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Mike Scioscia's daily media briefing Tuesday might as well have been sponsored by Jenny Craig, with the Angels manager saying he's not concerned by Mike Trout's weight.

MARYVALE, Ariz. -- Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford isn't making any predictions on the 2013 National League Central race or the upcoming World Baseball Classic (he's pitching for his native Canada). But if you're interested in Academy Award insi...

Baltimore and Oakland both came from out of nowhere to make the playoffs. Now, Buck Showalter and Bob Melvin are in a close race for AL Manager of the Year.

The clock is winding down for the Rays and B.J. Upton, who will be a free agent. But before it does, they both have some unfinished pennant race business.

Is 19-year-old phenom Bryce Harper ready to contribute toward a playoff push in Washington? It won't take long to find out.

An impartial observer might take a snapshot of the American League Central and conclude that the race is an exercise in wheel-spinning. But that's not entirely correct: The four teams at the top just have no idea if they're coming or going. The Tw...

Pitching, pitching and more pitching. The trade deadline. Tight pennant races. The stage is set for an entertaining second act.

The Cliff Lee race welcomed a new participant Tuesday as the Angels reached out, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick

By joining the Brewers, Ron Roenicke is the latest member of the Mike Scioscia development "tree" to graduate to a big league managerial position.

Josh Hamilton and Joey Votto remain the top MVP candidates heading into the final week of the regular season, but there are still some close calls in most of the awards races.

Which teams did the best job of upgrading at the July and August trade deadlines? And which clubs failed miserably?

The Twins didn't win pretty against the Tigers on Thursday, but this part of the season isn't about aesthetics -- it's about survival, and Minnesota kept the AL Central race going.

The Twins have overcome several key injuries, most notably to first baseman Justin Morneau, to remain quite relevant in the AL Central race with one week left in the season.

Thanks to a 29-13 record under new manager Jim Tracy, the Colorado Rockies open the second half with a renewed sense of purpose.

The rookie of the year choices might seem rather dull at the moment, but several hot prospects could liven things up in the next few months.

The statistical and scouting communities are mostly at odds over Adam Dunn. Although he has a high on-base percentage, he also strikes out a whole lot.