Ohtani likely to pitch G3 if series goes that far

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Monday that if a Game 3 is needed in the wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds, Shohei Ohtani, who made his final regular-season start last Tuesday, would "probably" start the decisive tilt.

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Auction of Willie Mays' collection nets over $6.5M

Items from Willie Mays' personal collection netted over $6.5 million across a two-day auction that benefited the late Hall of Famer's foundation.

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Mets to retain Mendoza; no guarantees for staff

After failing to clinch a playoff spot amid very high expectations, Carlos Mendoza will return as manager of the Mets for the 2026 season, the team said.

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A $340 million disaster: 10 moments that define 2025 Mets' epic collapse

The Mets nearly won a pennant last year -- and then added Juan Soto. And yet a season of promise turned into an all-time collapse.

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Ohtani hits 55th HR, breaks own Dodgers record

On the final day of the regular season, Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani set a career high with his 55th home run of the year on Sunday afternoon, breaking his own franchise record, as the Dodgers took on the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

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Guardians' Fry recovering from HBP; feels 'great'

David Fry says he feels great just five days after being hit in the face with a 99 mph fastball and was back in the Guardians' clubhouse on Sunday.

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M's playoff run may alter Seahawks kickoff times

The Mariners' AL West title is potentially causing scheduling issues for the Seahawks that could result in a changed kickoff time for at least one home game and possibly two.

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Brewers' Megill, eyeing playoffs, may pitch Sunday

The Brewers would like to have closer Trevor Megill pitch in Sunday's regular-season finale as they assess whether he'll be ready.

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Panthers star Barkov has surgery on ACL, MCL

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss seven to nine months after having surgery to address ACL and MCL injuries to his knee, the team announced Friday.

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Horton 'adament' he can pitch, but Cubs unsure

The Cubs were still evaluating the extent of starter Cade Horton's back injury, leaving his status for the wild-card playoff series against the Padres in question.

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Blue Jays place Berrios on IL with sore elbow

Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios has inflammation in his elbow and is headed to the injured list for the first time in his major league career.

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Reds' Lodolo strikes out 12, exits with groin injury

Nick Lodolo struck out 12 and then exited with a groin injury as the Reds beat the Pirates to pull within a half-game of the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot.

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Padres' Laureano breaks finger, out for 1st round

Padres outfielder Ramon Laureano will miss the opening round of the playoffs after breaking his right index finger in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.

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Mets activate Taylor off injured list, release Siri

Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor, who has been out since Aug. 30 with a hamstring strain, was reinstated from the IL while Jose Siri was designated for assignment.

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White Sox's Gonzalez, Tauchman out for season

White Sox right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez will miss the rest of the season because of right elbow impingement and Chicago outfielder Mike Tauchman will be out because of a right knee meniscus tear.

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Seager, Semien done for '25; deGrom set for Wed.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed that Corey Seager and Marcus Semien will not return to play this season, though Jacob deGrom will make his last scheduled start Wednesday against the Twins.

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Mets' Megill, sidelined since June, has TJ surgery

Mets starter Tylor Megill, who hasn't pitched since June 14, underwent Tommy John surgery in Los Angeles on Monday.

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Sleepers and busts: Who to draft and who to avoid at current value

Here are the best fantasy hockey sleeper picks to draft, as well as which players to avoid at current rankings.

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Fermin's walk-off hit in 11th sends Pads to playoffs

The Padres clinched their fourth playoff berth in six seasons with a 5-4, 11-inning win against the Brewers on Monday night.

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Braves 2B Albies fractures hamate bone in hand

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, 28, who has has played in all 157 of his club's games this season, left Monday's game against the Washington Nationals after he suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, the team announced.

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Braves, Morton reunite for final week of season

The Braves signed pitcher Charlie Morton to a major league contract just one day after the veteran right-hander was designated for assignment and released by Detroit.

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MLB owners OK sale of Rays to Zalupski group

Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously Monday to approve the sale of the Rays to group headed by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, allowing the transfer from Stu Sternberg's group to close.

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Young's highlight-reel grabs extend Mets' woes

Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young made two incredible catches on Sunday at Citi Field that sent the struggling New York Mets, who are fighting for the control of the final wild-card slot in the National League, to a costly 3-2 defeat.

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Astros' Pena scratched vs. M's with sore oblique

Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, who has 17 home runs and 62 RBIs this season, was scratched from Sunday night's game vs. the Mariners with left oblique soreness.

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Dodgers become 10th MLB team to draw 4M fans

The Dodgers have drawn 4 million fans this season for the first time in franchise history, becoming just the 10th team in major league history to reach that mark.

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Dodgers' Smith (hand) likely out for reg. season

Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand.

