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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Pain and Misery: Dbacks 2, Marlins 4 The Dbacks had a real opportunity tonight to ride the momentum of the late heroics from last night as well as pick up a game on the Padres and the Cubs, yet the offense sputtered again in fantastic fashion. Michael Soroka pitched well giving the team 5 IP allowing only 1 ERβ¦
- Streak snaps at 8 as Padres miss golden opportunity to climb Wild Card ladder
- 'It hurts': D-backs' brutal extras loss could haunt them in Wild Card race
- The Miz leads the way as Brewers clinch 4th straight NL Central crown
- Yelich, Woodruff relish standing as last ones left from 2018 division champs
- Red Sox lineup fails practice exam in discouraging 4-2 loss to the Rangers Boston continues to show an alarming inability to hit high-end pitching.
- Sogard goes deep, then clutch bats go silent in test against Rangers ace
- No letdown for Yanks, who cruise past Twins a night after clincher
- Albies, AcuΓ±a go yard as Braves inch closer to NL East title
- Who wrote this script?! Alonso slugs HR No. 300 at Citi Field
- Tigers Crush Jays Tigers 10 Blue Jays 1 That was less than fun. Weβve done well on bullpen days, but the problem with bullpen days is if it doesnβt go to plan, you canβt really change on the fly. If a pitcher is having a bad day, you really have to use him anyway. Especially if it is [β¦]
- Bryce, Blade, and the Boys Yep. That works.
- Rocchio with the okey-doke! Guards walk off Sox to pull within half-game
- Mariners fall 2-1 in Anaheim, confirm losing record in 2026 Plucky underdogs come up short
- deGrom deals in abbreviated outing, then Latz seals it after escaping jam
- Rocchio's heroics doom Taylor, White Sox again Brayan Rocchio walked off the White Sox with a two-out, two-strike base hit down the left-field line that plated two runs and turned a 6-5 deficit into a 7-6 Cleveland win Tuesday night.
- Brewers clinch 4th straight NL Central title with win, Cubs loss The Brewers won their fourth straight National League Central title after the second-place Cubs lost to Atlanta on Tuesday night.
- Alonso hits 300th HR to tie game in 9th, gets curtain call at Citi Field Pete Alonso launched his 300th career home run Tuesday night, a tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team that earned a curtain call, and Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets.
- Baz exits after taking 105.1 mph liner off arm Orioles right-hander Shane Baz left Tuesday's start against the Mets after he was hit on the right arm by Bo Bichette's 105.1 mph liner.
- AL Central race tightens as Guardians walk-off the White Sox, 7-6 Davis Martin surrendered one earned after the failed opener, but Grant Taylor couldnβt hold down the ninth in Cleveland
- Playoff implications abound in ESPN doubleheader Wednesday
- 70-82: Chart Mariners 1, Anaheim 2 A tisket, a tasket: The bullpen, +0.07 I lost my yellow basket: Cole Young, -0.23 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day
- Royals canβt stop Jeremy PeΓ±a in loss to Astros Jeremy PeΓ±a homered twice, part of a three-hit night as the Royals fell to the Astros 4-2 in the series opener Tuesday night. Michael Wacha gave up four runs in six innings, ending a streak of four consecutive Quality Starts. PeΓ±a got the Astros on the board quickly, leading offβ¦
- Will these 5 teams take the next step in 2027?
- Picking the best player at each position who wasn't a 2026 All-Star
- Pete Alonso returns, Mitch Voit appears, plus questions about catchers | The Mets Pod On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo watch the past and future visit Citi Field.
- PeΓ±a, Alvarez's early BP session yields clutch results in Astros' win vs. Royals
- Pete Alonso thankful for curtain call, but Mets surprised by fan reaction: 'Iβve never seen anything like that' After Pete Alonso hit his 300th home run, a game-tying solo home run in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday night, the Citi Field crowdβs raucous reaction got the ex-Mets slugger out of the visitorsβ dugout for a curtain call.
- A truly epic walk-off homer that was worthy of a 40-second trip around bases
- Pete Alonso hits 300th career homer against former team as Orioles top Mets Game-tying ninth-inning blast sparks Baltimore's extra-inning win over the Mets and keeps O's in the AL wild-card hunt
- Cole Carrigg and the Rally Squirrel lead the Rockies to a 9-3 win over the Padres The Rockies needed a win, and tonight, they got it. And more.
- Alonsoβs 300th homer, Mayoβs inside-the-parker lead wild Oβs win in extras The Polar Bearβs historic blast was a game-tying shot in the ninth, setting up Mayoβs wild 11th-inning roundtripper.
- Anderson stays sharp as Tigers rout Blue Jays for 6th straight win
- 'Go be great': Mo'ne Davis supports former Little League teammate Bandura
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 4-pitch leadoff walk was a red flag, but the Dodgers' ace proved it was a fluke Yamamoto has carried metronomical energy this season. And with October just around the corner, the 2025 World Series hero is looking primed to carry the torch for the Dodgers once again.
- 75-76 β Rangers take down Red Sox with unseen rally If the Rangers rally, but no one can see it, do they score four runs?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto adds another gem to his collection to beat Reds Yamamoto retired final 13 batters and 21 of last 22
- Dodgers magic number to clinch National League West The Dodgers on Monday beat the Reds to clinch a playoff berth for the 14th season in a row, tying the major league record also held by the Atlanta Braves, who made it to 14 consecutive postseasons from 1991-2005. Los Angeles won again in Cincinnati on Tuesday, which eliminatedβ¦
- 'Just have to keep going': SΓ‘nchez stumbles after Luzardo hits IL
- BCB After Dark: Who is the third starter? The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who should get a Wild Card Series start.
- 'Vintage Yama' locks in after shaky 1st as Dodgers shut out Reds LA moves one step closer to clinching the NL West, which could happen as soon as Wednesday
- Misiorowski tosses 5 shutout innings, Brewers top Pirates 5-1 to win 4th straight NL Central title About 50 minutes after the final out, the Brewers clinched the division when the second-place Chicago Cubs lost to Atlanta.
- For Phillies, 'writing is on the wall' after losing game to Nationals, ace to IL The Phillies' day began with All-Star pitcher Jesus Luzardo going on the injured list, and then ended with a crushing loss to the Nationals.
- Yankees beat up on Twins again to avoid post-playoff clinch hangover There were no signs of a hangover for the Yankees β on the field, at least.
- Outfielders shine in another strong offensive game in Minnesota In a Judge-less game, the Yankees did what they usually do to the Twins: win by a lot.
- Dodgers finally get positive injury updates on Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman For the first time in a while, the Dodgers got some good injury news
- Yankees 8, Twins 1: Yep, that sounds right Another game, another loss to the Yankees.
- Pena, Yordan Power Astros Past Royals 4-2 It was a Pena-Palooza. Astros 4 Royals 2. Fans were barely in their seats when Jeremy Pena started the night with a lead off smash, clearing the train tracks and putting the Astros on the board 1-0. For Pena, it was his 5th leadoff home run of the season. Pena would double downβ¦
- Andre Pallante Gets Shelled by the Giants as they Overwhelm Cardinals Tuesday Tuesday nightβs game between the Cardinals and Giants started out with a bang from both teams. Bombs from both Bryce Eldridge and Alec Burleson were just the beginning of a lot of offense especially from the San Francisco Giants lineup. It didnβt take long before Andre Pallanteβ¦
- Orioles beat Mets in extras after Pete Alonso ties game with 300th home run in the ninth Of course thatβs when Alonso hit his 300th.
- Pete Alonso hits game-tying homer in ninth, Mets fall to Orioles in 11th, 7-5 Coby Mayo's three-run inside-the-park home run in the top of the 11th inning did in the Mets after Pete Alonso hit a game-tying home run off Kodai Senga in the ninth as New York fell 7-5 to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night at Citi Field.
- How did Josue De Paula do for Dodgers vs. Reds on Sept. 15? Josue De Paula made his first start as the Los Angeles Dodgers' leadoff hitter on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
- Braves homer their way to comeback win over Cubs, drop NL East magic number to 5 The Braves dropped some critical bombs at Wrigley.
- Milwaukee Brewers capture NL Central title for the fourth straight season The Milwaukee Brewers secured their fourth straight NL Central title after a win over the Pirates and a Cubs loss.
- Jacob Misiorowski's gem, Cubs' loss to Braves clinch NL Central for Brewers The Brewers will next seek to clinch the No. 1 seed in the National League in their quest to secure the franchise's first World Series championship.
- Max Fried pitches gem, Yankees smash two homers in 8-1 win over Twins Max Fried had his longest outing since April, and the Yankees offense did the rest as they defeated the Twins, 8-1, on Tuesday night.
- Brewers clinch NL Central title For the fourth straight season, the Brewers have won the NL Central
- Itβs Brayan Rocchioβs World, Weβre Just Living in it. Chicago White Sox 6 - Cleveland Guardians 7
- Cubs Knoxville Smokies Wrap: Knoxville falls to Trash Pandas, 9-2 A big game for Iowa and the Cubs got rained out. Knoxville loses game one.
- Tigers crush Blue Jays for sixth straight victory Drew Anderson threw a good game, and Max Clark and Spencer Torkelson powered the offense.
- Pete Alonso hits career home run No. 300 at Mets' Citi Field, draws standing ovation and curtain call from his former home fans Several fans wearing Mets jerseys stood up and greeted Alonso's achievement with an ovation.
- Every Dodgers game on national television in 2026 All the national games on NBC Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, Apple TV+, and TBS this season
- Pete Alonso hits game-tying blast against Mets for 300th career homer The Polar Bear finally broke the ice in Queens.
- Pete Alonso launches 300th career home run, and it comes against the Mets Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field as a member of the Orioles and greeted the Mets and Citi Field fans by hitting his 300th career home run.
- ERODING: Nationals 6, Phillies 3 Like sand through your fingers.
- Brewers defeat Pirates 5-1, on the brink of NL Central title Brewers back Misiorowski with a four-run sixth inning
- BRB GOING OUT TO GET A BRAYAN ROCCHIO TATTOO PLAYOFF ROCCHIO CAME EARLY
- Mariners Game #152 Preview and Discussion, 9/15/26: SEA at LAA Anaheim, let me hear you!
- M.V.P.! Junior does it again: Rays 2 Athletics 1 Nothing much happened and then Junior did this: The End. Seriously, nothing much happened in this game on offense β for either team. The Rays first β and for many innings, only β run came when Chandler Simpson scored from third on a passed ball, but perhaps what is most notableβ¦
- Rays Walk-off Aβs, 2-1, in Series Opener 90th Loss of Season
- How Teoscar HernΓ‘ndez fixed his swing to help power Dodgers over the Reds Teoscar HernΓ‘ndez's two-run homer Tuesday in the Dodgers' win against the Reds was his second home run in as many nights.
