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Watch: Yandy Diaz leads off AL Wild Card Game with home run

The Tampa Bay Rays could not have gotten off to a better start in Wednesday’s AL Wild Card Game against the Oakland A’s. Yandy Diaz led off the game with a solo home run to right field off A’s starter Sean Manaea. He worked the …

Walker Buehler

Walker Buehler gets Game 1 start for Dodgers ahead of Kershaw, Ryu

The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to Walker Buehler, not Clayton Kershaw, to start their playoff opener. The team announced Wednesday that Buehler will get the nod ahead of Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu for Game 1 Thursday against the Washington …

Brad Ausmus

Padres should hire Brad Ausmus as their next manager

On Monday, the Los Angeles Angels fired manager Brad Ausmus after just one season on the job. The Angels finished the season at 72-90, a full eight games worse than their record in 2018. Former Cubs manager Joe Maddon has reportedly shown interest in …

Gerrit Cole

Astros owner not sure if team will be able to re-sign Gerrit Cole

The Houston Astros have had a stacked roster the last few seasons and may currently have their best pitching staff of all. But they may not be able to keep it for long. Gerrit Cole will be a free agent after the season. On Wednesday, Astros owner Jim …

Aaron Boone

Yankees have new Aaron Boone-inspired clubhouse nameplates for playoffs

The New York Yankees appear to have their October slogan. Marc Carig of The Athletic noted Wednesday that the Yankees have replaced their clubhouse nameplates with new ones that include a rather apt slogan inspired by manager Aaron Boone, labeling …

Stephen Strasburg

Watch: Stephen Strasburg got a bit graphic celebrating Wild Card win

If the way Stephen Strasburg celebrated the Washington Nationals’ win in the NL Wild Card Game on Tuesday night is a preview of things to come, networks may need to consider turning the cameras off. Strasburg pitched three innings and allowed …

Patrick Corbin to start Game 1 of NLDS for Nationals against Dodgers

The Washington Nationals used two of their aces to win Tuesday night’s NL Wild Card Game 4-3 over the Milwaukee Brewers and will turn things over to Patrick Corbin in Game 1 of the NLDS. Max Scherzer started the Wild Card Game and allowed two …

Michael Taylor hit by pitch

Controversial Michael Taylor hit by pitch helps Nationals rally to victory

A controversial Michael Taylor hit by pitch in the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s NL Wild Card Game played a huge role in the Washington Nationals’ ability to come back and beat the Milwaukee Brewers. The Nats had been down 3-1 to the …

Trent Grisham error

Trent Grisham fielding error helps Nationals win NL Wild Card Game

An error in right field by Trent Grisham helped the Washington Nationals claim their first lead of the NL Wild Card Game on Tuesday night, one the team did not relinquish. The Nats were trailing 3-1 since the fourth inning and looked to be in trouble …

Nationals manager Davey Martinez messed up his playoff beard

Perhaps what happened with Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez was a bad omen ahead of the NL Wild Card Game on Tuesday night. Martinez admitted to reporters on Tuesday that he accidentally shaved off his playoff beard. The manager said the …

Yasmani Grandal belts 2-run home run off Max Scherzer in NL Wild Card Game

The Washington Nationals appeared to have a massive starting pitcher advantage in the NL Wild Card Game Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Yasmani Grandal did what he could to erase that. Max Scherzer started for the Nats against the Brewers and …

Mike Matheny favored to be next Royals manager

Ned Yost has retired after nine seasons as the manager of the Kansas City Royals, meaning they have a vacancy to fill. Mike Matheny is believed to be the likely replacement. When Yost retired, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale said Matheny was …

Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich suggests Kirk Gibson moment unlikely if Brewers make World Series

Christian Yelich fractured his right kneecap in the midst of the pennant race in September, ruling him out for the rest of the season. While he is no longer using crutches, the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder suggested that even a World Series return …

Kyle Boddy hired by Cincinnati Reds as a pitching director

The Cincinnati Reds are trying to take a major step forward with their organization and have done so with a big hire. The Reds have hired Kyle Boddy as their Director of Pitching Initiatives/Pitching Coordinator. Boddy is the founder of Driveline …

Report: Joe Maddon’s availability was not a factor in Angels firing Brad Ausmus

The Los Angeles Angels announced their decision to fire manager Brad Ausmus after the Chicago Cubs parted ways with Joe Maddon, but one move apparently had nothing to do with the other. Bob Nightengale of USA Today was told by a high-ranking Angels …

Padres co-owner Ron Fowler: ‘heads will roll’ if team does not win in 2020

San Diego Padres co-owner and chairman Ron Fowler has been known to talk big at times, and he was back at it on Monday. Only this time he’s promising some action behind his big talk. Fowler spoke to a group of Padres fans at their Social Summit …

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