MLB Finalizes Plans For Expanded Postseason, Just Hours Before 2020 Season Begins
It appears that the league is making a last-minute push to increase the number of playoff teams from 10 to 16. And we do mean last minute.
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It appears that the league is making a last-minute push to increase the number of playoff teams from 10 to 16. And we do mean last minute.
CBS Sports MLB writer Mike Axisa explains why Andrew Benintendi is the key to Boston's success this summer and how the issues with their rotation could haunt their chances of making the playoffs.
When the Red Sox traded Mookie Betts away this past winter, some Red Sox fans held on to some hope that Betts may sign back with Boston as a free agent. Those hopes, small as they may have been, might already be dashed.
Playing in empty stadiums is something baseball players are going to have to get used to this season. For many of the folks calling the game on TV or radio, they have to get used to not being in those empty stadiums.
If Red Sox fans thought the return of real, live sports might provide a relief from that reality, they were proven wrong before the first game in Boston concluded.
Chaim Bloom is a master of the bargain bin. The Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer added another arm to Boston's player pool ahead of Tuesday's exhibition, and it didn't cost him anything.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche shares some thoughts from the Red Sox' first 2020 exhibition game at Fenway Park.
Eduardo Rodriguez strolled into Fenway Park on Saturday, a happy man that baseball was in front of him -- and his battle with COVID-19 was behind him.
Collin McHugh will not be playing the 2020 season for the Red Sox.
Red Sox fans can't sit atop the Green Monster for the 2020 season, so how about a cutout of themselves?
Alex Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players to accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary cap and sparked quick opposition from the union.
The Red Sox appear set to get a little more help for their lackluster rotation. The signing of pitcher Zack Godley is reportedly "imminent."
The Red Sox placed three players on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, including No. 1 starter Eduardo Rodriguez.
Baseball is going to look very, very different in 2020. And that's for both the fans watching at home and the players in the ballpark.
The Boston Red Sox are scrambling to put their starting rotation back together for the 60-game baseball season, and it won't look like the one fans might have expected at the end of last year -- or even the start of spring training in February.
David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday afternoon that the team intends to let the legal process play out for star players Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore as they face criminal charges.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Derrick White scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics beat the Jazz in Utah, 129-119.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Legendary Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri is once again a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Connor Zary scored at 1:53 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over Boston, sending the Bruins to their sixth straight loss.
Rookie left tackle Will Campbell is set to return to the practice field, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
It's New Year's Day, which means new laws are going into effect in Massachusetts.
Fireworks, figure skating and a parade kicked off First Night festivities in Boston. WBZ-TV’s Logan Hall reports.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke to reporters about Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore Wednesday.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday afternoon that the team intends to let the legal process play out for star players Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore as they face criminal charges.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Derrick White scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics beat the Jazz in Utah, 129-119.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
