R.J. Anderson

Getty Images The New York Yankees will not begin their American League Division Series until Tuesday, Oct. 11 thanks to their wild-card bye. Take it as good news, then, that manager Aaron Boone felt confident enough to state during a radio appearance on Thursday that his belief is that infielder […]

Chaim Bloom, the Boston Red Sox’s top baseball executive, spoke with the media on Thursday, a day after his team’s disappointing season came to a close. Predictably, Bloom was met with several questions concerning the future of the left side of his infield: shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who can opt out […]

Major League Baseball’s postseason will begin on Friday with the first edition of the best-of-three Wild Card Series. This year’s tournament features more teams (12) than in years gone by in accordance with the playoff expansion baked into the new collective bargaining agreement. The top two seeds in each league […]

Major League Baseball’s postseason has arrived, and that means it’s time to ask the big questions about the tournament. Who will win the World Series? Which unbeatable juggernaut will be slain before the League Championship Series? And, on an individual level, will anyone be able to follow Randy Arozarena’s flight […]

USATSI The Kansas City Royals have fired manager Mike Matheny, the team announced Wednesday night. Pitching coach Cal Eldred was also dismissed as part of the announcement. The Royals had only recently fired longtime executive Dayton Moore, ending his 16-year stint with the franchise and signaling the start of a […]

CBS Sports Major League Baseball’s postseason will begin Friday. For the first time in league history, the playoff bracket features 12 teams, a product of the new collective bargaining agreement that saw the owners and players agree to an additional “Wild Card Series.” Said series will see the superior team […]

Getty Images The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Jesse Winker on the injured list on Wednesday after an MRI revealed a disc issue in his neck. He’s unlikely to appear in the postseason, according to Seattle Sports’ Shannon Drayer. Outfielder Taylor Trammell has been recalled from the minors to take Winker’s […]

USATSI The Los Angeles Angels announced on Wednesday that Phil Nevin will return as manager for the 2023 season after agreeing to terms on a new one-year contract. Nevin, 51, was appointed as the Angels’ interim skipper in June, when the team fired Joe Maddon during a 12-game losing streak. Nevin […]

Major League Baseball’s regular season will wrap up Wednesday. There won’t be much drama to be found as it pertains to the complexion of the playoff field. All 12 teams who will advance to the tournament have already clinched their spots and their seeds. Still, that doesn’t mean playoff teams […]

USATSI Major League Baseball is nearing the end of its regular season, meaning that some teams are about to embark on searches for their next manager. The Miami Marlins will be one of those clubs. The Marlins announced last month that longtime skipper Don Mattingly will not return next year, ending […]