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Baseball · MLB · Yankees
The Yankees left-hander had a bone spur removed after two injured-list stays in 2026. Brian Cashman described the recovery timetable Tuesday at the general managers meetings.
Cashman statement: November 10, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Manager of the Year
Pat Murphy becomes the first manager to win three consecutive BBWAA awards. Will Venable edges Kevin Cash by 13 points after Chicago improves by 24 wins.
November 10, 2026
Baseball · MLB · In remembrance
The seven-time Gold Glove winner helped Philadelphia win its first World Series, caught for 19 major-league seasons and carried a family baseball tradition into managing and the front office.
Tributes published November 10, 2026
·Baseball · MLB · Rookie of the Year
McGonigle takes 28 first-place votes in the AL. Stewart wins the NL with 20, while the Mets place Benge second and McLean fourth.
November 9, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Platinum Gloves
Bellinger led the American League in SABR’s final Defensive Index. Crow-Armstrong led National League center fielders, with Brice Turang atop the overall NL list.
November 6, 2026 · Award results
Baseball · MLB · Kansas City Royals
Craig Biggio won it in consecutive seasons. Witt has now won it in three, chosen from 30 club winners by a ballot that includes players past and present and fans.
November 6, 2026 · MLB awards
Baseball · MLB · Photo essay
Rawlings celebrated Milwaukee’s second baseman in Midtown. For one Yankees fan, it was the afternoon he got to stand between Dave Winfield and Don Mattingly.
November 5, 2026 · Midtown Manhattan
Baseball · MLB · Silver Slugger
Cody Bellinger is an American League outfield finalist and Ben Rice is a designated-hitter finalist. Their regular-season lines show two different routes to the ballot.
November 5 finalists
Baseball · MLB · Brooklyn trial
Prosecutors allege coordination with bettors. Both pitchers deny wrongdoing as their lawyers challenge the government’s account.
November 4, 2026 · Opening statements
Baseball · MLB alumni · Mark Teixeira
The former Yankees first baseman defeated Kristin Hook in Texas’ 21st Congressional District. His move to Congress follows a 14-season career that included the 2009 World Series title.
November 3, 2026 election
Baseball · MLB · The 2027 roster project
Our complete MLB collection is available: full website analyses and downloadable PDFs for all 30 clubs. The 23 new November 3 editions add 674 pages and 570 evidence and planning tables.
Complete collection · November 3, 2026
Read the brief ↗Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Tampa Bay won 98 games, but two departing pitchers supplied 235 1/3 innings. Our full analysis tests a Martinez return, a narrow platoon purchase and the internal alternatives.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Minnesota scored 739 runs and allowed 797. Our full analysis tests catcher retention, two command-focused relief purchases and the actual cost of relying on internal alternatives.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Cleveland reached the ALCS with an offense that ranked 24th in runs. Our full analysis tests specific veteran help while preserving real opportunities for Ralphy Velazquez and Cooper Ingle.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
St. Louis has a strong middle-infield foundation and young hitters who need room. Our full analysis tests three targeted additions, a larger power purchase and the cost of relying entirely on internal improvement.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Pittsburgh added 184 runs in 2026 but allowed 94 more. Our full analysis prices Lowe and Soto retention, tests a different infield and measures the cost of replacing Lowe internally.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Cincinnati allowed 145 more runs in 2026. Our full analysis prices catching and strike-throwing upgrades, tests different pitching purchases and assigns the workload an internal roster would have to cover.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
San Diego won 91 games with 683.2 relief innings. Our full analysis prices three starting-pitching purchases, tests a cheaper alternative and accounts for the Morejon qualifying offer and every displaced workload.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
San Francisco's run margin fell by 112. Our full analysis prices two starters, a modest relief addition and catching support while protecting development time for the young lineup.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Chicago led MLB with 850 runs, but all five late-season rotation choices reached free agency. Our full analysis funds three starters, protects important bats and tests the cost of choosing an internal staff.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Arizona allowed 55 fewer runs but scored 52 fewer in 2026. Our full analysis prices first-base help, three pitching retentions and the internal alternative, with a separate Burnes return scenario.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Chicago scored 129 more runs and won 24 more games in 2026. Our full analysis protects the young lineup, prices a sturdier rotation and tests a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Baltimore allowed 49 fewer runs in 2026 but finished below .500. Our full analysis prices rotation retention, tests the crowded lineup and builds a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Kansas City allowed 173 more runs in 2026. Our full analysis prices a rotation and bullpen rebuild, tests the center-field tradeoff and maps a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
The Angels prevented 85 more runs and still lost 100 games. Our full analysis prices catching depth and dependable innings, tests an alternative center-field purchase and assigns the internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Seattle scored 102 fewer runs and lost 14 more games in 2026. Our full review prices an Arozarena retention plan, tests a cheaper Ward alternative and assigns the internal fallback while preserving the rotation.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Atlanta won 94 games while allowing 108 fewer runs. Our full review prices Dubón and Mahle returns, tests a Martinez alternative and assigns every role in a complete internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Washington scored 821 runs but won 77 games. Our full review prices two starters and relief command, tests a Griffin alternative and assigns every role in a complete internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Colorado improved by 15 wins but allowed 944 runs. Our full review buys defined pitching workloads, preserves young hitters’ opportunities and prices a complete internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
The Red Sox allowed 65 fewer runs but scored 97 fewer. Our full analysis prices a second-base upgrade, replaces departed innings and tests a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
A 937-run pitching and defensive problem overwhelms a promising young offense. Three costed plans assign the starts, catching work and financial commitments.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
A plus-71 run margin and 76 wins tell only part of the story. Three funded plans rebuild the innings around Detroit’s young core.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Houston allowed 650 walks in 2026. Three funded plans address the innings, the crowded infield and a payroll headline missing exercised options.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Texas scored 673 runs in 2026. Three funded plans add offense while protecting Carter's range, with explicit catching and pitching risks.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · MLB · Labor Watch
MLB has moved its proposed salary cap and floor to 2028. The players’ union says another year of transition does not resolve its objections. The negotiation concerns who can spend, who gets paid earlier and how much freedom remains in a player’s contract.
Public proposals · November 3, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Seattle
Seattle’s new manager brings hitting and player-development experience to his first managing job. The test is turning instruction into consistent major-league execution.
Manager appointment · November 3, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Awards
The Yankees right-hander pairs a 1.95 ERA with 239 strikeouts. The Mets rookie brings a broader offensive mix to a contest that includes Sal Stewart’s 32 home runs.
Finalists announced November 2, 2026
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Milwaukee won 103 games with a 214-run margin. Our full review weighs Bauers' pending qualifying offer, a Pratt-Ortiz infield, the young rotation and three costed plans.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
A 100-win roster lost 252⅓ innings to departing pitchers. Our full review weighs the bullpen, catching coverage, De Paula’s opportunity and three costed plans, including a Skubal return.
November 2, 2026 edition
Baseball · MLB · Hall of Fame
Four managers and four executives will be considered for the Class of 2027. Results arrive December 6, with voters limited to three selections each.
Ballot announced November 2, 2026
Baseball · Opinion · Cooperstown Court
Pettitte’s career and October workload clear a narrow threshold. Posada’s bat and Williams’ peak deserve serious consideration, but their strongest comparisons expose different gaps.
November 2, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Gold Glove Awards
Boston and Arizona lead with three winners each. The full AL and NL list, and how the awards were selected.
November 1, 2026
Baseball · Remembering Jerry Koosman
The Mets announced his death Sunday. His two wins in the 1969 World Series included the championship clincher.
November 1, 2026
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Philadelphia lost 115 runs of scoring margin in 2026. Our full review tests the infield choices, the young players, the bullpen and three costed paths toward a stronger 2027 roster.