- Mets top prospect Jefferson Rojas homers in Triple-A debut Jefferson Rojas made his Triple-A debut Tuesday and the Mets' top prospect showed off the power, homering in his second at-bat.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto rounds into playoff form as Dodgers move to cusp of NL West title The Dodgers lowered their NL West magic number, and got a preview of what they'll need in the playoffs
- Will the Queens or Firebells emerge victorious in the first WPBL championship?
- Lake Elsinore advances in playoffs; San Antonio finishes its season Padres minor league update - September 13
- Baz exits start after taking comebacker off elbow
- Devers undergoes successful surgery, on track for 2027 return
- Shohei Ohtani takes first swings since landing on IL, Dodgers still hopeful he can return before playoffs Shohei Ohtani will be eligible to return to the Dodgers' lineup with just five games left in the regular season.
- Ryan takes another step toward Tigers debut with 2nd Triple-A start
- Braves RHP Lopez on IL with shoulder inflammation Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right shoulder inflammation.
- Correa (ankle) won't rejoin Astros this season Carlos Correa will not return to the Astros this season, manager Joe Espada told reporters Tuesday.
- Ohtani takes first swings off tee since going on IL Shohei Ohtani hit off a tee on Tuesday in Los Angeles and remains on track to return before the end of the regular season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.
- Phillies place 14-game winner Luzardo on IL with shoulder inflammation The Phillies placed All-Star pitcher JesΓΊs Luzardo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
- Meet ChipPurr Jones, who delivers the cutest first pitch youβve ever seen!
- Shohei Ohtani begins swinging a bat, Dodgers remain hopeful for 2026 return Shohei Ohtani hit off a tee on Sept. 15, and while Dave Roberts didn't commit to a timeline, he's confident Ohtani can return before the playoffs.
- Jenkins showing his maturity as he waits for hits to start dropping
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Seven Brewers to participate in upcoming Arizona Fall League Payne, Bitonti among prospects headed down to the desert
- Phillies place JesΓΊs Luzardo on IL amid tight NL East race, but not ruling him out for playoff roster Luzardo was scratched from his last start with shoulder stiffness, but an MRI showed no structural damage
- San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies game discussion: Walker Buehler vs. Kyle Freeland The Rockies will look to even the series.
- Astros vs. Royals Game Discussion: 9/15/2026 TONIGHTβS GAME: The first-place Astros will open their final homestand of the regular season tonight as they welcome in the Royals for an important three-game series in Houston, TX. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (5-3) will try to pitch the Astros back into the win column tonightβ¦
- Swanson's rehab pushed back by rainout; Miller to return in 2027
- Yesavage struggles in Triple-A rehab start, but could still return next week
- Astros Manager Joe Espada Says Carlos Correa Will Not Return In 2026 Apparently all the work and all the hope was for naught. Itβs yet another kick in the teeth for the Astros, who have been beset by injuries for the third straight season. There was hope that a return for Correa would inject some life into an offense that has been scuffling withβ¦
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants Game Discussion Tuesday The St. Louis Cardinals will meet again Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Andre Pallante is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Giants will send RHP Blade Tidwell to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm central time while the game broadcast will be handledβ¦
- 'Give it forward': Mullins' passion for helping others earns Clemente nod
- New York Yankees @ Minnesota Twins: Max Fried vs. Bailey Ober Fresh off clinching the postseason, the final chase for the East begins.
- Game 151 Game Day Thread β Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers Kicking off a final homestand at The Shed
- Jump heads to IL with shoulder impingement, won't return in '26
- Braves at Cubs chat and discussion: MartΓn PΓ©rez vs. Kevin Gausman Another old friend alert on the mound in Chicago.
- Correa out for season as Astros shut down attempted comeback from ankle injury
- Red Sox take on Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers to kick off final road trip of the season With just 12 games left in the season, tonightβs clash in Texas feels quite odd.
- Tigers @ Jays GameThread Game Two against the Tigers. The latest in a series of what weβll be told are βmust winβ games. This one is a bullpen game. I donβt know what the plan is after Fisher. So the bad news is that Trey Yesavage had a rough time throwing tonight in for Buffalo. He got just two [β¦]
- Mariners to send eight prospects to the Arizona Fall League, headlined by Boston Smith Catching prospect Boston Smith headlines the 2026 Mariners contingent at βprospect graduate schoolβ
- Luzardo (shoulder) lands on IL in big blow for Phillies; postseason status TBD
- Game 151: Yankees at Twins Itβs all Ober but the crying.
- Judge held out of starting lineup day after Yanks clinch spot in playoff field
- Ohtani begins hitting progression, as regular-season return remains in sight
- Rays GDT: Get your right handed pitchers in while you still can, folks! Because coming up soon the Rays will play some lefty beasts
- Game Thread: White Sox (77-73) at Guardians (76-75) The South Siders aim to snag a series win in Cleveland in an effort to close the door more tightly in the AL Central race
- Phillies place All-Star JesΓΊs Luzardo on 15-day IL but not ruling out potential postseason start Luzardo has been dealing with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.
- Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread Follow along as the Nats open up a quick two game set against the Phillies
- WHITE SOX AT GUARDIANS: Griffin vs. Martin, discussion need a win
- Rockies reinstate Kyle Freeland from 15-day IL; make additional roster moves The left-hander will make his 24th start of the season tonight.
- Mets vs. Orioles: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 9/15/26 Sean Manaea gets the start as the Mets look to bounce back from their loss to the Orioles last night.
- Carlos Correa's 2026 Astros comeback bid ends in Houston injury update Carlos Correa will miss October. His comeback bid from ankle surgery has ended, Houston manager Joe Espada told reporters.
- Another AcuΓ±a DH day, Brewer Hicklin starts in right as Braves continue series at Cubs The Braves continue to be conservative with Ronald AcuΓ±a Jr.'s usage.
- Astros manager Joe Espada confirms SS Carlos Correa will not return from ankle injury this season Correa had been sidelined since May 4 due to a torn tendon in his ankle.
- Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers β Rhett Lowder vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto The Reds try again to win a baseball game.
- Who is MLB's luckiest playoff team? Where all the contenders sit The Rays are winning 8 more games than they should. Here's how the rest of this year's playoff field compares, team by team.
- Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (93-57) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (75-75) With Jacob Misiorowski on the mound, the Brewers can clinch the NL Central tonight
- Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Lake Bachar The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.
- Game #151: Athletics at Rays Game Thread Series Opener in Tampa Bay
- Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Tuesday 9/15, 6:40 CT The Cubs go for the series win.
- Gamethread 9/15: Phillies at Nationals Gamethread for 9/15
- Astros Recall Loperfido; Trammell to Paternity List Joey Loperfido is finally back with the Houston Astros. The Astros today recalled Loperfido from Triple-A to replace OF Taylor Trammell, who was placed on the paternity list. Loperfido was off to a solid start this season, batting .276 before straining his right quad running toβ¦
- JesΓΊs Luzardo to the IL Get well soon, Lizard King.
- MLB power rankings: Brewers, Rays, Dodgers take the top 3 spots as the playoffs approach Our final rankings of the regular season highlight each team's MVP, from Jacob Misiorowski to Hunter Goodman.
- Jesus Luzardo injury update: Phillies ace's postseason in jeopardy? Phillies lefty hasn't pitched since tossing a shutout against Atlanta.
- Texas Rangers lineup for September 15, 2026 The Rangers start a huge nine game homestand
- San Diego edges out Rox to continue win streak FriarWatch: September 15 Edition
- Brandon Lowe named Pirates Roberto Clemente Award nominee Lowe has been one of the most meaningful additions to the Pirates in the last decade.
- Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, September 16 at Reds The Dodgers are in the postseason for a 14th consecutive year, and they can potentially clinch the National League West on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Entering Tuesday the Dodgersβ magic number over the Padres was three, meaning theβ¦
- Dodgers prospect Easton Shelton wins Cal League MVP Shelton plus Ontario teammates Chase Harlan, Kellon Lindsey, and Mairo Martinus all named to Cal League All-Star team
- Tuesday Bantering: Jays Notes There isnβt all that much for news yet today. It is a bullpen day for the Jays. Iβm truly not a fan of bullpen days. I understand that they have done well in these games, but I wonder about the few days after the game. Using almost the entire bullpen on Tuesday must affect gamesβ¦
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- What's next for the Mets? How MLB's most disappointing team can turn things around for 2027 The Mets showed signs of life late in the season, but it was too little too late, and now David Stearns has a winter to fix his mess
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Padres vs. Rockies, Braves vs. Cubs and more Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Tuesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
- Astros series preview: First place in the worst division Hey, a playoff spot is a playoff spot.
- Leagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS and their players' unions are urging state gambling regulators to combat escalating harassment and violent threats from sports bettors.
- Here are the 2026 Single-A All-Stars and award winners
- Rays lose key bullpen arm Wells to IL with forearm tightness Fraley returns among Tampa Bay's flurry of roster moves
- The Washington Nationals need to defeat the Mets in the battle for fourth place With the Nats eliminated from the playoffs, one big goal the rest of the season should be to stay out of last place
- The Viva El Birdos Podcast β Episode 82: Interview W/Cade Crossland Ft: Kyle Reis BONUS EPISODE! Two great episodes for the price of, well, none, but it was a privilege to sit down with Cardinals 2025 4th round pick Cade Crossland and I was also very thankful to be joined by prospect evaluator Kyle Reis of thecardinalnation.com who really helped fill in someβ¦
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- Mets announce 2026 Arizona Fall League attendees The Mets will be sending three infielders and five pitchers to the Surprise Saguaros this year.
- MLB Mid-September Check-in: NL Central The Brewers have firm control of the division as we head down the stretch.
- Myles Bailey leads seven Cubs prospects heading to the Arizona Fall League Fall ball is fun to watch!
- MLB postseason, explained: How many wild-card teams make the playoffs? The wild card race is heating up as the MLB regular season enters its final two weeks. Will the Cubs, Phillies and Padres all make the postseason?
- Orioles announce 2026 Arizona Fall League prospects The 2024 and 2025 Orioles first round picks are headed to Arizona, among others.
- Braves send MartΓn PΓ©rez to mound looking to even Cubs series The Braves could really use their veteran stabilizing force on the mound Tuesday night.
