HOUSTON -- Braves manager Walt Weiss has reminded his players that preseason prognosticators weren’t high on their chances this year. So, it was fitting for the underdog Martin Pérez to start the game that clinched Atlanta’s latest division crown. Pérez was a non-roster invitee who was designated for assignment on

ST. PETERSBURG -- Of all the songs that boomed out of a celebratory Red Sox clubhouse late Sunday afternoon, the one that resonated the most came out in 1977. It was “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, and it seemed to play on an endless loop for a while.

The final week of the 2026 regular season has arrived and there is still much to be determined. While six teams have clinched playoff spots and a few others are close, multiple playoff positions are still up for grabs. And from an individual perspective, there are awards that could be

CINCINNATI -- Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman had to leave Sunday’s 9-1 victory against the Reds at Great American Ball Park after getting hit in the left cheek bone by a foul ball from teammate Michael Busch. With two outs in the fourth inning, Busch was at the plate when

These are the last MLB.com Power Rankings of the 2026 regular season. In exactly one week, 18 of these teams will go home, and 12 will be left. We have made it all the way through. Since these will be the final rankings, let’s take a look at each team,

BALTIMORE – No, there was nothing wrong with National League Cy Young Award frontrunner Jacob Misiorowski when he departed Sunday’s start against the Orioles after three innings. It was all part of the Brewers’ plan to bring their 24-year–old ace in for a safe landing at the end of the

There’s a lot on the line before the 2026 regular season wraps up on Sunday, including postseason seeding, statistical milestones and player development. And even for the players and teams who won’t be chasing a World Series title, finishing the season strong is always important. With the help of MLB.com’s

CINCINNATI – Entering Sunday’s finale against the Reds, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had a frustrating weekend, going 0-for-10 with four strikeouts over the first two games of the series. But he made up for those difficult days by coming a triple shy of the cycle and helping Chicago pound

ST. PETERSBURG -- After finishing their regular-season home schedule with yet another victory at Tropicana Field, the Rays are potentially one win away from clinching their first American League East championship since 2021.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres aren’t merely sneaking up to the postseason party. They’re kicking down the door. San Diego has won 13 of 14. No team in baseball is hotter. Not all that long ago, the Padres were on the outside of the playoff picture, looking in. Now --

PHOENIX -- The sound off the bat got an eruption of sound from the Chase Field crowd. But as the ball off the bat of Nolan Arenado traveled toward the left-foul pole, it began to hook. It ultimately slid foul, almost a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the

LOS ANGELES -- The saying goes that pitching wins championships, and that was true in different ways when the Dodgers won back-to-back World Series in 2024 and '25. The 2024 Dodgers had to lean heavily on their bullpen out of necessity, while the '25 team rode its rotation to a

BALTIMORE – Jackson Chourio ran his way into the record books. When Chourio walked and stole second base in the sixth inning of Sunday’s 3-0 Brewers win over the Orioles – the Brewers had to challenge the initial call for Chourio to be ruled safe – it gave him 20

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CLEVELAND -- Watching Gavin Williams work against an overmatched A’s lineup on Sunday, it was easy to begin looking ahead to dream about his potential on the October stage. The big right-hander with overpowering stuff is the type of pitcher any team would love to lean on in the postseason.

ARLINGTON -- The Blue Jays, scraping and clawing to extend their season beyond 162 games, aren’t hitting any panic buttons just yet. That goes for the health of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who left Sunday’s 7-2 victory over Texas in the fourth inning with lower back tightness.

LOS ANGELES -- Longtime Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper announced Sunday that he was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and began receiving treatment from his doctors at Stanford Medicine last week. Kuiper, 76, said the illness was unrelated to the cancer he previously battled in 2021, when he was forced to

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The San Francisco Firebells were the most dominant offensive team during the Women's Professional Baseball League’s inaugural regular season. They scored the most runs (142), hit the most home runs (19) and had the league’s highest OPS (1.041). In Sunday’s must-win Game 4 of the WPBL Championship Series, they showed

It's the biggest sign that the 2026 Minor League season is nearing its conclusion: The annual MiLB Awards show is coming! The fourth edition of the program will air on MLB Network on Monday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. ET, as the best performers in the Minor Leagues are awarded

LOS ANGELES -- It might not be long until Shohei Ohtani is back atop the Dodgers' lineup. Following another productive day in his hitting progression, Ohtani (right biceps, left knee) remains on track to be activated from the 15-day injured list during the Dodgers' upcoming series against the Padres, manager

PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz heard the two other names on the elite list he just joined and smiled, pausing for 10 seconds before speaking his mind. Barry Bonds and Andrew McCutchen are as good as it gets for Pirates royalty. On Sunday against the Royals, Cruz joined them to become

DENVER -- Kade Anderson ensured that the Mariners will live to see another day. But his career-best outing in Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Rockies fed much more into what the Mariners are dreaming of in the long term -- for 2027 and beyond.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers made a flurry of roster moves before Sunday afternoon's 3-1 win over the Giants, placing left-hander Tarik Skubal on the bereavement list, recalling right-handers Emmet Sheehan and Kyle Hurt from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioning right-hander Seth Halvorsen. The Dodgers also left right fielder Kyle