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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chris Young has a contract extension and a new title with the Texas Rangers after nearly four years as general manager and overseeing his hometown team's first World Series title.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball teams will have advertising on their helmets during the postseason. MLB said Friday it reached a deal for the postseason ads through 2027 with Strauss, a German apparel company that entered the U.S.

New York Mets (80-66, second in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (88-58, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Jose Quintana (8-9, 4.09 ERA, 1.

Los Angeles Dodgers (87-59, first in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (79-67, third in the NL East) Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Landon Knack (2-3, 3.00 ERA, 0.

San Diego Padres (82-65, third in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (72-75, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (12-11, 3.71 ERA, 1.

Boston Red Sox (74-73, third in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (85-62, first in the AL East) New York; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Tanner Houck (8-10, 3.24 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 150 strikeouts); Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (5-3, 2.

Oakland Athletics (64-83, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (33-114, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Brady Basso (0-0, 1.93 ERA, 0.

Baltimore Orioles (83-64, second in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (75-72, fourth in the AL Central) Detroit; Friday, 6:40 p.m.

Kansas City Royals (80-67, second in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (70-76, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: TBD; Pirates: Luis Ortiz (6-5, 3.26 ERA, 1.

Tampa Bay Rays (72-75, fourth in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (84-63, first in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Zack Littell (6-9, 3.89 ERA, 1.