Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/feed Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:18:11 EDT en-US hourly 1 MLB Featured Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:08:11 EDT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:08:11 EDT Courtney Jacobsen four_cols_meta sn-collection (David J. Phillip/AP) CP177111249 Rays on verge of World Series as Rasmussen stifles Guardians in Game 5 6713189 four_cols Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:01:03 EDT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:09:50 EDT Shi Davidi Another gem from ace Drew Rasmussen and just enough offence from their high-pressure lineup paced the Rays to a win over the Guardians on Sunday.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article 17923762306726698 Rays put roster depth on full display with low-scoring Game 5 win 6713189 four_cols Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:03:31 EDT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:03:31 EDT Sportsnet Video Arden Zwelling and Shi Davidi discuss the Rays’ Game 5 win and how we’ve learned this Tampa Bay team can beat you in many ways, and where the Cleveland Guardians go from here in a do-or-die situation.

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]]> Baseball MLB TB TOR sn-article David J. Phillip/AP Members of the Cleveland Guardians Guardians in familiar spot needing two wins to save season 6713189 four_cols Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:39:16 EDT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:39:18 EDT Associated Press Stephen Vogt and his Cleveland Guardians are used to this situation by now: needing two wins on the road to keep their season alive.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE sn-article MLB Featured 2 Items Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:40:19 EDT Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:53:37 EDT Josh Beneteau two_cols_meta sn-collection jojo romero How Brewers slayed Dodgers in NLCS sweep — and why it was no surprise 6565312 two_cols Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:18:05 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:22:39 EDT Nick Ashbourne That the Brewers swept the Dodgers in the NLCS was a surprising outcome. But no one should be shocked that Milwaukee is headed to the World Series instead of the two-time defending champions, writes Sportsnet’s Nick Ashbourne.

]]> Baseball MLB LAD MIL sn-article Kayla Wolf/AP Yelich How series of shrewd moves led Brewers to World Series 6565312 two_cols Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:04:30 EDT Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:04:32 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB MIL sn-article MLB Headlines Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:40:24 EDT Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:40:24 EDT Kellen Forrest headlines_meta sn-collection (Phil Long/AP) 7c9862c5fe3f1b466fdbabd7437651a2c42646e4a7a1680b84a4c00bacbb6e45 Yandy Diaz spark Rays in Game 5 win over Guardians with three hits 6664347 headlines Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:37:13 EDT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:39:10 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB TB sn-article Milwaukee Brewers MLB announces schedule for 2026 World Series 6664347 headlines Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:05 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:31:35 EDT Sportsnet Staff The stage is nearly set for MLB’s biggest event, with the 2026 World Series schedule officially announced.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE MIL TB sn-article Mark J. Terrill/AP Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Ohtani’s health, possible lockout loom over uncertain off-season for Dodgers 6664347 headlines Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:13:22 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:13:44 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB LAD sn-article Gregory Bull/AP Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers Brewers’ Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP award 6664347 headlines Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:39:26 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:23:15 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB MIL sn-article Gregory Bull/AP Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts Dodgers’ three-peat dream ends in sweep 6664347 headlines Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:32:29 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:44:41 EDT Associated Press Their dream of becoming the first team to win three consecutive World Series titles since the New York Yankees from 1998-2000 — and the first National League club ever to accomplish the feat — faded with anemic offence, a shaky bullpen and an ailing Shohei Ohtani slumping in the postseason.

]]> Baseball MLB LAD sn-article Lindsey Wasson/AP The Savannah Bananas Savannah Bananas coming to Canada, Mexico in 2027 6664347 headlines Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:25:02 EDT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:43:22 EDT Associated Press The Savannah Bananas are going to need passports with Banana Ball going international for the first time in 2027.

]]> Baseball MLB sn-article Jays Guerrero Jr. among five Blue Jays finalists for Gold Glove Awards 6664347 headlines Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:55 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:02:08 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Nick Wass/AP) CP176921930 Phillies keeping Don Mattingly as manager on two-year deal 6664347 headlines Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:40:56 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:35:00 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB PHI sn-article MLB Top Videos Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:51:08 EDT Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:41:03 EDT Josh Beneteau carousel_meta sn-collection 17923686686726624 ‘Moment’s never too big’: Rays’ Hicks praises Rasmussen’s performance 5909322 carousel Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:11:53 EDT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:11:53 EDT Sportsnet Video Liam Hicks describes what it’s like to catch for Drew Rasmussen, how they handled high leverage pitches and how it feels to be one win away from playing in the World Series.

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]]> Baseball MLB TB sn-article Ashley Landis/AP NLCS Brewers Dodgers Baseball Brewers end Dodgers’ reign with dominant NLCS sweep feed_column Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:08:11 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:48:33 EDT Ben Nicholson-Smith The Dodgers are a great team, but not the best team in baseball anymore, or even the best in the National League. That honour now goes to the Brewers.

