Brett Baty staying ready in case Mets’ postseason shot comes

MILWAUKEE — Brett Batty is ready if the Mets need him, but otherwise content to play the role of cheerleader in the postseason. The third baseman, a member of the taxi squad, is traveling with the team and was set to celebrate Monday's postseason victory in Atlanta. However, Batty was not added to the Wild […]
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MLB Postseason 2024: Bracket, start dates, TV times, matchups

Major League Baseball's postseason begins on Tuesday, October 1st with the Wild Card Series. The American League's spots have been decided, but the National League will need one more day to make a final decision, with three teams competing for the remaining two spots. The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves played a doubleheader at […]
Alex Verdugo looking for chance at Yankees redemption in postseason

On the final day of the regular season, Alex Verdugo said he wasn't sure what his role would be heading into the playoffs. But the much-maligned Yankees left fielder was more confident about the postseason offering a possible reset. “In the playoffs, every pitch, every inning, every at-bat is important,'' said Verdugo, who hit a […]
Jake Cousins on track for postseason return to Yankees’ bullpen

Jake Cousins is on track to be in time for the ALDS if he overcomes two more hurdles this week. The Yankees relief pitcher, who is on the disabled list with a strained right pectoral muscle, is scheduled to pitch in the bullpen on Tuesday and face batters in a live session on Thursday, giving […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole rounding into form at perfect time for postseason

The Yankees were unable to acquire Gerrit Cole, who they had hoped for for much of the season, as he was sidelined with elbow inflammation until mid-June. And even after his return, the results were much the same as they were a year ago, when Cole won his first Cy Young Award. But looking at […]
Yankees, Orioles could be on collision course for postseason showdown

Aaron Judge looked to the not-too-distant future as he spoke with Adley Rutschman at the plate during Tuesday's game. “Maybe we'll see you later,” Judge told the Orioles catcher. If 13 regular season games weren't enough, the Orioles enter Thursday's finale with an 8-4 record, and the Yankees could be in the postseason against AL […]
Rangers’ Adam Fox feels fully healthy after knee injury hampered him in postseason

This offseason has looked a little different for Adam Fox than the previous four. And it's not just because he married his Harvard sweetheart and women's lacrosse teammate, Tate Green, in July. The Rangers' No. 1 defenseman wasn't 100 percent healthy at the start of the summer after aggravating a torn MCL in his right […]
Yankees extend Lou Trivino’s rehab to keep reliever as postseason option

The Yankees and pitcher Lou Trivino have agreed to an extension of his rehabilitation period by 10 days, starting Friday, The Washington Post has learned. Trivino hasn't pitched in the major leagues since the 2022 playoffs. He underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2022. The Yankees re-signed the veteran right-hander in February to a $1.5 […]
Aaron Boone ‘comfortable’ if Yankees continue to not employ true closer in postseason

When the Yankees start the playoffs next month, they may not have a true closer, and, at least for now, Aaron Boone seems content with that. Last week, Clay Holmes' 11th save was a blow to Boone, who was “creative” with his pitching plans late in games, but Luke Weaver earned his first save. Holmes […]