3:54 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Rajai Davis is getting the chance to further his October legacy. Indians manager Terry Francona said Thursday the speedy outfielder will get his team’s final spot on the 25-man roster for the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros. Davis was given the nod over backup infielder Erik
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5:08 PM ET The 7-2 loss Oakland suffered in the AL wild-card game against the Yankees might sting for some time, but for one Athletics fan, the stink will soon go away. After loyal Oakland fan John Spencer was caught on video being doused with beer and pelted with a cup at Yankee Stadium on
11:22 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Whether he picked it out intentionally or arbitrarily is unknown, but Kenley Jansen donned a compelling T-shirt in the moments before Wednesday’s pre-postseason workout at Dodger Stadium. It read “I’m Back,” with Michael Jordan and his unmistakable No. 45 jersey emblazoned on the front. Jansen has worn it before,
3:05 PM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com Bradford Doolittle Close ESPN Staff Writer Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers
6:47 AM ET The National League Division Series pits the Milwaukee Brewers against the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the Atlanta Braves. Here is Tim Kurkjian’s pick for each series, with three reasons why that team will win — and one reason why they might not. Three reasons the Brewers will beat
Oct 3, 2018 Considering Thursday marks the opening of the National League Division Series, it sure seems like we’ve seen a lot of these teams playing high-stakes games already. What has the super-talented rookie given the Braves? Energy, excitement, confidence and an early start to becoming the NL’s next powerhouse. From the wild-card round through
8:00 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. When rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. made his big league debut on April 25, big things were expected from the 20-year-old. He had been ranked the No. 1 prospect on the planet by ESPN’s Keith Law and other analysts,
7:00 AM ET Freddie Freeman was behind the curve in his personal Ronald Acuna Jr. scouting report, if only because it took so long for the two of them to play in the same sandbox. When Acuna showed up at the Atlanta Braves‘ spring training camp in 2017, Freeman was aware of the kid’s rave
3:01 AM ET NEW YORK — On a must-win night in which the New York Yankees did their share of talking with a few powerful bats, it was what their fans kept saying that told the real story. “We want Boston.” Chanted between claps, the refrain reverberated throughout Yankee Stadium often during Wednesday’s American League
12:00 AM ET Two teams, 208 regular-season wins. It was a banner year for the rivalry. Now, it’s a best of five. Welcome to October, when it takes talent and some postseason magic to win it all. We break down every roster to see who has the right Fall Classic formula. From the obvious to