A postseason of 14 teams would mean 47% of franchises reach the playoffs, which could cause some clubs not to go into rebuilding mode.
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Commissioner Rob Manfred found the Astros broke rules against electronic sign stealing in 2017, including during the postseason.
The Westgate reported taking sharp action on Houston to lead the majors in victories this season despite the turmoil from the sign-stealing scandal.
Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant of Las Vegas addressed rampant trade rumors and other topics during an informal workout at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Penalties for performance-enhancing drugs, 2017 Houston Astros pale by comparison, the all-time hits leader says.
Los Angeles has joined the New York Yankees as the clear favorites to win the World Series. The Westgate has posted a prop on whether either team will win the title.
The former Bonanza standout hit .425 with nine homers in 40 at-bats during spring training in 2015 but started the season at Triple-A Iowa
The Aviators will begin their second season at Las Vegas Ballpark on April, 9 against the Albuquerque Isotopes, the team announced Tuesday.
He takes over from AJ Hinch, who was fired Jan. 13 just an hour after he was suspended for the season for his role in Houston’s sign-stealing scandal.
The grievance had hovered over Chicago throughout its quiet offseason. The decision means the 28-year-old Bryant has two years left before he is eligible for free agency.
More than 2,000 people were on hand on a sunny day at a field that seats 500.
There was a chill in the air and no place to park when Bryce Harper made his college baseball debut as a 17-year-old on Jan. 29, 2010.
John Altobelli, the longtime baseball coach at Orange Coast College, was killed along with his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash Sunday that also took the lives of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and Bryant’s daughter, Gianna.
Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball’s highest honor on Tuesday.
The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal indirectly cost Mattress Mack $12 million. But the furniture store owner said he doesn’t feel cheated by his hometown team.
