[ad_1] Kurt Suzuki is one and done as manager of the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels announced on Wednesday afternoon that they've declined their team option on the skipper's contract for the 2027 MLB season, ending Suzuki's managerial stint after one season. "As we look toward 2027 and beyond, I have had thoughtful conversations internally and with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s leadership about the future of Angels Baseball and the
[ad_1] It's a guarantee: when the 2026 postseason ends, a team that has never won the World Series before will be champion. Neither the Milwaukee Brewers nor Tampa Bay Rays have ever won a World Series before, which also means the two organizations have two of the longest championship droughts in MLB. Let’s look at the 18 teams that have gone at least 20 years without a World Series title;
[ad_1] This wasn't the World Series you were expecting six months ago? The 2026 World Series, which begins on Friday night and can be exclusively viewed on FOX, will feature the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers, who were each the top seed in their respective leagues. With that, here are 26 numbers to know for the 2026 World Series, which is made up of a combination of the
[ad_1] The Baltimore Orioles have hired Jared Banner as general manager to work alongside team president Mike Elias. The Orioles announced the move Monday. Banner was the assistant GM of the Chicago Cubs, taking on that role in 2024. He’s also been a vice president of special projects and vice president of player development for the Cubs. "When I first heard Mike’s vision, I knew it was something I wanted
[ad_1] Maybe Friday’s rainout in Cleveland gave the Rays’ "Big Three" the rest and relaxation they needed to clear their minds. On Saturday night, the bats of Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz awoke in a major way to even the American League Championship Series. Caminero, Aranda and Díaz, who were hitting .147 with one RBI through the first three games of the series, combined for six hits and
[ad_1] Willy Wonka gave away five golden tickets to visit his Chocolate Factory. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers offered up 1,000 "Timeless Tickets." "Excuse me, what?" In 2015, the Brewers put 1,000 "Timeless Tickets" up for sale, which entailed a $1,000 payment for a ticket that could be used for any future contest with no deadline to select a game. That select contest could be a Wednesday night game in May,
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Dodgers came up eight wins short of three-peating. With the Dodgers – who were the defending, back-to-back World Series champions – being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 National League Championship Series, the 1998-2000 New York Yankees remain the last MLB team to three-peat. Will the Dodgers bounce back in 2027? Here's what happened to the last 10 MLB teams that repeated as World
[ad_1] Los Angeles (Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium) – Get the brooms out. The Brewers just sent a powerful message to the rest of baseball. Milwaukee swept the back-to-back defending-champion Dodgers and advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The National League Championship Series sweep ended the Dodgers’ season and obliterated their season-long objective of a three-peat. The decisive victory also announced that Milwaukee belongs among
[ad_1] Max Muncy isn’t looking for complicated explanations. The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday to take a 3-0 series lead. Afterward, the Dodgers third baseman gave a blunt assessment of his team’s offensive struggles to reporters. "It’s a pretty simple answer," Muncy said. "We’re playing like s---, they’re playing great … don’t need to overcomplicate it."
[ad_1] TROPICANA FIELD (St.. Petersburg, Fla.) — After their first loss of the postseason, the Rays were in the throes of their first real test of October adversity. They had to find a way to stop the bleeding and prevent the ALCS against the Guardians from getting out of hand. Most of all, they needed a stopper. A few months ago, no one could’ve imagined that veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta
