Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series after sufferi...

<p>Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a> left Game 3 of the World Series after suffering an injury on a swing in the seventh inning.</p><p>Manager John Schneider said postgame that Springer is dealing with right side discomfort. Schneider added that Springer already received an MRI, and the team is waiting for the results. </p><p>"It sucks," Schneider said. "He's obviously a huge part of our lineup. Glad I got him out when I did, and hopefully it didn't make anything worse, but we'll see how he is tomorrow." </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">George Springer was in pain after this swing and he leaves the game <a href="https://t.co/3RANtKZFIE">pic.twitter.com/3RANtKZFIE</a></p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1982999346405597364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Springer was replaced by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5766" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5766">Ty France</a>, who struck out.</p><p>Springer, who owns an .884 OPS with 10 extra-base hits this postseason, was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before departing.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the field during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Boston Red Sox left-hander Aroldis Chapman would rather retire than suit up for the New York Yank...

<p>Boston Red Sox left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1366" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1366">Aroldis Chapman</a> would rather retire than suit up for the New York Yankees again.</p><p>"No way," Chapman said on the "Swing Completo" podcast, according to a translation by <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/10/red-sox-closer-would-rather-retire-than-return-to-yankees.html?utm_campaign=masslivesports&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">MassLive's Lauren Campbell</a>. "If I were told that I was being traded to New York, I'd pack my things and go home. I'll retire right on the spot if that happens. I'm not crazy. Never again."</p><p>Chapman spent seven seasons with the Yankees, appearing in 315 games. He said he "dealt with a lot of disrespect" during his tenure in the Bronx but clarified that he didn't have an issue with his teammates or manager Aaron Boone.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I put up with a lot of things," he added. "I knew that they just wanted to find a way to get rid of me, but they didn't know how. And I just dealt with it quietly, kept playing and doing what I always do."</p><p>Chapman's time with the Yankees didn't end well. He was left off the American League Division Series roster in 2022 after failing to attend a mandatory workout. The incident followed a rough campaign, which included him losing the closer's role.</p><p>"There's been questions about whether (Chapman) is all-in or not," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman <a href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2443594">said</a> at the time.</p><p>Chapman has pitched for four teams since departing the Yankees. He spent 2025 with the Red Sox, authoring a 1.17 ERA and 12.5 K/9 in 61 1/3 innings.</p>

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 24: Aroldis Chapman #44 of Boston Red Sox throws in the bottom of the ninth inning during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 24, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

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Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper is upset after hearing his name surface in ...

<p>Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman <a href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1688">Bryce Harper</a> is upset after hearing his name surface in trade rumors, following comments from team president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski over a week ago that appeared to <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3370164">question</a> his status as an elite player.</p><p>"I have given my all to Philly from the start," Harper told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6749605/2025/10/25/bryce-harper-phillies-dave-dombrowski-comments/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Matt Gelb</a> on Saturday. "Now there is trade talk? I made every effort to avoid this. It's all I heard in D.C. (with the Nationals). I hated it. It makes me feel uncomfortable."</p><p>Dombrowski attempted to clarify his comments Thursday, saying they weren't intended as criticism and emphasizing that rumors regarding a Harper trade "couldn't be further from the truth."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I've been reading that the Phillies may trade Bryce Harper. That couldn't be further from the truth."<br><br>Dave Dombrowski says Bryce Harper is an elite talent, and his comments weren't meant to be criticism. <a href="https://t.co/HMJY6TjPsv">pic.twitter.com/HMJY6TjPsv</a></p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1981423767961424001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Harper's .844 OPS this past campaign was his lowest since 2016. However, he finished the regular season with 27 homers, 131 wRC+, and 3.5 fWAR despite missing 30 games with a wrist injury.</p><p>"All players get hurt," Harper said. "I hurt my wrist this year and missed a month. Of course, I don't have full-year numbers.</p><p>"It's disappointing to hear me being questioned about my contribution to the team. Just really hurt by that notion because I love Philly so much."</p><p>The Phillies have advanced to the postseason in four straight seasons, but haven't won a World Series with Harper on the roster. The closest they've come was in 2022 when they lost to the Houston Astros in the Fall Classic.</p><p>Harper is under contract with the Phillies until 2031 after inking a 13-year, $330-million deal before the 2019 season. He has full no-trade protection and no opt-out clause in his deal.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 4: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies kneels in a break in play against the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 4, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Toronto Blue Jays are turning to two veteran arms in Games 3 and 4 of the World Series in Los...

