Shohei Ohtani is excited to make his MLB postseason pitching debut in Saturday’s NLDS Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. “I’m just really looking forward to it,” Ohtani said through an interpreter when speaking to reporters Friday about his first postseason start. Ohtani continued, “I’m sure I’ll be nervous at times but more than that,...
The Los Angeles Dodgers set up what could be an epic NLDS matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies with their wild-card round sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers and Phillies have represented the National League in three of the last five World Series. They’ve been two of the most consistent franchises in that span, and...
The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed back to the National League Division Series. Led by a strong performance from Mookie Betts, the Dodgers swept the Cincinnati Reds in their NL Wild Card Series matchup with an impressive 8-4 win in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Betts finished 4-for-5 with three RBI in the victory. Los...
The 2025 MLB division series matchups are starting to take shape after the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to advance out of the wild-card round. L.A.’s sweep sets up a division series showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies starting Saturday in Philadelphia. What have we learned about each team so far? What does each...
The Seattle Mariners were joined by a franchise legend as the team prepared for its upcoming 2025 American League Division Series appearance. Ichiro Suzuki returned to play right field for the Mariners during their intra-squad scrimmage at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday. Ichiro didn’t take any at-bats, per MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. Still, the 10-time All-Star took...
David SchoenfieldSep 30, 2025, 06:23 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 It started with Babe Ruth. Or maybe with Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. It increased in ferocity with Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk and reached its apex with Derek Jeter and David...
The New York Mets “are still happy” with manager Carlos Mendoza despite missing the 2025 MLB playoffs, according to The Athletic’s Tim Britton and Will Sammon. Britton and Sammon cited a source who said president of baseball operations David Stearns “chose the right guy.” Another person with the Mets expressed their belief Mendoza has the...
Sep 29, 2025, 06:23 AM ET Wow, what an amazing finish to the MLB regular season! Now it’s your turn, October. The 2025 MLB playoffs start Tuesday (1 p.m. ET on ESPN), and we’re here to get you ready for what is setting up to be a thrilling postseason. Will Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers...
The New York Mets were one of the biggest disappointments in baseball this season, failing to reach the postseason after losing 4-0 to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Big changes are likely coming to Queens, but perhaps not at manager. Andy Martino of SNY reported Sunday that, “According to sources with direct knowledge, the Mets...
The Terry Francona reclamation project has worked with yet another team, as the legendary manager has led the Cincinnati Reds to the playoffs in his first season with the club. Cincinnati clinched the final wild card spot in the National League thanks to the New York Mets’ 4-0 loss against the Miami Marlins in Sunday’s...