Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the postseason for the first time since 2015, and clinched the NL Central with a win on the season’s final day.

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

Paul Goldschmidt has the Cardinals on the brink of the NL Central title, while showing the D-backs just what they’re missing.

There hasn’t been a single managerial firing yet, but just wait. There could be as many as 10 managerial opening when the regular season ends.

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.

As baseball’s July 31 trade deadline approaches, players can’t help but listen to the rumors.

A guide for what to expect – and not to expect – with baseball’s trade deadline rapidly approaching.