Dodgers' Miguel Rojas out for NLDS Game 4 vs. Braves with low back pain
Los Angeles loses its starting second baseman for a pivotal Game 4 after he exited Game 3 mid-at-bat with a back injury.
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Alex Cora again declines Phillies manager job, plans to sit out 2027
Philadelphia's managerial search loses a top target, pushing the club toward possible in-house options like interim Don Mattingly.
Mlbtraderumors · +7 outlets
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. returns to right field for critical NLDS Game 4
Atlanta's star plays through a knee injury scare as the Braves try to close out or extend their NLDS against the Dodgers.
Sportsnet.ca · +14 outlets
Padres activate closer Mason Miller from paternity list for NLDS Game 4
San Diego gets its All-Star closer back after he missed Game 3 for the birth of his first child.
Mlbtraderumors · +14 outlets
Guardians and White Sox start openers in ALDS Game 3 as Chicago eyes sweep
Cleveland turns to an opener to stave off elimination while Chicago tries to finish a sweep with a bullpen-heavy plan of its own.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Sonny Gray investigated by MLB for foreign substance days after Red Sox exit
The league is examining the Red Sox right-hander over a potential banned substance after Boston's playoff elimination.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
Athletics widen GM search to include Sam Fuld, Jared Banner, Matt Kleine
The A's front office overhaul adds executives from the Phillies, Cubs and Brewers to the candidate list.
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Report: 2026-27 MLB qualifying offer set at $23.15MM
The one-year QO figure, an annual average of the 125 highest salaries, shapes the market for this winter's free agents.
Mlbtraderumors · +3 outlets
Mariners' Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor undergo offseason surgeries
Seattle's catcher has left shoulder surgery and its first baseman right wrist surgery in the wake of the season.
MLB Trade Rumors · +14 outlets
ESPN panel weighs how this postseason could shape MLB's labor battle
A small-market champion like the Rays or Brewers could affect the league's argument about parity ahead of CBA talks.
ESPN
Brewers tab Robert Gasser to start NLDS Game 4 vs. Padres
Milwaukee turns to the left-hander as it tries to avoid a road playoff loss against a San Diego club fighting to stay alive.
ESPN · +1 outlets
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani demotion draws criticism as LA sits one win from NLCS
An ex-player calls manager Dave Roberts' lineup decision disrespectful as Los Angeles closes in on a series win.
Sports Illustrated · +1 outlets
MLBTR previews the 2026-27 free agent starting pitching class
A position-by-position look at this winter's starting pitching market, led by one clear top arm.
Mlbtraderumors · +3 outlets
Cardinals' 2026 wild card push faded once injuries hit, review finds
St. Louis stayed near contention after deadline selling but slid out of the race amid injuries, per an offseason outlook.
Mlbtraderumors · +2 outlets
Mets' hitting director Jeff Albert and coach Danny Barnes won't return in 2027
New York reshapes its coaching staff after a disappointing season, with both coaches reportedly possibly landing elsewhere.
Mlbtraderumors · +11 outlets
Diamondbacks part ways with pitching coach Brian Kaplan
Arizona will not retain Kaplan after his two-year contract expired, opening a coaching search.
Mlbtraderumors · +11 outlets
Mariners managerial search may face candidate deterrent, Olney says
The analyst points to a possible factor discouraging candidates as Seattle looks for a new manager.
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Giants finish with most injured-list days in 2026, ending Dodgers' three-year run
San Francisco topped the league in IL days while Cleveland had the fewest, per a season-long tally.
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