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New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto left Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals after being hit by a pitch on his right hand in the ninth inning.

Connor Wong hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a doubleheader opener on Friday that clinched the No. 5 seed in the American League playoffs.

After becoming the first team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth, nobody would have begrudged the White Sox for spilling over the dugout railing Thursday and celebrating wildly on the field in Kauffman ...

Trey Gibson pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader and at least temporarily stay alive in the American League playoff race.

Yohandy Morales homered for the second time in three games and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday.

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli receives a $4 million signing bonus on Nov. 30 as part of a four-year, $47 million contract covering 2027-30, a payment shielded from potential losses caused by a possible lockout.

CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

In a change of direction, the New York Mets hired interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job on Tuesday, giving him a three-year contract.

Washington Nationals ace Cade Cavalli last week signed what one of baseball's most aggressive agents might call a "snuff contract" -- a franchise-friendly deal that could dramatically undercut future earnings for the player.

Yankees star Aaron Judge had an injection in his sore right calf, putting his status for the postseason in even more jeopardy.