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Star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Padres face Brewers in Game 3 of NLDS — SAN DIEGO — Padres closer Mason Miller went on the postseason paternity list Tuesday night with San Diego facing elimination in the NL Division Series. — The intimidating All-Star reliever …
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Place Mason Miller On Paternity List — The Padres will not have their star closer available for tonight's must-win Game 3. Major League Baseball announced they've approved Mason Miller's placement on the paternity list. He'll miss at least tonight's game and can be away for a maximum …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Chourio, Milwaukee's Mr. October, bests Miller with walk-off to give Crew 2-0 NLDS lead
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Dave Gasper / Brew Crew Ball:
NLDS Game 2 Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (1-0) vs. San Diego Padres (0-1)
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The Athletic:
Phillies' manager search might land on Don Mattingly after Alex Cora opts to sit out 2027: Sources — As the Philadelphia Phillies continued to assess the wreckage from last week's postseason exit, league sources said their initial managerial search started with one person: Alex Cora.
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The Athletic:
Phillies' Sam Fuld, Cubs' Jared Banner among candidates for A's top executive job — As the Athletics establish Las Vegas as their new headquarters, the search for their next top executive includes Philadelphia Phillies president of business operations Sam Fuld and Chicago Cubs assistant …
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Eric Longenhagen / FanGraphs Baseball:
Major League Baseball Piloting Experimental Outfield Positioning Rules in Arizona Fall League — Major League Baseball is once again using the Arizona Fall League as a laboratory for potential rule changes at the major league level. In the past, the AFL has been a proving ground …
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Kennedi Landry / MLB.com:
How did 2026 season predictions for Rangers play out? — ARLINGTON — The Rangers entered the 2026 season with high expectations, with a new manager in Skip Schumaker and a new era loading up. But the club failed to reach the postseason for the third year in a row following its 2023 World Series victory.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
5 of the biggest existential questions facing Rangers as they stare down long offseason — The World Series pennant is already dusty. The Rangers need to revitalize the entire organization this offseason. — The Texas Rangers, who just completed their 55th season, face what could best be described as a midlife existential crisis.
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Andy Kostka / The Banner:
Orioles laying off members of business operations — Join the dugout. Sign up here for Orioles updates in your inbox. — The Orioles are laying off multiple people from business-side departments, sources told The Baltimore Banner. — The exact number of employees affected wasn't immediately clear …
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Yamamoto (10 K's) dazzles, putting Dodgers 1 win from return to NLCS — ATLANTA — A battle of aces began with a quiet moment of mutual respect between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Chris Sale, who tipped their caps to one another before a pitch was thrown in Game 3 of the NL Division Series.
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Tommy Kelson / Sports Illustrated:
5 Under-the-Radar Free Agent Starting Pitchers Mets Should Go After This Winter — The Mets need starting pitching this winter, and these five under-the-radar free agents could provide plenty of value. — The New York Mets are expected to be heavily involved in the starting pitching market this offseason.
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Drew Rasmussen fans Ben Rice — Zone from Catcher's Perspective — Count: 0 - 2 — Pitch Type: CH — Pitch Speed: 89.6 — Exit Velocity: - Hit Distance: — NETWORK Broadcast Video — Batting — How fast, in miles per hour, a ball was hit by a batter.
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Michael Baumann / FanGraphs Baseball:
This Post Doesn't Have a Headline Because the Yankees Dropped It — The Tampa Bay Rays won the most games in the American League this year while running the AL's second-lowest payroll. That's a feat of team-building, first and foremost, but it also speaks to how well their players dodged leaks.
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