Major League Baseball

Rizzo's broken fingers better before World Series

Anthony Rizzo says his broken fingers are doing better heading into the World Series.

Dodgers legendary pitcher Valenzuela dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the impetus behind "Fernandomania" while starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63.

Roberts names Flaherty Dodgers' Game 1 starter

Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts told reporters Tuesday, and the veteran right-hander will be opposed by Gerrit Cole on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

MLB's LCS draw biggest viewership since 2017

Major League Baseball's League Championship Series were the most watched since 2017, according to Nielsen.

Ohtani 50/50 ball fetches record-breaking $4.39M

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball shattered the record paid for a ball in any sport, selling for $4.392 million at auction.

World of risk? Hurt Cortes eyes Yanks roster spot

Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes expects to be on the team's World Series roster despite the risk of pitching with a strained flexor tendon, an injury that is often the precursor to a more serious elbow injury.

MLB wants Rays in Tampa area even if Trop unfit

MLB hopes to find the Rays a temporary home near their fan base around Tampa Bay at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired in time.

Guardians envision Naylor as 1B 'anchor' in '25

Cleveland Guardians management met with reporters Tuesday to assess a regular season in which they won 92 games to capture the AL Central title, and look ahead to the future, where it is expected they might get trade calls about first baseman Josh Naylor.

Players with the most jaw-dropping skills

From Giancarlo Stanton's elite power to Francisco Lindor's slick glove, here are the most amazing tools still on display in October.