October 30, 2026 edition · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Toronto finished last in runs and home runs despite the second-fewest strikeouts. Our full review weighs a targeted retool, the pitching workload, the young players and three costed alternatives.
October 30, 2026 edition · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Independent review · 2027 roster planning
Richard Brown's independent review connects Miami's roster needs to payroll, attendance and development. The argument is for continuity with a stronger floor, not another reset.
October 17, 2026 edition · First published October 27 · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Independent review · 2027 roster planning
Richard Brown's independent review argues for more contact, stronger catching depth and a settled infield, while preserving the Yankees' pitching strength.
October 17, 2026 edition · First published October 27 · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
New York lost 83 runs of scoring margin in 2026. Our full review weighs the batting decline, infield range, young pitching and three costed plans for a stronger 2027 roster.
November 1, 2026 edition
Baseball · Yankees · Report and analysis
Two former general managers are reportedly leaving Brian Cashman's advisory group. The next appointments will help explain how the Yankees intend to change their evaluation process.
October 31, 2026 · Reported contract nonrenewals
Baseball · Houston · Front office
Houston hires the longtime Cardinals executive as general manager, placing player acquisition at the center of its next chapter.
October 30, 2026 · General manager appointed
Baseball · Street · Weekly edition
The Brewers’ Air Force 1 carries a March ship-by date. Topps offers a broader team keepsake with a short ordering window, while PSA’s reopened Value tier comes with a 90-100 business-day estimate.
October 30, 2026 · Championship keepsakes and grading
Baseball · Mets · Reported option decision
The Athletic reports that Bo Bichette is staying for 2027. He hit 18 homers in each of the past two seasons, but his OPS fell from .840 to .702.
October 29, 2026 · Bo Bichette's 2027 option
Baseball · World Series · After the final
Jacob Misiorowski supplied 17 scoreless outs, Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and the Brewers closed the Series in five games. The final out ended a franchise's long wait.
October 28, 2026 · Final
Baseball · World Series · After the final
Tampa Bay answered Cooper Pratt's go-ahead homer with two runs before an out in the bottom of the 12th. Milwaukee leads the series 3-1; Game 5 is Wednesday.
October 27, 2026 · Final in 12 innings
Baseball · Yankees · In context
Jorge Posada describes distance from his former club while backing Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone. His argument about the players is about standards enforced before October.
October 27, 2026 · Interview published
Baseball · MLB · Roberto Clemente Award
The Mets shortstop received baseball's annual service honor Monday. His work connects classrooms in Queens, education in Florida and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.
October 26, 2026 · Award presented
Baseball · World Series · Game 3
An overturned force play kept the fifth alive. Six straight scoring hits broke it open. Milwaukee leads the World Series 3-0.
October 26, 2026 · Final
Baseball · World Series · Game 2
Sal Frelick tied it in the sixth, Cooper Pratt put Milwaukee ahead in the seventh and Aaron Ashby finished it. The Brewers lead the World Series 2-0.
October 24, 2026 · Final
Baseball · World Series · Game 1
Jackson Chourio's seventh-inning single supplied the run Milwaukee needed. A reversed force play extended the ninth before Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca.
October 23, 2026 · Final
Read the brief ↗Baseball · Japan and New York · News and context
Yomiuri confirmed the appointment Friday. The former Yankees World Series MVP will wear No. 90 as he takes on a different kind of responsibility for his old club.
October 23, 2026 · Managerial appointment
Baseball · Remembering Todd Benzinger
The Reds announced Benzinger's death Thursday. His place in Cincinnati's last World Series victory endured, along with a connection to the club that continued through coaching and community appearances.
October 22, 2026 · Reds announce death
Baseball · Yankees · Contract news and analysis
Brian Cashman confirms an agreement to remain general manager. The contract is not yet official and its terms are undisclosed. Keeping the leadership puts the offseason's roster decisions under a sharper light.
October 21, 2026 · Cashman confirms agreement
Baseball · Reported news · Yankees
Keeping the manager is one decision. Explaining how the team improves is another. The contract history and the new report should not be conflated.
October 19, 2026 · Retention reporting
Baseball · After the Final · AL pennant
Caminero stretched the lead. Kelly escaped the bases-loaded eighth. Díaz restored the cushion. Tampa Bay wins the ALCS 4-2 and will face Milwaukee in the World Series.
October 19, 2026 · ALCS Game 6 final
Baseball · After the Final · ALCS
Drew Rasmussen worked seven innings of one-run ball. Three early runs held up, and the Rays take a 3-2 ALCS lead home for Monday's Game 6.
October 18, 2026 · Game 5 final
Baseball · After the Final · ALCS
Tampa Bay tied the series 2-2. Aranda's seventh-inning hit and a Cleveland error widened the lead; Diaz's ninth-inning homer protected it.
October 17, 2026 · Final
Baseball · Opinion · Baseball
A cap deserves a fair hearing. Fans should also ask what enforceable commitments every owner would accept in return.
October 17, 2026 · MLB labor debate
Baseball · MLB · Dates and tickets
Game 4 is now October 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern, Game 5 is Sunday at 5. Milwaukee's World Series opener is set for October 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
October 16, 2026 · Postponement and revised schedule
Baseball · MLB · NLCS
Mitchell put Milwaukee ahead, Hamilton added insurance and Romero and Ashby recorded the final 15 outs without a run. The Brewers completed a four-game NLCS sweep.
October 15 · Game 4 final · Milwaukee wins 4-0
Baseball · MLB · ALCS
Petey Halpin's two-run homer put Cleveland ahead in the fifth. Cade Smith stranded the tying run at third in the eighth and finished a four-out save for a 2-1 ALCS lead.
October 15 · Game 3 final
Baseball · MLB · NLCS
Back-to-back seventh-inning homers erased the Dodgers' lead. Hall and Megill recorded the final 11 outs without a run, and Milwaukee took a 3-0 NLCS lead.
October 14 · Game 3 final
Baseball · MLB · LCS · Viewing guide
Cleveland's weather forecast shifts Rays-Guardians Game 3 five hours earlier. Brewers-Dodgers Game 4 also moves forward. Here are the correct game numbers and U.S. viewing routes.
October 15 · Revised start times
Baseball · MLB · Phillies · Managerial decision
Philadelphia removes the interim tag with a contract through 2028. Its 79-55 finish makes a strong case for continuity, but the roster still needs work.
October 14 · Contract announced
Baseball · Collectibles · Topps Update · Buyer service
The live Hobby and Jumbo listings show fewer packs than Topps' September guide. Compare the exact listings and format-specific odds before relying on a box total.
October 14 · U.S. release
Baseball · MLB · ALCS
Tampa Bay turned a fourth-inning error into three unearned runs. Freddy Peralta held Cleveland scoreless for six innings, and the ALCS is tied 1-1.
October 13 · Game 2 final
Baseball · Mets · Remembrance
Jay Horwitz confirmed the former Mets bullpen coach and adviser's death. Conti's legacy includes four seasons in that bullpen and a lasting place in Martínez's development.
October 13 · Death announcement
Baseball · MLB · ALCS
DeLauter and Bailey erased Tampa Bay's early lead. Lowe's two-run single put Cleveland ahead before a three-run ninth secured the ALCS opener.
October 12 · Game 1 final
Baseball · MLB · NLCS
William Contreras tied Game 2 with a homer and put Milwaukee ahead with a single. Four relievers retired 15 straight Dodgers as the Brewers took a 2-0 NLCS lead.
October 12 · Game 2 final
Baseball · MLB · NLCS
Milwaukee opens the NLCS with a one-run win after four relievers combine for 4⅔ scoreless innings.
