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Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt dispelled speculation about his future, saying he'll return to the club next season to chase an elusive World Series title. "I'm here," Vogt said at a news conference Thursday. "I'm coming back." Vogt has led the Guardians to a division crown in each of his three seasons, He has twice been named AL Manager of the Year. With the Seattle Mariners' managerial spot open, there […]

This matchup opens the 2026 World Series with the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM EDT at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee enters with the stronger regular-season record and home-field advantage after going 103-59, finishing first in the NL Central, clinching its division, and securing the best record in the league. The Brewers have also carried […]

The now-or-never nature of postseason baseball lends itself to the game's most iconic moments. Those often include walk-offs, which can force the next game in a high-stakes series or even secure a World Series title. Whether it was a grand slam, a bloop single delivered by a future Hall of Famer or a sac fly from the unlikeliest role player, each team can point to at least one pivotal postseason […]

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 […]

It's a guarantee: when the 2026 postseason ends, a team that has never won the World Series before will be champion. Neither the Milwaukee Brewers nor Tampa Bay Rays have ever won a World Series before, which also means the two organizations have two of the longest championship droughts in MLB. Let’s look at the 18 teams that have gone at least 20 years without a World Series title; for […]

Monday night, Oct. 19, would've been Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. Instead, it marked the fourth day that the MLB world woke up in the aftermath of the Milwaukee Brewers dropping the hammer on the Los Angeles Dodgers. On the heels of winning both an MLB and franchise-best 103 games in the regular season and defeating the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, the […]