After a very slow start to the season, the Houston Astros have once again proven their AL West superiority. Well, almost.

Jon Singleton’s two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning lifts the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Angels.

After the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners both won Thursday, Houston’s magic number to clinch the American League West division is five.

The Astros return to Minute Maid Park for the final homestand of the regular season, hosting the Los Angeles Angels, Sept. 19-22 and the Seattle Mariners, Sept. 23-25. Highlights of the homestand ...

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Way back in early April, we published our first Hitter Power Rankings of 2024. A lot -- but certainly not everything -- has ...

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first player to hit 50 or more homers and steal 50 or more bases ...

Shohei Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 steals in the same season as his Los ...

The Dodgers are back in the playoffs for the 12th year in a row, this time with a postseason virgin who does things nobody else can. In a season two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani couldn’t pitch, he made ...

Unable to pitch this year, Shohei Ohtani set out to become an even more dynamic offensive force. He's since turned in another transcendent season, punctuated by one of the greatest performances ever.

Ohtani hit his 49th home run in the sixth inning, his 50th in the seventh and his 51st in the ninth. He finished 6 for 6 with ...

The Brewers, Yankees, Guardians and Dodgers have punched their tickets to October. Follow along as the playoff picture comes into focus.