9:11 AM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Astros starters Framber Valdez and Luis Garcia look like naturals on the mound, even in the hairiest of situations. A lot of work to make it seem that easy — at the ballpark and, as it turns out, the barber shop. Both pitchers gave their hair an artificial
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2:52 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The San Diego Padres navigated through most of this regular season as an enigma. The talent on their roster often did not match up with the quality of their play. Encouraging stretches typically followed poor ones. High expectations were usually tempered quickly. Along the way, though, they seemed to
7:00 AM ET The Cleveland Guardians weren’t supposed to be here — not yet. They entered the season with the youngest roster in MLB, at least a season or two behind a Chicago White Sox team that many pundits believed would run away with the American League Central race. And yet, here they are, after
12:34 AM ET ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright has a piece of advice for struggling pitchers. “I think that you’re just never as far (away) as you think you are,” Wright said before taking the mound for Game 2 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. “When I
11:51 PM ET Let the debate begin. Who made the better catch in the Atlanta Braves’ 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS? Was it Atlanta shortstop Dansby Swanson, who sprinted with his back to the infield to snare a popup in short left-center field off the bat of J.T.
1:32 PM ET ATLANTA — Braves reliever Tyler Matzek is undergoing Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, according to manager Brian Snitker. Matzek, 31, was declared out for the postseason after feeling discomfort in his elbow toward the end of the regular season. After seeing doctors early in the week, it was determined he needed the
3:36 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Jake Cave off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and designated right-hander Jake Reed for assignment. The Orioles announced the moves Wednesday. Cave, 29, spent his first five major league seasons with the Twins. He played in 54 games last season, hitting .213 with
2:34 PM ET The Philadelphia Phillies have yet to lose in the 2022 MLB playoffs. Bryce Harper, the reigning NL MVP, is showing off the swag that comes with Philadelphia’s hot start in the postseason. 1 Related The Phillies hold a 1-0 lead in their NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, the reigning World
12:51 AM ET NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole could have melted down. In the third inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday, Cole gave up a solo home run to Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan — who hit six in the regular season — before loading the bases by
3:42 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The left-field bullpen gate at Dodger Stadium kept opening up to a new arm that would introduce itself to a national audience this postseason. First it was Evan Phillips, released by a last-place Baltimore Orioles team just 14 months ago. Then Alex Vesia, originally obtained in a minor trade