<p>The Toronto Blue Jays are turning to two veteran arms in Games 3 and 4 of the World Series in Los Angeles.</p><p>Right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/633" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/633">Max Scherzer</a> will get the start in Game 3, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a> gets the ball in Game 4, manager John Schneider announced Saturday.</p><p>"I absolutely respect playing in the World Series and absolutely cherish these opportunities," Scherzer told reporters Saturday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"When I get a chance to get the ball, this means everything."</p><p>Schneider said he wanted to give Bieber an extra day of rest after he pitched in Game 7 of the ALCS, according to <a href="https://x.com/thehazelmae/status/1982175698547626147">Sportsnet's Hazel Mae</a>. Schneider added he feels confident with the decision to start both veterans on the road.</p><p>Scherzer pitched well in his last start during Game 4 of the ALCS, striking out five in 5 2/3 innings in a performance highlighted by a memorable <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3370445" href="https://thescore.com/news/3370445">mound visit</a> with Schneider.</p><p>The 41-year-old, who made 11 starts for the Dodgers in 2021, has been terrific against his former team, holding L.A. to a .619 OPS in 109 2/3 career innings.</p><p>Bieber is 1-0 with a 4.38 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings this postseason. The 30-year-old has made only one career start against the Dodgers, striking out nine across 6 1/3 frames.</p><p>The Dodgers will counter with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4257" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4257">Tyler Glasnow</a> in Game 3 and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a> in Game 4. </p>

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 16: Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during Game Four of the American League Championship Series presented by loanDepot between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, October 16, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage will start Friday's Game 1 of the World Series again...

<p>Toronto Blue Jays right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20109" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20109">Trey Yesavage</a> will start Friday's Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Yesavage will pitch opposite left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5351" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5351">Blake Snell</a> for the Dodgers.</p><p>The 22-year-old will make his fourth postseason start after throwing once against the New York Yankees in the division series and twice against the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Yesavage will be the second-youngest pitcher ever to start Game 1 of the World Series at 22 years and 88 days old, according to <a href="https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1981417004155167050">MLB.com's Sarah Langs</a>.</p><p>"It's sick. I mean, he's awesome. I love him," teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a> said of Yesavage getting the start, according to <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetworkPR/status/1981431118470529520">MLB Network PR</a>.</p><p>"He's just so calm all the time. I feel like 22-year old me would not be as chill as he always is, and I just feel like this modern-day player is still way different."</p><p>The 2024 first-round draft pick owns a 2-1 record with a 4.20 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 15 playoff innings. He pitched well in his last outing against the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS, striking out seven over 5 2/3 frames.</p><p>Yesavage started three big-league games in the regular season after he began the 2025 campaign in Single-A.</p>

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 05: Trey Yesavage #39 and Alejandro Kirk #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays walk on the field prior to Game Two of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday, October 5, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The finalists for the Silver Slugger Awards were announced Wednesday (NL) and Thursday (AL).  The...

