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Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel celebrates in the clubhouse after they defeated the Minnesota Twins to clinch a baseball playoff berth, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett)

Guardians pushing unexpected season into postseason, will have chance to end Series title drought

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler throws during a baseball spring training workout Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Wheeler, Phillies reach 3-year, $126 million deal for 2025-27

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

The Tampa Bay Rays watch during the ninth inning during their loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Tampa Bay Rays may trail 3-2 in World Series, but history shows it’s far from over

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, March 10, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman waits for a pitch from Miami Marlins pitcher Caleb Smith during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) **FILE**

Nationals’ Zimmerman and Ross opting out of MLB season

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel hits a home run off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during the second inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. The last time these teams played the Nationals were celebrating their World Series title in Houston. Since then the Astros have become the league's villains, with a sign-stealing scandal tarnishing their reputation and casting a shadow on their 2017 title. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

It’s champs vs. cheaters as Nats and Astros meet Saturday

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 29, 2019, file photo, Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, left, appeals to umpire crew chief Bill Miller, center, after home plate umpire Mark Carlson ejected starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman (57) for hitting Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson with a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game, in Chicago. Royals manager Ned Yost will be retiring at the end of the season, a year in which his team lost 100 games. His decision was announced by the team Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Royals manager Yost to retire as club’s career wins leader

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of Game 3 of baseball's World Series in Houston. McCullers headed into Game 6 of the World Series not knowing whether he would be attempting to close out a championship or starting Game 7 on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Several hours later, McCullers learned he will be on the mound for the biggest game in Astros history. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

The Latest: Astros romp past Dodgers for 1st title

Associated Press

FILE - This Aug. 21, 2015, file photo shows Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Fiers, right, being mobbed by teammates after his no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in Houston. The 2017 baseball season has in many ways been defined by the dominance of three teams. The dominance of the Astros, Dodgers and Cleveland Indians raised a fun question: What was the best team in the history of those franchises? The AP took a shot at answering this for every team in baseball, creating a timeline of greatness spanning over a century. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

A look at baseball’s greatest teams _ one for each franchise

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - This is an October 1927 file photo showing New York Yankees stars Babe Ruth, left, and Lou Gehrig posed during an exhibition game. The sport’s most successful franchise reached mythical heights in 1927, when Ruth hit 60 home runs and did not even lead the team in total bases. That distinction went to Gehrig, who batted .373 with 47 homers, 52 doubles and 18 triples. (AP Photo/File)

A look at baseball’s greatest teams _ one for each franchise

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2016, file photo, Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon follows through on a two-run single during the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Kansas City, Mo. Gordon was already struggling in late May when he broke his wrist in a collision with third baseman Mike Moustakas, who wound up missing the rest of the year with a torn ACL. Gordon eventually returned, but hit just .220 with 17 homers and 40 RBIs. Now, team and player are hoping for big bounce-back years. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Royals, key players looking for bounce-back season in 2017

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Baseball’s biggest free agents, team by team

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

A team-by-team look at famous in-season deals

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Texas Rangers establish unwanted tradition

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press