]]> Baseball MLB LAD MIL sn-article Mark J. Terrill/AP ohtani (4) Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani plans to pitch in 2027 feed_column Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:05:12 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:07:23 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB LAD sn-article chourio Brewers’ Chourio channels Davis Schneider with post-season homer feed_column Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:01:04 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:01:13 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB MIL TOR sn-article Joe Espada Astros part ways with manager Joe Espada feed_column Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:21:47 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:48:45 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB HOU sn-article Trea Turner Phillies’ Dombrowski says Turner cannot keep playing shortstop like he did in 2026 feed_column Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:12:40 EDT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:30:35 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB PHI sn-article (Jon Blacker/CP) Cabrera Oswaldo Cabrera agrees to $1 million, 1-year contract with Cincinnati Reds feed_column Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:12:06 EDT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:12:08 EDT Associated Press Infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera and the Cincinnati Reds agreed Thursday to a $1 million, one-year contract.

]]> Baseball MLB CIN sn-article JoJo Parker Farm Review: What Blue Jays have in mind for JoJo Parker and other top prospects feed_column Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:47:03 EDT Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:52:18 EDT Shi Davidi It was a year to remember for Toronto Blue Jays prospects. Along with a few pitching updates, Shi Davidi takes a look at how the club’s top position-player prospects fared in 2026.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Phil Long/AP) Sabrowski Canadians Smith, Sabrowski bond in a bullpen driving Guardians’ ALCS run  feed_column Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:49:04 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:59:06 EDT Shi Davidi A pair of Canadian relievers, Cade Smith and Erik Sabrowski, have been instrumental to the Guardians’ post-season success.

Shi Davidi has the story on the duo’s bond from Cleveland.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE sn-article Sue Ogrocki/AP Rays and Guardians Small-market Rays and Guardians set for ALCS clash with wider implications feed_column Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:11:39 EDT Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:19:55 EDT Shi Davidi The Rays and Guardians are seemingly reflections of one another.

Shi Davidi sets up the ALCS by diving into the mirror matchup that could even resonate beyond the field.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article Ross D. Franklin/AP manfred How potential lockout will impact MLB off-season calendar feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:23:47 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:27:18 EDT Ben Nicholson-Smith The upcoming MLB off-season will be anything but typical, with the collective bargaining agreement set to expire Dec. 1, and a lockout looming.

Ben Nicholson-Smith provides a ranging view and timeline for the next few months in MLB.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article John Raoux/AP mlb Major League Baseball proposes major schedule changes starting in 2029 feed_column Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:41:28 EDT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:50:32 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB sn-article (Phil Long/AP) e260da4b3d737a73610c9ac1de0d6610eecf970dba60446a917f41452b280f0f White Sox stunned after losing 2-0 ALDS lead to Guardians feed_column Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:59:51 EDT Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:00:23 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB CWS sn-article LM Otero/AP Rob Manfred Report: MLB sends 34-page memo to teams detailing potential lockout plans feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:36:42 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:36:52 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB sn-article (Ashley Landis/AP) CP177073459 Brewers lean on strengths to topple Dodgers after Misiorowski’s uneven start feed_column Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:29:00 EDT Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:26:28 EDT Ben Nicholson-Smith All things considered, Jacob Misiorowski’s start in Game 1 of the NLCS was an unusual combination of effective and disappointing.

But the Brewers leaned into their strengths on Sunday, beating the Dodgers to take a 1-0 series lead.

]]> Baseball MLB LAD MIL sn-article (Matt Marton/AP) CP176498376 How Okamoto’s success can impact Blue Jays’ push into Japanese market  full_width Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:08:35 EDT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:09:29 EDT Shi Davidi Kazuma Okamoto had a successful rookie year with the Blue Jays, establishing Toronto as a destination where Japanese position players can thrive.

Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith explain what it means for the Blue Jays’ push into the Japanese market.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article sonny gray Report: Sonny Gray plans to pitch in 2027, open to Red Sox reunion feed_column Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:34:32 EDT Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:34:41 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB BOS sn-article (Chris O'Meara/AP) Jazz How Tampa Bay Rays managed to make such quick work of the Yankees full_width Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:11:00 EDT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:16:44 EDT Nick Ashbourne How did Tampa make such quick work of a Yankees club that had the AL’s best run differential and an intimidating rotation? Nick Ashbourne breaks it down.

]]> Baseball MLB TB sn-article (Yuki Iwamura/AP) 4d5f7e851aff71448a7d8d88ca5c1ad49f94f6b901a1825f6e82ad5e1649c791 Yankees’ title drought reaches 17 years with ALDS loss to rays feed_column Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:30:29 EDT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:30:53 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB NYY sn-article (Colin Hubbard/AP) 4ba895ac73945edbec42d327901b4f7c0af46b16b6267352f7699a54584b5fd3 Ronald Acuna Jr. fights back tears after Braves’ NLDS elimination feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:57:50 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:57:58 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB ATL sn-article (Kayla Wolf/AP) CP177032823 Padres dismiss Mason Miller pitch-tipping speculation feed_column Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:20:50 EDT Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:05:42 EDT Associated Press Baseball MLB SD sn-article At The Letters_1280x720 At The Letters Podcast At the Letters: Reviewing the 2026 over/unders full_width Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:34:46 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:21:16 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB sn-article