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New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard told reporters he had "a few tricks" up his sleeve prior to his start in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night, and it turned out he wasn't kidding. 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson, who made his Major League Baseball debut in July, was the victim of a carjacking in Florida on Friday. 

Mets captain David Wright picked a great time to snap out of his long funk and return to form. Even if it was a brief flash of his former grandeur, Wright’s two-run home run and two-run single helped the Mets creep back into the series with a Game 3 victory and cut the World Series deficit to 2-1.

On the same day the Miami Marlins reportedly agreed to terms with Don Mattingly to become the franchise's next leader in the clubhouse, per Vice Sports' Molly Knight, the front office decided to shake things up. 

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris announced Thursday that his thyroid cancer is in remission after undergoing an operation to remove a malignant growth.    

"I just want to thank everyone for the thoughts & prayers. Surgery was successful & I am Cancer Free," wrote Norris on Instagram.    

After seven seasons with the Texas Rangers, Mike Maddux will not return as the team's pitching coach in 2016.   

Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram first reported Maddux would not be back Thursday, later adding it was the Rangers' decision:

The San Diego Padres announced have found their next manager, as the team hired Arizona Diamondbacks third base coach Andy Green. 

Look at the photo above and try to figure out which person is Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto.

It's tough, isn't it? Now imagine being a reporter looking for an interview with Cueto when both Johnny and his brother, Danillo, are in the same room. That's rough.

Don Mattingly wasted no time finding a new gig after his five-year stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers came to an end, reportedly agreeing to terms with the Miami Marlins on Thursday.  

Alex Anthopoulos built the Toronto Blue Jays into a playoff team and a World Series contender this season, but the 38-year-old general manager won't stick around to see it through.