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Nine weeks from today, we’ll find out who gets to live out the weekend of a lifetime next July in magical Cooperstown, N.Y. Spoiler alert: Adrián Beltré’s friends and loved ones had better…

Look, we didn’t expect this either. Of all the possible World Series matchups, a tussle of the 90-win Texas Rangers against the 84-win Arizona Diamondbacks wasn’t exactly at the top of our…

“We feel like we’re built for these moments.” — Phillies catcher J.T. RealmutoPHILADELPHIA — He was puffing on a cigar that looked to be about the size of the Walt Whitman Bridge. The party…

By Chad Jennings, C. Trent Rosecrans and Stephen J. NesbittIn one American League Wild Card Series, the whole thing turned on a play designed around crowd noise. It was too loud at Target…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The streaking Tampa Bay Rays are running out of superlatives to describe baseball’s best start in…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press Anthony Volpe is getting an opportunity to live a lifelong dream.The 21-year-old who grew up idolizing Hall of Famer Derek…

Associated Press Injuries continue to pile up for the New York Yankees as they get ready to begin their AL East title defense.Manager Aaron Boone told…

Associated Press The most expensive free agent in Tampa Bay history made a good first impression with the Rays.Zach Eflin struck out three of four…

ASSOCIATED PRESS Gavin Lux hasn't seen the video of the injury that ended his chance of being the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting shortstop this season…

ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Díaz agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract on Tuesday that avoided a…