<p>The finalists for the Silver Slugger Awards were announced Wednesday (NL) and Thursday (AL).</p><p>The NL winners will be revealed Nov. 6 and the AL winners will follow Nov. 7.</p><h3>American League</h3><p><strong>First base</strong></p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</td>
<td>Blue Jays</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>.848</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nick Kurtz</td>
<td>Athletics</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>1.002</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vinnie Pasquantino</td>
<td>Royals</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>.798</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Second base</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jazz Chisholm Jr.</td>
<td>Yankees</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.813</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandon Lowe</td>
<td>Rays</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.785</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jorge Polanco</td>
<td>Mariners</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>.821</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Third base</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Alex Bregman</td>
<td>Red Sox</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>.821</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Junior Caminero</td>
<td>Rays</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>.846</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>José Ramírez</td>
<td>Guardians</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>.863</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Shortstop</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Bo Bichette</td>
<td>Blue Jays</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>.840</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeremy Peña</td>
<td>Astros</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>.840</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bobby Witt Jr.</td>
<td>Royals</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>.852</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Outfield</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Cody Bellinger</td>
<td>Yankees</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>.813</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Byron Buxton</td>
<td>Twins</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>.878</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Riley Greene</td>
<td>Tigers</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>.806</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aaron Judge</td>
<td>Yankees</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>1.144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Julio Rodríguez</td>
<td>Mariners</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>.798</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Springer</td>
<td>Blue Jays</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>.959</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Catcher</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Shea Langeliers</td>
<td>Athletics</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.861</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Salvador Perez</td>
<td>Royals</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>.729</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cal Raleigh</td>
<td>Mariners</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>.948</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Designated hitter</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Yandy Díaz</td>
<td>Rays</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>.848</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Rooker</td>
<td>Athletics</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>.814</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Springer</td>
<td>Blue Jays</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>.959</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Utility</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Maikel Garcia</td>
<td>Royals</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>.800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zach McKinstry</td>
<td>Tigers</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>.771</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Rice</td>
<td>Yankees</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>.836</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Team</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>New York Yankees</td>
<td>274</td>
<td>.787</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seattle Mariners</td>
<td>238</td>
<td>.740</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toronto Blue Jays</td>
<td>191</td>
<td>.761</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>National League</h3><p><strong>First base</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>Pete Alonso</td>
<td>Mets</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>.871</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Freddie Freeman</td>
<td>Dodgers</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>.869</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matt Olson</td>
<td>Braves</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>.850</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Second base</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nico Hoerner</td>
<td>Cubs</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>.739</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ketel Marte</td>
<td>D-Backs</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>.893</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brice Turang</td>
<td>Brewers</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>.794</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Third base</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Matt Chapman</td>
<td>Giants</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>.770</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Manny Machado</td>
<td>Padres</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>.795</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Max Muncy</td>
<td>Dodgers</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>.846</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Austin Riley</td>
<td>Braves</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>.737</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Shortstop</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Francisco Lindor</td>
<td>Mets</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.812</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Geraldo Perdomo</td>
<td>D-Backs</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>.851</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trea Turner</td>
<td>Phillies</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>.812</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Outfield</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Corbin Carroll</td>
<td>D-Backs</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.884</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pete Crow-Armstrong</td>
<td>Cubs</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.768</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juan Soto</td>
<td>Mets</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>.921</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Stowers</td>
<td>Marlins</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>.912</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Tucker</td>
<td>Cubs</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>.841</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Wood</td>
<td>Nationals</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.825</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Catcher</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>William Contreras</td>
<td>Brewers</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>.754</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hunter Goodman</td>
<td>Rockies</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>.843</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Will Smith</td>
<td>Dodgers</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>.901</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Designated hitter</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Shohei Ohtani</td>
<td>Dodgers</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1.014</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Schwarber</td>
<td>Phillies</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>.928</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christian Yelich</td>
<td>Brewers</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>.795</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Utility</strong> </p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>TEAM</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Alec Burleson</td>
<td>Cardinals</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>.801</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jake Cronenworth</td>
<td>Padres</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>.744</td>
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<td>Brendan Donovan</td>
<td>Cardinals</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>.775</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><strong>Team</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
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</thead>
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<td>D-Backs</td>
<td>214</td>
<td>.758</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cubs</td>
<td>223</td>
<td>.750</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dodgers</td>
<td>244</td>
<td>.768</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees connects for a single in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on July 08, 2025 in New York City.

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<p>Toronto Blue Jays shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a> took ground balls at second base Wednesday, testing out his injured knee at a position he's never played in the majors.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"You notice where he's taking ground balls right here... he's taking them at 2nd base, that's really interesting."<br><br>Buck Martinez joins <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeMurphyODC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlakeMurphyODC</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/juliackreuz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@juliackreuz</a> to discuss Bo Bichette's possible role in the starting lineup. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WANTITALL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WANTITALL</a><br><br>LIVE ⤵️<br>📺 <a href="https://t.co/SqK7M993Jz">https://t.co/SqK7M993Jz</a> <a href="https://t.co/QRNAdsOlOs">pic.twitter.com/QRNAdsOlOs</a></p>— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) <a href="https://twitter.com/FAN590/status/1981368263607988455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Bichette hasn't played in a game since sustaining a PCL sprain in his left knee against the New York Yankees on Sept. 6. He also took swings and ran the bases Wednesday. After Toronto's ALCS win, Bichette said he would "be ready" to play in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>"Hitting, continuing to make progress, he's going to do that again today," Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters later Thursday. "He's taking ground balls and running. He's going to do more of the same today.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"He's feeling good, which is nice, but there's still a few more boxes to check."</p><p>The 27-year-old has played every game of his big-league career at shortstop or designated hitter, but he did get into 30 minor-league games as a second baseman between 2016-19.</p><p>"We'll see," Schneider replied when asked if Bichette would play second, short, or serve as DH.</p><p>"We're coming right down to the wire with it. I could see all three of those things happening. Just have to talk to him after the workout today to see how comfortable he felt doing everything and make the best decision."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10877" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10877">Ernie Clement</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4693" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4693">Isiah Kiner-Falefa</a> both played second during the ALCS.</p><p>The Blue Jays do not have to announce their World Series roster until Friday before Game 1. </p><p> </p>

TORONTO, ON - JULY 22 - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) fields a grounder from New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) in the second inning as the Toronto Blue Jays play the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre in Toronto. July 22, 2025.

