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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola wanted to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies. “It’s the most comfortable place for me.”Nola became the first top-level free agent to reach a deal. “Enjoyable and not enjoyable at the same time,” he said of free agency, “Not really about the money. He would get a $1 million assignment bonus if traded in 2024 or 2025. Nola also would get $100,000 for winning a Cy Young Award, $50,000 for finishing second in the voting and $25,000 for third.

Persons: — Aaron Nola, “ I’ve, ” Nola, “, ”, Nola, Dave Dombrowski, Hunter, “ We’ve, It’s, Zack Wheeler, Taijuan Walker, Ranger Suárez, ” Dombrowski, Cy, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Phillies, Citizens Bank, Philadelphia, ” Phillies, Houston, Phillies, Arizona Locations: Philadelphia

☆ Japanese pitching sensation Yamamoto posts for MLB free agency
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Yoshinobu Yamamoto is poised to become Major League Baseball's next big Japanese star after the 25-year-old pitching sensation posted as a free agent on Monday. Yamamoto was posted on Monday by the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) where he is a three-time winner of the Eiji Sawamura Award, which is equivalent to MLB's Cy Young Award. He won a gold medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and helped Japan to victory at the World Baseball Classic earlier this year. Per MLB rules, the window for teams to bid on Yamamoto opens on Tuesday and closes on Jan. 4. Reporting by Rory Carroll in San Francisco; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Eiji Sawamura, MLB's Cy Young, Rory Carroll, Chizu Organizations: Major League Baseball's, Orix Buffaloes, Nippon Professional Baseball, Triple Crown, NPB's Pacific League, Tokyo Games, MLB, Thomson Locations: Japan, San Francisco

We don’t back down.”The NFC North-leading Lions (8-2) overcame four turnovers, including Goff's season-high three interceptions, and a 12-point deficit late in the fourth quarter to win. “That’s probably a top-five team in the league, maybe top three, and we know we should have beaten them," Fields said. Fields mostly played well in his first game in a month, but slightly overthrew Tyler Scott on a deep pass late in the game on a play that could have potentially help to seal the victory. Fields, who was out with a dislocated right thumb, threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore late in the third quarter. He threw more than two interceptions for the first time since 2019 when he played for the Los Angeles Rams.

Persons: — Jared Goff, Goff, Jameson Williams, David Montgomery's, Justin Fields, ” Goff, “, he’s, Dan Campbell, ” Campbell, “ That’s, Fields, Tyler Scott, Aidan Hutchinson, DJ Moore, Cairo Santos, Matt Eberflus, ” Eberflus, Amon, Ra St, Brown, ” Montgomery, Hutchinson, Roger Goodell, D'Onta Foreman, C Lucas Patrick, Foreman, Jonah Jackson, ___ Organizations: DETROIT, Detroit Lions, Lions, Chicago Bears, NFC, “, The Bears, Cairo, Bears, Los Angeles Rams, NFL, Minnesota Locations: Detroit, Chicago, Michigan

☆ How American Women Claimed Their Place in Sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Michael Maccambridge | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Spring witnessed the highest-profile women’s college basketball tournament ever, with Iowa’s Caitlin Clark becoming the sensation of March Madness. The WNBA, after 26 seasons, is finally gaining traction on TV and attendance was up 16% this season. In soccer, the Women’s World Cup was a rousing success and the domestic league, the NWSL, just concluded its 10th full campaign. It’s easy to assume that these gains are the inevitable product of Title IX, the law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education. Two generations of Title IX legislation has given women’s sports a vital seismic jolt, but it took a confluence of events in the 1970s to make today’s breakout possible.

Persons: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Coco Gauff, IX Organizations: WNBA, U.S, University of Nebraska women’s volleyball Locations: American

☆ LIV Golf's transfer window sees 10 open roster spots in Phase Two
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Phase Two, or Free Agency, involves those TOP 24 players who opted to become free agents and those who finished 25th to 44th whose contracts have expired. They can be re-signed by their previous team or negotiate with a team with an open roster spot. Cleeks GC have two open roster spots with both Bernd Wiesberger and Graeme McDowell finishing outside the Top 24, and Ripper GC also have two spots with Jediah Morgan relegated, although they have the option to re-sign Matt Jones. Fireballs GC, captained by Sergio Garcia, have one open spot as Carlos Ortiz declined a contract extension and opted for free agency, and Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers GC have an open spot after James Piot's relegation. Phase Two will finish when four roster spots remain, which are reserved for the winner of the International Series 2023 rankings, Andy Ogletree, and the top three at LIV Golf Promotions in Abu Dhabi in December.

