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The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1993 after a dramatic Game 7 win in the ALCS over the Seattle Mariners. George Springer delivered a game-changing, three-run home run in the seventh inning to give Toronto a 4-3 victory, sending the Rogers Centre crowd into a frenzy and completing a comeback after the Mariners had taken a 3-1 lead on homers from Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh. Springer’s postseason resurgence has been a major story, and he’s shaken off a knee injury to make a monumental impact. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has also anchored the Blue Jays' offense with a historic playoff run, leading all hitters in hits and home runs to this point.

Toronto will face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who punched their World Series ticket behind Shohei Ohtani’s elite two-way performance in the NLCS clincher. Ohtani hit three home runs and tallied ten strikeouts in the Dodgers' 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers enter the Fall Classic with the second-highest run total from the regular season while Toronto ranks fourth, promising an exciting clash between powerhouse lineups. The World Series opens Friday night in Toronto, with the Dodgers tapping reigning Cy Young winner Blake Snell for Game 1 and Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Game 2. Bo Bichette, who has been sidelined since early September with a knee issue, announced he will return for the Series, giving Toronto’s lineup a significant boost.

Injury developments include New York Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge not ruling out offseason elbow surgery after battling issues down the stretch. For Toronto, Bo Bichette’s return is a key note as he claims to be “ready” for the Fall Classic. Otherwise, both Series teams enter relatively healthy and ready for the season's final showdown.

The World Series features several marquee hitters in top form, including Springer's postseason power surge and Ohtani’s historic showing for Los Angeles. Freddie Freeman continues to provide consistency for the Dodgers, while Guerrero Jr. has posted one of the most productive playoff performances in Blue Jays franchise history.

Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics’ Brent Rooker has been recognized as a Silver Slugger finalist following a breakout season despite the team’s absence from the playoffs. On the managerial front, the Colorado Rockies are closing in on a new general manager, with finalists Matt Forman and Amiel Sawdaye being considered to lead the franchise through the offseason.

In Minor League Baseball, top Rockies prospect Charlie Condon turned in a notable five-hit game, continuing to climb the prospect ranks and raising his future stock. Internationally, the Women's Professional Baseball League announced that New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston will be the host cities for its inaugural season, signaling major growth for the sport.

Off the field, Lou Gehrig’s final home Yankees jersey fetched $2.7 million at auction, drawing attention as one of the iconic pieces of baseball memorabilia. The league has not yet announced major rule changes, but GM meetings are set to convene soon after the World Series wraps, where roster and rules discussions are expected to ramp up.

Looking ahead, the buzz is building for the Fall Classic opener on Friday night, pitting two of MLB’s most dangerous lineups and some of its most electric arms in what’s shaping up to be a can’t-miss World Series showdown.

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