Category Archives: www.espn.com – MLB
MLB average game time drops to lowest since '84
The average time of a nine-inning major league baseball game dropped to 2 hours, 36 minutes in the second year of the pitch clock, the lowest since 1984.
www.espn.com - MLB Oct 01, 2024
Iassogna, Marquez among wild card crew chiefs
Dan Iassogna, Alfonso Mrquez, Bill Miller and Alan Porter have been named as umpire crew chiefs for baseball's wild-card series this week, with Iassogna and Porter serving in the role for the second s...
www.espn.com - MLB Oct 01, 2024
Pasquantino makes Royals roster for O's series
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has returned to Kansas City's roster for the AL Wild Card Series against the Orioles.
www.espn.com - MLB Oct 01, 2024
Our predictions from the wild cards to the World Series
Who will be the last team standing? Our MLB experts predict which teams will win each series in October.
ESPN Oct 01, 2024
Rose's career took him from underrated to overrated -- and back
Pete Rose is a fascinating on-field study -- a player whose reputation changed even as his game stayed the same.
David Schoenfield Sep 30, 2024
Sources: 1B coach Napoli among Cubs' staff cuts
After missing the postseason for a fifth straight (full) year, the Chicago Cubs, who finished 83-79, are making changes to their coaching staff, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN on Monday...
Jesse Rogers Sep 30, 2024
Bloom replacing Mozeliak as top Cards exec in '26
Chaim Bloom, the former Red Sox and Rays executive, will take over as Cardinals president of baseball operations during the 2025 offseason, replacing longtime front office executive John Mozeliak.
Jesse Rogers Sep 30, 2024
Braves clinch; Sale unlikely to start vs. Padres
The Braves won Game 2 of their doubleheader vs. the Mets on Monday to clinch a wild-card berth but are unlikely to have ace Chris Sale for their series vs. the Padres.
Kiley McDaniel Sep 30, 2024
Embattled MLB legend Pete Rose dies at 83
Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the game, has died at age 83.
www.espn.com - MLB Sep 30, 2024
Lindor 2-run blast in 9th sends Mets into playoffs
Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer in the ninth to cap a wild 8-7 win vs. the Braves in which the Mets clinched a playoff spot with all of their runs over the final two innings.
Kiley McDaniel Sep 30, 2024