RJ Hamster
2 weeks left! Here’s how playoff picture looks
Monday, September 14
Top teams battling atop standings as postseason nears
The three clubs jockeying for position at the top of the Power Rankings also happen to be the three NL division leaders fighting it out for first-round byes as the top two seeds.
YOUR NEWS
Defensive miscues prove costly for D-backs as 9th inning rally falls short vs. Rangers
Gurriel DFA’d by D-backs; infielder Fernandez recalled
TOP NEWS
MVP chatter around Schlittler grows louder — though not from Schlittler
One strike away from an immaculate inning, his wry smile said it all
Home(r) at last! Vladdy goes deep in Toronto for first time in 2026
Dodgers top prospect’s first hit is an absolute moonshot
A challenging stretch? So far, Rays are rising to it
20-year-old catching prospect Salas triples for first big league knock
STAFF PICKS
Breaking down the playoff races
With two weeks to go in the regular season, here is where everything stands from the division and Wild Card races to how postseason seeding could play out.
Triple Crown within reach for Yordan
After missing a pair of games over the weekend with an ankle injury, Yordan Alvarez needs to finish strong to win MLB’s first Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera in 2012.
AL Central showdown among 5 series to watch
Half a game separates the White Sox and Guardians atop the AL Central heading into one of this week’s most crucial matchups, a three-game set beginning tonight in Cleveland.
Extra innings? Extra subs for fans
Any game that goes to extras from Friday–Sunday unlocks BOGO FREE subs at Firehouse Subs the following Monday–Wednesday! Read more for full details.
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Corey Seager
458 ft
1st Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Jo Adell
116.8 mph
3rd Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Edgardo Henriquez
101.8 mph
8th Inning
Decisive Play
Athletics
59.1% WPA
9th Inning
21 starts this season allowing 1 or 0 runs most in NYY history
3-run 2B, leads MLB with career-high 109 RBIs
Quality starts 5 of last 8 outings with 3-0, 2.44 ERA, 63 K’s
6th primary 3B with 9-plus seasons of 25 or more HRs
Hardest-hit ball in ’26 for CLE (116.8 mph) and LAA (114.9)
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MLB NETWORK
MLB Central & Clemente Award nominee announcement
Join Robert Flores, Mark DeRosa and Lauren Shehadi for a fun, informative and irreverent look at the latest news and highlights at 10 a.m. ET, before the nominees for this year’s Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One are announced beginning at 11:30.
MLB Network Showcase: Braves vs. Cubs
Superstars square off on MLB Network Showcase presented by CarShield as Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves take on Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then, catch the conclusion of the Marlins vs. D-backs following the final out in Chicago.
SCOREBOARD
COL 1
DET 8
LAA 5
WSH 6
PHI 9
ATL 4
NYM 0
NYY 2
BAL 1
TOR 8
HOU 4
TB 14
LAD 4
MIA 6
CLE 9
MIN 2
CIN 4
MIL 3
CWS 1
STL 3
PIT 4
CHC 3
KC 1
BOS 4
SEA 7
ATH 8
TEX 7
AZ 6
SD 6
SF 4
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