- Eduardo Quintero, Charles Davalan among Dodgers in Arizona Fall League Major League Baseball on Tuesday announced rosters for the 2026 Arizona Fall League, which will run from October 3 through November 13. Outfielders Eduardo Quintero and Charles Davalan, both top-100 prospects in baseball, are among the Dodgers slated to play for the Glendaleβ¦
- Positive Impacts on Next Season Inspiration. This season, many Diamondbacks were injured. Some of them performed very well. Next season, assuming they avoid injury, these high performers will play in more games. By playing more games, they will make the team better, perhaps pushing the team into solid playoffβ¦
- Pebble Report Spotlight: Roc Riggio has been making the most of his first full season of professional baseball The infielder was named Rockies Organizational Player of the Month for July after starting the season 2-for-33
- Cole Mathis, Bruin Agbayani among Mets prospects set to play in Arizona Fall League Eight Mets prospects will be participating in the Arizona Fall League, including a few players who were acquired in trade deadline deals last month.
- Randy RodrΓguez, Dakota Jordan highlight Giants Arizona Fall League players Desert baseball awaits.
- Midweek 2-game set against Phillies on the horizon for the Nats Nats can make things interesting in the Wild Card race if they take down Phillies
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the rock of the Dodgers rotation Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound on Tuesday night against the Reds in what figures to be his penultimate start of the regular season. Itβs been another fantastic year, once again the anchor of the Dodgers rotation, the only member to stay healthy and make every start thisβ¦
- Zion Rose leads Royals prospects headed to Arizona Fall League Some top prospects face off this fall.
- If Pete Crow-Armstrong gets to 40/40 against the Braves, the Cubs should stop the game for a ceremony. Hereβs why. It would be payback. Petty payback, admittedly.
- MLB Mid-September Check-in: NL East The Braves and Phillies are a tier above the rest, while the Metsβ disappointing 2026 is coming to a close.
- Whatβs the path forward for the Seattle Mariners next season? Whenever that may be
- De Paula's Soto-like approach goes a step (or shuffle) further
- Lone Star Ball Reacts Results: Pending Free Agents LSB readers have a very clear preference on who theyβd like to see the team bring back next year
- Said the joker to the thief: Phillies vs. Nationals series preview Neither teamβs bullpen inspires much confidence
- Tuesday Open Thread I know it isnβt an off-day, but I have stuff going on today, so I thought Iβd put up an open thread. As always, use it to talk about what youβd like. Iβm going to do a couple of hours of pitcher fielding practice. Actually, Iβm pretty sure I donβt have the ability to beat [β¦]
- Alberts Ε mits Taking βOne Day At A Time Approachβ To Rangersβ Roster Battle Alberts Ε mits will have a chance to make the New York Rangersβ opening-night roster out of training camp, but it certainly wonβt be easy.
- Freddie Freemanβs knee, Shohei Ohtaniβs bat, and the Dodgersβ October calculus The Dodgers have a 3 1/2-game lead over Atlanta for the second seed. Milwaukee has the NLβs top mark.
- Joe Boyleβs Durham Development The Rays acquired Joe Boyle, the towering, hard-throwing reliever, from the Athletics as part of the trade for Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez. Since then heβs pitched just over 70 innings for the Rays, spending most of his time in Durham. This year Joe Boyle has made meaningfulβ¦
- MLB award predictions 2026: MVPs Ohtani and Judge will be dethroned Who will win MLB's 2026 awards? A list of names to watch as the regular season is nearly over.
- Tate Southisene headlines eight Braves prospects heading to 2026 Arizona Fall League Itβs that time of year again, folks. Sure, the Postseason is right around the corner and thatβs exciting all but itβs also a fun time for keeping track of prospects as well. The Arizona Fall League will get underway on October 3 and there will be plenty of representation of theβ¦
- Arizona Fall League rosters 2026: Top MLB prospects set to shine in AFL Which elite MLB prospects will play in this fall's Arizona showcase?
- Astros Announce Minor League Players of the Year The Houston Astros player development department has named C Jason Schiavone the Astros 2026 Minor League Player of the Year, RHP Bryce Mayer the Astros 2026 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, OF Anthony Huezo the Astros 2026 Minor League Baserunner of the Year, IF Max Holy theβ¦
- Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer talks line-up construction Hereβs how he puts together a line up.
- Braves make Reynaldo LΓ³pez IL move and JR Ritchie call-up official and put Joe JimΓ©nez on rehab assignment Well look whoβs back
- Here are the 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters
- Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Twenty-Five What minor league players put up the best numbers this past week, September 8th to September 13th?
- Yankees Birthday of the Day: Slow Joe Doyle A player whose nickname and baseball card made him more famous than his play.
- 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: David Peterson is the Superhero vs. the Braves Cubs bats produce early behind David Peterson and they hold on for a 7-3 win.
- We are not talking about Keibert Ruizβs remarkable season enough Keibert Ruiz has had a phenomenal season but I still donβt think the Washington Nationals catcher is getting enough love
- Miz, Brewers look to complete sweep of NL Central clubhouse cellys
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- Threepeat? Not so fast: Why a third consecutive Dodgers World Series title isn't as inevitable as it seems The Dodgers, who just clinched a playoff berth, may be the World Series favorites but don't hand them a ring just yet
- Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Blue Jays loss leads to Yanksβ playoff clinch Recapping how the Yankeesβ top AL opponents fared on September 14th.
- Reds manager Francona relieved to hear front office expected to return Reds manager Terry Francona said of reports the president and GM were expected to return that "you want to be with people that you're aligned with."
- The biggest success -- and biggest disappointment -- for all 30 MLB teams this season Whether your favorite team is headed to October or headed home, all clubs have had something go right ... and wrong.
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- 5 things we got right (and wrong) in the 2026 fantasy baseball season Fred Zinkie recaps some of his wins and losses from fantasy baseball analysis in 2026.
- Cole Irvin wins Pacific Coast League pitcher of week Veteran left-hander Cole Irvin has been a stabilizing force in the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets rotation this year, and on Monday he was named pitcher of the week in the Pacific Coast League. Irvin started twice for Oklahoma City last week against Sugar Land and didnβt allow aβ¦
- Columbus Clingstones 2026 season recap A closer look at how the Atlanta Braves Double-A team, the Columbus Clingstones, fared in their 2026 season.
- Sandy Alderson critical of Mets' decision to let Pete Alonso walk: 'I was disappointed' Count former Mets GM Sandy Alderson among those on the side of the Mets fans who wanted Pete Alonso re-signed.
- This Week in the Minors: Quad Cities is dominating the playoffs Can they end up winning it all?
- Come from behind win allows Diamondbacks to keep pace in Wild Card Diamondbacks News Jim posted it in the recap, but, ya know what, right now I feel it bears repeating. (SI.com) Corbin Carrollβs Massive Walk-Off Keeps D-backsβ Playoff Hopes Alive The Arizona Diamondbacks were two outs away from taking a dive to 3.5 games back of the final Wildβ¦
- Mariners News: Julio Rodriguez, AndrΓ©s MuΓ±oz, and Pete Crow-Armstrong News from around baseball as the regular season winds down.
- PCA hangs 10 (WAR), checks off latest rare feat
- Elephant Rumblings: Two More Names Emerge As GM Candidates for Athletics MLB news roundup
- Tigers seek 3rd-straight series win vs Blue Jays on Tuesday The Detroit Tigers have now won five straight after holding on for a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on Monday night. The good guys were no-hit through six innings but mounted two late-inning comebacks to seize Game 1 of the three-game series. Toeing theβ¦
- Who will the Yankees start against the Red Sox in the looming playoff matchup? Quite possibly NOT the guy pictured below!
- Snyder's Soapbox: No one gets to decide what is 'real' baseball How did bunting and small ball become more 'real' than home runs?
- Padres keep rolling to open series with Rockies News to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for September 15, 2026.
- Yankees At-Bat(s) of the Week: Anthony Volpe (9/10) Volpe made mechanical swing adjustments at Triple-A, and they produced grand results in his first game back in MLB.
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- Royals vs. Astros MLB picks: With ace Hunter Brown pitching, not a game playoff-hopeful Houston can lose Houston can't really afford a Tuesday loss behind ace Hunter Brown vs. the Royals
- Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update The latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers
- The Orioles can learn how not to handle disappointment from the 2026 Mets With one eye toward 2027, the Orioles can look at the Mets as a blueprint for how not to retool a roster.
- Will the Cubs finish last in pitching value? I definitely want to see it come to fruition, maybe as part of the Braves bashing their arms for the next two days
- Cubs 7, Braves 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong joins Billy Williams in Cubs history The Cubs center fielder had yet another big game.
- Kenneth Walker III and Chiefs run roughshod over Broncos; Michigan climbs CFB Power Rankings Plus, what the 2027 NFL Draft could look like after Week 1
- 'What we're doing now ain't working': On Roberto Clemente Day, MLB has a Puerto Rico problem The pipeline from the Hall of Famer's homeland to the major leagues is disintegrating.
- Atlanta Braves News: Atlanta Drops Series Opener to Cubs, Owen Murphy and J.R. Ritchie Return to Atlanta Bad Start to the Week in Chicago.
- Dodger notes: Edwin Diaz and the state of the pitching staff The Los Angeles Dodgers made Edwin Diaz the highest paid closer over the offseason. Now, he might not even make the postseason roster. Diaz had a rehab outing Sunday in which he faced eight batters, retiring only two while walking three and hitting a batter. He threw 30 pitchesβ¦
- Kansas City Royals News: Witt nominated for Roberto Clemente award Plus we now know which companies will help develop the new stadium.
- Mets Morning News: Mets fans still love Pete Alonso Your Tuesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
- This week in the Orioles minors: Baysox, Keys seasons come to an end Chesapeake finished the season strong and Frederick was bounced in the playoffs. Norfolk has been less successful.
- Tuesday Scaling the Rockies: Hartford Yard Goats begin playoffs tonight Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- The Yankees have found a way in 2026 It may have been the goal as always, but getting to October was no small matter this year for Aaron Boone and company.
- Chicago Cubs news β Ramirez, Busch, Amaya Pedro Ramirezβs solo blast gave the Cubs a 2-0 lead on the way to a 4-3 victory Saturday, giving the Cubs the series win over the Pirates.
- 4 big questions surround Crochet's possible return, impact down the stretch
- Lowe's second Clemente nomination takes on special meaning with Pittsburgh
- Guardians News: What Else Did We Expect? News and Notes for Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
- The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 81 β Rob Cerfolio Interview This week, the long-promised episode with Rob Cerfolio is finally here! We were once again delighted to be able to sit down with the Cardinalsβ Assistant General Manager and Head of Player Development as we continue down the path of youthful investment. We touched on a lot ofβ¦
- The Brewersβ offense has hit another gear On an offense that needed some confidence
- Phillies news: Kyle Schwarber, postseason, Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. This is going to be a fun finish to the season, huh?
