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MLB eyes shorter regular season, expanding division series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed shortening the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and expanding the division series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players.[read more]
🔮 MLB insiders predict Tarik Skubal's free agency
How big a deal could the Dodgers ace get, and who could sign him? We asked around the sport.[read more]
Umps Miller, Wegner named crew chiefs for ALCS, NLCS
MLB has announced its umpire crews for the League Championship Series with Bill Miller serving as the ALCS crew chief, while Mark Wegner will be the crew chief for the NLCS, which starts Sunday.[read more]
Sources: Phillies' Fuld declines offer to become A's president
Sam Fuld declined an offer to be the A's president of baseball operations, sources told ESPN, with Red Sox assistant GM Taylor Smith remaining a top candidate.[read more]
White Sox fall flat in winner-take-all, crushed after wasting 2-0 ALDS lead
The White Sox struck out 21 times and managed just three hits in Saturday's decisive Game 5, losing 2-0 to the Guardians to be ousted from the playoffs after jumping to a 2-0 lead in the ALDS.[read more]
Dodgers keep Rojas on NLCS roster after back scare
Miguel Rojas is on the NLCS roster for the Dodgers after being sidelined by lower back pain, while the Brewers made no changes from the NLDS.[read more]
Guardians knock out White Sox, cap ALDS comeback with historic 21-K night
Pitching on a day's rest, Gavin Williams had 12 of the Guardians' record 21 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over the White Sox to clinch the best-of-five ALDS after losing the first two games.[read more]
How impressive are Jackson Chourio's playoff numbers -- and where do they rank?
The Brewers' 22-year-old star is having a record-setting October.[read more]
Dodgers-Brewers NLCS is baseball at its very best -- before a winter of baseball at its worst
This matchup is everything we could ask for and a reminder to savor it while you can.[read more]
Ranking the final four teams
We're down to our final four! How do the Brewers, Dodgers, Rays and Guardians stack up?[read more]