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<p>The Los Angeles Angels hired former big-league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>Suzuki has received a one-year contract.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kurt Suzuki is becoming the Angels’ manager on a 1-year contract, Perry Minasian says: “He’s tied in with me.”<br><br>That’s, um, remarkable.</p>— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) <a href="https://twitter.com/gregbeacham/status/1981097440322474147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Suzuki's deal has multiple options, the team said, according to <a href="https://x.com/RhettBollinger/status/1981125205398601783">Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I make a joke of it, but I feel like I've been playing on one-year deals my whole career," Suzuki said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/angels-kurt-suzuki-manager-82a997375901b5b0f5bfcd9e9d024170">Greg Beacham of the Associated Press</a>. "I feel like I had to prove myself every single year I played this game. ... I'm here because I want to lead this team. I'm here because I want to help these players. I want to do good for this city and this organization."</p><p>The 42-year-old spent the last three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian after retiring as a player following the 2022 campaign.</p><p>Suzuki will be the fifth Angels manager since Mike Scioscia's final season as skipper in 2018. Suzuki has no previous experience as a manager.</p><p>Ron Washington managed the Angels for parts of the last two seasons but stepped aside during the 2025 campaign to undergo medical treatment for a heart condition. He was replaced on an interim basis by Ray Montgomery.</p><p>The Angels were reportedly connected to former players Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter before they were each ruled out as managerial candidates Monday.</p><p>The Angels finished the 2025 season with a 72-90 record. They have not made the postseason since 2014 despite employing superstars like <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1674">Mike Trout</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a> in the past decade.</p><p> </p>

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the dugout before the game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 04, 2022 in Oakland, California.

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<p>The San Francisco Giants hired former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager, the team announced Wednesday.</p><p>Vitello is the 40th manager in club history and becomes the first person to jump from being a college baseball coach to an MLB skipper without any big-league experience.</p><p>"We're thrilled to welcome Tony to the Giants family," Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said in a statement. "Tony is one of the brightest, most innovative, and most respected coaches in college baseball today."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Vitello will make $3.5 million per season on a three-year contract that includes a vesting option for a fourth year, sources told <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/22/tony-vitello-sf-giants-manager-hire/?utm_source=native_share&amp;utm_medium=site_buttons&amp;utm_campaign=site_buttons">John Shea of The San Francisco Standard</a>.</p><p>"I'm incredibly honored and grateful for this opportunity," Vitello said. "I'm excited to lead this group of players and represent the San Francisco Giants."</p><p>The 47-year-old Vitello started his managerial reign with the Volunteers in June 2017, leading the program to a College World Series championship in 2024.</p><p>Vitello posted a 341-131 record as a head coach at Tennessee, including five NCAA regional appearances, four super regional appearances, and three trips to the College World Series.</p><p>"Congratulations to Tony on this incredible opportunity to lead the San Francisco Giants. We wish him the best as he embarks on this new chapter in his career and thank him for everything he has done to transform Tennessee baseball into a championship program," Tennessee athletic director Danny White said in a statement, via <a href="https://x.com/JacobRudner/status/1981055205669294361">Baseball America's Jacob Rudner</a>.</p><p>San Francisco needed a new manager after relieving Bob Melvin of his duties in September.</p><p>The Giants finished third in the NL West with an 81-81 record last season. They've made the playoffs twice since 2015 after winning the World Series three times from 2010-14.</p>

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - JUNE 08: Head Coach Tony Vitello of the Tennessee Volunteers during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum-Walker Stadium at George Cole Field during the NCAA Baseball Super Regional - Fayetteville on June 08, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Volunteers 11-4.

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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in the World Series after the Blue Jays' thrilling Game 7 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS on Monday.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS to advance to their second straight World Series last Friday.</p><p>The Fall Classic begins Friday at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. The full schedule with start times is below.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="World Series" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-orr2x" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/orr2x/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="409" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}});</script></figure><p>This is Toronto's first World Series appearance since 1993 and the third for Los Angeles since 2020.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 9, 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers first base Freddie Freeman (5) tags out Toronto Blue Jays first base Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) in the base path on a wide throw from Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts in the third inning at Dodger Stadium on August 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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<p>Add the San Diego Padres to the growing list of teams interested in Albert Pujols for a managerial opening.</p><p>Pujols is among the candidates whom the Padres will interview for the position, which became vacant after Mike Shildt announced his retirement Oct. 13, sources told <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/20/padres-plan-to-interview-albert-pujols-for-manager-position/">Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune</a>.</p><p>Shildt retired after two seasons at the helm of the Padres, who have had five different managers since 2016, including three since 2020.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 45-year-old Pujols has been a popular target of clubs, with the Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles already connected to him. </p><p>However, Pujols is no longer considered a candidate for the Angels' position after the two sides couldn't get close on contract dollars and years, a source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6733619/2025/10/20/albert-pujols-angels-manager-not-candidate/">The Athletic's Sam Blum</a>.</p><p>Pujols has never managed in the majors but led Leones del Escogido to a Dominican league championship in January. He was also named manager of the Dominican Republic in the next World Baseball Classic.</p>

MEXICALI, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 7: Albert Pujols manager of Dominican Republic in an interview with Enrique Rojas of ESPN before the game between Dominican Republic and Mexico as part of the Serie Del Caribe 2025 at Estadio El Nido De Los Aguila on February 7, 2025 in Mexicali, Mexico.