- Orioles news: Oβs win in Alonsoβs return to NYC It was a heartwarming scene in New York last night.
- A Final Tip of the Cap to an Astros Legend: Justin Verlander The tributes will begin pouring in. For the countless windups on the mound, Justin Verlanderβs brilliant pitching career is about to wind down. No official game date is set and currently JV sits inactive on the 60 day IL, but donβt be surprised if he doesnβt make one last tripβ¦
- Tigers top prospect SS Bryce Rainer headed to the Arizona Fall League Both the Tigers highest ranking prospects will play in the developmental league, with Zyhir Hope already announced.
- Today on Pinstripe Alley β 9/15/26 The Yankees have their tickets to the postseason punched, but they still have business to attend to.
- Yankees news: Cam Schlittler for AL MVP? Yanks clinch playoffs; Can Schlittler become first pitcher to win MVP since Kershaw?, RodΓ³n nominated for Clemente; Judge to sit Wednesday
- Carroll's walk-off homer swings D-backs' postseason momentum
- Diamondbacks keep playoff hopes alive with another ninth-inning comeback win Corbin Carrollβs two-run walk-off home run rescued the Arizona Diamondbacks from a potential lethal defeat against the Miami Marlins.
- Dodgers' Freeman (knee) expected to avoid IL Even though Freddie Freeman hasn't been in the lineup for three of the past five games, manager Dave Roberts said putting him on the IL to get him ready for the postseason isn't an option at this point.
- Dodgers seal 14th consecutive playoff berth, 'one of the goals' The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Monday night behind Tarik Skubal's seven shutout innings and home runs by Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernandez.
- Judge hits 1st HR since May as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason spot Aaron Judge hit his first home run since May 24 as the Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years Monday night.
- Peters' 18-pitch walk turns tide for White Sox in key division win White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters' 18-pitch walk proved the turning point in a 7-3 win over the Guardians on Monday that put Chicago in the driver's seat for the AL Central title.
- Padres win 8th straight, maintain lead over Arizona in Wild Card chase
- Breaking down the Astros and Rangersβ final 12 Games of the season After Mondayβs off day, the Astros and Rangers will begin a 12-game-in-13-day stretch that could decide the American League West champion, starting Tuesday night. Both teams will play four series against four different opponents, and they do not have any common opponents.β¦
- Anderson continues struggles in 6-4 loss to Anaheim Tonightβs 6-4 loss to Anaheim was really more about the quality of the pitching than it was about the quality of the offense. But in 2026, that means the Angels were better. Kade Anderson continued his struggles against MLB hitting, as youβd technically have to call the Anaheimβ¦
- Heartbreak piles up for Toronto after Soriano's brilliant beginning
- Aaron Judgeβs moonshot quells any rust concerns after Yankees injury layoff: βWhat a swingβ There is a difference between Aaron Boone saying he liked how Aaron Judge looked in his first week back from a three-month stay on the injured list, and Judge actually going out and crushing a majestic shot.
- George Lombard Jr. relishes first champagne celebration after spearheading Yankees rally Lombard led off the rally with a rocket double off the wall in left-center field and eventually came home to score on JosΓ© Caballeroβs single up the middle that tied the game 2-2 before the Yankees went ahead.
- Detmers continues second-half surge with 7th straight quality start
- All rise! Judge hits moonshot for first HR since return from IL
- Yankees check first box, head to postseason for third straight season
- Reynaldo LΓ³pez will be going on the IL, per report The shoulder issues are back for Reynaldo LΓ³pez
- 'Felt like ... an hour': Peters' 18-pitch PA helps Sox claim season series over Guards
- Mathews twirls gem as encouraging early returns continue
- MLB Injury Report: Core muscle injury ends the season for hot-hitting Rafael Devers Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.
- Down, but also out A Minor League lineup, and a 4-game losing streak.
- Devin Williams likely to be fast-tracked back to Mets bullpen after injury In a lost season, Devin Williams is trying to establish health, if nothing else, and is nearing a return.
- Rockiesβ late rally thwarted by Padres in 8-7 heartbreaker Rockies came back from a 6-1 deficit, but still drop 8th in a row
- Clark gets taste of September heroics with clutch double
- LΓ³pez (right shoulder) to go on IL as Smith-Shawver bails out 'pen
- MLB playoff picture: AL and NL wild card standings, postseason bracket Where MLB's playoff races stand with just two weeks to go.
- Jonah Tong delivers best start of Mets career even as fans boo him in favor of Pete Alonso Last time, when Tong took the mound to face off with Jacob deGrom in his return to Citi Field, he did not make it out of the first inning in the worst outing of his career.
- 'A lot of grit': Yankees clinch playoff berth after rallying past Twins The New York Yankees secure October baseball while keeping pressure on the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Too early, Teo! Dodgers slugger just a bit too eager to hit
- 70-81: Chart So much for a winning season
- Will our final Cy Young poll foretell the winners?
- Cubs BCB After Dark: Which Wild Card is best? The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if it is better to claim the first Wild Card or the third.
- MartΓnez (right flank inflammation) exits opener vs. White Sox
- Henderson's 8th-inning blast keeps O's October hopes alive
- PCA joins Hall of Famer Williams with 42nd homer on 4-hit, 4-RBI night
- Guardians' 6th-inning stumble gives season series, crucial tiebreaker to White Sox
- At least Elly De La Cruz hit a baseball to Valhalla The Reds are eliminated from postseason contention.
- Mets embrace Pete Alonso in emotional return to Citi Field Pete Alonso received a hero's welcome in his return to the New York Mets' Citi Field.
- Judgeβs first homer since May 24 helps clinch postseason berth for Yankees in 8-3 win at Twins Judge had been 3 for 20 with 11 strikeouts since returning last week after missing 84 games because of a fractured rib.
- With Tarik Skubal trending up and Edwin DΓaz trending down, the Dodgers are headed to the postseason yet again Skubal's best start yet as a Dodger provided a strong reminder that, despite more bullpen issues, Los Angeles remains the team to beat in the National League.
- Dodgers clinch playoff berth, match MLB record for consecutive postseason trips The Dodgers clinch a playoff berth with their 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, reaching the postseason for a record-tying 14th consecutive year.
- Yankees clinch playoff berth, beat Twins The ticket had been punched before the game went final, but the Yankees picked up the win anyway.
- Yankees clinch playoff berth as Aaron Judge homers in comeback win over Twins In what long seemed like a formality, even as they went through some rough summer stretches without Aaron Judge, the Yankees clinched a playoff berth Monday with an 8-3 comeback win over the Twins at rainy and cool Target Field.
- Hunter Goodman leaves Rockies-Padres game with apparent injury The injury came on a sliding triple.
- Braves canβt hang with Cubs in 7-3 loss We used to have bullpen punt from ahead and now we have starting pitching punt days
- Yankees 8, Twins 3: No Joke(s) At least the Vikings beat their rival yesterday
- Magical sixth inning propels White Sox to 7-3 win Stellar pitching and adamant bats in Cleveland secure season series, shrink magic number to 10
- Aaron Judge's first home run since return from injured list sparks Yankees' postseason-clinching win at Twins Aaron Judge hit his first home run since May 24, Will Warren did not allow an earned run and the New York Yankees used a six-run eighth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins in Monday's series opener.
- Yankees' Aaron Judge hits first home run since return from injured list Aaron Judge hit his first home run in nearly four months, and it highlighted a night in which the New York Yankees secured a postseason berth.
- Mets lose to Orioles despite Tongβs good outing The offense was lackluster in spite of the pitching support.
- Quinn Mathews Throws a Gem as the St. Louis Cardinals Edge the Giants Monday Any description of Monday nightβs game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants must start with two words: Quinn Mathews. Quinn was unhittable (literally) for the first 5 innings of the game. The Cardinals bats were unfortunately quiet, too, for the firstβ¦
- Yankees clinch playoff berth as Aaron Judge homers in win at Minnesota The Yankees clinched their ninth playoff berth in 10 seasons β and 27th in the past 32 seasons β thanks to the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Tigers.
- Yankees clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they can end their World Series drought this year The Yankees have secured a spot in the postseason; now they'll look to chase down the Rays in the AL East
- Tigers battle back to defeat the Blue Jays The Tigers scratched and clawed their way to a gutsy victory in Toronto.
- Henderson lifts Orioles to 2-1 win in Alonsoβs return to NY Pete Alonso received a warm welcome, and Gunnar Henderson delivered the big blow in a 2-1 Orioles win at Citi Field.
- Prospects Mitch Voit and Jonathan Santucci making Mets take notice with award-winning seasons Infielder Mitch Voit and lefty starter Jonathan Santucci earned a step into the spotlight this season as the organizationβs player and pitcher of the year.
- Jonah Tong showcases 'major strides' in six-inning gem for Mets New York Mets rookie starting pitcher Jonah Tong threw six innings and didn't allow an earned run, drawing praise from interim manager Andy Green.
- Jonah Tong's stellar start not enough in Mets' 2-1 loss to Orioles In Pete Alonso's Citi Field return, the New York Mets lost 2-1 to the Baltimore Orioles, wasting rookie starting pitcher Jonah Tong's stellar performance.
- Dodgers clinch 14th straight playoff berth behind Skubalβs 7 scoreless innings in 4-1 win over Reds Los Angeles tied the record set by Atlanta from 1991 through 2005.
- Meyer (neck strain) shut down for 2026 season
- Dodgers clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why the reigning World Series champions can threepeat The Dodgers, thanks to a win over the Reds on Monday, have qualified for the playoffs for the 14th year in a row
- Dead-red hitters canβt handle Tarik Skubalβs fastball Performing like a reigning two-time Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal was outstanding in a Dodger win over the Reds
- 14 straight! Dodgers tie MLB record for most consecutive playoff clinches
- Dodgers officially clinch playoff berth. But the real work is just beginning The Dodgers punched their October ticket, but aren't celebrating anything yet
- D-backs vs. Marlins discussion Todayβs Lineups MARLINS DIAMONDBACKS Kyle Stowers β 1B Lars Nootbaar β LF Heriberto Hernandez β LF Ketel Marte β 2B Xavier Edwards β 2B Gabriel Moreno β C Griffin Conine β RF Geraldo Perdomo β SS Otto Lopez β SS Corbin Carroll β RF Jakob Marsee β CF Nolan Arenado β 3B Javierβ¦
- Dodgers tie Braves record with 14 postseasons in a row. Stan Kasten was there for both The Dodgers with their win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night at Great American Ball Park are back in the postseason, just as they have every year dating back to 2013. They tied a major league record by making 14 postseasons in a row. Thatβs every full season of Guggenheimβ¦
- Dodgers clinch 14th consecutive playoff berth, tie Braves for MLB record The Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth Monday, Sept. 14 by defeating the Cincinnati Reds.
