The Cubs' third-place finish in the National League Central had no effect on the popularity of two-time All-Star shortstop Javier Baez.

PlayStation announced Monday it has selected Baez as its cover athlete for the "MLB The Show 20" video game.

"I am so honored and excited to be on the cover of MLB The Show 20," Baez said in a statement.

"I'...Read more

However it plays out, it should be an intriguing offseason as the Braves again try to formulate a roster that can win a playoff series for the first time since 2001 and reach the World Series for the first time since 1999.

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San Francisco Giants prospect Jacob Heyward was ejected from an Arizona Fall League game on Tuesday for arguing after taking a called strike three.

It's not the first and it won't be the last time a player is tossed for venting frustrations over balls and strikes, but Heyward may have made history with his ejection.

He apparently took issue ...Read more

Gabe Kapler modeled his managerial style after Joe Maddon's, which would have made it an interesting move for the Phillies if they replaced the fired Kapler with the freestyle manager who had molded Kapler's laid-back ways of leadership.

But it never came close to happening.

Maddon agreed Wednesday to a three-year deal to manage the Los ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Angels have been to the playoffs one time in the last decade, an anti-climactic three-game stint in 2014 that saw star Mike Trout held to one hit. Despite Trout's unrelenting dominance in the time that has passed since that demoralizing series sweep, the Angels have experienced four losing seasons in the last five ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- The Cardinals were swept in a four-game postseason series for only the third time in their history Tuesday night when they spotted the Washington Nationals seven runs in the first inning in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

Unlike Game 3, the Cardinals showed more spunk in this one, rallying to make the game ...Read more

As if Theo Epstein didn't have enough on his plate as the Cubs search for a manager, the team president is being sued by an Arizona couple who claim Epstein's dog, Winston, damaged their house by urinating excessively when Epstein rented the house during spring training in 2015.

According to the Phoenix New Times, the lawsuit filed Tuesday in ...Read more

What was always meant to be a challenging developmental year for Orioles shortstop Richie Martin, who was selected as the first pick in the Rule 5 draft from the Oakland Athletics after a breakout season at Double-A, certainly showed fruits by the end of the season.

Martin struggled out of the gate but took steps to simplify his swing with ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- The Cardinals have scored just two runs in the first three games of the National League Championship Series and they shouldn't have either one but for misplays by Washington outfielders.

Falling behind three games to none in the best-of-seven series, the Cardinals laid an 8-1 egg Monday night to fall behind three games to none in ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- No Cardinals' lineup changes. Yet.

Manager Mike Shildt, speaking as his club worked out indoors Sunday because of outdoor rain at Nationals Park here, said, "We'll share the lineup tomorrow."

Shildt did allow, though, that the club must find a way, any way, to manufacture runs -- the Cardinals have had one in two games -- for ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Angels employee who reportedly provided opioids to Tyler Skaggs issued a statement Sunday saying that cooperating with federal authorities was "the right thing to do" and that "it's time for everybody to stand up and take responsibility for their respective roles" in the pitcher's drug-related death.

"Nothing ...Read more

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals' offense remained lethargic in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, as Max Scherzer held them without a hit for the first six innings and Washington went on to post a 3-1 win at Busch Stadium.

The Nationals opened a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, which will move to Washington on Monday night. The ...Read more

ST. LOUIS -- Marcell Ozuna had a long fly out in Game 1 that seemed not to travel as far as the same ball might have on a warmer night.

Asked about the fly ball, Shildt said he was informed by "our front office analytical group" that the ball was traveling about four and a half feet less than normal.

Not four feet and not five feet, but four ...Read more

ST. LOUIS -- Washington's Anibal Sanchez held the Cardinals hitless for 7 2/3 innings, and the Nationals scored once in the second inning and once in the seventh to win, 2-0, in the first game of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium.

Jose Martinez lined a single to center field with two outs in the eighth for the Cardinals' ...Read more