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<p>Toronto Blue Jays right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/633" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/633">Max Scherzer</a> turned back the clock against the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday.</p><p>The 41-year-old allowed three hits and two earned runs across 5 2/3 innings during Toronto's 8-2 win. He also struck out five, with his fourth coming after an epic moment with manager John Schneider on the mound in the fifth inning.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Max Scherzer was NOT coming out of this game 😳<br><br>Facing his next hitter, he picks up the strikeout to end the 5th! <a href="https://t.co/EbVoGMOno8">pic.twitter.com/EbVoGMOno8</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1979009256759153021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"I've been waiting for that all year, for Max to yell at me on the mound," Schneider said postgame. "I think at that point, there's numbers, there's projections, there's strategy, and there's people. So, I was trusting people. I think in that moment I'm kind of reliving every conversation I've had with him over the course of the year and trusted him to make pitches."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>He added: "I've been waiting for that moment since our Zoom call in the offseason before we signed him. I loved it. I thought he was going to kill me. It was great."</p><p>The Blue Jays were leading 5-1 when Scherzer exited the game. He was charged with an additional earned run after left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16294" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16294">Mason Fluharty</a> allowed an inherited runner to score.</p><p>Scherzer is the fourth pitcher to win an ALCS start at the age of 41 or older, according to <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1979010002942591294">MLB Network's Jon Morosi</a>.</p><p>He also ranks fifth all-time in postseason strikeouts following his Game 4 performance.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>RANK</th>
<th>PITCHER</th>
<th>STRIKEOUTS</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Justin Verlander</td>
<td>244</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Clayton Kershaw</td>
<td>213</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John Smoltz</td>
<td>199</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Andy Pettitte</td>
<td>183</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Max Scherzer</td>
<td>176</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>Thursday's outing was the 500th start of Scherzer's career (regular season and playoffs combined). It was his first time on the mound for Toronto since Sept. 24 after he was left off the Blue Jays' division series roster.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 16: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to the mound to talk to Max Scherzer #31 during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners in game four of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 16, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from reaching the World Series for a second consecutive season after beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 in Game 3 of the NLCS on Thursday.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4257" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4257">Tyler Glasnow</a> allowed one earned run and struck out eight across 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers, who got RBI hits from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4184" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4184">Mookie Betts</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9695" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9695">Tommy Edman</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TOMMY EDMAN PUTS THE <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DODGERS</a> IN FRONT! <a href="https://t.co/sznkErNPTT">pic.twitter.com/sznkErNPTT</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1978974608448471297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"It's incredible. This incredible group of guys. Being in my hometown. It's a pretty surreal feeling," Glasnow told <a href="https://x.com/TNTSportsUS/status/1978991416304111792">MLB Network</a> postgame after missing the playoffs in 2024 due to injury.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Milwaukee's lone run came against Glasnow in the second when <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5621" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5621">Jake Bauers</a> cashed in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14512" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14512">Caleb Durbin</a> with an RBI single after Durbin tripled a batter earlier.</p><p>The Brewers had no answer for the Dodgers' bullpen after Glasnow departed. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11916" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11916">Alex Vesia</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3013" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3013">Blake Treinen</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5308" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5308">Anthony Banda</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19077" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19077">Roki Sasaki</a> combined to allow one hit over the final 3 1/3 innings.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<tr>
<th>PITCHER</th>
<th>IP</th>
<th>H</th>
<th>ER</th>
<th>BB</th>
<th>K</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>Alex Vesia</td>
<td>0.2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blake Treinen</td>
<td>0.2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1</td>
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<tr>
<td>Anthony Banda</td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roki Sasaki</td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The Dodgers' bullpen entered the postseason ranked 20th in BB/9 and 21st in ERA, but have allowed one combined run in the championship series.</p><p>"I think the thing about our guys is they're battle-tested, and they know that I've never lost faith in them," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "They've never lost confidence in each other. So to see what they're doing right now, I'm not surprised.</p><p>"We knew all along we were going to need these guys. And these guys are delivering, which is huge. We're doing a great job of preventing runs. And the bullpen deserves a lot of credit."</p><p>Brewers outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14481" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14481">Jackson Chourio</a> departed the game in the middle of an at-bat during the seventh inning. The 21-year-old grabbed at his hamstring and hobbled off the field before he was replaced by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13823" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13823">Blake Perkins</a>. </p><p>Chourio <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3370381" href="https://thescore.com/news/3370381">said</a> after the game he had a cramp and expects to play Game 4. </p><p>The Dodgers host the Brewers in Game 4 on Friday with a chance to clinch the series. Los Angeles would be the first defending champion to reach the World Series since the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a> will start for the Dodgers against an undetermined starter for the Brewers.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a single in the sixth inning during Game Three of the National League Championship Series presented by loanDepot between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, October 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays removed outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8303" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8303">Anthony Santander</a> from their postseason roster Thursday with Major League Baseball's approval. </p><p>Santander is now ineligible to play in the World Series. He was replaced by Joey Loperfido, who's eligible to play Game 4 and the remainder of the ALCS.</p><p>The 30-year-old Santander has been dealing with lumbar spine inflammation throughout the postseason and wasn't included in the Blue Jays' starting lineup for Game 4.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Santander's back was "pretty stiff" and "sore" after Wednesday's Game 3 win, according to <a href="https://x.com/ArdenZwelling/status/1978950640756760746">Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling</a>.</p><p>"Checked in with him this morning, and he still felt it," Schneider added. "Talking to him and after getting some treatment, didn't feel like the right thing to do to put him out there."</p><p>The slugger, who's in his first campaign with the Blue Jays, slashed .175/.271/.294 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in the regular season after signing a five-year, $92.5-million deal in January.</p><p>Santander went 3-for-15 with two RBIs during the playoffs.</p>