- Edwin DΓaz in danger of missing Dodgers playoff roster ββ even amid another bullpen injury Even on a minor-league rehab assignment, Edwin DΓaz continues to disappoint the Dodgers
- D-backs claim outfielder SΓ‘nchez off waivers from Blue Jays
- Mariners Game #151 Preview and Discussion: 9/14, SEA at ANA As awful as yesterdayβs game wasβthe torture only exacerbated by it being a brutally long gameβthereβs reason for optimism today. The Mariners are 5-3 in games after getting walked off. Maybe that doesnβt strike you as a sterling record, but it compares quite favorably to howβ¦
- Luis Robert Jr. regrets how injury-riddled Mets stint played out Of all the parts of the 2026 season that went sideways for the Mets, perhaps the most predictable was Luis Robert Jr. having another injury-filled season after being acquired from the White Sox in the offseason.
- Orioles' Alonso greeted warmly in return to Citi Field Pete Alonso said he's grateful for his time as a Met ahead of his return to Citi Field with the Orioles on Monday night.
- 'Playing with house money': Getz, Sox understand urgency of final stretch
Monday, September 14, 2026
- Mets fans shower Pete Alonso with love as he soaks in Citi Field return: They βappreciate what I broughtβ Just about everyone in the stands was there for the same reason.
- Henriquez (back) hits IL, while DΓaz's Triple-A struggles further complicate LA's bullpen woes
- San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies Your game thread for September 14, 2026.
- Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres game discussion: Casey Mize vs. Tomoyuki Sugano Rockies start a 10-game homestand tonight vs. Padres
- Pete Alonso receives standing ovation, pregame chant from Mets fans in return to Citi Field Mets fans cheered loudly for Alonso during pregame introductions, while a tribute video played and before his first at-bat for the Orioles.
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants Game Discussion Monday The St. Louis Cardinals begin a 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants Monday night at Busch Stadium. Quinn Mathews takes the mound for the Cardinals while the Giants will start RHP Landen Roupp. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm central time and the game broadcastβ¦
- How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals Landen Roupp vs. Quinn Mathews (again)
- Dodgers 2026 minor league option tracker Weβll keep track of every time a Dodgers player is optioned to the minor leagues during the 2026 season. Details on these transactions can also be found on our 40-man roster tracker, but here we will chronicle every specific time a player gets sent down, relative to the limitsβ¦
- Dodgers 2026 injured list tracker This is your one-stop shop for every Dodgers stint on the injured list during the 2026 season. Weβll also include every time a player misses time on the paternity list, bereavement leave, or is on the family medical emergency list as well. Basically any time a player misses timeβ¦
- Every Dodgers transaction throughout 2026 season Keeping track of the 40-man roster, one roster move at a time.
- New York Yankees @ Minnesota Twins: Will Warren vs. Dean Kremer The Yankees head to Minnesota for a series against the Twins.
- Braves at Cubs chat and discussion: Reynaldo Lopez vs. David Peterson Reynaldo Lopez against this Cubs offense is scary
- GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. Detroit Tigers (70-79) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (75-75) Time/Place: 7:07 p.m., Rogers CentreSB Nation Site: Bluebird BanterMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (8-4, 2.42 ERA) vs. RHP JosΓ© Soriano (12-7, 3.48 ERA)
- Tigers at Jays Game Thread The start of another three game series. 12 games left this season and we still have meaningful baseball. That really should be celebrated, because, over the last 30 years, Jays fans havenβt had that often enough. 12 gamesβ¦.would 8-4 be good enough? Likely? That would be winningβ¦
- San Francisco Giants among MLB's most disappointing teams for 2026 The list of the most disappointing MLB teams for the 2026 season includes the San Francisco Giants.
- Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers β Nick Lodolo vs. Tarik Skubal Can the Reds take down a two-time Cy Young Award winner?
- Orioles vs. Mets discussion Pete Alonso returns to New York in search of his 300th home run.
- Game 150: Yankees at Twins Good guys vs bad guys at Target Field tonight, rain permitting.
- WHITE SOX AT GUARDIANS: Williams vs. Burke, discussion Let's get one
- Freeman (knee soreness) out of lineup again, though likely to avoid IL
- Dodgers at Reds: game chat Freddie Freeman gets a rare day off as the Dodgers visit Great American Ball Park for the first time in 2026. Monday game info
- Edgardo HenrΓquez on injured list with back discomfort Bobby Miller recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City
- Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, September 15 at Reds The Dodgers and Reds continue their series on Tuesday in Cincinnati, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. Tuesday is Yamamotoβs 27th start of 2026, the lone Dodgers starting pitcher to remain active and in the rotation all year. Heβs at 172 innings, needing only two innings toβ¦
- Game Thread: White Sox (76-73) at Guardians (76-74) A single series, pretty much for all the marbles
- Monday Jays Notes Happy Monday. There was a roster move today, JesΓΊs SΓ‘nchez was claimed off waivers the the Diamondbacks. Not really surprise that someone picked him up. There is power there, we just didnβt get it to come out. And some real roster moves: And there are some injury notesβ¦
- Mets vs Marlins, 9/14/26: Tong vs Young Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field, where he and Francisco Lindor will both try for their 300th home run
- Mets Player Meter: Position Players, August 31-September 13 ο»ΏA quick review of how the Metsβ position players fared in the past couple of weeks.
- September 14 in Chicago White Sox History: 10-game losing streak begins A long losing streak, at the end of another tragic season, begins
- No. 2 prospect in baseball De Vries undergoes successful shoulder surgery
- Current Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster [last change: 9/14] Keeping track of whoβs who this year
- Dodgers option Emmet Sheehan, recall Paul Gervase The fresh arm express continues to run in September, with Emmet Sheehan optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Monday nightβs series opener against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, one day after he pitched six scoreless innings on Sunday in Miami. Paulβ¦
- Braves minority investor urges club to sell while MLB club values high A Braves investor says record franchise prices and lockout concerns make now the right time to sell.
- Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Monday 9/14, 6:40 CT The Cubs open a set against a potential postseason opponent.
- Orioles' Pete Alonso talks emotions of Citi Field return against Mets: 'So many good memories here' Pete Alonso, the Metsβ all-time home run leader, made his return to Citi Field on Monday as the Baltimore Orioles came to town for the start of a three-game series.
- Ranking MLB's 6 biggest disappointments of 2026 regular season Which MLB teams fell furthest short of expectations in 2026? We rank the season's six biggest letdowns.
- 2026 Rangers minor league award winners announced Rafe Perich headlines the Texas Rangers 2026 minor league award winners
- Mets prospects Mitch Voit and Jonathan Santucci discuss their 'impressive' development this season Mets prospects Mitch Voit and Jonathan Santucci received their 2026 Player Development Awards, earning words of praise and motivation from interim manager and senior vice president of baseball development Andy Green.
- Padres hold on for narrow sweep over Giants FriarWatch: September 14 Edition
- Mesa, Merrill earn Player of the Week honors during pivotal stretch
- No More Room for Error from Stephen Vogt A real puzzler
- Sean Murphy, Ha-Seong Kim in the lineup against David Peterson Lotsa righties against David Peterson
- On Kade Anderson and faking it until you make it Kade Anderson hasnβt yet been able to replicate his Double-A brilliance at the big-league level, but thereβs plenty of journey left
- Where do the Brewers go from here with Kyle Harrison? Kyle Harrison has struggled his last few times out. Where do the Brewers and Harrison go from here?
- Series Preview: White Sox at Guardians For a lot of the marbles
- Looking back on September 2006: What a difference the Wild Cards make for the 2026 Red Sox The Red Sox were on the cusp of the World Series in 2003. They made history in 2004. They lost to the eventual World Series Champion Chicago White Sox in the 2005 ALDS. Heading into 2006, with acquisitions like Coco Crisp, Mike Lowell (after the fact at least), and Josh Beckettβ¦
- Ask Pinstripe Alley: Yankees mailbag questions request Itβs crunch time as the regular season winds down and the standings remain frozen.
- Bench Kyle Tucker? Why Dodgers plan to βride or die with himβ instead Kyle Tucker's season could not have gone much worse. But the Dodgers aren't giving up on him yet.
- Riley Cornelio is a breakout candidate for the Washington Nationals in 2027 Riley Cornelioβs cutter, confidence and slowly improving command make him a highly intriguing arm for the Nats in 2027
- Mets' Devin Williams talks next steps with rehab, praises Kodai Senga's performance as closer Mets closer Devin Williams continues to trend in the right direction, making inroads towards pitching again before the end of the 2026 season.
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Broncos vs. Chiefs on MNF, White Sox vs. Guardians and more Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Monday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
- Kim Ng reflects on groundbreaking MLB career, AUSL's growth
- Shareholder urges Bravesβ board to explore sale of team A major shareholder of Atlanta Braves Holdings is publicly pushing the teamβs board to explore a sale, arguing the current sports market presents a rare opportunity ownership shouldnβt let pass by. Businesswire.com reported this news and published a letter to the Braves fromβ¦
- Lucas Erceg returns Can he throw strikes?
- Minor League roundup, September 11-13: Jacob Bresnahan, Joe Whitman deal The weekend on the farm.
- Are 34,000 seats enough for a new Royals ballpark? The new ballpark will have more limited seating than the K.
- Padresβ win-now mentality pays off in Mason Miller trade Former Friars top prospect Leo De Vries is to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
- MLB Mid-September Check-in: AL Central One of MLBβs weakest divisions does have a hair of intrigue down the stretch.
- On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Braves series preview An important matchup against a potential October foe.
- September gauntlet run continues as Braves hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez at Wrigley The Weird Braves play the Weird Cubs in a meh pitching matchup
- The Golden Boyβs Golden Ticket aka βBuster did nothing wrongβ
- How Dodgers can clinch playoff spot today The Dodgers open a series against the Reds in Cincinnati on Monday, and can clinch a playoff berth with a win. If the Dodgers lose to the Reds, they can also clinch a playoff berth on Monday with both a Padres loss to the Rockies at Coors Field and a Diamondbacks loss to theβ¦
- Will Yordan Alvarez win Triple Crown? Astros slugger chases history Yordan Alvarez is trying to become just the second player since 1967 to win the Triple Crown. Here's where he stands:
- Padres' surge fueled by more than just stars
- Just how bad is βbadβ on the Cincinnati Reds offense? Spoiler alert: itβs bad.
