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AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Brewers take Game 1 in NLCS rematch against defending champs  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers insisted this year would be different.  —  And sure enough — one game into this National League Championship Series rematch — it already is.  —  With their ace on the mound and a raucous American Family Field …
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Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Will Smith addresses his 1-for-19 playoff slump, drops to fifth in lineup  —  MILWAUKEE — While this isn't the October that Will Smith envisioned after the swing of his life, there really isn't any appropriate way to follow up the home run that won the Los Angeles Dodgers last year's World Series.
Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Dodgers' clear advantage over Brewers is gone: 'It's gonna be a good series'  —  MILWAUKEE — There was no time for what-ifs this week for Tarik Skubal, who stared at the elephant in the room and kept on walking.  While Dave Roberts and Andrew Friedman each allowed themselves to think of what might …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Where could Bohm land in free agency?  —  With the 2026 season behind us and the Hot Stove ready to burn, we're taking a closer look at some of the most prominent players eligible for free agency.  —  Name: Alec Bohm  —  Position: First baseman/third baseman  —  Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com and Forbes
Peter Abraham / The Boston Globe:
Alex Cora is in no hurry to return to managing, but is expected back when timing is right  —  The Red Sox fired Alex Cora on April 25.  He could have managed the Phillies two days later had he wanted to, but Cora declined an offer from president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and decided …
Zack Meisel / The Athletic:
Snapshots from the Guardians' October ride: Robots, beer showers and one happy baseball sicko  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One week ago, the Cleveland Guardians were staring at a swift playoff exit while their manager was sitting at a table in an interview room with a smile on his face, like a true baseball sicko.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Jay King / The Athletic:
Celtics unveil new wing duo, with Jaylen Brown on the opposite side  —  BOSTON — As a big part of their recent past sat on the opposite bench, the Boston Celtics debuted their new star wing duo Saturday night.  —  Before leading the Celtics to a 144-106 preseason victory against the Philadelphia 76ers …
Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:
Marlins hire former Yankees hitting coach for same role.  And one staffer dropped  —  The Marlins moved quickly to fill their open hitting coach job on Tuesday, hiring former Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson to replace Pedro Guerrero, who was dismissed late last month.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Shawn McFarland / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers catcher analysis: What went right, wrong, an overall grade and what's next?  —  Addition of Elías Díaz a bright spot in an injury-marred 2026 season for Kyle Higashioka, Danny Jansen.  —  We can't say for certain when, exactly, the Rangers will play baseball again.
Discussion: MLB.com
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals plan to be aggressive in free agency this offseason.  Here's what's ahead  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — The Royals plan aggressive free-agent and trade moves to address pitching.  — Kansas City likely declines Carlos Estévez's option and frees $11 million.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Gabrielle Starr / Boston Herald:
Red Sox' Garrett Whitlock unknowingly pitched through major injury this season  —  Whitlock is in a boot for up to six weeks, but will not require surgery.  —  Garrett Whitlock's career year including unknowingly pitching on a fractured right tibia that was not properly diagnosed until …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Suzuki reflects on the good times — and a few ‘what ifs’ — from 5 years with Cubs  —  CHICAGO — The first time Seiya Suzuki headed into Sloan Park in Arizona for batting practice, he had a captive audience.  There was a fascination over this power hitter the Cubs had signed out of Japan …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
 
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