TORONTO, ON - MAY 20: Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Anthony Santander (25) circles the bases after he hits a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning of an MLB game between the San Diego Padres and the Toronto Blue Jays on May 20, 2025, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON.

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<p>The Baltimore Orioles have expressed interest in Albert Pujols for their managerial opening and are expected to interview him, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46608255/baltimore-orioles-interested-albert-pujols-manager">ESPN's Alden Gonzalez and Jeff Passan</a>.</p><p>Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias is familiar with Pujols after working as a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals while the former three-time MVP played for them. Pujols also maintains a relationship with Matt Holliday, the father of Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday.</p><p>The 11-time All-Star interviewed with the Los Angeles Angels for the same role last Thursday and is still being considered for the position, according to Gonzalez and Passan.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde in May after the team went 15-28 to begin the season. He was replaced by interim manager Tony Mansolino, who guided Baltimore to a 60-59 record the rest of the year.</p><p>Pujols has never managed in the majors but led Leones del Escogido to a Dominican league championship in January. He was also named manager of the Dominican Republic in the next World Baseball Classic.</p><p> </p>

MEXICALI, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 7: Manager Albert Pujols of the Dominican Republic attends a press conference after the final between Dominican Republic and Mexico as part of the Serie Del Caribe 2025 at Estadio El Nido De Los Aguila on February 7, 2025 in Mexicali, Mexico.

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<p>Milwaukee Bucks star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> would like to finish his basketball career in Greece once he's done playing in the NBA.</p><p>"I'm 30 years old, I can play in the NBA until I'm 36-38. I'd like to end my career in a Greek team, why not?" Antetokounmpo said on ANT1's "The 2night Show," according to a translation via <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46595428/giannis-antetokounmpo-wants-play-greece-nba-career">ESPN</a>. "I don't want to live in the United States. As soon as I leave the NBA, I want to return to Greece.</p><p>"I could end my career here, whether this team is called Filathlitikos, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, or Aris, I'm talking about all the teams now."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Antetokounmpo, who was born in Athens, Greece, is set to play in his 13th NBA season after joining the league as a 19-year-old in 2013-14.</p><p>The two-time MVP started his professional career with Filathlitikos, playing two seasons before entering the NBA draft.</p><p> </p>

RIGA, LATVIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Thanasis Antetokounmpo of Greece, Kostas Antetokounmpo of Greece , Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece celebrate third Place after the FIBA Eurobasket 2025 Third Place game between Greece v Finland at Arena Riga on September 14, 2025 in Riga, Latvia.

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The Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 at Rogers Centre on Monday to take a 2-0...

