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MLB division series keys, updates: What Guardians, Yankees, Braves, Padres must do to stay alive
It's a loaded day in the 2026 MLB playoffs, with eight teams in action as both the ALDS and NLDS roll on.[read more]
What could these playoffs mean for baseball's labor battle? We asked MLB players, execs
Does a Dodgers three-peat mean a salary cap is coming? Would a Rays or Brewers title prove small-market teams are just fine? Here's what insiders have to say.[read more]
Giants led MLB with most IL days, ending Dodgers' run
San Francisco led the major leagues with 2,379 days on the injured list and 44 IL placements, ending the Dodgers streak of 3 consecutive seasons with the most, according to Major League Baseball.[read more]
👀 Predictions for every round of the postseason
Who will be the last one standing in October? Our MLB experts predict which team will win each series of the postseason.[read more]
Sam McDowell, 4-time AL strikeout king, dies at 84
Sam McDowell, who led the AL in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction and depression, has died at 84.[read more]
Claire, ex-Dodgers GM who oversaw 1988 World Series team, dies at 91
Fred Claire, who parlayed early jobs as a sportswriter and editor into a 30-year career with the Dodgers in public relations and as a World Series-winning GM, has died. He was 91.[read more]
Guardians, White Sox to start openers as Chicago looks to sweep ALDS
The White Sox and Guardians will both start openers in Game 3 of the ALDS, with Chicago looking to complete the sweep while Cleveland aims to extend its season.[read more]
Yamamoto outduels Sale as Dodgers take 2-1 NLDS lead over Braves
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated the much-anticipated matchup with Atlanta ace Chris Sale, and Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the NLDS.[read more]
Cronenworth's HR, King's relief help Padres stay alive in NLDS
Game 1 starter Michael King lived up to his declaration, coming in to pitch the final two innings as the Padres avoided playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS.[read more]
Our hottest hot takes one week into October: From slugging stars to the pitch that will decide the playoffs
What can we learn from a week of postseason baseball? Enough to make our experts go all-in on their boldest predictions.[read more]