- MLB to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with Roberto Clemente Day
- Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Hosting San Francisco Giants After winning the weekend series against the Chicago White Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals do not get a break as they begin the week playing host to the San Francisco Giants. While there are no playoff slots realistically at stake, it should make for an interesting 3-game series. Iβ¦
- Red Sox News & Links: Payton Tolle enters Pedro territory This is me ducking a lightening bolt.
- Defending a sequence of one-run wins in Tarik Skubalβs starts The scenario has been the same for each of Tarik Skubalβs last four starts, all ending with a Dodgers one-run win
- MLB Power Rankings: Brewers and Rays clinch playoff spots, White Sox and Guardians are must watch this week The playoff picture comes into focus, with the White Sox and Guardians set to clash to begin the week.
- Justin Verlander targeting one last Tigers start before retirement: 'What are we saving my arm for?' Verlander, 43, announced earlier this summer that this would be his final season in MLB
- Tracking the 2026 postseason field Two of the 12 playoff spots have been locked up so far
- The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The battle-testing continues for the Braves Nothing easy for Atlanta here in the month of September.
- Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates Crew begins last road trip of season in Pittsburgh
- Analyzing the Brody Hopkins debut Rays pitching prospect made his Major League debut this weekend against the Astros. His stuff was electric and his command was better than expected. He could be an impact reliever during the final two weeks of the regular season and into October. Itβs not a hyperbole to say thatβ¦
- Dodgers left-hander Kris Bubic set to join team in Cincinnati Kris Bubic, a pitcher acquired from the Kansas City Royals at the trade deadline, is expected to join the Dodgers in Cincinnati.
- Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #49 : Diamondbacks vs Marlins The Wild Card Race. As of Monday morning, the Marlins are 5 games back from the Diamondbacks in the NL Wild Card race. The Diamondbacks have chances of winning a NL Wild Card. As of Monday morning, they were 2.5 games back from the third Wild Card. They need to win this seriesβ¦
- Hopeless: Mariners at Angels Series Preview The Mariners head to Anaheim to play the Angels.
- MLB Mid-September Check-in: AL West Wake me up when September ends.
- Giants-Cardinals Series Preview The Giants stumble to the finish line against a team trying to clinch a .500+ season and fix their home W-L record.
- Jays/Tigers Series Preview The Jays start a three-game series with the Tigers tonight. The Jays are one game back of the Guardians for the last Wild Card spot. The Tigers are eight games back, not officially eliminated, but effectively eliminated. Starting pitchers: I try not to be an βold manβ, but Iβmβ¦
- Monday Morning Minnesota: The βItβs Dinamita Time!β Edition Finding silver linings wherever possible now.
- Whoβs in? Every MLB team that has clinched a 2026 playoff berth Track every MLB team that has clinched a berth in the 2026 playoffs and see how the postseason field is shaping up.
- White Sox vs. Guardians prediction, preview: Everything to know about the series with AL Central on the line The top of the AL Central is currently divided by a half-game, with a three-game series opening on Monday
- Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 23 Cooper Flemming and the River Dogs will play for the Carolina League Championship this week
- Monday Stat Party: Stand clear of the closing Lin-doors Lindor takes the Subway Series by storm as the rookies keep climbing leaderboards.
- Chicago Cubs update: Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, Pedro Ramirez Hereβs who was hot and not for the Cubs over the past week.
- Monday Rockpile: Troy Johnston reflects on his first full season in the big leagues The 29-year-old is balancing being both a rookie and a veteran in the Rockies clubhouse.
- Max Clark has hit the ground running for the Tigers Clark is off to a great start, but itβs his obsessive love for the game that could carry him to greatness.
- 'Back on track': How Peralta found himself again with Rays
- Dodgers Week 25: Shohei Ohtani to injured list, Josue De Paula debuts It was a real week of ups and downs for the Dodgers, who ran their season-best win streak to eight games before dropping two games in Miami, with a brutal Sunday loss that prevented what would have been a stellar week. The Dodgers finally pulled the plug on Shohei Ohtaniβ¦
- De Paula's family a central piece in shaping special baseball journey
- VOTE NOW: Here are the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nominees
- Yankees Birthday of the Day: Jerry Coleman War hero, legendary broadcaster, and member of the β50s Yankees dynasty, Jerry Coleman lived one Hell of a life.
- Red Sox Minor Lines: Late heroics in Worcester as Franklin Arias homers Worcester: W, 8-7 (BOX SCORE) Iβve used the word βpenultimateβ seemingly endless times in the last month or so, so hereβs one more. The WooSox capped off their finale in Lehigh Valley (Phillies AAA), finishing the PENULTIMATE series of 2026 in dramatic fashion despite outplayingβ¦
- Today In Jays History: Jays Hit 10 Home Runs 39 Years Ago The Blue Jays defeated the Orioles 18-3, powered by an incredible ten home runs. Ernie Whitt accounted for three of those blasts. I was always a fan of Whittβhis left-handed, all-out pull swing was a thing of beauty. He often finished with his left knee on theβ¦
- The Prodigal Polar Bear returns as the Orioles travel to Queens Get ready for some arguments about Pete.
- Nationals top prospect Eli Willits finished a great season with a monster game Eli Willits had a monster game in Double-A to end a phenomenal first full season as a pro for the Washington Nationals
- A look at the Royalsβ projected payroll for 2027 If there is a season.
- White Sox-Guardians series could clarify AL Central race
- Three up, three down: week of Sept. 7-13 What a weird feeling week
- Path from 2026 to 2027 Royals Roster Starts Now (Part 2) and Jensen Up! While waiting out the Boston rain, where do current Kansas City Royals pitchers stand in the 2027 plans?
- 365 days ago, the Rangers were in the same place Time is a flat circle
- Yankees Rivalry Roundup: AL East contenders all notch wins The AL East held serve Sunday as the season approaches its final games
- Chasing history, Alonso returns to Citi Field for 1st time
- Three MLB teams whose remaining schedules could help them in the playoff hunt and three whose could hurt With two weeks left in the regular season, who you play matters just as much as how you play
- 52-year-old Ichiro tossed 127-pitch shutout vs. All-Star girls team
- Astros Prospect Report: September 13th See how the prospects performed yesterday.
- Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Top streamers to target to help with your playoff matchup Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie gets you ready for your playoff matchup with his top pitchers to stream.
- Braves call up Owen Murphy and designate Bailey Falter for assignment Atlanta adds a young arm to the pitching staff ahead of their series in Chicago
- Edwin DΓaz struggles again in rehab assignment, Kris Bubic keeps adding zeroes Jake Gelof sets Tulsa home run record, while Eduardo Quintero & Charles Davalan join him in Double-A
- 2026 MLB playoff schedule: Dates set for full postseason bracket, including World Series start Four Wild Card Series will open on Sept. 29
- Orioles-Mets series preview: The Polar Bear returns to Queens Mets legend Pete Alonso faces his former team for the first time as the Oβs visit CitiField.
- Braves Minor League Recap: Davis Polo whiffs 18, offense goes silent in season finale Davis Polo struggled with his command, but still registered 18 whiffs and battled through 6.1 innings
- 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Miguel Amaya is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Cubs efforts to come from behind come up short and the Pirates avert a sweep with a 4-3 win.
- Who is MLB's team to beat this October -- and who could take them down? Execs, insiders weigh in Brewers or Dodgers? Yankees or Rays? Here's how those in the game view the upcoming playoffs.
- Yankees ace Cam Schlittler is getting MVP attention -- just don't ask teammate Aaron Judge The 25-year-old pitcher is tied with Jacob Misiorowski for the lowest ERA among qualified pitchers
- White Sox vs. Guardians MLB picks: Surging Cleveland could take first place in AL Central on Monday The White Sox and Guardians are going in opposite directions entering Monday's big game
- Is Sale having an all-time Braves campaign? Here's what the numbers say
- Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update The latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers
- Who will finish as the Bravesβ top hitter? Itβs probably going to be one of these four guys
- Detroit Tigers News: Justin Verlander, Keider Montero, Fiesta Tigres, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Mike Shirley Plus, the players who made and broke the season.
- What is the one lineup change you would make right now? Is there anything striking?
- Solving Samuel Basalloβs late-season struggles should be Orioles top offseason priority After some early success, injuries seem to have derailed the young catcherβs rookie season.
- A potential Triple Crown? Will he win MVP? Breaking down Yordan Alvarez's 2026 season History or not, Alvarez's offensive campaign stands alone. Here's his status in the MVP race, how his season would rank among Triple Crown winners and more.
- New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Series Preview The Yankees begin their final road trip of the regular season in a place of good memories: Target Field.
- Mets Morning News: Staying Positive Your Monday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
- MLB Power Rankings: Has the magic run out on the White Sox's feel-good Cinderella story? Meanwhile, the Brewers and Dodgers remain on top, with the Rays and Yankees breathing down their necks
- Atlanta Braves News: Atlanta loses Series Finale to Phillies, Robert Suarez Update, More Braves win big series over Phillies.
- Dodgers notes: Josue De Paula debuts, Mookie Betts, Mark Walter A few stories to start your Monday morning, as the Dodgers shift their road trip from Miami to Cincinnati. Josue De Paula played his first three major league games over the weekend, but before stepping into the box for the first time on Friday was already displaying controlledβ¦
- What surprised me about the 2026 Rays: This is Chandler Simpsonβs Team This March, I was struggling to get that new-season thrill for the Tampa Bay Rays. The last two seasons were slogs, and frankly I didnβt see a lot suggesting this year would be better. Maybe Shane McClanahan would be healthy. Maybe Yandy could continue to be a league leadingβ¦
- Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week? A new week of Giants baseball begins today. Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?
- MLB News: Willson Contreras, Mike Shirley resigns, Byron Buxton, Rafael Devers, Justin Verlander Plus, which players have been make or break for their teams this season?
- St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Update: Lower Levels On September 6th, both the Palm Beach Cardinals and the Peoria Chiefs played their last game of their seasons. Palm Beach ended with a 13-5 win, finishing with a 67-65 record. This was not good enough to make the playoffs. The Chiefs ended their season with a 3-2 loss and aβ¦
- Ultimate Astros Playoff Lineup: Houstonβs All-Time October Starting 9 Fret not with that hovering malaise permeating from St. Petersburgβs aftermath. The ambient rawness of a series loss in Tampa is still fresh, but we have the perfect cure. Itβs time to unveil my βAll October Squadβ throughout the various decades. This might be the only listβ¦
- Orioles minor league recap 9/14: Wehiwa Aloy homers in Chesapeakeβs finale Norfolk scored all its runs on Sunday via the long ball, too, as Creed Willems hit a two-run bomb for his team.
