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Padres fight, claw, do just enough to save their season

27 minutes ago

SAN DIEGO -- Didn’t matter how. The Padres just needed to find a way. They trailed two games to none, facing elimination on Tuesday night in this instant classic of a National League Division Series. They didn’t have their lockdown closer at the back end of their bullpen. They found

Yamamoto (10 K's) dazzles, putting Dodgers 1 win from return to NLCS

@sonjamchen
October 6, 2026

ATLANTA -- A battle of aces began with a quiet moment of mutual respect between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Chris Sale, who tipped their caps to one another before a pitch was thrown in Game 3 of the NL Division Series.

Padres closer Miller placed on paternity list ahead of NLDS Game 3

October 6, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Padres closer Mason Miller was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday ahead of Game 3 of the National League Division Series against Milwaukee.

Díaz earns 1st Dodgers postseason save -- something that was no guarantee a month ago

@sonjamchen
12:21 AM EDT

ATLANTA -- The Dodgers were already envisioning the trumpets sounding before Edwin Díaz slammed the door in their most meaningful games when they inked the closer to a three-year, $69 million deal last December. He was brought in to anchor their 'pen ahead of their bid for the fifth three-peat

No sweep, Crew sets sights on closing out Padres in Game 4

27 minutes ago

SAN DIEGO -- They have taken the field in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Los Angeles (again), Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles (again) and now San Diego to play postseason baseball games. And the Brewers have come up short in all of those places.

Yamamoto-Sale duel doesn't disappoint, and other takeaways from NLDS Game 3

October 6, 2026

ATLANTA – The Dodgers and the Braves both spoke openly about the importance of their pivotal Game 3 matchup in the National League Division Series. Both teams felt they were set up well to seize control of the heavyweight showdown on Tuesday night at Truist Park.

5 reasons to believe Yankees can pull off ALDS comeback

October 6, 2026

NEW YORK – It’s two games. After six months of being one of baseball's best teams, not to mention two Wild Card Series wins, the Yankees haven’t looked like themselves in the American League Division Series. For two games.

Denied by Dubón! LF robs ex-Brave Freeman (before Freddie gets his revenge)

an hour ago

ATLANTA – Whether at Turner Field or Truist Park, Braves fans cheered for every one of the 134 home runs they saw Freddie Freeman hit in Atlanta over his 12 years with the club. Even the three he’d hit at Truist Park since joining the Dodgers received at least a

Dodgers' HR barrage continues with October Kiké's return, Freddie avenging robbery

an hour ago

ATLANTA -- After three scoreless innings of tight pitching at Truist Park, the Dodgers broke NLDS Game 3 open with a pair of fourth-inning home runs against Braves ace Chris Sale, securing a 3-1 victory and a 2-1 series lead on Tuesday night.

After heavy Wild Card workload, Sale showing 'he's human' lands Braves on the brink

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ATLANTA -- There will be plenty of time to debate whether Chris Sale should have been used as a reliever to close out the Phillies last week. But the current focus should be on a maddening Braves offense that provided yet another reminder that Sale can’t do it alone. “He’s

Presenting the 2026 All-Rookie Team

@benweinrib
October 6, 2026

Rookies -- and big names at that -- made their impacts felt in 2026. Eighteen of the first 25 players ranked on MLB Pipeline's preseason Top 100 Prospects list appeared in the big leagues, and many of them had seasons worthy of hardware. There were eye-catching debuts, massive extensions, All-Star

Rojas exits NLDS Game 3 mid-AB with lower back pain, unlikely to play in Game 4

October 6, 2026

ATLANTA -- While the Dodgers secured a 3-1 victory over the Braves in NLDS Game 3 on Tuesday night, the win came with an injury concern as veteran infielder Miguel Rojas exited in the top of the eighth inning due to lower back pain.

Batting 5th, Ohtani reaches base twice but is still searching for swing

@sonjamchen
October 6, 2026

ATLANTA -- Hitting lower in the order than he ever had as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani reached base twice -- albeit without a hit -- in Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS. Ohtani reached on a catcher’s interference to load the bases with

Acuña (right knee) limited to DH duties as NLDS moves to Atlanta

October 6, 2026

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr.'s sore right knee led the Braves to limit him to designated hitter duties for Atlanta's 3-1 loss in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night at Truist Park.

VOTE NOW: MLB announces finalists for Hank Aaron Award

October 5, 2026

Major League Baseball on Monday announced finalists for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award, an honor that recognizes the most outstanding regular season offensive performer in each League. At last year’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, MLB celebrated the 51st anniversary of Hank Aaron’s historic 715th record-breaking home run with a special

Down 0-2 in NLDS, Padres confident they have what it takes to come back

October 6, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres don’t have to achieve the impossible. Only the unlikely. Trailing two games to none to Milwaukee in the National League Division Series, they’re being counted out by many. Among those doubters: Hall of Famer and FS1 analyst David Ortiz (who would know a thing or

Was Miller tipping pitches? Closer -- and Brewers' skipper -- both say no

October 5, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Mason Miller doesn’t think he was tipping his pitches on Sunday in Milwaukee. But he’s certainly not going to rule out the possibility. Especially not when he looks back on that 1-2 slider below the zone to Jackson Chourio. That’s the one that has him a bit

Guardians must turn on power, lean on stars in Game 3

@tim_stebbins
October 6, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Guardians’ backs are against the wall. But even as they face postseason elimination, they have some life heading into Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the White Sox on Wednesday. This is a win-or-go-home situation for Cleveland, and Chicago’s Rate Field is expected to

J-Ram says wrist pain is 'no excuse' as he seeks signature playoff moment

October 6, 2026

CHICAGO -- The level of popularity surrounding José Ramírez as one of Cleveland’s favorite sons is unmatched, save for maybe LeBron James, Bernie Kosar and Superman. Yet here we are, two games into the ALDS, and outside of a couple of walks, Ramírez has been quiet for the Guardians, who

How Murakami, Venable have been the perfect leaders for the White Sox

October 6, 2026

CHICAGO -- Will Venable was enjoying a holiday vacation with his family in New York on Dec. 20, but when you are the manager of an up-and-coming team such as the White Sox, the grind never stops.

Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 3 FAQ (Wed., 4 ET, TBS/HBO Max)

@tim_stebbins
October 6, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Guardians won the American League Central by one game over the White Sox, despite losing the season series, 7-6. That division win earned Cleveland home-field advantage when the two teams met up in the Division Series.

Dodgers-Braves NLDS Game 4 FAQ (Wed., 6 ET, FS1/FOX One)

@sonjamchen
an hour ago

ATLANTA -- For the second time in less than a week, the Braves will take the field in front of their home fans for a win-or-go-home ballgame.

Rays-Yankees ALDS Game 3 FAQ (Wed., 8 p.m. ET, TBS/HBO Max)

October 6, 2026

NEW YORK -- Two weeks ago, the Rays went wild in the visitors’ clubhouse at Yankee Stadium after clinching their first American League East championship in five years. That party started shortly after a win over the Yankees and carried late into the New York night. Could they have another

August acquisition Mahle has chance to be October hero for Braves

12:03 AM EDT

ATLANTA -- Tyler Mahle has already been more valuable than the Braves could have imagined. Now, he has a chance to be exactly what they needed. Mahle will make the most important start of his life when he opposes the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series

How did Chicago's pregame dugout dance ritual begin?

October 6, 2026

CHICAGO -- There’s no team in baseball having more fun right now than the White Sox. Despite losing at least 100 games in three straight seasons, the White Sox have reeled off four straight postseason victories and are one win away from eliminating the Guardians in the American League Division