The 6-9 Cooper Black is listed 2 inches taller than the goalies who previously held the mark -- Ben Bishop, Ivan Fedotov, Mads Sogaard and Mikko Koskinen.

Marshall Faulk said that in discussing his illness in a podcast appearance Wednesday, "I want to help as many people as I can."

In a bit of a curveball, the Rays will start Nick Martinez, not staff ace Drew Rasmussen, in Game 1 of the World Series against the Brewers.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt dispelled speculation about his future, saying he'll return next season to chase an elusive World Series title.