October 11 · Game 1 final
Baseball · MLB · ALDS Game 5 final
Twenty-one of 27 outs came by strikeout. José Ramírez supplied the runs, and Cleveland completed three straight wins to reach the ALCS against Tampa Bay.
October 10 · Guardians 2, White Sox 0
Baseball · ALDS · Game 4 final
Guardians 9, White Sox 5. Five hits in one inning kept Cleveland alive and sent a tied ALDS back to Progressive Field.
October 8 · Series tied 2-2
Baseball · MLB · Collective bargaining proposal
The league's plan would shorten the regular season and expand Division Series to best-of-seven in 2029. Opponent selection is also proposed. None is an adopted rule.
October 8 · Proposal, not an agreement
Baseball · ALDS · After the final
Jo Adell cleared the bases in the third, José Ramírez added a two-run triple in the eighth and Cleveland forced ALDS Game 4.
October 7 · Game 3
·Baseball · NLDS · Series clincher
Jackson Chourio's fifth-inning RBI single broke the tie. Milwaukee held San Diego to three hits, won the series 3-1 and advanced to face Los Angeles.
October 7 · Game 4 final
Baseball · NLDS · Series clincher
Andy Pages broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run single in the seventh, and Los Angeles closed the Division Series in four games.
October 7 · Game 4
·Baseball · Opinion · Yankees accountability
Nine seasons without a championship, a three-game sweep by Tampa Bay and a postseason roster built around too many compromised bets make continuity the indefensible choice.
October 7 · Editorial
·Baseball · ALDS · Replay ruling
A fan reached over the left-field wall with the Yankees down two in the sixth. MLB's play record awarded Anthony Volpe an RBI double, not a tying home run, and Tampa Bay protected the one-run lead.
October 7 · Game 3 final
Collect · Cards · Box guide
Topps lists a $24.99 Value Box with 48 cards and a 144-card Hobby Box with two cards from a defined hit group. The official odds show why 'look for' is not the same as guaranteed.
Availability checked October 7
Baseball · Yankees · ALDS Game 3
Trent Grisham leads off, Anthony Volpe starts at second and José Caballero starts at third. Max Fried gets the season-saving assignment with New York down 2-0.
October 7 · 8 p.m. ET
Baseball · Opinion · Cooperstown Court
Hernandez sits below the average Hall of Fame first baseman in career value and JAWS, but almost level at his seven-year peak. Add a 128 OPS+, a record 11 Gold Gloves at first base and an MVP season, and the total case clears the line.
October 7 · Hall of Fame argument
Baseball · NLDS · After the final
Los Angeles scored all three runs on fourth-inning homers, then let Yoshinobu Yamamoto control a 3-1 Game 3 win in Atlanta.
October 6 · Game 3
Baseball · Mets · Coaching staff
Jeff Albert, Danny Barnes and Kevin Mahoney will not return to the Mets' Major League staff in 2027. Every other big league coach is returning for Andy Green's first full season as manager.
October 6 · 2027 staff changes
Baseball · Yankees · After the final
Ben Rice homered twice, but New York gave Tampa Bay too many free outs in a 5-2 loss. The Rays lead the ALDS 2-0.
October 5 · ALDS Game 2 final
Baseball · White Sox · After the final
Braden Montgomery's two-run double erased Cleveland's lead, Chase Meidroth drove him home, and Chicago held on for a 4-3 win that pushes the Guardians to the edge.
October 5 · ALDS Game 2 final
Baseball · Yankees · ALDS Game 2
Cam Schlittler starts ALDS Game 2 with New York down 1-0 and Aaron Judge off the roster. His road numbers invite confidence. Freddy Peralta's finish demands respect.
October 5 · 8 p.m. ET
Baseball · Brewers · After the final
The Brewers beat the Padres 4-3 on Jackson Chourio's two-run, two-out single in the ninth. Gary Sánchez's bases-loading walk kept the inning alive, and Milwaukee now leads the NLDS 2-0.
