Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno hoping to play in Game 1 vs. Dodgers: 'I'm ready'  —  LOS ANGELES — Gabriel Moreno continues to trend in a positive direction, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Friday, adding that Moreno will be the starting catcher for Game 1 of the division series, assuming nothing changes.

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.

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks face criticism for LA hotel stay amid ongoing labor dispute  —  A union of more than 32,000 hospitality workers criticized the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday for choosing to stay at a hotel facing a labor dispute and boycott.  —  UNITE HERE Local 11 is a union …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …