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The top 10 things at stake in the final week

September 22, 2024

The final week of the regular season has arrived and there is plenty at stake. From a team perspective, there is still a battle for the final Wild Card spots in both leagues and the top teams trying to secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage. As enticing as these

Ohtani, Mookie homer back-to-back in 9th to walk off Rox

@juanctoribio
September 22, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- There are a lot of things the Dodgers could -- and need to -- fix before the start of their postseason run. Those are all pretty obvious, starting with their starting pitching. But in the end, the Dodgers also have something no other team in the field

The comeback Crew! Brewers rally from 8 runs down

September 22, 2024

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers are still the only team in Major League Baseball that hasn't suffered a four-game losing streak, and it took their biggest comeback in 20 years to keep it that way. Down eight runs by the middle of the third inning and still down three in the

Game-changing HR robbery helps Tigers surge in AL Wild Card race

September 22, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Amid the buzz of a jubilant Tigers clubhouse after Sunday’s 4-3 win over the Orioles, Jace Jung pointed to his neighbor, Parker Meadows, and smiled. “That guy’s Superman,” the rookie third baseman said of his former Triple-A Toledo teammate. “He flies through the air.”

White Sox join 1962 Mets with record 120 losses

September 22, 2024

SAN DIEGO -- White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore understands the interest in his 2024 squad reaching 120 losses, which it did with a 4-2 setback against the Padres on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. That defeat tied the South Siders with the 1962 Mets for the most losses in

Breaking down the playoff race chaos scenarios

September 22, 2024

There’s one week left in the 2024 season and much is still undecided. That means there’s a good chance of at least a little chaos -- beautiful, beautiful baseball chaos. With some division titles still unclaimed and Wild Card races that could very well go down to the final day,

Reds part ways with manager Bell after six seasons

September 22, 2024

CINCINNATI – Despite being signed to an extension midway last season, the Reds fired manager David Bell on Sunday after a 2024 campaign that saw the club underperform and miss the postseason. Bench coach Freddie Benavides will be the interim manager for the Reds' final five games at Cleveland and

Three Yankees HRs, including Judge's 55th, seal sweep in Oakland

September 22, 2024

OAKLAND -- The Yankees punched their ticket into the postseason during a successful West Coast trip, including a wet and wild celebration that toasted their return to the playoffs following a one-year absence. They’re jetting home with another party on deck. Aaron Judge hit his Major League-leading 55th home run,

Final Power Rankings before postseason starts

@williamfleitch
September 22, 2024

We have come to the final week of the MLB regular season, which means, after Sunday, we will say goodbye to 18 of the 30 teams in these rankings. Most of them have already been eliminated; the rest will fall away as the week goes along. But they all still

Postseason Watch: Bracket, tiebreakers and more

September 22, 2024

The 2024 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.

Skenes' historic rookie campaign continues as he eyes NL ROY

@AlexJStumpf
September 22, 2024

CINCINNATI -- Manager Derek Shelton has not been afraid to use his voice to endorse players he felt are award-worthy. He has championed David Bednar being the team’s Roberto Clemente Award nominee in the past. In 2020 and 2021, he argued that Jacob Stallings should win a Gold Glove. And

Díaz delivers 6-out save in 'big boy time' ahead of crucial series

Reins come off closer, who says he'll be ready for Mets' opener Tuesday in Atlanta
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NEW YORK -- As soon as Edwin Díaz walked off the Citi Field mound in the eighth inning Sunday night, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza approached him to say he wanted Díaz to pitch the ninth, as well. “We’ve been protecting him the whole year,” Mendoza explained afterward. “And now it’s

Padres must wait for a clincher, but they have another in mind

September 22, 2024

SAN DIEGO -- Their weekend sweep of the White Sox complete, the Padres were finishing their handshake line on the infield grass, when, unprompted, the record-breaking Petco Park crowd broke out in unison: “Beat L.A.” Indeed, that’s the objective now.

1, 2, 3! Casas launches HRs in 1st 3 ABs of twin-bill opener

September 22, 2024

BOSTON -- Triston Casas put on a show at Fenway Park. And the entire Red Sox team followed suit. The lefty slugger's three-homer game set the tone, as the Red Sox swept their doubleheader against the Twins on Sunday to take the series at Fenway. The Sox got back to

Lindor: Pain tolerance the key to return this season

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NEW YORK -- Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor said Sunday that he’s unlikely to play without back pain again this season, but he continues to progress toward a return that could occur as soon as Tuesday in Atlanta. “If I play this year, I don’t think it’s going to be pain-free,”

Braves eke out crucial win behind clutch relief performance

@paige_leckie
September 22, 2024

MIAMI -- The Braves knew they needed to to win their series vs. the Marlins this weekend. In the hunt for a postseason berth, Atlanta entered the series opener on Friday two games back from the Mets and D-backs for the third National League Wild Card spot. Three games later,

8 players who could flip their '24 script in October

@HarriganMLB
September 22, 2024

No matter what happens during the regular season, the postseason is a clean slate. For players whose seasons haven’t gone as expected, that means an opportunity at redemption. The eight players below have all underperformed in 2024, but they’ll have a chance to flip the script on the postseason stage

Twins swept in DH, fall out of playoff picture entering final week

September 22, 2024

BOSTON -- The Twins’ postseason chances became more tenuous on Sunday, as they were swept in their doubleheader at Fenway Park, dropping the nightcap 9-3 after an 8-1 loss in Game 1. The Twins started the day with a half-game lead for the third American League Wild Card spot, but

'No luck, no clutch' as Royals lose ground in WC race with 7th loss in a row

@anne__rogers
September 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY -- Overcast skies and misting rain made for a gloomy atmosphere at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday for the Royals’ final home game of the regular season. The ice-cold offense did not help the vibe much.

Alvarez 'not great' after suffering knee injury in Astros' whirlwind loss

September 22, 2024

HOUSTON -- The Astros ran the gamut of emotions for 3 hours and 6 minutes Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. It began with concern when slugger Yordan Alvarez left with a knee injury in the third inning, shifted to despair when their bullpen was tagged for seven late runs

Cora gets his money's worth with animated argument after ejection

September 22, 2024

BOSTON -- Alex Cora sure got his money's worth. The Red Sox manager was ejected just three batters into Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins at Fenway Park -- and delivered an extremely animated protest in the process. Boston went on to an 8-1 win behind three homers

Mariners waste golden chance to make up ground in walk-off loss

September 22, 2024

ARLINGTON – The Mariners entered the bottom of the sixth Sunday in their finale against the Rangers feeling like they were on top of the hill. Then, as the sixth inning later unfolded, Seattle slowly slipped off that hill and suffered one of the more devastating defeats in 2024. After

Injuries: Mets, Yordan, Moreno, Dodgers, Devers

September 22, 2024

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

Guardians still have work to do in lead-up to postseason

@MandyBell02
September 22, 2024

ST. LOUIS -- The champagne has been popped… twice. The Guardians have locked up their playoff spot and the AL Central title with a week left in the regular season. They can just sit back, relax and prepare for the postseason to start, right?

Giants play spoiler with dominant three-game sweep vs. Royals

September 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY -- For the first time in nearly two months, the Giants managed to break out the brooms. With a 2-0 win over the Royals in Sunday’s series finale at Kauffman Stadium, the Giants recorded their second consecutive shutout and finished off their first road sweep of the season,