Major League Baseball

Dodgers steal Game 7 late to repeat as champs

The Dodgers enjoyed memorable performances from Miguel Rojas, Will Smith and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as they held off the Blue Jays to repeat as World Series champs.

Triple threat: Dodgers favored to win title in '26

The Dodgers opened as the consensus favorite to win another World Series in 2026, with +375 odds at ESPN BET. They are followed by the Yankees, Astros and Phillies.

Yamamoto seals MVP with epic Game 7 in relief

A day after throwing 96 pitches in a Game 6 win, World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 2⅔ scoreless innings in relief to help lead the Dodgers to victory in Game 7 and the championship.

Cubs earn major-league-high 3 Gold Glove awards

The Cubs had a major-league-high three Gold Glove winners this year, with Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner taking home the honor.

Jays feel sting of defeat as title slips from grasp

Tears abounded in the Blue Jays' locker room following a heartbreaking Game 7 World Series loss characterized by missed opportunities, bad breaks and what-ifs.

Clement makes history, ends with 30 playoff hits

Though the Blue Jays lost the World Series in Game 7 on Saturday, Toronto infielder Ernie Clement set an MLB record with 30 hits in one postseason, breaking the mark held by Randy Arozarena, who had 29 hits as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020.

Pitching coach Maddux leaves Rangers for Angels

Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux is leaving the organization and will take up the same role in Anaheim for the Los Angeles Angels.

🏆A Will Smith wins WS for sixth straight year

The past six World Series champions have continued an unusual streak: all of them had at least one player named Will Smith.