October 4 · NLDS Game 2 final
·Baseball · Yankees · After the final
Tampa Bay took ALDS Game 1 by a 1-0 score. Drew Rasmussen struck out 10 and carried a no-hit bid into the eighth; Austin Wells broke it up, then ignored a stop sign and was thrown out at third.
October 3 · ALDS Game 1 final
Baseball · Brewers · After the final
Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-2 to open the NLDS. Jackson Chourio erased a two-run deficit in the third, William Contreras broke a tie in the seventh, and the bullpen finished what Jacob Misiorowski could not.
October 3 · NLDS Game 1 final
Baseball · MLB · Division Series
Gerrit Cole faces Drew Rasmussen in Saturday's 6:30 p.m. Eastern opener. Aaron Judge is not on New York's ALDS roster as his right calf recovers.
October 3 · Game 1 preview
·Baseball · MLB · Division Series
Murakami's two-run homer put Chicago ahead in the fourth. Montgomery doubled home an insurance run, and five White Sox pitchers combined to hold Cleveland to three hits.
October 3 · Game 1 final
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card final
Three Atlanta home runs decided the Wild Card finale. The Braves open their Division Series in Los Angeles on Saturday.
October 1 · Game 3 final
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Sheets turned a one-run game with a two-run shot in the fourth. San Diego won 4-1 and held Chicago to one run across the series.
September 30 · Series final
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Cody Bellinger drove in four runs, Max Fried worked six innings and a six-run sixth turned Game 2 into a clincher at Yankee Stadium.
September 30 · Series final
Baseball · Opinion · Cooperstown Court
Abreu's 30.8 percent vote share understates an unusually durable combination of on-base skill, extra-base power and speed. The objections are real. Our verdict is still yes.
September 30 · Hall of Fame argument
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Chicago scored four in the first and Chase Meidroth hit a three-run homer in the sixth to finish a two-game sweep in Houston.
September 30 · Series final
Baseball · MLB · Yankees-Red Sox
Anthony left the Wild Card Series opener with right hand discomfort. Boston's posted Game 2 lineup does not include him as the Red Sox try to avoid elimination at Yankee Stadium.
September 30 · Game 2 pregame
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Philadelphia erased a two-run deficit on eighth-inning homers by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper before Alec Bohm decided Game 2 in extras.
September 30 · Game 2 final
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Cam Schlittler struck out 10 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with two homers, including an eighth-inning grand slam, and six RBIs.
September 29 · Game 1 final
Baseball · Collectibles · Auction result
The one-of-one 2024 Topps Chrome Update card drew 30 bids. Goldin lists a $900,000 winning bid and a $1,098,000 total, a distinction collectors should keep clear.
September 29 · Lot sold
Baseball · Yankees · Wild Card roster
New York will face Boston without Aaron Judge on its series roster, while Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham are available. Inclusion is not a promise of a start or full workload.
September 29 · Series roster set
Baseball · Yankees · Wild Card Series
New York will open its best-of-three Wild Card Series with Cam Schlittler, follow with Max Fried and hold Gerrit Cole for a deciding third game if needed.
September 27 · Pitching plan confirmed
Baseball · MLB · Tigers
Justin Verlander left his planned final career start after 5⅓ innings against Pittsburgh. Detroit won 4-3, and he finished with 3,560 career strikeouts.
September 26 · Final career start
·Baseball · MLB · White Sox
The White Sox shortstop passed Mark Reynolds' 223 from 2009. His difficult contact season and Chicago's playoff return are both part of the story.
September 25 · Regular-season record
Baseball · Opinion · Yankees fans
The Yankees were right to plan around dangerous weather. Their ticket solution still leaves the fans who bought Saturday for Sabathia's number retirement without the experience they paid to attend.
September 24 · Ceremony moved
Baseball · White Sox · Postseason
Chicago clinched a postseason berth with a 9-1 win in Kansas City, becoming the first MLB team to reach the playoffs after at least two straight 100-loss seasons. The division remains unsettled.
