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Cease's velocity, command an issue as Blue Jays slip in playoff race

10:24 PM MST

ARLINGTON -- This is the time of year when every out becomes a little more valuable. On Friday night, Dylan Cease could only give the Blue Jays eight of them. Cease lasted just 2 2/3 innings in the Blue Jays’ 7-1 loss against the Rangers at Globe Life Field, allowing

Yesavage (meniscus) throws side session before possible Sunday return

September 18, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Trey Yesavage threw a side session of around 30 pitches Friday at Globe Life Field that manager John Schneider said went well, potentially putting the Blue Jays right-hander in position to return as soon as Sunday. “That kind of hopefully lines him up for Sunday or Monday,” Schneider

Red Sox, Rays begin tough stretch run against each other in key series

September 18, 2026

The home stretch is here, and it will not be easy for two American League East rivals looking to secure their standing in the postseason field. The difficult sprint to the finish line begins Friday night at Tropicana Field, where the Rays will host the Red Sox to start a

Plot twist! Story's late-game homer fuels comeback

September 18, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Trevor Story waited more than four months for his next home run. It came just in time for the Red Sox. Story broke through with a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning Thursday, powering Boston to a 4-3 win over the Rangers at Globe Life Field and

Contreras day to day after X-rays on hand come back negative

September 18, 2026

ARLINGTON – Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras exited Thursday’s 4-3 win against the Rangers after being hit by a pitch on his right hand in the eighth inning. X-rays were negative, and Contreras is considered day to day. “He's got a bruise on his hand and some swelling,” interim

Chapman day to day as Red Sox monitor lat tightness

September 18, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman was unavailable to pitch in Boston’s 4-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday at Globe Life Field due to lat tightness and is considered day to day. “We're going to be conservative with [it],” interim manager Chad Tracy said postgame. “It's getting better,

Contreras blasts off after early challenge, but Red Sox's 'pen falters late

September 17, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Despite getting an early two-run homer from Willson Contreras and taking advantage of a handful of Rangers miscues, the Red Sox couldn’t hold off Texas in a 7-3 loss on Wednesday at Globe Life Field. The loss, however, didn’t change Boston's position in the postseason race, as the

Reliever Slaten (elbow) expected to miss the rest of the season

September 16, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Right-handed reliever Justin Slaten’s season is over, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy announced ahead of Boston’s three-game series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. According to Tracy, Slaten met with Dr. Keith Meister, an orthopedist in the Dallas area, and an evaluation

Houck, Crochet take key steps in rehab, with eyes on joining 'pen

September 16, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Tanner Houck continued his rehab assignment with his third Minor League appearance on Tuesday, while Garrett Crochet threw another bullpen session at Fenway Park as both worked toward returning to Boston in relief roles. Houck struck out the side and issued one walk in a scoreless inning with

Sogard goes deep, then clutch bats go silent in test against Rangers ace

September 16, 2026

ARLINGTON -- For interim manager Chad Tracy, Jacob deGrom represents the type of pitching Boston could encounter in the postseason. The Red Sox knew runs would be hard to come by against deGrom, but Nick Sogard provided an opening that Boston couldn’t build on as it fell, 4-2, to the

De Paula's family a central piece in shaping special baseball journey

September 14, 2026

This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen’s Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MLB digital content fellow Perla Paredes pinch-hit on this edition.

De Paula scorches no-doubter for 1st career hit before Marlins walk it off

With loss, LA cannot clinch playoff berth until at least Monday
September 13, 2026

MIAMI – Of all the areas Josue De Paula worked on to prepare himself for the Major Leagues, visualization became one of the most important.

Rojas injures shoulder in possible final game in Miami, will receive treatment

September 13, 2026

MIAMI -- Miguel Rojas has been very open about wanting to retire after the 2026 season. In the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park on Sunday, the second baseman had a bittersweet potential final game in Miami, where he spent eight seasons. He exited in the top

Betts hits Dodgers' 10,000th home run since moving to LA in 1958

September 12, 2026

MIAMI -- The 10,000th home run since the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958 belongs to Mookie Betts. In Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park, Betts sent out an 85.2 mph splitter off Tyler Phillips with two outs in the first inning. The pitch caught the

Dodgers must wait at least a day before punching postseason ticket

September 12, 2026

MIAMI -- Tyler Glasnow spent much of Saturday night trying to find something that never quite came together. The Dodgers right-hander repeatedly stretched his back, moved around the mound and worked to find his rhythm as he battled his delivery in a 4-3 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park.

Bit of trust, adjustments fuel Tucker's grand show as postseason nears for LA

September 12, 2026

MIAMI -- Friday was the kind of night Kyle Tucker had been waiting for in a Dodgers uniform. Tucker delivered one of his best performances as a Dodger, going 3-for-3 with five RBIs, including the sixth grand slam of his career, to power Los Angeles to a season-high eighth win

Freeman misses 2nd consecutive game with right knee soreness

September 11, 2026

MIAMI -- First baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game for the Dodgers’ series opener against the Marlins on Friday night at loanDepot park. Freeman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, with it being his third game off in the past

Mets club 3 HRs to overcome Manaea's 6th-inning 'kryptonite' in win vs. Marlins

September 8, 2026

MIAMI -- Interim manager Andy Green has loved the way the Mets have jumped on starting pitchers of late.

PCA, Javy Báez and a trade ... where have we heard this before?

September 8, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Perla Paredes pinch-hit for this edition of the newsletter.

Tong victorious in return to Mets' rotation with whiff-heavy start

September 7, 2026

MIAMI -- A little more than a year after Jonah Tong made his Major League debut against the Marlins at Citi Field on Aug. 29, 2025, he is a different pitcher and he knows it. “Last year, I felt like a kid going out there every time, just being shell-shocked

Happ (left knee discomfort) scratched from Sunday lineup

September 6, 2026

MIAMI -- Less than an hour before first pitch in the Cubs’ eventual 10-3 loss to the Marlins on Sunday at loanDepot park, Ian Happ was scratched from the lineup with left knee discomfort. According to manager Craig Counsell, Happ first felt discomfort when he got thrown out at third

PCA belts 40th homer, joining list of Cubs greats. Is 40-40 next?

September 6, 2026

MIAMI – Pete Crow-Armstrong has learned that one of the best ways to hit a home run is to decide before he even steps into the batter’s box that he’s going to hit one. “The thought is always just be ready to hit every pitch,” Crow-Armstrong said after the Cubs’

Zeferjahn records 1st Cubs save, Conforto notches club's 200th HR in win over Marlins

September 5, 2026

MIAMI – Between the eighth and ninth innings of Chicago’s 6-5 win over the Marlins on Saturday, reliever Ryan Zeferjahn kept getting up and moving around in the visiting dugout at loanDepot park to keep himself warm. That is what allowed him to control the adrenaline and record his first

New do, no HRs? Shota's haircut helps him get back on track in Miami

September 5, 2026

MIAMI – For starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, a new haircut might have been the thing he needed to put his latest skid behind him. “I was out there trying my best because, if I cut my hair, I have to pitch well,” Imanaga said through interpreter Edwin Stanberry. That's exactly

He beat cancer, told his inspirational story at Nike RBI World Series

September 3, 2026

Before his life changed forever, Anthony Onnembo was an eighth grader in New Jersey who made a commitment to himself that he was going to make the varsity baseball team at Northern Valley Regional High School his freshman year. “I trained like an absolute animal to get there,” Onnembo said.