Yankees retire Hall of Famer Sabathia’s No. 52, honour him with plaque in Monument Park
CC Sabathia saw many ceremonies honouring former players during 11 seasons with the New York Yankees and never envisioned he would be an honoree.
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Red Sox beat Cubs in doubleheader opener, assure Wild Card Series matchup against Yankees
Connor Wong hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a doubleheader opener on Friday that clinched the No. 5 seed in the American League playoffs.
Guerrero Jr. apologizes for contract comments: ‘Everyone deserves an apology from me’
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has apologized for his recent controversial comments regarding his contract.
Phillies sit 2B Arraez after scary ankle sprain as NL playoff race tightens
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez was not in the starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Friday night because of a sprained left ankle.
Dodgers’ Ohtani first to top MLB jersey sales at end of four straight seasons
Shohei Ohtani has become the first player to lead Major League Baseball jersey sales at the end of four straight seasons since the sport started tracking figures in 2010, among four players in the top 20 on the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Bregman (face) returns to Cubs lineup only days after gruesome injury
Alex Bregman is back in the Chicago Cubs lineup surprisingly quickly. The three-time All-Star will serve as designated hitter and bat third in the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, only five days after incurring multiple facial fractures.
What to watch during MLB's final weekend of the 2026 season
There's still much to play for entering the final days of the regular season. We have your guide to the last few games of baseball before October.
Padres beat Dodgers to clinch franchise-record third straight postseason berth
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ethan Salas had RBI singles in a three-run seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Thursday night to clinch their franchise-record third consecutive postseason berth and fifth in seven seasons.
Moore, Teodosio rally Angels past Mariners
Christian Moore hit a two-run double and had three RBIs, Bryce Teodosio drove in two runs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night.
Spence hits first three homers of career, helps Astros survive Athletics to keep playoff hopes alive
Lucas Spence hit the first three home runs of his major league career, Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes also homered, and the Houston Astros outlasted the Athletics 7-5 on Thursday night.
Red Sox 1B Contreras casts doubt on Wild Card availability
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is uncertain whether he will be available to play when the AL Wild Card Series starts on Tuesday.
Guardians heading back to the postseason, but the job isn't done just yet
The postseason berth might be secured, but the AL Central is still up for grabs. The Cleveland Guardians head into the final series of the regular season with a one-game lead over Chicago White Sox.
Lombard’s incredible slide, tie-breaking homer lift Yankees over Rays
Rookie George Lombard Jr. scored on an incredible slide and followed with a tiebreaking. two-run homer as Cam Schlitter finished his season with an AL-best 1.95 ERA in the New York Yankees’ 6-4 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
De La Cruz hits 30th homer, Reds rally for win over Braves
Elly De La Cruz hit his 30th homer, Héctor Rodríguez and rookie Carlos Jorge also went deep, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from an early deficit to beat the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Thursday night.
Guardians clinch playoff spot for third straight year with win over Red Sox
Angel Martínez homered and Joey Cantillo threw five one-hit innings in a bulk relief role as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Brewers reach 100 wins for first time, slow Phillies’ playoff push in victory
The Milwaukee Brewers reached 100 wins for the first time, and Jackson Chourio hit his 25th homer to lift them to a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday night that slowed the Phillies’ playoff push.
Phillies’ Arraez leaves game vs. Brewers with sprained left ankle
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left Thursday’s game against Milwaukee with a sprained left ankle after he tried to avoid a tag at first base.
Schmidt goes on injured list, Stanton and Grisham hit on field ahead of Friday doubleheader
Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt is back on the injured list and will miss the AL Wild Card Series, sidelined by right biceps neuritis that developed following his return from Tommy John surgery.
Diamondbacks maintain slim playoff hopes with win over Rockies
Gabriel Moreno and Nolan Arenado homered in a six-run first inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks had a season-high 18 hits as they kept up their slim postseason chances with a 12-8 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
After three straight 100-loss seasons, the improbable White Sox are headed back to the postseason
After becoming the first team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth, nobody would have begrudged the White Sox for spilling over the dugout railing Thursday and celebrating wildly on the field in Kauffman Stadium.
Pirates ace Skenes undaunted after not meeting high bar in down 2026 season
Paul Skenes is only too aware of the impossibly high bar he set for himself during his first two years in the major leagues. And while his third didn’t come particularly close to meeting it, the Pittsburgh Pirates ace doesn’t view 2026 as a failure.
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