MINNEAPOLIS – If there was any concern that the Yankees would suffer from a hangover – figuratively or literally – after celebrating Monday’s playoff-clinching victory, they put those thoughts to rest quickly on Tuesday. Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones homered and Max Fried pitched seven efficient and effective innings as the Yankees beat the Twins, 8-1, … Read more
The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the best talent from all 30 … Read more
Argenis Cayama saved one of his best performances of the season for when his team needed him most. The two clubs will vie for the league crown in a winner-take-all Game 3 in San Jose on Wednesday night. But first, the Giants needed to extend the series after dropping the series opener, 12-1, on Sunday. … Read more
In a season that has brought forth many surprises and feel-good stories, Thomas Saggese may be toward the top of the list for the Cardinals. Just a few months ago, Saggese had been demoted to Triple-A. And as time went by, it became harder to see how he’d fit in with the Major League club … Read more
The division and Wild Card races are heating up, and ESPN will carry two games Wednesday that will impact each standings battle. The action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET, when the White Sox and Guardians will meet at Progressive Field with first place in the AL Central on the line. Then at 7:10 p.m., the … Read more
ST. LOUIS — Humility has always been a hallmark of Jordan Walker’s personality, and a breakout season in the big leagues hasn’t changed it. So it should come as little surprise that his reaction to learning he was named a 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nominee as a representative of the Cardinals was to wonder whether … Read more
The division and Wild Card races are heating up, and ESPN will carry two games Wednesday that will impact each standings battle. The action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET, when the White Sox and Guardians will meet at Progressive Field with first place in the AL Central on the line. Then at 7:10 p.m., the … Read more
CHICAGO – The Cubs will have to wait another year to try to unseat the rival Brewers as the National League Central champions. With a 6-3 loss to the Braves on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, the North Siders were officially knocked out of the division race. The loss allowed the Brewers to clinch their … Read more
Pete Alonso launched his 300th career home run Tuesday night, a tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team, and Coby Mayo’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the New York Mets. Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jeremiah Jackson also went deep for the Orioles (74-78), who … Read more
It was fate in Fayetteville this season as the Astros’ Single-A affiliate swept its way through the playoffs to the Carolina League championship Tuesday night. The Woodpeckers once again turned on the offense to top Charleston, 7-4, in Game 2 of the best-of-3 Finals at Segra Stadium en route to the crown. Ben Tryon, Houston’s 17th-round … Read more