The MLB playoffs put managers in the spotlight. Should they rely on data or intuition?
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Wild Card Series predictions: The Athletic MLB staff picks the winners for each series
We did it! The 162-game MLB regular season marathon is in the rearview mirror and now the sprint…
Presenting the MLB Postseason All-Quarter Century Team — just in time for October
Does anyone remember how we kicked off postseason baseball in the 2000s? We bet Greg Maddux does. He…
Trea Turner, Aaron Judge among leaders as MLB season ends
NEW YORK — Philadelphia‘s Trea Turner won his second National League batting title with a record-low .304 average,…
Wacha throws 6 shutout innings for his 10th win as Royals top Athletics 4-2
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — – Michael Wacha pitched six scoreless innings to earn his 10th win of the…
Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — – Shea Langeliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth inning, Jacob Wilson…
When MLB adopts ABS challenge system next season who benefits and who loses?
SAN FRANCISCO — No major league catcher is better at framing pitches and coaxing borderline strike calls than…
MLB Power Rankings: Guardians, Reds make a final push and we hand out our MVPs
By Tim Britton, Johnny Flores Jr. and Andy McCullough Every week,​ we​ ask a selected group of our…
Cal Raleigh home run tracker: Mariners’ slugger reaches 58 homers to creep toward AL record
Cal Raleigh’s historic 2025 season has seen him reach the 50-home run threshold, marking the most homers in…
Royals’ Ryan Bergert headed to Injured List with forearm tightness
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals will place RHP Ryan Bergert on the Injured List…
Mariners series preview: This was supposed to be a meaningful series
Ten days ago, the Royals were just one game back of the Mariners for the final Wild Card…
Which 2025 non-contenders can turn it around? Ranking 12 bad MLB teams by the odds they can compete in 2026
The 2025 Major League Baseball regular season is winding down and while we don’t know exactly which 12…