Players become free agents the day after the conclusion of the World Series. But they can't sign with a new team until the fifth day after the World Series ends. That gives the player's current team a five-day window to try to keep their free agents, although a player's agent can talk to other teams.

The playoffs have begun! The stage is set for October, and there is an MLB playoff rules book behind every pitch that was made for high stakes and big drama. This marks the fourth year of the 12-team playoff structure, implemented in 2022 through the ...

Oct 18, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase (48) reacts in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during game four of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn ...

This year in the World Series, one pitch has more potency than any other for the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers: the splitter. In Game 1, Trey Yesavage threw nasty ones. In Game 2, both Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were utilizing it a lot.

Sauer, 26, joined the Dodgers last offseason on a minor league deal. He was initially supposed to be non-roster depth but ended up making the team’s Opening Day roster for the Japan Series. He didn’t pitch in either of the two games, though, and then reopened the season in Triple-A.