Persons: Crushers, Bryson Dechambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri, Sam Navarro, LIV Golf's, Bubba Watson's RangeGoats, Majesticks, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, Cleeks, Bernd Wiesberger, Graeme McDowell, Jediah Morgan, Matt Jones, Sergio Garcia, Carlos Ortiz, Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers, James Piot's, Sihwan Kim, Brooks Koepka's, Chase, Pat Perez, Dustin Johnson, Perez, David Puig, Andy Ogletree, Trevor Stynes, Toby Davis Organizations: Crushers GC, LIV Golf Miami, Trump National Doral, Mandatory, USA, Free Agency, Crushers, Africa's, Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers GC, 4Aces, LIV, Thomson Locations: Doral , Florida, USA, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi

MILWAUKEE (AP) — After spending the last eight seasons as Craig Counsell’s bench coach, Pat Murphy is taking over for his former boss as the Milwaukee Brewers’ manager. Counsell took over as the Brewers’ manager when Ron Roenicke was fired in 2015. He hired Murphy as his bench coach following that 2015 season. When the Padres hired Andy Green as their full-time manager after the 2015 season, Murphy joined Counsell’s staff in Milwaukee. Weeks played for the Brewers in 2003 and from 2005-14, making the NL All-Star team in 2011.

Persons: Craig Counsell’s, Pat Murphy, Murphy, Counsell, “ Pat Murphy, Matt Arnold, “ Pat, Pat, Ron Roenicke, Bud Black, Andy Green, Star Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames, Devin Williams, Rickie Weeks, Weeks, “ Rickie, ” Arnold, ” Murphy, ___ Organizations: MILWAUKEE, —, Milwaukee Brewers, The Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Brewers, ” Brewers, ”, Athletic, Notre, Fighting Irish, San Diego Padres, Padres, Counsell’s, NL Central, Arizona Diamondbacks, Star, Notre Dame, Arizona State, Sun Devils, Division III Maryville, Claremont, Mudd, Scripps Locations: Milwaukee, Division III Maryville ( Tennessee, Scripps ( California

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The race to add two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a blockbuster free agency deal is off to a clandestine start. “Special player, that’s all I’ll say,” said Chris Young, general manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. “We may ask some questions, but I can’t tell you we’re diving all in,” Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said. Privately, they're surely discussing the developing Ohtani sweepstakes, which could cost the winning team upward of $500 million. “You have to have Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, so on and so forth.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, ”, Chris Young, “ We’re, Brian Cashman, “, Dana Brown, they're, “ There's, Perry Minasian, We've, Tommy John, Nathan Eovaldi, Jameson Taillon, Daniel Hudson, Jason Isringhausen, Walker Buehler —, TJ, —, Ohtani, He’s, There’s, he’s, Brown, ” Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman, Tim Anderson, Aaron Nola, Sonny Gray, Jordan Montgomery, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mike Trout, ” Minasian, We're, Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto, ” Dipoto Organizations: Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, ” Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Privately, Los Angeles Angels, ” Angels, He’s, MLB, Current Dodgers, Astros GM, Cubs, Former Angels, Seattle Mariners, Seattle GM, Mariners Locations: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, Scottsdale, ”, Arizona

The Philadelphia Eagles couldn’t wait to upgrade at safety, acquiring two-time All-Pro Kevin Byard from the Tennessee Titans earlier this week. “This is my eighth season and I’m feeling really good, coming off a bye week, too. The 29-year-old Henry can be a free agent after the season so he should be considered a half-season rental. Henry makes sense for Tampa Bay even though the team wants to build around younger players. The Dolphins (5-2), Lions (5-2) and Jaguars (5-2) are among the top possibilities if the Commanders deal Young.

