The Toronto Blue Jays plan not to rebuild, but rather make just enough changes and tweaks to become the legitimate contenders they had hoped to be this past season. more »
Pittsburgh police didn't dispute Twitter claims by the wife of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mat Latos that she was punched and had her hair pulled by a fan during the National League wild-card game, but said they consider the matter "closed" and won't file criminal charges. more »
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said slugger Miguel Cabrera is not 100 per cent and, although Cabrera helped the team win the AL Central for a third straight year, even they can't be sure what to expect from their best hitter in the post-season. more »
The Pittsburgh Pirates went 21 years between playoff games. The wait will be significantly shorter this time around. Russell Martin homered twice, Francisco Liriano was dominant for seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates roared past Cincinnati for a 6-2 victory in the NL wild-card game Tuesday night. more »