Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

St. Louis’ young right-hander put the team on his back in the second half, and will take center stage in his first postseason.

The Los Angeles Angels fired Brad Ausmus after one season, but Joe Maddon’s return to the franchise is not imminent with other jobs opening up.

The Los Angeles Angels, who lost 90 games, will be looking for their third manager in 12 months after firing Brad Ausmus after one season.

The Cardinals had missed out on the postseason the past three years, but clinched the NL Central on the final day of the season.

Manager Joe Maddon, who led the Cubs to a World Series title in 2016, will not return next season.

Future Hall of Fame manager Bruce Bochy will walk away on Sunday. But Giants’ leader wonders whether he’ll have second thoughts down the road.

USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale makes his picks for the 2019 award winners.

Tyler Skaggs’ death still is a tragedy regardless of the drug-induced cause, and it will be even bigger if we don’t learn the reason behind it.

Cubs outfielder Nick Castellanos, an impending free agent, has had the greatest impact of any player traded at the July 31 trade deadline.

The Mets, after being 11 games below .500 on July 12, have become relevant again in the postseason race.