Persons: Kevin Byard, C.J, Gardner, Johnson, it’s, ” Byard, “, I’m, DERRICK HENRY The, wouldn’t, He’s, Henry, Baltimore, Lamar Jackson, Gus Edwards, Jerry Jones, Dallas isn’t, Jalen, Daron Payne, Montez Sweat, Young, BRIAN BURNS, Burns, Bryce Young, JUSTIN SIMMONS, Simmons, MARQUISE BROWN, ” Brown, hasn’t, Kyler Murray, Brown, ___ Organizations: NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagle, DERRICK HENRY The Titans, Ravens, Buccaneers, Dobbins, Tampa, NFC, Cowboys, Dallas, Eagles, Titans, CHASE, The Dolphins, Lions, Jaguars, Bowl, Carolina Panthers, Panthers, Broncos, The Seahawks, Bengals, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers Locations: Tennessee, J.K, Brown, Washington, Miami, Detroit, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Francisco, Denver, Baltimore, Arizona

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired manager Bob Melvin away from the division rival San Diego Padres, three people with direct knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday. The Athletic first reported Melvin was the Giants' choice. Melvin had one year left on his contract with San Diego but leaves amid reports of friction with general manager A.J. He has a career record of 1,517-1,425 with eight postseason appearances while guiding Arizona, Seattle, Oakland and San Diego. ___AP Sports Writer Bernie Wilson in San Diego contributed to this report.

Persons: Bob Melvin, —, Melvin, A.J, Preller, Farhan Zaidi, Gabe Kapler, Kapler, Bernie Wilson, ___ Organizations: FRANCISCO, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Associated Press, Athletic, Giants, Bay Area, Oakland Athletics, Padres, University of California, hometown Giants, of Baseball, Dodgers, NL, AP Locations: Bay, San Diego, Arizona, Seattle, Oakland, Palo Alto , California, Berkeley

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to make sure his contract status didn't distract the Milwaukee Bucks as they made a run at another championship. Antetokounmpo, 28, explained his decision Tuesday, one day after announcing on social media he had agreed to the extension. Antetokounmpo signed the extension and then gave the pen to his mother, who owns the pens from all the contracts he has signed since joining the NBA. Antetokounmpo said he realized he could benefit financially by signing now and then again in 2026 when he's eligible for another extension. Antetokounmpo said he also followed some advice from his older brother, Bucks teammate Thanasis Antetokounmpo.

Persons: — Giannis Antetokounmpo, ” Antetokounmpo, Oh, Giannis, “, Antetokounmpo, Mike Budenholzer, Adrian Griffin, Damian Lillard —, ” Griffin, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis, — Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Lopez —, Lopez, Middleton, “ It’s, ” Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks, Miami Heat, Milwaukee, NBA, Portland Trail Blazers Locations: Greece, Milwaukee

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are back in the World Series for the first time since twice being within one strike of winning the 2011 title. And these Rangers won't even be the first team to play in a World Series at Globe Life Field, their retractable-roof stadium that opened in 2020. Freese led off the 11th with a game-ending homer, and the Cards won Game 7 the following night. That 2016 division title is still the last for the Rangers, one of six big league teams without a World Series title. “I came here to get to the World Series, but I came here to win it.”___

Persons: “ We’ve, Chris Young, They're, Bruce Bochy, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Adolis García, Josh Jung, Evan Carter, I’ve, ”, Bochy, “ It’s, Louis, Ron Washington, Seager, David Freese, Nelson Cruz, Lance Berkman, Freese, Texas, Yu Darvish, Darvish, Tommy John, Cole Hamels, Jose Bautista's, Sam Dyson, Cy Young, Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, deGrom, Max Scherzer, Jordan Montgomery, Scherzer, “ Organizations: The Texas Rangers, Texas, Rangers, AL, Lone Star State, Astros, St, Life, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cards, Oakland, Toronto, AL West, Nathan Eovaldi . Texas, New York Mets Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Texas, Houston, San Francisco, St, Baltimore, Semien, Nathan Eovaldi .

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles traded for two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard on Monday to help a banged-up secondary hours after beating the NFL's best offense, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Eagles are sending the Tennessee Titans safety Terrell Edmunds and fifth and sixth-round draft picks in 2024, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been announced. The Eagles limited Miami’s offense to season lows in points scored, total yards (244), passing yards (199), rushing yards (45) and time of possession (23:17). Reports of the trade came while Eagles coach Nick Sirianni talked to reporters and he said he couldn’t talk about those. Born in Philadelphia, Byard has started 111 of his 120 games and has not missed a game because of injury.

