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Average game time up nearly 4 minutes, partly because of ABS challenges
The average time of a nine-inning MLB game increased by 3 minutes, 43 seconds this season to 2 hours, 42 minutes following the introduction of robot umpires.[read more]
Astros clinch AL West, finish season with 81-81 record
The Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst record for a first-place team, beating the Athletics 9-0 Sunday behind Lucas Spence's two-run triple to finish at 81-81.[read more]
Misiorowski wraps rare trio, leads majors in ERA, strikeouts, opponent BA
Houston's Yordan Alvarez and Arizona's Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles, while Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents' batting average.[read more]
Lovullo admits future is murky as Arizona misses playoffs again
Torey Lovullo may be the winningest manager in Diamondbacks history with a record of 750-768, but on Sunday, he acknowledged he is uncertain about his future with the club after Arizona missed the playoffs yet again on the final day of the regular season.[read more]
Mariners fire manager Wilson as 'very difficult' season ends
Dan Wilson, 57, who led the Seattle Mariners to the ALCS last year, will not return as manager next year, he told reporters on Sunday, adding that "this season has been very difficult, and of course the results have not been what any of us had expected."[read more]
Tolle time: Red Sox turn to rookie for Game 1 vs. Yankees
Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will start Tuesday night's AL Wild Card Series opener against the Yankees and will be followed in the rotation by Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez.[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]
Montgomery focusing on 'positives,' not breaking strikeout record
Colson Montgomery wants to focus on the "positives" from his second year in the majors, not the single season strikeout record he broke on Friday.[read more]
Phillies exhale, top Rays to secure NL's final wild-card berth
The Phillies defeated the Rays 7-3 on Sunday and untangled a few thousand knots inside the stomachs of their fans, clinching the final National League wild-card spot on the final day of the regular season.[read more]
The only MLB playoff preview you need: World Series odds, likely MVPs and how far all 12 teams will go
Have Fall Classic or bust hopes this postseason? Here's why your team could be playing late into October ... or get sent home early.[read more]