This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Division Leaders American League EAST: New York Yankees (86 - 56) GB-6 CENTRAL: Cleveland (76 - 65) GB-4 WEST: Houston (93 - 50) GB-13 National League EAST: New York Mets (89 - 54) GB-.5 CENTRAL: St. Louis (83 - 59) GB-7 WEST: xLos Angeles Dodgers (98 - 43) GB-20.5
American League BATTING AVERAGE: L. Arraez, Minnesota. .319 HOME RUNS: A. Judge, New York Yankees. 57 RUNS BATTED IN: A. Judge, New York Yankees. 123 HITS: J. Abreu, Chicago White Sox 167 STOLEN BASES: C. Mullins, Baltimore. 31
National League BATTING AVERAGE: F. Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers .329 HOME RUNS: K. Schwarber, Philadelphia. 37 RUNS BATTED IN: P. Alonso, New York Mets. 110 HITS: F. Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers. 181 STOLEN BASES: J. Berti, Miami. 34
American League WINS: J. Verlander, Houston. 16 EARNED RUN AVERAGE: J. Verlander, Houston 1.84 SAVES: E. Clase, Cleveland 35 STRIKEOUTS: G. Coles, New York Yankees. 228 QUALITY STARTS: F. Valdez, Houston. 25
National League WINS: K. Wright, Atlanta 18 EARNED RUN AVERAGE: J. Urias, Los Angeles Dodgers 2.30 SAVES: K. Jansen, Atlanta 33 STRIKEOUTS: C. Burnes, Milwaukee 214 QUALITY STARTS: Y. Darvish, San Diego 22
New York Mets return to playoffs for first time since 2016
Max Scherzer was pulled from his 200th win with a perfect game intact, and the Mets clinched their first trip to the postseason in six years by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Monday night.
Division Leaders American League EAST: New York Yankees (88 - 58) GB-5.5 CENTRAL: Cleveland (80 - 67) GB-4 WEST: x Houston (97 - 51) GB-15 National League EAST: z New York Mets (94 - 55) GB-1 CENTRAL: St. Louis (87 - 61) GB-8.5 WEST: x Los Angeles Dodgers (103 - 44) GB-22
GB = Games Back
X --:Clinched Division
Z --:Clinched Playoff Berth
MLB suspends 3 minor league pitchers who tested positive for performance-enhancing substance
Melvi Acosta, a 27-year-old right-hander with Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul was suspended for 80 games without pay - Jendersson Caraballo, a 22-year-old right-hander on the roster for the Dominican Summer League White Sox, received a 60-game suspension. - Braudin Ciprian, a 21-year-old right-hander on the roster with the Dominican Summer League Brewers, also was suspended for 60 games
******
Acosta's suspension is effective immediately, while the penalties for Caraballo and Ciprian will be effective at the start of their 2023 seasons.
There have been 44 players suspended this year under the minor league drug program.
Sources: Seattle Mariners, Luis Castillo agree to five-year, $108 million extension
Right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a five-year, $108 million contract extension that will keep the prized trade-deadline acquisition part of the ascendant team's core for the foreseeable future, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN on Saturday. A two-time All-Star, Castillo will be paid on an annual basis among the upper echelon of pitchers. The deal includes a $7 million signing bonus, a $10 million salary for next season -- when he was due to make around $12 million in his final arbitration season before reaching free agency -- and annual salaries of $22.75 million from 2024 to '27.
Los Angeles Dodgers clinch No. 1 seed in NL, tie franchise record for wins (106)
By clinching the best record in the league, the Dodgers secured home-field advantage through the National League Championship Series. Their +322 run differential this season is on pace to be the best by any team in a season since the 1939 New York Yankees (+411, won World Series).