September 24 · Berth clinched
Baseball · Cubs · 40/40 history
Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base Thursday to pair with 45 home runs, becoming the seventh player with a 40/40 season and the first Cub to do it.
September 24 · Milestone during game
·Baseball · Yankees · Milestone and result
Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs on September 23 as New York beat Tampa Bay 9-2. The final MLB record turns a season-long chase into a completed milestone.
September 23 · Final result
Baseball · Phillies · Career milestone
Zack Wheeler's 2,000th career strikeout came during a Phillies-record opening sequence. Philadelphia went on to beat Milwaukee 6-4.
September 22 · Record and result
Baseball · AL East · Postseason
New York won the opener 2-0, then managed one run in a 6-1 nightcap loss. Tampa Bay clinched the AL East, while the Yankees secured a home Wild Card Series.
September 22 · Doubleheader final
Baseball · Yankees · AL East and injury update
New York shut out Tampa Bay 2-0 in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. The AL East gap is five games, while Aaron Boone says Judge is not expected for a potential Wild Card Series.
September 22 · Doubleheader Game 1
Baseball · Yankees · AL East race
Tampa Bay needs one win in the four-game series to clinch the division. New York is already in the postseason, but its only route to the AL East title begins with a split doubleheader in the Bronx.
September 22 · Games at 1:05 and 7:05 p.m. ET
Baseball · MLB · Postseason race
Boston joined the postseason field and Atlanta won the NL East on Sunday. The Yankees are safely in, but their likely October opponent and the remaining division races are not settled.
September 21 · One week remaining
Baseball · MLB · Cubs injury
Alex Bregman was hit below the left eye by teammate Michael Busch's foul ball and taken for X-rays and CT scans. Chicago had not announced the results.
September 20 · Hospital testing pending
Baseball · Next Up NY
A homer in his Syracuse debut gives Mets fans a reason to follow. The next question is what the rest of the work shows.
· Read the story ↗Baseball · Collecting guide
Hobby and Jumbo make different promises. Card counts, signatures and the player you want are three separate questions.
· Read the story ↗Baseball · Mets · Injury update
Mets infielder Jared Young will miss the rest of the season with a concussion following the September 17 collision, AP reports.
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · Yankees · Injury update
A right calf strain has Aaron Judge headed for the 10-day injured list September 19. MLB reports no announced timetable for his return.
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · MLB · Career milestone
Cleveland celebrates a career landmark. Watch the milestone swing through MLB’s official video.
September 18 · Milestone
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · MLB · Postseason race
A 6–2 win in Houston secured a postseason place. The berth is clinched; that is not the same as a division title.
September 18 · Clinched
·Baseball · MLB · AL Central race
A half-game behind Cleveland after September 16, the White Sox have a chance to turn a dramatic recovery into October baseball.
Through September 16 · Analysis
·Baseball · Yankees · Player development
The Yankees hitter is one homer from 40. His route from Dartmouth explains the surprise—and the scouting record shows why calling him an unknown misses the point.
Through September 18 · Analysis
·Baseball · Yankees · Pitching and awards
The path from Northeastern to the Yankees’ rotation includes evidence that predates his major-league breakthrough. His current season demands a serious awards discussion, not a coronation.
Checked September 19 · Analysis
·Baseball · Opinion · Yankees roster decisions
McMahon, Volpe, Lombard and the depth options: the offensive comparison raises a real question about opportunity, not a guarantee of extra wins.
September 19 · Comparison through September 15
·Baseball · Opinion · The Awards Argument
Defense, playing time, team success: choose what matters before choosing your MVP. The same discipline belongs in Cy Young and rookie debates.
September 19 · Opinion, not an official ballot
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · Opinion · Yankees research
We checked 16 seasons. The no-homer record is ugly—but the league comparison challenges a familiar criticism.
2010–2025 completed regular seasons · Original analysis
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