<p>The Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 at Rogers Centre on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS.</p><p>Homers from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12373" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12373">Julio Rodríguez</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3558" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3558">Jorge Polanco</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8240" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8240">Josh Naylor</a> accounted for eight of Seattle's 10 runs.</p><p>Polanco and Naylor combined for five of the Mariners' 10 hits, with Naylor playing in front of friends and family in his native Canada.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">JOSH NAYLOR CLEARS THE WALL! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALCS</a> <a href="https://t.co/SIAEx37YgQ">pic.twitter.com/SIAEx37YgQ</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1977879149034316124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"I was very thankful to get some hits, help the team out," Naylor said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/theScore/status/1977912969997512833">theScore's Scott Campsall</a>.</p><p>"Super cool to do it in front of my family, too. I'm very blessed to have them all here, all my friends. It was a really cool moment for them."</p><p>Polanco's three-run blast in the fifth inning put the Mariners on top for good after the Blue Jays tied the game at three in the second.</p><p>The Mariners second baseman is 4-for-9 with five RBIs and seven total bases through the first two games of the series.</p><p>"It felt amazing to see that ball go over the wall," Polanco told <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1977896401163210948">Tom Verducci of Fox Sports</a> after the win.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Most go-ahead plate appearances in a single postseason, Mariners history:<br><br>2025 Jorge Polanco: 4 <br>1995 Ken Griffey Jr.: 4<br>2000 Alex Rodriguez: 3 <a href="https://t.co/BRuIemGrMQ">https://t.co/BRuIemGrMQ</a></p>— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1977866851418783777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12376" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12376">Logan Gilbert</a> allowed three runs (two earned) in three innings after getting the start, but Seattle's bullpen was the difference-maker Monday. Three relievers combined to allow one hit and no runs against the Blue Jays, who have yet to score after the second inning in this series.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>Eduard Bazardo</td>
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<td>Carlos Vargas</td>
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<td>Emerson Hancock</td>
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</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5788" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5788">Nathan Lukes</a> went 3-for-4 and was responsible for three of Toronto's six hits.</p><p>Rookie right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20109" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20109">Trey Yesavage</a> took the loss after giving up five earned runs on four hits with three walks in four innings pitched.</p><p>"I would say nothing was spectacular today," Yesavage said afterward, according to <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1977913013999935880">Sportsnet</a>.</p><p>Game 3 takes place Wednesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle at 8:08 p.m. ET.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a> will start for the Blue Jays opposite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12378" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12378">George Kirby</a> for the Mariners.</p>

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 13: Josh Naylor #12 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Julio Rodríguez #44 after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning during Game Two of the American League Championship Series presented by loanDepot between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 1 of the American League Champion...

<p>The Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday.</p><p>Mariners starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15727" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15727">Bryce Miller</a> shut down Toronto's offense after allowing a first-pitch home run to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a> in a shaky first inning, where he also walked two. </p><p>After escaping the first, Miller allowed one earned run and two hits during a masterful six-inning performance.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Can't say enough about Bryce Miller," Mariners catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10827" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10827">Cal Raleigh</a> told <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1977570145569763354">Tom Verducci of Fox Sports</a> after the win.</p><p>"Obviously on short rest and giving us six strong innings is huge."</p><p>Miller and three Seattle relievers retired 23 of the final 24 hitters to secure the series-opening win for the Mariners.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>Bryce Miller</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>Miller said it was his goal to pitch deep into the game after the Mariners used seven pitchers during their 15-inning victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“That was my goal, go out there, get ahead and attack, and see how deep I can get to give us a chance”<br><br>Bryce Miller told <a href="https://twitter.com/AROD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AROD</a> that it was his goal to pitch as long as he could on short rest to give the pitching staff some rest after Friday's 15 inning game <a href="https://t.co/JKYSDPMXnU">pic.twitter.com/JKYSDPMXnU</a></p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1977575555370508674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Two of Seattle's runs came in the sixth inning when Raleigh hit a home run off Blue Jays starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3634" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3634">Kevin Gausman</a> before <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3558" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3558">Jorge Polanco</a> drove in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12373" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12373">Julio Rodríguez</a> with an RBI single off left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12758" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12758">Brendon Little</a>. Little allowed Rodríguez to reach second base on a wild pitch after Gausman walked him and was removed from the game.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">CAL RALEIGH CONNECTS! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALCS</a> <a href="https://t.co/obubngM6fq">pic.twitter.com/obubngM6fq</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1977548412166807735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The homer was Raleigh's ninth blast in 14 career games at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said he considered walking the powerful slugger, who hit 60 home runs during the regular season, before he hit the round-tripper.</p><p>"Every single time he comes to the plate I'm considering it, to be honest with you," Schneider said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/mikevorel/status/1977571668597113223">Mike Vorel of the Seattle Times</a>.</p><p>Polanco's second RBI came in the eighth off <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9732" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9732">Seranthony Domínguez</a>, who walked two and allowed two stolen bases in the frame.</p><p>Gausman was terrific for the Blue Jays in a losing effort, allowing two earned runs on three hits with five strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings.</p><p>Game 2 of the ALCS gets underway Monday in Toronto at 5:03 p.m. ET. </p><p>Rookie right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20109" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20109">Trey Yesavage</a> will start for the Blue Jays in Game 2 opposite right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12376" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12376">Logan Gilbert</a> for the Mariners.</p>

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 12: Cal Raleigh #29 and Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners celebrate after Raleigh's solo home run in the sixth inning of Game One of the American League Championship Series presented by loanDepot between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Toronto Blue Jays didn't include shortstop Bo Bichette on their American League Championship ...

