Major League Baseball

MLB eyes shorter regular season, expanding Division Series to best-of-7

Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players.

Fan called for interference in Bronx as Yankees lose out on tying, 2-run HR

Fan interference was called in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's ALDS Game 3 at Yankee Stadium, denying the Yankees of a potential game-tying home run before they were swept by the Rays with a 4-3 loss.

Mesa HR helps Rays continue seasonlong dominance of Yanks in sweep

Victor Mesa Jr. hit the home run that effectively ended the Yankees' season Wednesday night as the Rays won 4-3 to complete a sweep that affirmed Tampa Bay's summer-long dominance of their division rival.

No. 9 hitter Pages delivers in clutch, sends Dodgers to 3rd straight NLCS

For all the stars the Dodgers boast, it was No. 9 hitter Andy Pages who came through with the big hit, sending Los Angeles to a 4-1 win over the Braves that clinched its third straight NLCS appearance.

Mitchell's late HR robbery helps seal win, as Brewers set rematch with L.A.

Garrett Mitchell robbed the Padres' Manny Machado of a potential game-tying home run in the eighth inning, and the Brewers advanced to the NLCS for the second straight season with a 3-1 win in Game 4.

Judge 'just hating every single moment of' watching Yankees' elimination

Aaron Judge stuck around the home dugout at Yankee Stadium to watch a familiar final October scene unfold: an opponent celebrating after eliminating the Yankees on their home field.

Trump says he'll award Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to fireballer Roger Clemens.

Report: Cora again declines chance to manage Phils, plans to take '27 off

Alex Cora once again has declined the opportunity to manage the Phillies, informing the club that he plans to take the 2027 season off, according to USA Today Sports.

🔮 MLB insiders predict Tarik Skubal's free agency

How big a deal could the Dodgers ace get, and who could sign him? We asked around the sport.