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Jorge CastilloMar 26, 2026, 02:51 PM ET Close Sports journalist focusing on baseball for ESPN. His past roles include reporting on the Washington Wizards (2014-2016) and Washington Nationals (2016-2018) for The Washington Post, followed by a period (2018-2024) with the Los Angeles Times covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball. Authored by Several Individuals NEW YORK — Paul…

Mariners stars appear on both WBC finalists — Cal Raleigh and Gabe Speier for Team USA; Eduardo Bazardo, Jhonathan Díaz and Eugenio Suárez for Venezuela. For bettors, this favors player-props (Raleigh or Suárez RBIs, Bazardo scoreless-inning props) and suggests value on Venezuela’s momentum as an underdog or on lower game totals if bullpens dominate. Expect more wagering on individual…

LA Dodgers 18th inning win World Series night was the kind of baseball magic fans dream about. If you were watching, you probably remember the feeling. That rollercoaster of tension, hope, and electric joy all bundled into one wild, unforgettable ride. And when Freddie Freeman cracked that walk off homer in the bottom of the 18th, you knew you were witnessing something truly special. Getty…

TORONTO — Addison Barger just rocked Toronto, launching the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history. If the Blue Jays go on to win the World Series, the sixth inning in Game 1 on Friday night may only be known as “The Inning.†By the time Alejandro Kirk launched a two-run shot of his own, Rogers Centre was shaking and rattling, the Blue Jays on the verge of a Series-opening win that…

With a runner on first and two outs in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the ALCS, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider walked out to have a chat with starting pitcher Max Scherzer. It went about how you would expect if you’re familiar with Max Scherzer. As soon as Schneider reached the mound Thursday, Scherzer began barking at him. It was unclear if Schneider wanted to pull the future Hall of…

SEATTLE — It was a party that this region hasnâ€t seen in 24 years, and Julio Rodríguez got it started in a big way on Wednesday night. The Mariners†star center fielder blasted a two-run homer during the first inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Blue Jays, hammering a middle-in fastball from Shane Bieber into the home bullpen and sending T-Mobile Park into…

It was quintessential October baseball. Two starting pitchers dominating two helpless lineups. A low-scoring contest in which every stranded baserunner felt like a monumental missed opportunity. A nail-biting affair decided by one team cashing in a rare scoring chance, and the other failing to do the same. Advertisement In the bottom of the sixth inning in Game 2 of the National League Division…