<p>The Toronto Blue Jays didn't include shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a> on their American League Championship Series roster ahead of Game 1 against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.</p><p>The Blue Jays did include starters Max Scherzer and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4426" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4426">Chris Bassitt</a> on the ALCS roster after both right-handers were left off in the ALDS. They replaced <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13590" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13590">Justin Bruihl</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12796" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12796">Tommy Nance</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">OFFICIAL: Presenting our ALCS roster! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WANTITALL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WANTITALL</a> <a href="https://t.co/32YoWSAnBD">pic.twitter.com/32YoWSAnBD</a></p>— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1977381468222500902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Bichette last appeared in a big-league game Sept. 6, when he sprained his knee in a home-plate collision versus the New York Yankees.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 27-year-old ran the bases Saturday for the first time since the injury, but it doesn't appear the Blue Jays were confident enough in his progress to let him play against Seattle.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s video footage of Bo Bichette appearing to aggravate his knee injury while running the bases today at Rogers Centre. <br><br>Walked off gingerly and can be seen shaking his head in frustration. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/postseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#postseason</a> <br><br>(Viz courtesy of <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sportsnet</a>) <a href="https://t.co/Dq7m4c9T0v">pic.twitter.com/Dq7m4c9T0v</a></p>— Daniele Franceschi (@Daniele_Media) <a href="https://twitter.com/Daniele_Media/status/1977185783753879566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Bichette is expected to take a day off from running before continuing to build back up.</p><p>"(He) didn't set himself back by any means, just wasn't ready to go," manager John Schneider said Sunday, according to <a href="https://x.com/ShiDavidi/status/1977464575567315023">Sportsnet's Shi Davidi</a>.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8766" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8766">Andrés Giménez</a>, who started at shortstop in all four games of the division series versus the Yankees, is in the starting lineup at short Sunday.</p><p>Bichette was one of Toronto's most effective hitters before getting injured, slashing .311/.357/.483 and finishing second in the AL in hits (181) and doubles (44). He'll be a free agent at the end of the season.</p>

DETROIT, MI - JULY 24: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays takes batting practice prior to the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the National League Championship Series after defeating the ...

<p>The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the National League Championship Series after defeating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in Game 5 of the division series Saturday.</p><p>The postseason series win is the Brewers' first since 2018. Meanwhile, the Cubs haven't reached the league championship series since 2017.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE BREWERS ARE HEADED TO THE NLCS <a href="https://t.co/HmKas6HfIa">pic.twitter.com/HmKas6HfIa</a></p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1977204253635821813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"A lot of people didn't believe in them early on, and they just continued to stay relentless," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said of his team exceeding expectations this season, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/cubs-brewers-nlds-eb27c0ab262231e9f54bdf2680525f1c">Steve Megargee of The Associated Press</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9741" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9741">William Contreras</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12309" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12309">Andrew Vaughn</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10687" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10687">Brice Turang</a> each hit solo homers to account for Milwaukee's offense. </p><p>Turang had been hitless since Game 1 of the series before sending an <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5892" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5892">Andrew Kittredge</a> offering over the center-field fence to extend Milwaukee's lead in the seventh inning.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A HUGE HOMER FROM BRICE TURANG 🔥<br><br>Brewers lead 3-1! <a href="https://t.co/omWapCthbw">pic.twitter.com/omWapCthbw</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1977198473758789739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17570" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17570">Jacob Misiorowski</a> pitched four solid innings to earn the win after opener <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9872" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9872">Trevor Megill</a> tossed a scoreless first. "The Miz" is the second rookie in MLB history to earn a win without starting in each of the first two games of his postseason career, according to <a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1977204904356987310">Opta Stats</a>.</p><p>"It's everything we worked for, and it's awesome to be here," Misiorowski told <a href="https://x.com/CyrtHogg/status/1977210883769282910">Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</a> following the win.</p><p>"I was doing what I needed to do to win a ball game and put up zeros for my teammates. ... It's unreal. It's awesome they have that much trust in me, and it's awesome to be here."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12432" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12432">Aaron Ashby</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15538" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15538">Chad Patrick</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14331" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14331">Abner Uribe</a> combined to allow one hit across four innings to finish out the deciding contest.</p><p>Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who was skipper of the Brewers for nine years before joining Chicago before the 2024 campaign, took Saturday's loss to heart.</p><p>"I'm disappointed. I'm sad," Counsell said, according to Megargee. "I think this team did a lot to honor the Chicago Cub uniform. In the big picture, that's how I feel."</p><p>The Brewers will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, with Game 1 scheduled Monday at 8:08 p.m. ET at American Family Field. The Dodgers eliminated the Brewers from the 2018 NLCS.</p><p>Milwaukee went 6-0 against the Dodgers this season, outscoring them 31-16. </p><p> </p><p> </p>

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 11: The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after winning game five of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field on October 11, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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