PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 04: Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani #17 pitches the ball during the NLDS game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 4th, 2025 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images PHILADELPHIA —…
Clayton Kershaw is retiring after spending his entire 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Getty Images The Cooperstown Class of 2031 will have at least one member. That’s the year Clayton Kershaw’s five-year waiting period will expire. The iconic left-handed starter of the Los Angeles Dodgers is retiring after…
Matt Svanson has allowed just one earned run since late July over 18 relief appearances for the St. Louis Cardinals. Not bad for a 26-year-old rookie who was nowhere to be found on any preseason prospect lists – except for that of his manager. “He lights up the (strike) zone, keeps the ball on the…
Kyle Schwarber launches one of his NL-best 53 home runs for the Phillies. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) Getty Images Kyle Schwarber has the body of Daniel Vogelbach but the stats of Babe Ruth. The burly left-handed hitter collected his career-best 53rd home run in Los Angeles Monday night as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the…
After hitting a home run that resulted in a fan fracas at Miami’s loanDepot Park, Harrison Bader gave 10-year-old Lincoln Feltwell a signed bat. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The furor over a disputed baseball in Miami underlined the fact that fans are willing to fight for free souvenirs…
MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 19: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run, his 50th of the season, during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Ohtani is now the first MLB player to have at least 50 home runs…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani stands during the National Anthem before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. We’re over two-thirds of the way through the regular season, so it’s time to take my first looks…