R.J. Anderson

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2024 MLB playoff bracket: ALDS, NLDS schedule set with Mets vs. Phillies, Yankees vs. Royals in next round

Eight teams remain in the 2024 MLB postseason bracket

Dodgers vs. Padres, NLDS schedule 2024: Where to watch MLB playoff games, TV coverage for postseason baseball

The National League Division Series began Saturday at Dodger Stadium

WATCH: Shohei Ohtani records first MLB playoff hit with game-tying three-run Dodgers home run vs. Padres

Ohtani never made the postseason during his six years with the Angels

Yankees vs. Royals, ALDS schedule 2024: Where to watch MLB playoff games, TV coverage for postseason baseball

The American League Division Series begins Saturday at Yankee Stadium

Angels owner Arte Moreno gives 'marching orders' to compete in 2025 after franchise-worst 99-loss season

Moreno claimed he will allow GM Perry Minasian to raise payroll from 2024 numbers

Bobby Witt Jr.'s stolen-base prowess: Do Yankees stand a chance against Royals star's secret threat in ALDS?

Witt swiped 110 bases in his first three big-league seasons

MLB playoffs X-factors in NLDS, ALDS: Mets, Phillies hit fastballs, Padres' flamethrowers have edge on Dodgers

The playoffs resume Saturday with four League Division Series openers

Joe Musgrove injury update: Padres right-hander to undergo Tommy John surgery

Musgrove required multiple IL stints this season because of his elbow

Mets' Kodai Senga to start NLDS Game 1 against Phillies in his first MLB appearance since July

The 31-year-old right-hander has battled calf and tricep issues this season

Athletics GM David Forst claims payroll will increase this offseason as team relocates to Sacramento

The A's had the lowest Opening Day payroll in MLB last season and have no guaranteed money on the books

Reds hire Terry Francona: Three factors that could help Cincinnati have Royals, Tigers-like turnaround in 2025

Just like he did in Cleveland, Francona will have to get the most from his young players

Twins general manager Thad Levine to depart organization to 'pursue new challenges,' team announces

Minnesota suffered a late-season collapse that prevented what would have been a fifth playoff appearance since 2017

Reds hire Terry Francona as manager one year after two-time World Series champ stepped down from Guardians

Francona played for the Reds in 1987

Where to watch Mets vs. Brewers: TV channel, MLB Wild Card Series schedule, live stream postseason baseball

The best-of-three series wraps on Thursday in Milwaukee

Joe Musgrove injury: Padres starter exits MLB playoff start vs. Braves with right elbow tightness

Musgrove left the game in the fourth inning

R.J. Anderson joined CBS Sports in 2016. He previously wrote for Baseball Prospectus, where he contributed to five of the New York Times bestselling annuals. His work has also appeared in Newsweek and Baseball America, as well as on ESPN.com and Wired.com.

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