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Hideki Matsui hired as manager of Japan's Yomiuri Giants ↗
Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui was named Friday as the new manager of the Yomiuri Giants, his club until his departure for the United States.
The only World Series preview you need: Predictions, likely MVPs and how many games Rays-Brewers will go ↗
Does Tampa Bay or Milwaukee have the edge? What's the inside intel on this Fall Classic? We've got it all covered.
Rays opt for Martinez to start World Series over ace Rasmussen ↗
In a bit of a curveball, the Rays will start Nick Martinez, and not staff ace Drew Rasmussen, in Game 1 of the World Series against the Brewers.
Two umps to make World Series debuts in crew headed by Hoye ↗
Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales will make their World Series umpiring debuts, part of a crew headed by James Hoye for the matchup between the Brewers and Rays.
Benzinger, member of Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63 ↗
Todd Benzinger, a member of the Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, has died. He was 63.
Once long shots, Brewers, Rays carry sportsbook liability into World Series ↗
After beginning the regular season as long championship underdogs, the Brewers and Rays will carry sportsbook liability with them into the 2026 World Series.
👀 Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the postseason MVP ↗
We go inside the numbers on the players doing the most to help their teams win.
'Rays in seven, baby': Superfan Dick Vitale is ready for Tampa's World Series moment ↗
The famed ESPN broadcaster has a deep passion for Tampa Bay baseball, and he'll be in the stands for the Rays' World Series home games.
Tracking MLB offseason manager changes: Kurt Suzuki not returning to Angels ↗
The offseason carousel is in motion. Here's who is out -- and who could be in line to replace them.
Wait till this year! Just how rare a World Series between teams that have never won really is ↗
At the final out of this Fall Classic, the Brewers or Rays will be celebrating their first title. We dive into the historic significance.
A's Fisher bets on youth with Smith hire: 'the world is run by 31-year-olds today' ↗
Saying "the world is run by 31-year-olds today," Athletics owner John Fisher hired as his president of baseball operations someone he hopes continues the organization's rich history with analytics but also brings new ideas.
Boone spurns calls for culture change; Yankees clubhouse remains a 'strength' ↗
Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he has no plans to call out his players publicly more often despite recent criticisms of the club's culture.