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While the Nats now have an NLCS lead to protect, the ALCS serves up a rematch of the 2017 Houston-New York series.

Washington's deep pitching lineup has shown that durable starters working deep into playoff games can still be a reliable route to winning in October.

"I heard it from Day 1," Houston's manager said about predictions of a playoff showdown against the Yankees. Now it's here, and many expect this rematch to be decided on the mound.

The Astros didn't include Wade Miley on their 25-man roster for the American League Championship Series, leaving them with a completely right-handed pitching staff against the Yankees.

Aaron Hicks, who last played on Aug. 3 because of an elbow injury, and CC Sabathia were both among the 25 players included on the Yankees' roster for the American League Championship Series.

Johnny Washington, the 35-year-old hitting coach for the San Diego Padres, is among the candidates for the Los Angeles Angels' managerial vacancy, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin would be scary any time of year, but in October? The job of Cardinals hitters will be anything but easy.

Astros manager AJ Hinch thinks this year's Bombers are a stronger team than the ones who lost to Houston in seven games in 2017. Is he right?

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has decided to start Masahiro Tanaka in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, followed by James Paxton in Game 2 and Luis Severino in Game 3.

The price of qualifying offers for Major League Baseball free agents dropped for the first time, a reflection of last offseason's flat market.

Phillies managing partner John Middleton said a CEO not only has the authority but "the responsibility and obligation to step in" when there's an impasse on decisions such as whether to fire a manager.

Zack Greinke will start for the Astros in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Saturday, while Justin Verlander will start in Game 2 and Gerrit Cole in Game 3.

A swaggering player with a quirky warm-up routine, he set pitching records for wins (400), strikeouts (4,490), innings (5,526...") -- and losses (298).