On the eve of the Yankees’ first postseason appearance in three years, left-hander CC Sabathia announced that he is checking himself into an alcohol rehabilitation center and will not pitch for the remainder of the season.

As Dallas Keuchel prepares to make his first career start on short rest, here’s a look at five lessons to be learned from the previous pitchers who have tackled the challenge during the Wild Card era.

The Astros and Yankees meet in the American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, and as we prepare for this intriguing matchup, here’s a look at some of the top GIFs from each team’s season, courtesy of @MLBGIFs.

Maybe the job has evolved considerably in a short time, but managers still matter in Major League Baseball. And as the postseason begins, it’s worth exploring the path the 10 men guiding the October-bound took to get to this point.

Location, location, location. Like in real estate, it can be a key to success in baseball. The Pirates know that as well as anyone, and the challenges they face aren’t getting easier any time soon, not with the Cubs joining the Cardinals in constructing a powerhouse built to last.

Earlier this decade, Gerrit Cole, the Bucs’ young ace, was indirectly being groomed for his future as the Friday night starter for the UCLA Bruins.

In a year dominated by rookies, it’s only fitting that first-year ballplayers figure to play key roles in both the American League and National League Wild Card Games presented by Budweiser on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

The Angels introduced new general manager Billy Eppler in a press conference on Monday at Angel Stadium. Eppler, formerly the Yankees’ assistant GM, agreed to a four-year contract to become the 12th GM in franchise history.

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had his injured left thumb examined by a hand specialist Monday afternoon.

The Cubs are headed to the postseason, and this will be the first time that many fans across the league will be focusing on their roster. Here’s our attempt to give them a head start with the origins of every player representing the North Side of Chicago.

The Yankees are headed to the postseason for the first time since 2012, and here’s the skinny on the origins of every player in pinstripes.

Nathan Eovaldi faced hitters from the mound at Yankee Stadium on Monday and said that he will be ready to pitch out of the bullpen, should the Yankees advance to face the Royals in the American League Division Series.

Less than a full day after they played their last game of the 2015 season, the Nationals dismissed manager Matt Williams and his entire coaching staff on Monday.

Major League Baseball on Monday announced the start times for Division Series games through Sunday. FS1 and MLB Network will exclusively televise all American League Division Series games, while TBS will exclusively telecast all National League Division Series games. All postseason games will be telecast in Canada by Sportsnet.

When the doctor told Matt Lawrence he needed a cancerous kidney removed, and that he wanted to do the procedure in March, Lawrence said, ‘No.’ He’d already made plans to go to Spring Training to see one of his star pupils, Kris Bryant.

There’s no easy formula for assembling a winner. Just look at the World Series champions from this decade so far. From trades to free agency, Jim Callis breaks down how the 2015 postseason teams built their rosters.

By now, you’ve probably watched “Back to the Future II,” and know the scene in the 1989 movie where Marty McFly realizes the Cubs won the 2015 World Series. Could it happen this year? Here’s five reasons why the Cubs, who will face the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Wednesday in the National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, live on TBS at 7 p.m. CT, could win the World Series.