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 …

Dodgers at Phillies - NLDS Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats  —  The National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies begins Saturday afternoon in the City of the Brotherly Shove.  It is truly a must-watch event for all baseball fans.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Chaim Bloom describes ‘synergy’ with Cardinals manager Oli Marmol, who returns in 2026  —  There came a point this past spring training when incoming Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom stopped by manager Oli Marmol's office at the Cardinals complex in Jupiter, Florida, to give Marmol some lighthearted banter.

Rockies dismiss GM Bill Schmidt after 119-loss season  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies announced Wednesday that general manager Bill Schmidt will not return after one of the worst seasons in baseball history.  —  A search is underway for his replacement.