Major League Baseball

Yankees' Judge takes BP as push to play vs. Red Sox continues

Aaron Judge participated in batting practice on the field Monday for the first time since suffering a right calf strain Sept. 16, as he works to persuade the team's decision-makers to put him on their wild-card series roster against the Boston Red Sox.

Tolle time: Red Sox turn to rookie for Game 1 vs. Yankees

Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will start Tuesday night's AL Wild Card Series opener against the Yankees and will be followed in the rotation by Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez.

Arraez (ankle) won't be on Phillies' wild-card roster, Mattingly says

Luis Arraez won't be on the Phillies' wild-card roster as he continues to recover from a sprained ankle he suffered late in the regular season.

Astros owner: Playoff berth will factor into call on Espada's future

Astros owner Jim Crane said Monday the team's playoff berth will be "something to consider" when deciding on the future of manager Joe Espada, whose contract expires after the season.

Average game time up nearly 4 minutes, partly because of ABS challenges

The average time of a nine-inning MLB game increased by 3 minutes, 43 seconds this season to 2 hours, 42 minutes following the introduction of robot umpires.

MLB reveals ump crew chiefs for Wild Card Series

Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week's Wild Card Series.

Mariners fire manager Wilson as 'very difficult' season ends

Dan Wilson, 57, who led the Seattle Mariners to the ALCS last year, will not return as manager next year, he told reporters on Sunday, adding that "this season has been very difficult, and of course the results have not been what any of us had expected."

💯 Regular-season grades for all 30 teams

Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?