MLB

With his former Rays boss Andrew Friedman now the Dodgers' president of baseball operations, Los Angeles would seem to be the perfect landing spot for Joe Maddon.    Read more

Manager Joe Maddon has left the Rays, exercising an opt-out clause in his contract on Friday. He was signed to a three-year deal that was to run through next season.    Read more

The prospects discussed in this week's Inbox (or any, for that matter), just might be getting your favorite team to the Fall Classic in the near future. We'll kick things…Read more

Miguel Cabrera had surgery to remove a bone spur in his right ankle and another to repair a stress fracture in his right foot. He'll likely be very limited in…Read more

The Salt River Rafters collected their fourth straight win Thursday night, defeating Surprise, 5-3, in the fifth game to use the 20-second pitch clock. Marlins right-hander Anthony DeSclafani worked five…Read more

Facing three straight games at AT&T Park, the Royals may find the Giants' home has a familiar feel that bodes well for their chances in San Francisco.    Read more

Neither the Royals nor Giants won 90 games in the regular season, but that shouldn't matter in determining a World Series champion.    Read more

Admittedly, Giants reliever Hunter Strickland didn't sleep very well after a nightmarish Wednesday night in Kansas City. A day later, back in his home clubhouse in San Francisco, a remorseful…Read more

Travis Ishikawa knows the pitfalls of what Michael Morse is dealing with right now, himself having once been relegated from the starting lineup to a pinch-hit role, but that doesn't…Read more

Alcides Escobar always has seen himself as a leadoff man or No. 2 hitter. He hit mostly first or second in the Brewers' Minor League system before doing so for…Read more