When the calendar turns to ‘Rocctober’, Cleveland’s unlikeliest playoff hero emerges
CLEVELAND — Austin Hedges gets sick to his stomach before postseason games. In the dugout, he channels his…
Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh and 9 more questions that will define the MLB postseason
Well, that was a hot mess of a regular season, wasn’t it? Yes. And the wackiness should only…
Astros eliminated from playoff contention, will miss postseason for first time since 2016
For the first time in nine years, the MLB postseason will not include the Houston Astros. The Astros…
Guardians’ David Fry sustains broken nose, facial fractures
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon and resting…
As Tigers and Mets look to avoid stunning collapses, MLB’s final week should be a doozy
Which would be more embarrassing, the Detroit Tigers blowing a 15 1/2-game lead to a division opponent or…
Which MLB contenders have the toughest road to the playoffs? Breaking down the schedules pt. 2
Riley Greene and Tyler Holton taught us a lesson. At this time last year, the Detroit Tigers had…
Projecting what MLB realignment might look like with expansion on the horizon
From a broadcast booth in Williamsport, Pa., MLB commissioner Rob Manfred stoked the flames of expansion talk Sunday…
MLB trade deadline grades for all 30 teams: 5 A’s, 15 B’s, 7 C’s and 3 D’s
This year’s MLB trade deadline was another seller’s market, which yielded some of the best prospect returns we’ve…
MLB trade deadline grades for every team: Yankees, Mets prep for stretch run, Padres go big, Red Sox fall flat
The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline is over. As expected, we saw a frenzy of activity with…
The 8 biggest storylines to watch for on MLB trade deadline day
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. It’s deadline day! Here are the biggest…
The personalities of MLB’s trade deadline: Hunters, Fishermen and the Cleveland Grind Machine
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. This is the first of a three-part…
MLB trade deadline Urgency Index 3.0: Who needs what? Who needs it the most?
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Trade deadline week is finally here. And…