Rangers' hunt for a new head coach to replace Russell Martin is still ongoing, with more than two candidates on the shortlist after Steven Gerrard withdrew from the process. Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl appears to be one of the candidates on the list after he reportedly held talks with the the club's hierarchy last week.

Blake Snell's Milwaukee masterpiece in Game 1 of the NLCS brings back memories of what Sandy Koufax achieved for the Dodgers during their 1965 World Series win.

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Turn whatever double play you can today. I again come to you this morning with general reverence for how good last night’s big games were. Doubleheaders in both playoff baseball and regular-season NFL bred surprising wins and late-game drama.  We’re going to look at each game through one play:  Let’s begin in Milwaukee, where the Brewers pulled off a double play I’ve never seen. Just watch it first before we explain: That’s...

'I'm going to continue to trust everyone that either starts the game or comes in,' Schneider said. 'Sometimes bullpens can be volatile.'

Analytics in baseball presents an easy debate during the MLB playoffs: data vs. gut feel. But the two aren't at odds with each other.

What will you tell your grandchildren about the strangest double play in postseason history? Here's everything you need to know about it.

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He walked the first batter he faced and nearly hit the second, but Blake Treinen got the out the Dodgers needed to beat the Brewers in Game 1.

With Game 1 of the NLCS on the line and the bases loaded, Brice Turang saw a baseball hurled in his direction at 85 mph and made the reasonable, reactive decision. He got out of the way.

Speaking Monday night, Shildt said he had just returned to San Diego after a week spent mulling things over at his home in North Carolina.

With Game 1 of the NLCS on the line and the bases loaded, Brice Turang saw a baseball hurled in his direction at 85 mph and made the reasonable, reactive decision. He got out of the way.

Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings as the Dodgers opened the NLCS with a victory.

'I don’t know what to say, man,' Polanco said after Monday's Game 2 win. 'I’m clutch, but I’m just trying to keep it simple.'

Mike Shildt’s decision to step down as San Diego’s manager opens an eighth vacancy around the game. Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty could be in the mix for at least a couple of those positions. Joel Sherman of The New York Post listed Flaherty and Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla among those to keep an…

The Dodgers absorbed the Brewers' best collective shot, and they emerged with a victory that won them control of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

You have to see this to believe it.

The Red Sox are parting ways with assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. It’s possible that’ll be the only change to Alex Cora’s staff. Rob Bradford of WEEI reported over the weekend that bench coach Ramón Vázquez, hitting coach Peter Fatse, pitching coach Andrew Bailey, bullpen coach Chris Holt, and base…

Max Muncy was officially credited with hitting into a 404-foot GIDP

After a 10-3 win over the Blue Jays. Seattle heads back home just two wins away from its World Series appearance in franchise history.

You have to see this to believe it.

Even if neither the Los Angeles Dodgers nor Milwaukee Brewers go on to win this year’s World Series, they’re going to be part of highlight reels for decades to come. The Brewers turned one of the most confusing and astonishing double plays in postseason history on Monday evening in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series — on a deep fly ball to left-center field. In the top of the fourth inning during a scoreless game, the Dodgers had the bases loaded with one out when their third baseman, Max Muncy, put a charge into an elevated pitch from Brewers righty Quinn Priester.

Dodgers come away scoreless after on-field confusion on Max Muncy's fly to center.

Toronto had just six hits, only one after the second inning, and had eight hits in the first two games.

The Reinsdorf era may be drawing to a close.  With clean books and many unsettled positions, do the White Sox have any bold offseason moves up their sleeve? Guaranteed Contracts Andrew Benintendi, LF: $31MM through 2027 Option Decisions Luis Robert Jr., CF: $20MM club option ($2MM buyout); deal includes $20MM club option for 2027 Martin…