An inside look at how Brewers won their first World Series title
The best team in the Majors throughout the regular season, the Brewers continued their dominance in the postseason, going 11-2 against the Padres, Dodgers and Rays. With a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday in Game 5 of the World Series, Milwaukee clinched the first Fall Classic title in
Crew celebrates title at Packers game -- complete with a Lambeau Leap
The Brewers’ World Series parade isn’t until Friday, but the celebration across Wisconsin is just beginning.
Brothers who have won World Series titles
When William Contreras raised the Commissioner's Trophy with his Brewers teammates in 2026, he joined a number of exclusive clubs. But there's one list in particular that he couldn't have joined without the help of his big brother, Willson Contreras.
MLBx takes over Mumbai in star-studded sport crossover
What happens when you bring together elite athletes, thousands of fans and two of the world’s most popular sports? You get MLBx: Mumbai, a one-of-a-kind way to introduce baseball to a new audience. Saturday’s MLBx event at the Mumbai Football Arena featured a unique sporting crossover, blending skills and uniting
Our expert picks for the Guardians-Rays ALCS
The top two teams in the American League are squaring off with a trip to the World Series on the line. The Rays and Guardians -- the AL’s Nos. 1 and 2 seeds, respectively -- will meet in the 2026 ALCS, which begins Monday at Tropicana Field.
Durbin undergoes surgery to repair lingering left pinkie injury
After playing through an injury to his left pinkie for months, Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin recently had surgery to repair the issue. Durbin underwent a successful proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint reconstruction on his pinkie last week in Wellesley, Mass., the Red Sox announced on Sunday. The PIP joint
Could this top prospect be a postseason weapon for Dodgers?
Josue De Paula’s first Major League hit was something to behold. On Sept. 13 at loanDepot park in Miami, the Dodgers rookie turned on a 98 mph fastball from Marlins righty Eury Pérez for a massive three-run home run: 108.2 mph off the bat and 416 feet into the right-field
With 2 steals each (in 1 inning!) Acuña bros. make postseason history
Pitchers have learned to be careful when there’s an Acuña on the bases, but the Phillies and Astros both struggled to contain the speedy brothers on Wednesday.
White Sox-Astros position-by-position breakdown
The last time the White Sox made the postseason was 2021, when they lost to the Astros in four games in the American League Division Series. Now, Chicago returns to the playoffs against the same opponent in what should be a highly entertaining AL Wild Card Series. The Astros, champions
These teams lost 10 straight ... then made the playoffs
A lengthy losing streak can seem like the death blow to a promising season, but that’s not always the case. Six teams have weathered losing skids of at least 10 games and still qualified for the postseason, including two this season. The 2026 Cubs and 2026 Phillies each dealt with
Have you ever seen a double-hit like this?
Talk about getting the barrel on it. Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. technically squared up his RBI single in the seventh inning of Friday's 6-5 win over the Reds at Rogers Centre, but he did it in quite an unusual way. On an 0-2 sinker from Cincinnati reliever
Murakami keeps it '100!' while celebrating 1st MLB playoff clinch
Munetaka Murakami is fitting right in with the White Sox. After his club clinched a postseason berth on Thursday with a 9-1 win over the Royals, the rookie first baseman from Kumamoto, Japan, delivered an electric postgame interview on the Chicago Sports Network.
Oh, baby! Fan catches ball while holding infant ... without even standing up
Barehanding a foul ball at a Major League game? Impressive. Barehanding a foul ball at a Major League game while holding a baby? Now that’s legendary.
These stars have turned their seasons around in the second half
One well-timed hot streak from a star player can be all a team needs to go on a big run. While many key contributors struggled in the first half of 2026, several have picked it up big time since the All-Star break, lifting their clubs to late-season success. Here are
X's, O's and MLB bros: Opposing shortstops play tic-tac-toe
From fantasy football leagues to cheering on their favorite colleges, MLB players are all about competition, even if it isn’t baseball-related. So leave it to a pair of opposing shortstops to work in a friendly tic-tac-toe clash DURING a baseball game. On Saturday at Busch Stadium, the Nationals’ Nasim Nuñez
Oviedo opens rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester
The Red Sox could get an important arm back in the fold sometime soon. Right-hander Johan Oviedo, whom Boston acquired in a five-player offseason trade with the Pirates, made a rehab appearance on Thursday with Triple-A Worcester. He gave up one earned run in 2 1/3 innings against the Rays’
Most home runs at each active ballpark
Dodger Stadium has stood for more than 60 seasons, but it's still seeing history being made. That history came via Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy on Aug. 13 against the Brewers. Muncy's go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning was his 131st career home run at Dodger Stadium, surpassing
Muñoz's improved changeup an unhittable weapon
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Law Dog's walk-off caps 2-HR day: 'Coolest thing I’ve done on the baseball field'
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Lawrence Butler crossed home plate like a switch-hitter, staring hard into the Athletics’ rowdy third-base dugout, before turning his attention back to the baseball. Butler tossed his bat aside, then jogged backwards toward first base -- still facing his teammates -- to start an epic home run
Jump (shoulder tendinitis) likely headed to IL, ending season
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Gage Jump's shoulder never felt quite right. Starting against the Mariners on Saturday at Sutter Health Park, the Athletics’ rookie left-hander felt stiffness and discomfort pretty much all evening -- in the bullpen, in the first inning and again in the second. So when the A’s took
Once thought out for season, Langeliers 'balling with the boys again'
WEST SACRAMENTO -- When Shea Langeliers underwent surgery on July 28 to repair a torn right meniscus, the procedure was expected to sideline the Athletics’ All-Star catcher until 2027. Personally, though, Langeliers had his doubts about that timeline. “‘I’m coming back this year,’” Langeliers told himself. “‘I’m not going to
Green Jacket gang: A's welcome quartet into Hall of Fame
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Life moves fast for Mark Ellis. One day, you’re an infielder at the University of Florida, earning the nickname “Ellis Island” for your standout defense before being drafted by the Royals in the ninth round in 1999. The next, you’re shipped to the Athletics in a three-team
Miles was a Rule 5 long shot. Now, he's an indispensable Blue Jays arm
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'We're right there': Urgency at its apex for Blue Jays after being blanked by A's
WEST SACRAMENTO -- On consecutive plays in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 2-0 loss against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed fly balls deep into the outfield, momentarily lifting heads and spirits in the Blue Jays’ first-base dugout. Blanked through seven innings and
Okamoto hits 30th HR to propel Blue Jays in hunt for Wild Card spot
WEST SACRAMENTO -- In nearly every answer he gave after leading the Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Athletics on Tuesday at Sutter Health Park, Kazuma Okamoto’s message was clear: Toronto isn’t done yet.