What if Eduardo Nunez had been playing back one more foot ...  Here's one way it could have gone differently: Eduardo Nunez was playing 115 feet from home plate.  The average third baseman this year, with two strikes on Gleyber Torres, played 117 feet deep.  —  What if Eduardo Nunez was playing 117 feet from home plate?

MLB tells panel it wants 0.25 percent ‘integrity fee’ from casinos  —  LAS VEGAS — Major League Baseball and the casino industry are entrenched in their views on a league proposal to get a cut from wagers placed on the sport following the repeal of a federal ban on sports betting earlier this year.

Under-fire umpire Angel Hernandez likely done for playoffs, but not for reason you think  —  The Washington Post  —  His team's season had just ended in the American League Division Series, and before the New York Yankees exited into the chill of winter, veteran left-hander CC Sabathia …

Burgers and Brew(ers): Wisconsin restaurant ready to dish out free burgers if Brewers win 12 straight  —  A Wisconsin burger chain restaurant is gearing up for another big giveaway if the Milwaukee Brewers can open the National League Championship Series with another win.

What's next for the losing teams from the Division Series?  —  With the conclusion of the divisional round of the playoffs, four teams advance with a shot at a title still alive.  Conversely, four more teams join the rest of the league in thinking about next season.

Miguel Andujar doesn't play for Yankees in Game 4, will wait on Rookie of the Year  —  Sean Farrell, Staff Writer, @seanfarrell92  —  NEW YORK — As the Yankees season ended with another poor offensive night, the team's doubles machines could only watch from the bench.

Dodgers' Ross Stripling was tipping pitches ‘big time’ but believes he's eliminated the issue  —  LOS ANGELES — After making the National League All-Star team in midseason, Ross Stripling had a 6.41 ERA in the second half and was left off the Dodgers' roster for their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves.

Report: Tigers won't retain TV broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen  —  Detroit Tigers television announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen, who were suspended by Fox Sports Detroit last month after allegedly getting into a physical altercation, will not return in 2019, according to a Detroit Free Press report.

Nationals Acquire Kyle Barraclough  —  The Nationals announced that they have acquired reliever Kyle Barraclough in a trade with the Marlins.  An unknown amount of international bonus availability will head to Miami in the swap.  —  This transaction comes as a surprise …

Sources: Rangers have done significant due diligence on at least 7 managerial candidates, including Sandy Alomar Jr. and Mark DeRosa  —  The Rangers have yet to finalize their list of interviews for their vacant managerial spot, but have done significant due diligence on at least five external candidates …

Which Braves pitchers should return in 2019?  —  Of the eight youngest pitchers to start a game in the majors this season, five were Braves.  —  Four of those young starters won their major league debut — matching a feat that's only occurred once in 110 seasons.