Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela, who sparked ‘Fernandomania’, dies at 63  —  Valenzuela's phenomenal start to the 1981 season ignited the craze and boosted interest in the team among the region's Mexican-American fan base.  He later worked for the team's Spanish-language broadcasts.

Arizona Diamondbacks coach leaving for role with Astros, marking 4th departure of offseason  —  Tony Perezchica, one of the longest-tenured members of the organization, is leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks after 22 seasons to become the third-base coach for the Houston Astros, sources said Monday.

Paul Blackburn Undergoes Spinal Procedure  —  The Mets announced Tuesday that right-hander Paul Blackburn underwent a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair procedure on October 11.  The typical timeframe to return to play from a procedure of this nature is four to five months, per the club.

Diamondbacks 2024 Player Reviews: Blaze Alexander  —  In an injury laden season for the Diamondbacks, Blaze Alexander got to see more time and experience than expected.  The result was a season that saw him start hot, and work through some bumps along the way.

MLB wants Rays near Tampa area even if damaged Trop unusable  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fan base at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired in time.

Everything is warmups for the New York Yankees until they get to the World Series  —  For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1.  A little bubbly for a playoff berth, the AL East, the Division Series and their 41st pennant were just warmups.

Four wins away: Dodgers take NLCS, setting up World Series vs. Yanks  —  LOS ANGELES — After a second consecutive exit in the National League Division Series last year, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, general manager Brandon Gomes and the rest of the Dodgers' front office laid out their offseason plan.

Red Sox poaching young Rays executive for high-ranking front office role  —  As Craig Breslow heads into his second offseason at the helm of the Red Sox, he has made beefing up the club's front office a top priority.  It appears the club is close to making a step toward that goal by poaching a young executive from a division rival.

How many relievers will remain in Orioles bullpen in 2025?  —  Reliever Burch Smith doesn't rate as one of the bigger decisions awaiting the Orioles.  However, he's on their agenda.  —  Smith is eligible for arbitration despite his name being missing from some lists.