- Kansas City Royals news: Carter Jensen is having a record Royals rookie year And Jac is back.
- Monday Scaling the Rocks: Country Roads, Take Me Home Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, September 14th, 2026
- 2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 25 Brewers dominate NL Central opponents to clinch playoff spot, close in on divisional clinch
- How should the Red Sox use Tanner Houck down the stretch? Heβs making a strong way back to Boston, but letβs not make short term usage overlook long term goals.
- White Sox-Guardians clash highlights four MLB pennant race showdowns The White Sox are hanging by a thread in the AL Central, and now head to Cleveland where the Guardians aim to win their third straight division title.
- Phillies news: Trea Turner, Tanner Banks, Rafael Devers Baseball is a great game
- Chicago Cubs history unpacked β September 14 Carlos βBig Zβ Zambrano celebrates the first no-hitter pitched at a neutral site in MLB history in Milwaukee against Houston on this date in 2008.
- Mets Daily Prospect Report, 9/14/26: Another one bites the dust Catch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterdayβs minor league action!
- Orioles news: Oβs lose series in Toronto The Oriolesβ series loss in Toronto has driven the stake into their 2026 season.
- 2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 25 Crew keeps rolling with strong week against division foes
- Tigers head to Toronto to take on Blue Jays for 3-game weekday series The Detroit Tigers have been on a little run recently, having won four straight games and two straight series as the regular-season schedule quickly wanes. Perhaps it is too little, too late, but it is still great to see this team show some life even if the playoffs are all butβ¦
- MLB power rankings: Can Vlad Jr., Blue Jays wake up in time for playoffs? After spending almost the entire season on the wrong side of .500, the Toronto Blue Jays are just one game out of a playoff berth.
- Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez heads to IL for Pirates The Bucs got some players back, but another has gone down.
- New York Yankees news: Breaking down Gerrit Coleβs troubles The Cole problem; magic number down to 1; Schmidt almost ready to join the bullpen; Stadium linked to outbreak
- 2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300: Pete Crow-Armstrong takes over top spot, Josue De Paula debuts There's a new No. 1 for the first time since mid-June, and Lazardo Montes, Dustin Harris and Ethan Pecko are among those crashing the top 300 for the final two weeks.
- How Phillies could get creative with Andrew Painter if they reach October Starter, bulk arm or a Ranger SuΓ‘rez-style stopper? The rookie's improved arsenal gives Philadelphia options.
- Snakepit Roundtable: Burnes, Gallen, Soroka return All three of Burnes, Gallen, and Soroka returned from the IL this week. Which do you expect to have the biggest positive impact on the team? James Attwood: Probably Soroka. Burnes is still pitch-limited and is still looking for the feel and timing on his breaking pitchesβ¦
- 20-year-old catching prospect Salas triples for first big league knock
- Starless and swept No Devers, and only a shell of Webb.
- MLB playoff tracker: Who will clinch next and join the Rays and Brewers? From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need to know.
- Xander Bogaerts can be better than this Padres shortstop having his worst season.
- βοΈ Breaking down six candidates for expansion After the next CBA is signed, an expansion committee won't be far away. Who are the top contenders for an MLB team?
- Orioles RHP Bradish goes on IL, effectively ending season Right-hander Kyle Bradish was put on the 15-day injured list by the Orioles on Sunday because of lower abdominal discomfort, effectively ending his season.
- Diamondbacks' Gurriel, key in '23 World Series run, designated for assignment The Diamondbacks have designed Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, potentially ending the tenure of an outfielder who played a key role in their recent World Series run but struggled after tearing his ACL last season.
- Final pitch: Tigers, retiring Verlander aim for one last start Justin Verlander is progressing in his return from a hamstring injury with he and the Tigers hoping he can make one last start during a planned two-day celebration of the retiring former ace.
- Devers' season ends early due to core muscle injury San Francisco's Rafael Devers' season is over, and he may have surgery for a core muscle injury.
- Schlittler continues 'awesome season' in Yankees' win over Mets Cam Schlittler, after a dominant outing on Sunday against the Mets that dropped his ERA to 1.95, is the clear-cut favorite to take home the American League Cy Young Award, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone also thinks the starter could be the AL MVP too.
- Red Sox's Tolle opens start with immaculate inning Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle pitched an immaculate inning to open Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
- Blue Jays go wild as Vlad Jr. slugs first HR in Toronto this year Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first regular-season home run in Toronto since August 2025.
- Padres cruise to 7th straight win to stretch lead in race for 3rd NL Wild Card
- The bullpen balancing act Yankees face with AL East chase still on As the playoffs approach, get used to seeing what the Yankees did in Sundayβs 2-0 win: an inning each from Brent Headrick, Paul Blackburn and David Bednar.
- Machado homers as the Padres beat the Giants 6-4 for 7th straight victory The Padres lead the Arizona Diamondbacks by 2 1/2 games for the National Leagueβs final wild-card spot.
- Know When To Fold βEm Heβs Losinβ (To) Texas, I Can Tell
- Breaking down the remaining playoff races
- AL Central, Wild Cards in both leagues on the line in top series this week
- Carlos Correa Expected to Play Rehab Games This Week Before Sundayβs game, Astros manager Joe Espada gave an update on the status of 3B Carlos Correa: It has not been determined how many games Correa will require on a rehab assignment, although the Sugar Land Space Cowboys season ends September 20. Whether they will require Correaβ¦
- Bracket, tiebreakers and more: Here is the current playoff picture
- Top 3 teams in latest Power Rankings jockeying for bye
- Purple Row After Dark: Who are you rooting for in the postseason? The MLB playoffs are just around the corner!
- Immaculate Tolle and the Sox roll the Royals 4-1 We need to see Payton Tolle on the Fenway mound this October. We NEED to see it. Tolle is forging a real connection with the fans the stands at Fenway. Itβs not just the hugs. Itβs not just the strikeouts. Itβs everything. Itβs the way he bounces onto the mound to start eachβ¦
- One strike away from an immaculate inning, his wry smile said it all
- Christian Scottβs confidence grows even as his Mets gem is outdone by Yankees ace Christian Scottβs best start in six weeks was one of his strongest this season, but it wasnβt enough to get the Mets a Subway Series win.
- Injuries: Luzardo, Devers, Correa, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers
- Where does Yordan stand in chase for 1st Triple Crown since 2012?
- Aβs Win Series, Beat Mariners 8-7 Weβll take it!
- Mβs play like Aβs, get walked off 8-7 Todayβs game featured a compelling symmetry. Each team got two early. Each team had a string of disasters in one of the middle innings. Each team took a late lead off a playerβs second home run of the day. But the real, awful symmetry is simply this: The Mariners looked evenlyβ¦
- Seager's monster HR helps Rangers snap lengthy road series drought
- Yankees clubhouse split on if Cam Schlittler deserves MVP award Schlittler likely remains a long shot for the award, but the Yankees weighed in on his case.
- Tigersβ top prospect Zyhir Hope to play in the Arizona Fall League The Tigers top prospect per MLB Pipeline will lead the Tigers contigent with the Scottsdale Scorpions.
- Josue De Paula can hit, but can rookie factor into Dodgersβ October plans? Dodgers' top prospect can rake, but will it happen in the playoffs?
- Clarke Schmidt set to begin his Yankees playoff bullpen audition The return of a pitcher who has missed over a year due to injury is cause for celebration within a team.
- Why I Never Blame St. Louis Cardinals Losses on a Single Player This has become an issue lately so Iβd like to address why youβll never see me blame a St. Louis Cardinals loss on a single player. I understand why many want to assign blame, but I have some serious reasons why I donβt believe in it. When you think of some of Major Leagueβ¦
Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Painter firmly in pitching plans as Phils pursue top NL Wild Card
- Top prospects Mitch Voit, Jonathan Santucci headline Mets' 2026 Player Development Awards The Mets announced their 2026 Player Development Awards, honoring top prospects Mitch Voit as Player of the Year and Jonathan Santucci as Pitcher of the Year after standout performances across the organization's minor league system.
- Surging Devers has season cut short due to core muscle injury
- Heroes, zeros from Subway Series finale: Ben Riceβs long ball all the Yankees needed Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Yankeesβ 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday in the Subway Series in The Bronx.
- Thoughts on a 7-6 Rangers win Rangers 7, D-Backs 6
- Braves vs. Phillies series recap: Atlanta takes emphatic step towards NL East title Atlanta did it the easy way and the dramatic way and now theyβve got the NL East crown within reach
- Royals drop series finale in Boston A bad day at the office for the offense
- Donβt expect a front office shakeup by the Cincinnati Reds The Reds ownership is expected to keep the front office intact atop this last-place franchise.
- 70-80: Chart Aβs 8, Mariners 7 The first winds of fall: Randy Arozarena, +0.43 WPAFalling on your butt: AndrΓ©s MuΓ±oz, -0.49 WPA Game Thread Comments of the Day Like every Mariners fan, Iβve been having a lot of feelings about Rizzs this season, but weβll be in good hands. And a bonus GTCODβ¦
- Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa closes out home schedule with 2-1 win Jordan Nwogu, Kohl Franklin lead Iowa past Toledo. Knoxville loses their season finale.
- New York Yankeesβ Clarke Schmidt to be activated this week and pitch out of bullpen Manager Aaron Boone indicated the 30-year-old right-hander could return during a three-game series in Minnesota that starts Monday.
- Rafael Deversβ season is over and Giants star may have surgery for core muscle injury Devers had played in 309 consecutive games before sitting out the Giantsβ 7-6 win over St. Louis on Wednesday.
- Tigers planning for Justin Verlander to pitch one last game this season to celebrate his career If all goes to plan, Verlander will start on Sept. 25 versus the Pirates as part of a two-day celebration of his career.
- Kwan, Bazzana help Guardians beat Twins 9-2, pull within 1/2 game of AL Central-leading White Sox Cleveland hosts the White Sox for a three-game series beginning Monday.
- Amid difficult season, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits first home run at Rogers Centre Guerrero last homered in a regular season game in Toronto in a loss to Texas on Aug. 17, 2025.
- Bucs holding out hope for playoff run as season hits final weeks
- 'A really beautiful moment for me': RamΓrez's pinch-hit walk-off HR caps Marlins' comeback RamΓrez becomes sixth Marlin to hit a pinch-hit walk-off homer, first since 2010
- Mets promoting top prospect Jefferson Rojas to Triple-A Syracuse: report The Mets are reportedly promoting top prospect Jefferson Rojas to Triple-A Syracuse after his strong Double-A performance, moving the 21-year-old infielder closer to his MLB debut.
- Dodgers top prospect's first hit is an absolute moonshot With loss, LA cannot clinch playoff berth until at least Monday
- Brett Baty provides lone Mets brightspot facing Cy Young favorite after two days off Brett Batyβs return to the lineup allowed for the only really good Mets swing against Cam Schlittler on Sunday.
- First round preference: San Diego Padres Not a shock at all
- Freddie Freeman knee injury concerns grow with latest Dave Roberts update Freddie Freeman will be out again amid a 1-for-26 slump
- 74-76 β Rangers get moving, take road series from Arizona Texas hangs on to claim rare road series win
- 9/13 Gamethread: Giants vs. Padres Logan Webb vs. Nick Pivetta.
- Yankees' Cam Schlittler makes pitch to join AL MVP conversation A groundswell of sorts started a few minutes after the Yankees clinched the finale of the Subway Series with a Cam Schlittler-fueled 2-0 victory over the Mets: Schlittler for AL CY Young, sure. Why not MVP, too?
- Offense, Bibee build momentum for Guardians' crucial homestand
- Blue Jays maintain standing in Wild Card behind back-to-back-to-back homers Itβs been 14 years since the Blue Jays last hit three consecutive home runs
- MVP chatter around Schlittler grows louder -- though not from Schlittler
- Mets' Christian Scott proves he 'can compete anywhere versus anybody' in Subway Series loss at Yankees Christian Scott matched up well against Cy Young contender Cam Schlittler, reinforcing Scott's importance to the Mets' future despite Sunday's 2-0 defeat at the Yankees.
- Verlander, Tigers hoping legend can make one last start at Comerica
- Guardians 9, Twins 2: Looking to 2027 Another rough outing against the Cleveland Guardians. What else is new?
- San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants Your game thread for September 13, 2026.
- Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hits first home run at Toronto's Rogers Centre in 2026, with six home games remaining The Blue Jays' slugger had gone more than a year without hitting a home run in his home ballpark, and has only hit nine overall this season.
- Pirates 4, Cubs 3: Matthew Boyd deserved better And Miguel Amaya homered for the first time since Aug. 9, but it wasnβt enough.
- Home(r) at last! Vladdy goes deep in Toronto for first time in 2026
- A challenging stretch? So far, Rays are rising to it
- Cubs current record, schedule, MLB standings, broadcast information Here you will always be able to find the most up-to-date information on who the Cubs are playing, when and where, and what TV channel you can find the game on.
- Brewers unable to extend winning streak in 4-3 loss Despite two home runs, the bullpen and offense fall short of extending the Brewers winning streak
- Red Sox starter Payton Tolle throws immaculate inning to open win over Royals Tolle threw a perfect first inning, just 2 days after Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez also achieved the feat.
- Bibee Gets Run Support, Guards Get the Win Cleveland Guardians 9 - Minnesota Twins 2
- Josue De Paula hits three-run homer, but Dodgers suffer walk-off loss to Marlins Dodgers rookie Josue De Paula hit a three-run homer, but pitcher Tanner Scott could not hold on to a two-run lead in the ninth and the team lost in Miami.
- Pair of solo homers down Mets in the Bronx Cam Schlittler edged out Christian Scott in a good old fashioned pitcherβs duel.
- Dodgers bullpen implodes yet again, squander chance at playoff berth Dodgers bullpen blows up yet again
- Homers from Springer, Guerrero, Okamoto Help Jays Win Orioles 1 Jays 8 Well, Vlad finally homered at Rogers. He would have had two, except the wind pushed one back to make it just a double. And Springer and Okamoto homered on either side of Vladβs so the Jays could go back-to-back-to-back in the fifth inning. We also got one in theβ¦
- Dodgers 2026 game results Keeping track of every game this season, all in one place
- Core rankings: Who has the most star talent? Dodgers or Brewers? Red Sox or Yankees? We rank the clubs with the most star power under control through 2028.
- The 10 players who leveled up this season -- and how it changed their teams' fortunes From Cam Schlittler to Miz and PCA, these players took their game to new heights in 2026 -- and their clubs found success because of it.
- D-backs designate veteran OF Gurriel Jr. for assignment
- Fischer for 48! Brewers prospect continues historic campaign with another long ball
- Look out! ... This 39.9 mph HBP is the slowest we can recall
- 2026 MLB playoff picture: Standings, current bracket, postseason projections as Dodgers, Yankees try to clinch Playoff races are heating up across baseball; here's a look at what the bracket currently looks like
- Jac may be back for Royals, Twins promote top prospect All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
- MLB players unfiltered on salary cap, CBA talks and whether there will be a 2027 season We asked more than two dozen major leaguers to weigh in on the state of baseball's labor negotiations.
- Passan's early MLB free agency intel Front offices are already thinking ahead to the offseason. Here are the storylines and names to know.
- Brewers become first NL team to clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they can win their first World Series Will this be the year the Brewers finally get over the hump and win their first-ever championship?
- Rays clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they're a legitimate World Series contender The Rays became the first team to clinch a postseason spot this season
Friday, September 11, 2026
- Free MLB home run picks September 11: Braves' Austin Riley among expert's best bets for Friday SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, September 11
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Missouri at Kansas, Astros at Rays and more Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
- Three AL East X-Factors that will help decide division race and playoff push The Yankees are trying to catch the Rays for the division crown, while the Red Sox are trying to catch the Yankees for home field
- MLB Bracketology: Predicting every playoff seed, plus how the 2026 bracket will play out With just about two weeks left in the regular season, Matt Snyder has pulled out his crystal ball to see how October will go
- Pirates vs. Cubs MLB picks, parlay: Chicago holds major advantages in final Friday home matinee of season SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best bets for Friday's Cubs vs. Pirates game
- MLB Power Rankings: Which teams are rising -- and falling -- in mid-September? With a few weeks left in the regular season, the 2026 postseason picture is taking shape -- with one team jumping up our list amid a playoff push.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Rams vs. 49ers in Australia, MLB and more Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
- Jose Altuve just collected his 2,500th hit; can he get to 3,000? Does his Hall of Fame case need it? Only 33 MLB players have ever recorded 3,000 hits and almost all of them have made it to Cooperstown
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. lands on IL with sprained thumb in major blow as Yankees chase down AL East title Chisholm will be shut down from baseball activities for 7-10 days
- MLB Rookie Rankings: Kevin McGonigle finishes 2026 as clear No. 1; Mets' Nolan McLean surges back onto list With the regular season winding down, the 2026 rookie class is going out with a bang
- Shohei Ohtani lands on IL after weeks of nagging injuries; Dodgers to call up top prospect Josue De Paula Ohtani missed Wednesday night's game, his sixth in the Dodgers' last seven
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Patriots vs. Seahawks NFL Kickoff Game, Reds vs. Dodgers and more Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
- Nationals vs. Padres MLB picks: It's about must-have game for San Diego's wild-card hopes in Wednesday matinee There's no reason San Diego should lose at home Wednesday to Washington in a getaway MLB game
- American League Cy Young race: Can youngster Cam Schlittler take down veteran Dylan Cease? In just his second season in the majors, the Yankees ace is the clear frontrunner, but the year's not done yet
- Nationals set MLB record with 38th blown save, fall into last place in NL East The rebuilding Nationals have a historically bad bullpen and it's ruining their feel-good story of the year
- MLB manager hot seat: Aaron Boone, Don Mattingly, Joe Espada and more whose jobs could be on the line As the regular season winds down, which managers could soon be looking for work?
- MLB trends: The Cubs capitalize, a Pirates ace emerges and a Brewers prospect chases history As playoff races heat up, here's what's going on around the league in September
- NFL season arrives -- here's everything you need to know; Michigan tumbles out of college football rankings Plus results and takeaways from Matchday 1 in the UEFA Champions League
- Aaron Judge makes long-awaited return as Yankees clinch 34th consecutive winning season by beating Rockies Judge played six innings as planned in his first game action since May 31
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Diamondbacks vs. Royals MLB picks: Corbin Burnes' season debut could be just what Arizona needs for postseason Former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes makes his 2026 debut tonight for Arizona in Kansas City
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Reds vs. Dodgers, Cubs vs. Brewers and more Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Tuesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
- Aaron Judge activated from injured list: Biggest questions facing Yankees with three-time MVP back in lineup The Yankees have struggled offensively without Judge, but still have a chance to win the AL East
- Garrett Crochet's return to the Red Sox could come with a twist: 'I'm not Joe Schmoe' Crochet has been out since late April with a shoulder injury, but is working his way back
- Shohei Ohtani finally returns to Dodgers lineup, but says he's 'most likely' to not pitch again in 2026 The Dodgers' two-way star has been battling various injuries all season and has not pitched since July 3
- Ranking the top 10 MLB free agents for the 2026-27 offseason, plus potential landing spots Tarik Skubal leads the class as a clear-cut ace, but behind him, teams looking for a franchise cornerstone may be out of luck this winter
- Pete Prisco eyes Cowboys, Jaguars in season's first NFL Power Rankings; Aaron Judge returning for Yankees Plus, the Falcons have named their Week 1 starting quarterback
- MLB Power Rankings: National League playoff race looks like a baseball fan's dream (just don't look at the AL) The NL has three of the top four, four of the top six and seven of the top 10 in this week's edition of Power Rankings
Monday, September 7, 2026
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: No. 19 SMU vs. Florida State, Nationals vs. Padres and more Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Monday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Sunday, September 6, 2026
- Cardinals, Rockies players tilt hats in protest after umpire's 'power-hungry move' against rookie pitcher On Friday, umpire Doug Eddings told pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat; on Saturday, players showed their support for the rookie reliever
Friday, September 4, 2026
- Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: No. 7 Miami at Stanford, Sale vs. Sanchez and more Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
- How a polarizing hitting approach took over MLB, and what happened when it stopped working for a top prospect Driveline Baseball helped turn Kristian Campbell into a $60 million player, but now he's stuck in Triple-A, trying to rediscover his swing
- Adley Rutschman clubs two HRs in 'really special' return to Baltimore as Red Sox hand costly loss to Orioles Rutschman received a hearty ovation from O's fans before handing their team another loss in a tight wild card race
- Free MLB home run picks September 4: Braves' Matt Olson among expert's best bets for Friday SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, September 4
- Phillies vs. Braves prediction, preview: Everything to know as rivals square off in massive four-game set The Braves enter this four-game series at Citizens Bank Park with a four-game lead in the NL East