Persons: Kevin Byard, Terrell Edmunds, Nick Sirianni, ” Sirianni, Byard, ” Byard, Edmunds, C.J, Gardner, Johnson, Darius Slay, Brown, Ran Carthon, Rob Maaddi, Dan Gelston, ___ Organizations: NFC, Philadelphia Eagles, Associated Press, Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Super Bowl, Kansas City, Miami, Titans, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, AP Pro Football, AP Locations: Tenn, Philadelphia, Tennessee, Detroit, Byard

The key to recruiting top college football players these days is not just a lavish training facility or a storied coach. The rapid rise of big-dollar payments to student-athletes from so-called donor collectives has emerged as one of the biggest issues in college sports, transforming how players are recruited and encouraging a form of free agency for those looking to transfer. And because many of the groups are set up as charities or with charitable arms that make donations tax-deductible, they are drawing scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service. two years ago to allow payments to student-athletes. While in theory they operate independently of athletic programs, collectives have become deeply embedded in the economics of college sports, offering vast supplements to the scholarships that schools provide.

Organizations: Internal Revenue Service

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden vowed he would never play for a franchise run by 76ers team president Daryl Morey. Coach Nick Nurse, in his first season after five years with Toronto, is preparing for games without Harden. Harden even declined in June 2022 his $47.4 million option, saying he wanted to give the 76ers flexibility to improve their roster and compete for a championship. He signed a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million last season with a $35 million player option for this season. The player known as The Beard instead picked up his $35.6 million option with the 76ers for this season, with the desire to force a trade.

Persons: — James Harden, Daryl Morey, Harden, Harden —, Nick Nurse, “, ” Nurse, We’ve, Morey, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Joel Embiid, Tucker, Beard, —, “ Daryl Morey, ” Harden, ”, “ It’s Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, 76ers, Sixers, Wells, Center, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Toronto, Portland, Los Angeles Clippers, Morey, NBA, Clippers Locations: Toronto, Houston, Brooklyn, yup, Philly, China, New Jersey, Embiid

That includes their 8-5 win in Game 3 of the first postseason series between the instate AL West rivals. Seager was MVP in both the NLCS and World Series. He hit five homers in that seven-game NLCS, two in the World Series and has two here this postseason. OPEN ROOFA game was played at Globe Life Field with the roof open for the first time in nearly five months. The roof was open for 13 of the 16 neutral-site postseason games in 2020, including three of the six World Series games.

Persons: — José Abreu, Alvarez's, Corey Seager's, Adolis García, hasn't, Jose Altuve, Alvarez, Chas McCormick, Dane Dunning, Martin Maldonado, Mauricio Dubón, Alex Bregman, Cody Bradford, Abreu, Ryne Stanek, Mitch Garver's, Altuve, Andrew Heaney, Bregman, Dunning, Seager, José Urquidy, Stanek, Marcus Semien’s, Abreu snagged Corey Seager’s, Jordan Baker, SEAGER DINGERS Seager, Jordan Montgomery, Cy Young, Justin Verlander, Urquidy, ___ Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Rangers, Tampa Bay, Life, Astros, Texas, Globe, instate AL West, The Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Houston, Texas, Baltimore, Tampa, UP, New York

Realmuto had two hits and three RBIs as Philadelphia improved to 7-1 in the playoffs, moving closer to a second straight World Series appearance. The Texas Rangers also hold a 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS headed into Wednesday’s game. The one in May when Turner hit a grand slam for the United States that lifted them into the tournament’s semifinals. Nola, eligible for free agency after the World Series, has only fattened the numbers for his impending contract. Against Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker and the Diamondbacks, Nola again was spotless.

Persons: — Kyle Schwarber, Merrill Kelly, Trea Turner, Realmuto, Aaron Nola, Kelly, Turner, ” Kelly, Phillies diehards, Rob Thomson, Nola, Phillie, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Bryce Harper, Carroll, Alec Bohm, Gabriel Moreno, Joe Mantiply, Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh, Schwarber, Stott, Brandon Pfaadt, Suárez, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field, The Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Citizens Bank, Team USA, ”, Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami, Braves, Diamondbacks, MLB, NEXT Locations: Philadelphia, Philly, United States, Miami, Arizona, Nola, Texas

Harper, who also walked, scored twice and knocked in two runs, hit his 10th homer in two postseasons with the Phillies. The Diamondbacks were simply the latest team to unravel under the red storm of 45,396 towel-waving, deliriously-cheering fans at Citizens Bank Park. “Schwarber starting the game off right there was huge for us.”Those runs proved crucial for the Phillies. GOING DEEPSchwarber's fourth leadoff homer in the postseason moved him past Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter for most in baseball history. Castellanos' five homers in his last three postseason game — he hit two in consecutive games against Atlanta — made him the second player to hit those marks.

