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💯 Regular-season grades for all 30 teams
Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?[read more]
Dodgers' Ohtani returns from IL; De Paula sent down
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who had been on the IL since Sept. 8, went 1-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.[read more]
Guerrero doubles down on contract comments: 'What I said is the way I feel'
Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is standing by comments he made during a recent interview regarding his performance this season after signing a 14-year, $500 million contract last year.[read more]
Rice bests Boone's belief by slugging homers 40, 41
Yankees manager Aaron Boone predicted during spring training that Ben Rice would finish with 39 home runs this season. Rice is two-up after hitting Nos. 40 and 41 in a 9-2 victory over the Rays, tying for the AL home run lead.[read more]
Judge says he intends to be available for Game 1 of wild-card series
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge told ESPN on Wednesday that he intends to be ready for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium next Tuesday.[read more]
Phillies' Luzardo (shoulder) throws bullpen, confident for playoff return
Phillies All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo said he has recovered enough from left shoulder inflammation that he should be able to pitch next week in the playoffs.[read more]
Cubs' Crow-Armstrong becomes 7th to join 40 HR-40 SB club
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player in MLB history to join the 40/40 club after stealing his 40th base of the season on Thursday.[read more]
White Sox clinch AL playoff berth after 324 losses over last 3 seasons
The White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs, clinching at least an AL wild-card berth with win No. 82 this year.[read more]
Power Rankings: Where playoff contenders and hopefuls stand entering October
The final days of the 2026 regular season are upon us -- and a number of races are coming down to the wire.[read more]
MLB insiders predict the playoffs: Bold takes, dangerous teams and breakout stars
Which wild cards could win it all? Are the Yankees cooked without Judge? Here's what those in the sport think could decide October.[read more]