Tag: MLB
AP Exclusive: Computer plate umps allowed in new labor deal
BEN WALKER and RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some...
Study: Inconsistent seams, player behavior behind HR uptick
JAKE SEINER
AP Sports Writer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Baseballs weren't juiced during a record-setting 2019 regular season, according to a study commissioned by Major...
Astros fire exec Taubman after rant at female reporters
RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday for directing inappropriate comments at female...
Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener
BEN WALKER
AP Baseball Writer
HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express.
A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for...
Manager Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman to return to Dodgers
BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will be back...
ESPN reports Angels PR employee supplied Skaggs with opioids
ANAHEIM (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels say they don't know whether a longtime public relations official had been providing drugs to late pitcher...
Kershaw blows late lead in latest October flop, Dodgers done
DOUG PADILLA
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw might very well go into the Hall of Fame one day on the strength of his...
Scherzer, Zimmerman lead Nats past LA 6-1 to force Game 5
HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer is 35. So is Ryan Zimmerman.
The Washington Nationals would not be headed to a win-or-go-home...
AP source: Joe Maddon to interview for Angels’ manager job
GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
ANAHEIM (AP) — Joe Maddon will interview for the Los Angeles Angels' managerial vacancy this week, a person familiar with...
7 2-out runs in 6th lift LA past Nats 10-4 for 2-1 NLDS lead
HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Freese wasn't in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 3 of the NL Division...