From playoff and stat races to saying goodbyes: What to watch in MLB's final weekend
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:15:09 ESTThere's still much to play for entering the final days of the regular season. We have your guide to the last few games of baseball before October.
MLB playoff pressure rankings: Who faces must -- or else?
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:15:09 ESTFor some teams this October, a victory would be even sweeter -- and a defeat all the more painful.
Jays star Guerrero backtracks, expresses 'regret' over contract remarks
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTBlue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero, who earlier this week said he stood by his remarks that he received a $500 million extension for what he did in the past, said he owed an apology for comments that were "not what I really wanted to say."
Red Sox-Cubs finale, moved due to Boston weather, set for Sun. at Tropicana
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTThe Red Sox and Cubs will play their regular-season finale Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field after the league relocated their series from Boston because of the forecast for inclement weather.
Ohtani 1st to top MLB jersey sales 4 straight seasons
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTThe Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has become the first player in the MLB to lead jersey sales at the end of four straight seasons since the figures were first tracked in 2010.
Phils 2B Arraez (ankle) out as NL playoff race tightens
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTPhillies second baseman Luis Arraez will sit against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night because of a sprained ankle. Philadelphia needs at least one win to move closer to its fifth straight playoff berth.
Yankees retire Sabathia's number, unveil Monument Park plaque
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTThe New York Yankees honored CC Sabathia with a plaque in Monument Park and retired his No. 52 jersey Friday.
Cubs' Bregman returns days after facial fractures from foul ball
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTCubs 3B Alex Bregman, who was hit by a foul ball Sunday and sustained multiple face fractures, returned Friday against the Red Sox.
Longtime SS Volpe making 3B debut for Yankees
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTAnthony Volpe made his first career big league appearance at third base for the Yankees in the opener of a doubleheader against the Orioles.
White Sox clinch AL playoff berth after 324 losses over previous 3 seasons
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTThe White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs, clinching at least an AL Wild Card berth with win No. 82 this year.
💯 Regular-season grades for all 30 teams
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:22 ESTWhether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?
'It's the best position-player season I've ever seen': How PCA's MVP year has carried the Cubs to October
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:07:37 ESTChicago officially punched its NL Wild Card ticket. And there is no doubt why the Cubs are where they are.
Cubs' Crow-Armstrong becomes 7th to join 40 HR-40 SB club
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:47:46 ESTCubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player in MLB history to join the 40/40 club after stealing his 40th base of the season Thursday.
Jeff Passan's 2026 MLB regular-season awards, with a twist
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:10:07 ESTForget the MVP and Cy Young Award races -- it's time to hand out our annual wide-ranging hardware.
Small-market success story or cautionary tale? Why Padres fit both sides of MLB's labor debate
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:19:51 ESTIs San Diego why baseball needs a salary cap -- or a shining example of why it doesn't? It depends on who you ask.
How to prepare for a potential lockout as a fantasy baseball commissioner
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:27:28 ESTWith a labor stoppage looking very likely for 2027, what steps should fantasy managers take today in order to be prepared?