Brewers add Brandon Woodruff to World Series roster after July shoulder injury
Woodruff, out since July 4 with a shoulder injury, takes Chad Patrick's spot on Milwaukee's 26-man roster for the Fall Classic against Tampa Bay.
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Rays to start Nick Martinez, not ace Drew Rasmussen, in World Series Game 1
Tampa Bay's decision to open the Fall Classic with Martinez rather than staff ace Rasmussen is the most notable pitching call of the series.
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Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani's knee and biceps injuries need rest, not surgery
Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said Ohtani will not need surgery and expects him to pitch next season, shaping the club's offseason planning.
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Brewers and Rays announce World Series rosters ahead of Game 1
Both clubs submitted 26-man squads for the all-dome Fall Classic, which opens Friday in Milwaukee with the top seeds from each league.
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Rays and Brewers meet in World Series of two teams that have never won a title
Whichever club wins the Fall Classic will claim its first championship, and both play in domed ballparks as the leagues' top seeds.
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Kurt Suzuki out as Angels manager after one season; interim GM Mozeliak won't return
Suzuki departs following a 100-loss season, and John Mozeliak said he will not serve as full-time general manager in 2027.
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Stephen Vogt says he will manage Guardians in 2027, shuns Mariners rumors
Vogt, who has ties to Washington state, dispelled speculation about the Mariners' managerial vacancy and committed to Cleveland.
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Hideki Matsui hired as manager of Japan's Yomiuri Giants
The former Yankees slugger returns to manage the Japanese club he left to sign with New York.
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Yankees to retain pitching coach Matt Blake with new contract
New York is expected to sign Blake, its pitching coach since 2020, to an extension as his deal was set to expire.
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Cardinals part ways with hitting coach Brant Brown
St. Louis moves on from Brown after two seasons in which the club finished 16th in scoring.
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MLB lockout 2026: timeline and key dates explained
The expiration of the collective bargaining agreement looms over the offseason, with a work stoppage possible before 2027.
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Todd Benzinger, member of Reds' 1990 World Series team, dies at 63
Benzinger, who played first base for Cincinnati's 1990 championship club, has died at 63.
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Offseason Outlook: New York Yankees after another postseason letdown
New York is expected to focus on rebuilding its bullpen and adding balance to a one-dimensional offense this winter.
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Marlins willing to listen to offers for Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards
Miami fielded interest in its double-play tandem before the trade deadline and remains open to deals this winter.
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Cardinals' Will Klein expected back by spring after elbow surgery
The Dodgers expect Klein to return by spring training following elbow surgery, one of several injury notes in the organization.
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World Series Game 1 previews, predictions and player rankings
Preview coverage weighs the Brewers-Rays matchup, likely MVPs and the best Game 1s in Fall Classic history.
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Royals outright five right-handed pitchers to Triple-A Omaha
Alex Lange, Mason Black, Connor Seabold, Alec Marsh and Easton McGee were all sent outright to Omaha.
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Offseason Outlook: Cleveland Guardians after ALCS exit
Cleveland won a third straight AL Central title and reached the ALCS before falling to the eventual pennant winner.
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