D-backs' Gabriel Moreno expected to start in Game 1 vs. Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, hit in the head by a backswing earlier this week, has not entered concussion protocol and is expected to play in the team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2024  —  Matt Swartz has created a model to project salaries for arbitration eligible players, which we've been publishing at MLB Trade Rumors for 13 years.  —  In the baseball industry, teams and agents determine arbitration salaries by identifying comparable players.

Seven things to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Diamondbacks' NLDS foe  —  The Diamondbacks are already playing with house money.  Few expected them to reach the postseason, which they did when they clinched a wild-card spot last week.  Even then, few expected them to beat …

Billy Eppler's unexpected Mets resignation came amid MLB investigation  —  The Mets' new era of hope has begun with a dash of familiar chaos.  —  In a stunning development, Billy Eppler resigned Thursday as Mets general manager amid an ongoing Major League Baseball investigation into alleged improper uses of the injured list.

Phillies down Miami behind Nola, Stott, Realmuto, advance to NL Division Series  —  PHILADELPHIA - Next stop, Atlanta.  —  Aaron Nola pitched seven 3-hit innings and J.T. Realmuto and Bryson Stott homered, with Stott smacking a grand slam, as the Phillies downed Miami 7-1 to sweep their best …

Bob Melvin to return as Padres manager in 2024, GM says  —  SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday.  —  The GM also downplayed reports …

Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80  —  Dick Butkus, a fearsome middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died, the team announced Thursday.  He was 80.  —  According to a statement released by the team, Butkus' family confirmed that he died …

Red Sox loom as real threat to sign Shohei Ohtani  —  Shohei Ohtani and the Red Sox are starting to be linked more and more.  One executive with an interested team said he believes they are a real threat.  —  Ohtani has a new big deal with New Balance out of Boston.

Pete Alonso hires Scott Boras' company with free agency looming  —  Mets slugging star Pete Alonso has hired the BorasCorp agency to represent him as Alonso heads into his free agent season, The Post has learned.  —  It's never easy for a team to sign a superstar in his walk year …

Cristian Roldan, Sounders hand Galaxy a costly defeat  —  SEATTLE — The Galaxy's playoff hopes suffered a serious blow on Wednesday night, courtesy of a player who grew up not that far from the club's home base.  —  Former Pico Rivera El Rancho High standout Cristian Roldan scored …