …

Brewers' improved lineup could help them stop their recent history of playoff misfortune  —  MILWAUKEE — Pitching generally has carried the Milwaukee Brewers as they've made their run of seven postseason appearances over the last eight years.  —  This year, they might have the type of offense that can produce more playoff success.

Red Sox at Yankees Wild Card Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats  —  Austin Wells drove in Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the bottom of the 8th inning, and the Yankees evened their Wild Card series with a 4-3 win over the Red Sox Wednesday night in the Bronx.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — Left out of the starting lineup for the New York Yankees' playoff opener, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was understandably unhappy.  —  Any accomplished player would be.  Chisholm just has a different way of blowing off steam.

Dick Groch, scout who signed Jeter and helped transform Brewers, dies at 84  —  Dick Groch, the scout who signed Derek Jeter to the Yankees before a long tenure with the Brewers as a high-ranking evaluator, passed away on Wednesday in Port Huron, Mich., his family said.  He was 84.

Fantasy Baseball 2025 Catcher Breakdown: Cal Raleigh's power surge and 2026 rankings  —  With the 2025 MLB regular season behind us, it's time to review what we learned from a fantasy perspective and how we can apply it to next year.  —  In the coming days throughout October …