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Pirates GM Cherington expects to return in 2026

Pittsburgh general manager Ben Cherington expects to return in 2026 despite the Pirates having losing seasons during each of his six years on the job.

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Ex-Pirates SS Wilson recreates 1st pitch to son

Former Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson threw out the first pitch Friday to his son, Jacob, who plays the same position for the Athletics as they revisited a similar scene from 19 years ago.

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Phils activate 3B Bohm (shoulder) for stretch run

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, out since Sept. 8 with left shoulder inflammation, was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

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Skenes: Pirates 'wasted year' if nothing learned

Pirates ace Paul Skenes says Pittsburgh's season will be a "wasted year" if the team and players take no lessons from the franchise's 29th losing season since 1992.

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Dodgers' Kershaw says he'll retire after season

Clayton Kershaw, a three-time NL Cy Young Award winner and 11-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will retire after this season.

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Ducks GM calls McTavish holdout 'disappointing'

Ducks GM Pat Verbeek says it's "disappointing" to begin preparations for a new season without center Mason McTavish who is not in training camp amid a contract dispute.

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Rays presidents will step down as part of sale

Tampa Bay Rays presidents Matt Silverman and Brian Auld will step down from their roles as part of the pending sale of the team to new owners, the team announced Wednesday.

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Sabres' Luukkonen to miss start of training camp

Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams says goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will miss the start of training camp.

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White Sox lefty Pérez exits with sore shoulder

Chicago White Sox left-hander Martin Pérez exited his start against Baltimore on Wednesday because of left shoulder soreness.

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MLB nears '26-'28 deals with ESPN, NBC, Netflix

Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday confirmed that MLB is nearing broadcast agreements with three media companies for the 2026 through 2028 seasons.

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Astros' Alvarez has significant sprain, out 'a while'

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has been diagnosed with a "significant" left ankle sprain and will be out of the lineup "for a while," manager Joe Espada said.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Wednesday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Wednesday's games.

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Yesavage sets Jays mark with 9 K's in MLB debut

Trey Yesavage struck out nine to set a Toronto record for a major league debut as the Blue Jays beat the Rays on Monday night.

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Astros' Alvarez sprains ankle crossing home plate

Astros All-Star left fielder Yordan Alvarez left Monday's game against the Rangers because of a left ankle sprain.

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Bichette (knee) could move to DH for Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, sidelined since Sept. 7 with a sprained left knee, sought a second opinion Monday on his injured knee, and could initially return to the lineup at designated hitter for the club as it prepares for the postseason.

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Cubs activate Soroka, who will be used as reliever

The Cubs activated right-hander Michael Soroka from the 15-day injured list Monday. He will be used as a reliever.

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Ohtani's lawyers move to dismiss real estate suit

Shohei Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month accusing them of being the reason a Hawaii real estate investor and broker got fired.

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Quintana suffers calf injury in Brewers' 3-2 loss

Milwaukee veteran pitcher Jose Quintana injured his calf at the end of his four-inning appearance in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, and Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after the game that the 36-year-old left-hander had left in a boot.

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Assistant coach Love placed on leave by Capitals

Washington assistant coach Mitch Love, 41, who has been with the Capitals since June 2023, has been placed on a team-imposed leave pending results of an NHL investigation, the franchise announced on Sunday.

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Giants place Smith (hamstring) on injured list

San Francisco's Dominic Smith went on the 10-day injured list Saturday after straining his right hamstring stretching to catch a ball Friday, in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Giants reinstated Jerar Encarnacion to fill the roster spot.

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Ex-NHL players union head Goodenow dies at 72

Bob Goodenow, the former head of the NHL Players' Association, has died. He was 72.

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Brewers first in MLB to clinch playoff spot

The Brewers became the first team in MLB to clinch a playoff spot this season following the Mets' loss to the Rangers.

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Moises Ballesteros hits first MLB HR to Anthony Rizzo's section

The recently retired Rizzo very nearly caught Ballesteros' dinger in the left-field bleachers.

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Ex-Red Sox pitcher sentenced to 3 years in prison

Former Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting.

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Phillies P Alvarado (forearm) out rest of season

Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on the 15-day Injured list with a left forearm strain Friday. Alvardo is ineligible for postseason play due to his suspension earlier this season.

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Trump attends Yankees game on 9/11 anniversary

Security at Yankee Stadium will be tight with President Donald Trump attending Thursday's game to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

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NHL: Hockey Canada players can return Dec. 1

The NHL says the five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and play Dec. 1.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Friday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday's games.

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Volpe sits as Yanks in 'day-to-day' mode with SS

The Yankees sat the struggling Anthony Volpe in favor of Jose Caballero on Wednesday night, a decision manager Aaron Boone indicated he could make more often over the final 17 games of the regular season and into the postseason.

