MILWAUKEE -- If the Brewers were going to punch their ticket to October, they might as well leave an exclamation point. Milwaukee clinched its eighth postseason berth in nine seasons Friday night at American Family Field, and there was little suspense about whether the celebration would arrive. The Brewers overwhelmed

ST. PETERSBURG -- When the Rays gathered inside the visitors’ clubhouse at Busch Stadium for a meeting before their Opening Day matchup with the Cardinals, nobody seemed to be expecting much of them. Nobody, that is, except for themselves.

ATLANTA -- Remember when Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning of a comeback win in Philadelphia last weekend? Well, that’s no longer the Braves most significant, or most thrilling, win of the season. That distinction now belongs to the spirited 6-5 win the Braves

MILWAUKEE -- Luis Lara has made spectacular defense look almost routine since arriving in the Majors. This one required a little extra celebration.

NEW YORK – Everywhere the Yankees looked, the weight of Sept. 11 could be felt, from the first responder caps on their locker shelves to the memorial wreath that Aaron Boone, Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole carried into Monument Park during the early afternoon hours. Then came a stirring ceremony

The Padres maintained their half-game edge in the National League Wild Card race, beating the Giants, 7-5, on Friday night at Oracle Park.

As of Friday morning, FanGraphs’ playoff odds were giving the Dodgers a 28.6% chance of winning the World Series -- more than double the odds of any other MLB team. This begs an interesting question: Really??! Don’t get it twisted. The Dodgers should absolutely be the favorites to win the

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

There has never been a batting title race quite like the one we’re witnessing in the American League this year, and it could very well come down to the wire with under three weeks to go in the regular season. As Astros slugger and AL MVP candidate Yordan Alvarez continues

PHOENIX -- Diamondbacks right-hander Justin Martinez has been outstanding since coming off the injured list midway through last month, but Friday night he was something else -- he was perfect. Well, immaculate to be precise.

ATLANTA -- Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo has been scratched from Saturday night’s start in Atlanta because of stiffness in his left shoulder. Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly made the announcement following Friday night’s 6-5 loss to the Braves in 11 innings at Truist Park. Luzardo pitched the first shutout of

Major League Baseball will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday with on-field tributes, special programming, community projects and other off-field observances. The day's off-field activities will begin with MLB and the Mets co-hosting a meal-packing event Friday at Citi Field in partnership with the nonprofit 9/11 Day as

MINNEAPOLIS – Travis Bazzana knew if he kept getting on base, eventually someone would drive him in. And it happened just in time for the Guardians.

The 2026 postseason is approaching. As you keep an eye on the standings, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender.

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PHOENIX -- It was a historic night of sorts at Chase Field on Friday with a pair of players coming up with noteworthy accomplishments in the Diamondbacks' 9-1 win over the Rangers. Here are a few takeaways from the game:

ST. PETERSBURG -- Bryan Abreu’s first-pitch fastball came in at 96.6 mph and came off Junior Caminero’s bat at 107.2 mph, bound for the seats beyond the left-center-field fence at Tropicana Field. Caminero watched the ball fly and leaned back for a moment. By the time he stepped out of

TORONTO -- The last time Chris Bassitt pitched in Toronto, he had the raucous hometown crowd behind him as he came on in relief in the sixth inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Dodgers in November. The now Orioles starter returned to the Rogers Centre mound

NEW YORK -- On Sept. 11, 2001, Chief Terri Tobin of the New York Police Department spent over an hour evacuating survivors from Ground Zero before the South Tower fell. The injuries she sustained in the collapse put her in the hospital.

DETROIT -- How did Riley Greene, who led the American League and set a Tigers single-season record for strikeouts last year, become one of the most effective ABS challengers in the league this season? Of course, it starts with a knowledge of the strike zone and the confidence to stay

CHICAGO -- Even as his offensive numbers remained uncharacteristically low into July, Alex Bregman continued to say that a turnaround was coming. There was a process happening behind the scenes and a trust that the work was going to lead to a reverse in production.

ST. LOUIS – The following question was posed to White Sox third baseman Colson Montgomery prior to his team’s 7-3 loss to the Cardinals on Friday night at Busch Stadium, in a game delayed one hour and 10 minutes by the potential for rain. Is there something acceptable regarding just

NEW YORK – Derek Jeter remembers wondering if they should play at all. In the days after Sept. 11, 2001, baseball felt inconsequential amid the fear and grief that gripped New York. Yet as the wounded city grappled with an altered skyline and a new reality, the Yankees came to

ATLANTA -- Before Don Mattingly discussed the Phillies’ latest excruciating loss at Truist Park, he led with another one. Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo will not pitch on Saturday night because of stiffness in his left shoulder. Luzardo threw a two-hit shutout Monday against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park, but

MIAMI -- Josue De Paula didn’t think skipping Triple-A was even possible. So when Double-A Tulsa manager Eric Wedge called MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 overall prospect into his office on Wednesday and told him he was headed to the Major Leagues, the 21-year-old needed clarification.