Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Luis Rojas is out as manager of the New York Mets after the team limped to a disappointing third-place finish […]

There’s never been a team in MLB history that had a season quite like the Mets did in 2021. Sure, there are teams that have up-and-down years and go through hot-and-cold stretches, but none to the extent of the Mets.  As a result of these mixed results, the Mets announced Monday that second-year manager Luis Rojas would not have his opton […]

The New York Mets will not pick up manager Luis Rojas’ option for next season, ending his tenure with the team at two seasons. Rojas drew praise earlier this year as New York led the NL East for three months, but the team began a collapse in early August without injured ace Jacob deGrom and was eliminated from playoff contention […]

The MLB playoffs are upon us. How ready are you for the postseason action? After a sprint to the finish that saw the final American League wild-card spot decided on the final day of the regular season, the 10 teams chasing World Series glory this October are set with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays […]

It wasn’t quite as chaotic of an ending as it could have been, but the 2021 MLB regular season is finally in the books. Now, playoff baseball is finally in store. In the AL, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their historic rivalry in what promises to be an intense wild card matchup, while the dark horse […]

The MLB postseason is just about here. The playoff field is mostly set with several familiar faces that have reached the playoffs. Both the pennant winners from a year ago are back in the Rays and the 2020 World Series champion Dodgers, while the Braves, Brewers, Cardinals and White Sox make their return. The field could be finalized Sunday afternoon, with the […]

Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com Clayton Kershaw exited his final regular-season start early Friday night in Los Angeles after experiencing left forearm discomfort and said afterward that the chances of him pitching in the postseason are “not looking great.” The lefty departed the game with two outs in the […]

PHOENIX — If you have DISH Network, the Colorado Rockies’ season came to an end a few days early. DISH Network has dropped AT&T SportsNet from its channel lineup, effectively dropping TV coverage of the Colorado Rockies and other major sports teams around the country. The move was announced Thursday by both DISH and AT&T SportsNet. Rockies fans who usually […]

ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday that Shohei Ohtani’s comments last weekend about wanting to win don’t mean the two-way star wants to leave the organization when he becomes a free agent after the 2023 season. Ohtani, an American League MVP front-runner with 45 home runs and a 3.18 ERA, said Sunday that although he […]