Persons: — Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Harper, “ I’ve, ”, Zack Wheeler, Wheeler, José Alvarado, Craig Kimbrel, Schwarber, Zac Gallen's, “, ” Harper, “ There’s, —, Castellanos, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift —, Jason Kelce, Travis, Jason, Trea Turner, Realmuto, “ Gallen, he’s, “ Schwarber, Geraldo Perdomo, Seranthony Domínguez, Alvarado, Emmanuel Rivera, Jimmy Rollins, Derek Jeter, Louis, Kolten Wong, Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria, Willie Aikens, Atlanta —, Reggie Jackson, Merrill Kelly, RHP Aaron Nola, Nola, ” Nola, I’ve Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phillies, National League, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Brewers, Dodgers, The Diamondbacks, Citizens Bank, Philadelphia, Bros, Chiefs, Eagles, Gallen, NL, St, Kansas, Atlanta, New York Yankees, NEXT Arizona Locations: Arizona, South Jersey, Tampa, Philadelphia

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, who became the first woman to coach on the field in a major league game when she worked first base for San Francisco in April 2022, has interviewed for the Giants managerial vacancy. President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi confirmed Sunday night that Nakken had gone through a first-round interview last week. Her husband, Robert, announced in August on social media the coach is expecting the couple’s first child — a girl — on Feb. 9. He was 295-248 over three-plus seasons, with the Giants winning a franchise-record 107 games and edging the 106-win Dodgers for the NL West title in 2021 before missing the playoffs the last two seasons. The 33-year-old Nakken, a softball star at Sacramento State from 2009-2012, has been a coach on the Giants staff since Kapler hired her in January 2020.

Persons: — Alyssa Nakken, Farhan Zaidi, Nakken, Robert, —, Zaidi, Gabe Kapler, Kapler Organizations: FRANCISCO, San, Giants, Baseball, Dodgers, NL, Sacramento State Locations: San Francisco

The Bills said Harris does have movement in his arms and legs. Harris flashed a thumbs up sign with his left hand as he was being loaded into the ambulance. The game was delayed for about five minutes while players from both teams gathered around him on the field. Bills players watched with concerned looks on their faces with lingering memories of Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin's near-death experience in January after making what appeared to be a routine tackle. A cheer went up when Harris raised his thumb before being loaded into the ambulance.

Persons: Damien Harris, Harris, Sean McDermott, Bobby Okereke, Hamlin, ___ Organizations: — Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, Bills, Sunday, New England Locations: ORCHARD, Cincinnati, New

But if you are a believer in momentum heading into Game 3 Wednesday, then the Braves just might be the team to beat. The Phillies said all the right things in the clubhouse after Game 2. Thomson and Game 3 starter Aaron Nola said vibes were good in Philly, especially with a needed day off to regroup. Nola gave up five hits, walked two and struck out six in six-plus innings against the Braves in a Game 3 NLDS win last season. So we just got to take it game by game.

Persons: —, Zack Wheeler, Travis d’Arnaud’s, Bryce Harper’s baserunning, Fred Merkle, Michael Harris II, Austin Riley, Trea, Rob Thomson’s, Nick Castellanos, Thomson, Aaron Nola, ” Thomson, “, Brian Snitker, you’ve, A.J, Minter, there’s, they’re, ” Nola, Nola, “ It’s, Orlando Arcia cackled, Arcia, atta, Harper, ” ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Phillies, Philadelphia, National, Braves, Citizens Bank, The Phillies, Atlanta, Games, ” Braves, Marlins, NL, Fox, MLB Locations: Atlanta, Philly

Realmuto also homered as the Phillies advanced to another best-of-five NL Division Series against Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson and the Braves. The NL champion Phillies finished third last season in the NL East at 87-75, a full 14 games behind the 101-win Braves, only to beat them in four games in the NLDS. They’re the kind of smart, crucial plays that helped define the Phillies' postseason runs the last two seasons. BRING A BROOMThe Phillies joined Minnesota, Arizona and Texas as the teams that swept all four Wild Card Series. There have been seven sweeps — including the Phillies over St. Louis last season — in the eight Wild Card Series during the first two years of expanded playoffs.

