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Washington Nationals win lottery for first No. 1 overall draft pick since teen Bryce Harper in 2010
DALLAS (AP) — The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft for the first time since selecting a 17-year-old Bryce Harper in 2010. Washington got the top overall pick in next summer's draft after winning a lottery in a drawing of ping-pong balls at...
Analysis: After Juan Soto's megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon
For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that's the richest in baseball history. It comes almost exactly one year after the Los...
Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson will return next season, complete with a contract extension through 2026. His coaching staff will remain intact for 2025, as well. In the simplest terms, the staff retention means the Philadelphia Phillies judge their postseason failures on a...
Phillies end 3rd straight October without World Series championship
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Estévez crouched on the mound and turned his head toward center field as the Phillies reliever tracked the flight of Francisco Lindor’s long drive into the outfield. Estévez dropped his head as Lindor’s shot cleared the fence for a game-winning...
One pitch wipes out summer of success, and Phillies fall short for 16th straight season
NEW YORK (AP) — One pitch wiped out six months of success, the cruelty of 21st century baseball that rewards autumn ability over summer superiority. Carlos Estévez crouched on the mound, put his hands on his knees and turned his head to watch over his left shoulder as Francisco...
Phillies one defeat from elimination after 7-2 loss to Mets in Game 3 of NLDS
NEW YORK (AP) — Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn. With one more loss to the New York Mets, a 95-win regular season would become an afterthought. “As a group this is the closest to death we’re...
Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single, top Mets 7-6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing. As he approached the plate with two outs in the ninth inning, with two runners on and the score tied, Castellanos had a hunch he could win Game 2 of the NL Division...
Mets bullpen fails to hold lead in 8th inning, blows Game 2 in 9th to Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York's bullpen went from lights out to lit up. Edwin Diaz failed to seal what would have been the first seven-out save of his big league career when he faltered in the eighth inning and Tylor Megill unraveled after he recorded two quick outs in the ninth. ...
Phillies hope time off in MLB playoffs leads to increased odds for World Series title
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper snagged a one-hopper on an infield drill, earning a “nice play, Harp!” from manager Rob Thomson. A two-time NL MVP, Harper later chucked a baseball from first base into the left field seats. “That won’t get it done,” infield coach Bobby...
Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was followed by Philadelphia's Bryce Harper, the New York...