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Free agent-to-be Eichel: Love Vegas, hope to stay

While Jack Eichel is slated to be a free agent next offseason, he said Wednesday he's hoping to remain in Vegas. "I love the organization. I love living here. I love the guys in the room."

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Astros place Garcia on IL with elbow discomfort

Astros placed right-hander Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow discomfort, a day after he exited his start against the Blue Jays.

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NHL waits for firm bid before considering Atlanta

The NHL needs a "fully baked plan" from an ownership group in Atlanta before considering an expansion team for the city, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN.

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Cubs opt to put Tucker on IL due to calf strain

The Cubs placed All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a left calf strain.

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Brewers OF Yelich returns after 5-game absence

Christian Yelich returned to the lineup for the Brewers on Monday night after their designated hitter missed five games because of lower back soreness.

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Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia went on the 15-day injured list Monday, a day after straining his right shoulder.

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Best fantasy hockey team names: 99 Great ones

"The Drop" host Arda Öcal is here to help with his clever and creative fantasy hockey team names for the 2025-26 season.

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Ohtani's 2 HRs bring struggling Dodgers to 'life'

Coming off an excruciating defeat that stretched their losing streak to five games, the Los Angeles Dodgers desperately needed a spark in the finale of a horrid East Coast trip.

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Raleigh belts No. 53; M's club 5 HRs in 18-2 rout

Cal Raleigh his major-league-leading 53rd home run, and the Mariners had 20 hits and five HRs as they scored their most runs since 2012 in an 18-2 rout of Atlanta.

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Ramirez moves into No. 2 on Cleveland RBIs list

Cleveland's José Ramírez drove in career run No. 938, passing Jim Thome to move into sole possession of second place on the franchise RBI list.

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Follow live: Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto working on no-hitter vs. Orioles

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Ripken, Orioles mark 30 years since 2,131 game

Cal Ripken Jr. celebrated the 30th anniversary of breaking Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record.

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Astros reinstate CF Meyers after 2 months on IL

The Houston Astros reinstated Jake Meyers from the injured list after the center fielder spent nearly two months sidelined with a calf injury.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice, betting tips for Sunday

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Thin Tigers' bullpen loses closer Finnegan to IL

The Tigers placed closer Kyle Finnegan on the injured list Friday and activated outfielder Parker Meadows.

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Habs trade Price to Sharks in salary cap move

The Montreal Canadiens traded goaltender Carey Price to the San Jose Sharks on Friday, in exchange for defenseman Gannon Laroque and a fifth-round draft pick in 2026.

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Batting gloves worn by Rose for hits record sold

The batting gloves worn by Pete Rose while recording his record-setting 4,192nd hit in September 1985 have sold at auction for $78,000.

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Overheard at the NHLPA rookie showcase: NCAA, NHL rule change reactions, Schaefer ready for Islanders

The incoming first-year class offered its take on several significant topics ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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Yankees' Chisholm exits after bruising both knees

Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left the Yankees' game Thursday night against the Astros in the fourth inning with bruises to his knees.

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Ohtani to pitch Mon.; Smith to miss series vs. O's

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who did not make his scheduled start Wednesday because of a chest cold, will next pitch Monday vs. the Rockies in Los Angeles.

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Royals' Lugo lands on 15-day IL with back strain

The Royals placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 15-day injured list Thursday because of a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to Monday.

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Which NHL players have played the most seasons?

Gordie Howe is one of the longest-tenured players in NHL history. Learn more about the players who have logged the most seasons now.

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Kim joins Braves, starts at shortstop vs. Cubs

Ha-Seong Kim, who was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay, was in the sixth spot in the lineup for his first game with Atlanta.

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D-backs lose Gurriel to season-ending ACL tear

Diamondbacks LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list due to a torn right ACL injured the previous night against the Rangers.

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Alfaro, out of bigs since '23, signs with Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract with catcher Jorge Alfaro on Tuesday.

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Sources: NHL expediating CBA playoff cap change

The NHL and NHLPA have agreed to expedite a playoff salary cap and changes to long-term injured reserve rules for the 2025-26 season.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Tuesday

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Reds, after blowing lead, match Jays with 3 in 9th

Noelvi Marte hit a game-ending, two-run single after Cincinnati lost the tying run on a rare lodged ball call, and the Reds rallied to beat the Blue Jays.

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Duran keeps going as inside-the-park HR lifts Sox

Jarren Duran's inside-the-park home run -- a three-run shot -- helped the Red Sox avert a three-game sweep by the Pirates.

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Angels' Ward crashes into scoreboard, carted off

Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was carted off the field after crashing face-first into the metal scoreboard in left field while trying to make a catch against the Astros.

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Source: Phillies add ex-Red Sox pitcher Buehler

The Phillies have reached agreement on a contract with veteran right-hander Walker Buehler, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney on Sunday.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Monday

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