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Machado robbed of game-tying homer in cruel bit of déja vú

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Manny Machado knows exactly what this feels like. Once again, nine years after Adam Jones robbed him in one of the World Baseball Classic's most memorable moments, Machado was denied in a nearly identical spot in the bottom of the eighth on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NLDS

Rays sweep past Yankees in wild night in Bronx

October 7, 2026

NEW YORK -- Two weeks ago, Drew Rasmussen stepped away from the rowdy celebration raging in the visitors clubhouse at Yankee Stadium and made it clear that the Rays weren’t done. They had accomplished their regular-season goals, getting back to the postseason and winning their first American League East title

Volpe's potential game-tying homer waved off due to fan interference

October 7, 2026

NEW YORK – Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: There was fan interference on an apparent home run ball at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. Anthony Volpe’s apparent game-tying two-run homer in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series was instead changed to

Dodgers return to NLCS as Pages delivers clutch October moment

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October 7, 2026

ATLANTA -- Coming off a historically poor offensive performance last postseason, Andy Pages went hitless through the first two games of this year's NL Division Series. The small sample of seven at-bats raised some concerns, especially because he missed most of the final month of the regular season due to

Another playoff exit extends Yanks' championship drought to 17 seasons

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NEW YORK – There was no team meeting held, no rah-rah speech offered in the center of the Yankees’ clubhouse as the first pitch approached on Wednesday night. Their backs pressed against the wall, the Yankees understood the stakes: Play well for the next nine innings, or endure another long

J-Ram shows off all his tools as Guardians refuse to go quietly

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CHICAGO -- The Rate Field crowd was buzzing with anticipation in the eighth inning on Wednesday. Guardians third baseman José Ramírez was at the plate, awaiting an 0-2 pitch with runners on second and third and two outs. Cleveland led by two runs, and any chance of the White Sox

Storylines to follow as Guards, White Sox take center stage for Game 4

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The Tampa Bay Rays finished off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, clinching the third trip to the American League Championship Series in franchise history. And now they just get to kick back and wait to see who will be flying south to Florida for

5 Dodgers storylines to watch as LA heads to 3rd straight NLCS

October 7, 2026

ATLANTA – The Dodgers are headed back to the National League Championship Series for a third straight season -- and they’ll once again have a little bit of rest before the next series.

Vilade cracks 1st career playoff HR at the only ballpark it would've left

October 7, 2026

NEW YORK -- Ryan Vilade picked quite a moment for his first postseason hit. In his first career postseason appearance, the Rays right fielder launched a fourth-inning home run just over the right-field wall, silencing the Yankee Stadium crowd and giving the Rays a 2-1 lead in Game 3 of

Glasnow proves reliable part of LA's lethal rotation amid another deep playoff run

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ATLANTA -- Navigating October baseball isn't always about perfection; sometimes it's simply about surviving the tight spots long enough for your team to finish the job.

Miz available in relief for Game 4? 'Could be'

October 7, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Keep an eye out during shots of the Brewers’ bullpen in Wednesday’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series. You might see Jacob Misiorowski available in relief.

Miller returns from paternity list for Game 4; latest on Morejon

October 7, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are set to welcome Mason Miller back to their bullpen, and they might have Adrian Morejon available as well for Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday night at Petco Park.

Braves' postseason journey ends as thin pitching depth runs out of gas

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ATLANTA -- In the end, the Braves didn’t have enough healthy pitchers. But even if they had, they wouldn’t have had enough offense to prove successful in the postseason. There were plenty of reasons for the Braves to be proud of the 94-win regular season that netted them their seventh

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

Where does Chicago's pitching staff stand after 5 bullpen-heavy games?

October 7, 2026

CHICAGO -- After their unorthodox and reliever-heavy pitching plans worked through the first four games of their postseason run, things finally went a bit haywire for the White Sox in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday.

Globe-trotting Griffin delivers 7-K gem when Guardians need it most

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CHICAGO -- Foster Griffin has pitched around the world and seen most everything baseball can offer since his first-round MLB Draft selection in 2014. But Griffin had never pitched in the situation he found himself in on Wednesday.

Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 4 FAQ (8 p.m. ET, TBS/HBO Max)

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CHICAGO -- It was a black-clad crowd roaring at Rate Field as the White Sox tried to close out the American League Division Series on Wednesday. But the Guardians, it turns out, weren’t ready to attend their own funeral.

Hitting & Pitching Prospects of the Year for each team

October 7, 2026

Last week, MLB Pipeline revealed its selections for Minor League Hitting Prospect of the Year and Minor League Pitching Prospect of the Year during the 2026 MiLB Awards Show on MLB Network. Brewers corner infielder Andrew Fischer won hitting honors after swatting 48 homers, the most in the Minors since

White Sox first home playoff clincher in 120 years on hold as ALDS heads to Game 4

October 7, 2026

CHICAGO -- The American League Division Series champagne will stay on ice for at least one more day for the White Sox.​

Deadline deal that keeps giving: Adell delivers clutch bases-clearing triple

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CHICAGO -- When contending teams reinforce their offense at the Trade Deadline, those deals usually come with the hope that it will pay dividends come playoff time. For the Guardians, that’s precisely what took place with Jo Adell when they needed him most.

Blackout, tailgates, Pope Hats -- Chicago caught up in White Sox playoff fever

October 7, 2026

CHICAGO -- A palpable buzz hovered in and around Rate Field on Wednesday afternoon ahead of a potential clinching Game 3 for the White Sox against the Guardians in the American League Division Series.

Acuña hears boos from Braves faithful amid postseason struggles

October 7, 2026

ATLANTA -- Nearly 30 minutes after the Braves' season ended with a 4-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday night, Ronald Acuña Jr. sat at his locker with his head down. “It’s hard because I didn’t do anything for my team

Cora declines Phillies' overtures to be next manager (source)

October 7, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Cora will not be the Phillies’ next manager. Now, signs point to Don Mattingly’s return. League sources on Wednesday morning confirmed what USA Today first reported late Tuesday night. Sometime in the past few days, Cora told the Phillies that he is not interested in managing next

Injuries: Judge, Acuña, Padres, Rojas, Rays

October 7, 2026

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.