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Kurt Suzuki is one and done as manager of the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels announced on Wednesday afternoon that they've declined their team option on the skipper's contract for the 2027 MLB season, ending Suzuki's managerial stint after one season. "As we look toward 2027 and beyond, I have had thoughtful conversations internally and with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s leadership about the future of Angels Baseball and the direction […]

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner defended manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman following New York’s failure to win the World Series and blamed the players for the lack of success. "I thought Boone managed a good season, especially with the pitching staff," Steinbrenner said Wednesday. "The bottom line is the players didn’t live up to their end of the bargain in the playoffs." New York has gone […]

For the first time ever in World Series history, we'll have the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in use. And when a player calls to challenge a pitch and an image of the strike zone pops up on your screen, you'll want answers — which we have. Here's what to know about the ABS Challenge System: The ABS Challenge System, which was introduced to MLB this season and was previously […]

Bryan Baker was an inconsistent reliever with the Baltimore Orioles. He became a dominant closer in his first full season with the Tampa Bay Rays. Drew Rasmussen had a 5.01 ERA in 1 1/2 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. He developed into an elite ace with the Rays. Freddy Peralta struggled with the New York Mets before he was traded to Tampa Bay in August, turned his season around and […]

The World Series is where legends are made. Even the most dreadful season can be saved with one moment of magic in the Fall Classic, and for the last 25 years, the biggest stars in baseball have risen the occasion and cemented their names in baseball history forever. But what exactly makes a great World Series player beyond the big hits and clutch saves? To answer that question, we put […]

This wasn't the World Series you were expecting six months ago? The 2026 World Series, which begins on Friday night and can be exclusively viewed on FOX, will feature the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers, who were each the top seed in their respective leagues. With that, here are 26 numbers to know for the 2026 World Series, which is made up of a combination of the two […]

Yandy Diaz said it would all end on Monday: The Rays would defeat the Guardians in Game 6 and advance to the World Series. He was right. Diaz made sure of that with the biggest swing of his life. Diaz, the franchise leader in postseason games played, launched a two-run home run off Hunter Gaddis in the eighth inning of the Rays’ 7-3 win over the Guardians, the final blow […]

The Baltimore Orioles have hired Jared Banner as general manager to work alongside team president Mike Elias. The Orioles announced the move Monday. Banner was the assistant GM of the Chicago Cubs, taking on that role in 2024. He’s also been a vice president of special projects and vice president of player development for the Cubs. "When I first heard Mike’s vision, I knew it was something I wanted to […]

Maybe Friday’s rainout in Cleveland gave the Rays’ "Big Three" the rest and relaxation they needed to clear their minds. On Saturday night, the bats of Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz awoke in a major way to even the American League Championship Series. Caminero, Aranda and Díaz, who were hitting .147 with one RBI through the first three games of the series, combined for six hits and five […]