Baseball News

With new faces such as the White Sox and Padres in the expanded playoff mix, the Fall Classic possibilities are nearly endless. Here are the showdowns we'd love (or hate).

Major League Baseball has joined the Civic Alliance, a nonpartisan group of businesses pushing for higher voter turnout.

After a five-game skid, the Yankees rattled off six straight wins, and some big bats are returning from the injured list.

Jon Lester, who will be a free agent after this season, admitted that he had "a lot of emotions" Wednesday in what might have been his final start at Wrigley Field as a Cub.

The affected umpire, who wasn't identified, was not on the field when the result was learned, but his positive test reportedly prompted a late shift in crew assignments in Florida this week.

The Mets' Jacob deGrom was pulled after only 40 pitches and one strikeout. He gave up three runs, pushing his ERA back over 2.00 at 2.09.

Cardinals manager Mike Shildt was suspended one game for his role in a bench-clearing fracas in Milwaukee, and was set to miss the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

All-Star right fielder Aaron Judge was activated from the injured list on Wednesday, and the Yankees have all their regulars healthy and active for the first time since Aug. 8.