Persons: — Bryson Stott, Aaron Nola, J.T, Realmuto, Ronald Acuña Jr, Matt Olson, —, Stott, Andrew Nardi's, Nola, Zack Wheeler’s, ! ”, Jesús, Jon Berti’s, Cristian Pache’s, Berti, Garrett Stubbs, Braxton Garrett, Garrett, Kyle Schwarber, Pache, David Robertson, Josh Bell's, Louis, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, NL, Marlins, Phillies, Braves, NL East, Miami, The Phillies, Citizens Bank, Minnesota, St Locations: Atlanta, Philadelphia —, Arizona, Texas

The Twins advanced — for the first time in 21 years — to play the defending World Series champion Astros. It's familiar territory for Correa, who played for Houston for seven seasons before signing with Minnesota in free agency. The Blue Jays hit the ball hard again and made Gray work for his first career win in the playoffs, but the veteran right-hander finished five effective innings. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, one of four Blue Jays who made 31 or more starts this season, was greeted by a single by Max Kepler. The Twins also lost a division series to the A’s in 2006 and a wild-card series to the Astros in 2020.

Persons: — Carlos Correa, Sonny Gray, —, Correa, Jhoan Duran, Matt Chapman, Caleb Thielbar, Gray, George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Declan, Jose Berríos, John Schneider, Kevin Gausman, Schneider, Royce Lewis, Yusei Kikuchi, Max Kepler, Donovan Solano, Willi Castro’s, groundout, LEWIS Lewis, ___ Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, AL, The Twins, Astros, Houston, Minnesota, Blue Jays, The Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Twins, ” Blue Jays, Angels, Yankees, Tigers Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Houston, Caleb Thielbar . Minnesota

CHICAGO (AP) — There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball's soon-to-be free agents. The right-hander also went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts on the mound. Here's a closer look at a couple more of baseball's best potential free agents:1B/OF CODY BELLINGERBellinger also was a free agent in 2022. He is a .240 career hitter with 153 homers and 424 RBIs in seven years in the majors. He's 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA over 182 2/3 innings this season overall and will turn 31 during the offseason.

Persons: Ohtani, Tommy John, CODY BELLINGER Bellinger, Bellinger, Belllinger, Wrigley, LHP BLAKE SNELL Snell, Cy Young, Snell, Bob Gibson, AARON NOLA, Nola, JOSH HADER Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Hader, MATT CHAPMAN, Chapman, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, He's, Sonny Gray, Jeimer Organizations: CHICAGO, Los Angeles Angels, AL, Cincinnati, Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cubs, San, Cy, NL, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Rangers Locations: baseball's, San Diego, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had elbow surgery Tuesday, and his doctor said he expects the two-way star will be available as a hitter on opening day next season and will return to the mound as a pitcher in 2025. Ohtani tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 23, ending his pitching season. He said in a statement that the sides decided to “reinforce the healthy ligament in place," suggesting the UCL wasn't reconstructed via Tommy John surgery. ElAttrache also performed Tommy John surgery on Ohtani on Oct. 1, 2018. Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper returned this season as a designated hitter 160 days after having Tommy John surgery.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Neal ElAttrache, Jobe, Tommy John, ElAttrache, “, Balelo, ” Balelo, “ Shohei, Shohei, ” Ohtani, Bryce Harper, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, UCL, Angels, Philadelphia Phillies Locations: PETERSBURG, Fla, Sinai, Los Angeles, Ohtani

☆ Shohei Ohtani may DH for Angels in opener vs. Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 15 - During their most recent series against the Detroit Tigers in late July, the Los Angeles Angels announced they wouldn't trade Shohei Ohtani. The Angels were hoping they could make a playoff push and convince Ohtani to re-sign when he entered free agency this offseason. "(Wednesday) just wasn't the right day to go," manager Phil Nevin said before the Angels' 3-2 road loss to the Seattle Mariners. Griffin Canning (7-6, 4.34 ERA) will start the series opener for the Angels (68-79). The Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with an 8-2 victory on Thursday afternoon.

Persons: Ohtani, Phil Nevin, Griffin Canning, Nevin, Canning, Tarik Skubal, Skubal, Matt Vierling, Parker Meadows, Meadows, I'm, he's, isn't, A.J, Hinch Organizations: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, American League, Tigers, Angels, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit, Chicago White Sox, White Sox, The Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Triple, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Toledo, Detroit

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