MLB says no doubleheader during the ALDS - MLB

After last night’s game between the Tigers and Yankees was suspended due to rain, Joe Girardi and Joe Torre both mentioned the possibility of a day-night doubleheader for Sunday should tonight’s game also be washed out. However, it turns out a doubleheader is not a realistic option.

According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, the commissioner’s office said there are no circumstances under which a doubleheader will be played during the ALDS. And so, if there’s another rainout tonight, which looks like a real possibility judging by the forecast, that means the two teams will play (if necessary) five consecutive days with no off-days during the series.

By the way, when we last left you, it looked like CC Sabathia would start Game 3 on Monday in Detroit, but he’s now lobbying to come back to start Game 2 on Sunday. If that happens, it’s still possible he could come back to pitch on short rest in a potential Game 5. As for the Tigers, Jim Leyland appears pretty firm on using Justin Verlander in Game 3.

ST. LOUIS — Miles Mikolas is sticking with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The right-hander signed a three-year, $55.75 million contract on Friday that will carry through the 2025 season.

The new deal replaces a $68 million, four-year contract signed in February 2019 that covered the 2020-23 seasons and was set to pay $15.75 million this year.

Mikolas will receive a $5 million signing bonus payable July 1 and will make $18.75 million in 2023 and $16 million in each of the following two seasons. Mikolas can earn a $250,000 bonus for winning a Cy Young Award, $50,000 for All-Star election or selection or winning a Gold Glove, $100,000 for League Championship Series MVP and $150,000 for World Series MVP.

Mikolas is scheduled to make the second opening-day start of his big league career next Thursday when the Cardinals host Toronto. Mikolas went 12-13 with a 3.29 ERA last season while helping St. Louis to the NL Central title.

“Miles stands among the top pitchers in the game today, and has continued to provide a steady presence for us both in the rotation and inside the clubhouse,” St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak said in a statement.

Mikolas is 45-40 with a 3.79 in 143 games with San Diego, Texas and St. Louis. He recently pitched six shutout innings in two appearances for the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic.