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Wild-card series Day 2: Previewing every Game 2
Which teams will sweep and which will force a Game 3? We've got it all covered for you.[read more]
Wild-card series Day 1: Takeaways, analysis from every game
Relive the action from a jam-packed opener of wild card games.[read more]
Hendriks, 3-time All-Star who overcame cancer, retires after long MLB run
Liam Hendriks, a three-time All-Star reliever who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma to return to the big leagues, has retired, he announced Tuesday.[read more]
💯 Regular-season grades for all 30 teams
Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?[read more]
Mattingly's early move to Duran, 'our best guy,' backfires in loss
Don Mattingly wanted the Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series against the Braves, but the move backfired when All-Star closer Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer in a Game 1 loss.[read more]
Dodgers feel Ohtani in 'great spot' as they await postseason opener
The Dodgers, aided by a lengthy break before they open the playoffs, expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani at the top of their lineup for the postseason.[read more]
Riley shakes off down year with clutch HR to lift Braves in Game 1
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.[read more]
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's no-hit bid in Game 1
The Padres made an emphatic statement in their wild-card opener against the Cubs, getting a leadoff homer from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a brilliant effort on the mound from Michael King in an 8-0 win in Game 1.[read more]
White Sox show playoff poise vs. Astros, win wild-card opener
The White Sox beat the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series, the club's first playoff win since 2021.[read more]
Red Sox lose OF Anthony to hand injury; Game 2 status unclear
It's unclear whether Red Sox OF Roman Anthony will be available for Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series after suffering an injury to the same hand that sidelined him for nearly four months.[read more]