• Young Guardians make history with AL Central title

• Yanks win rain-shortened game with Judge stranded on deck

• Judge in position for Triple Crown after regaining batting lead

• Dodgers tie team wins record, clinch NL’s top seed

• Down by 9, Royals stun Mariners with 11-run inning

• Alonso drives in 5 to become Mets’ single-season RBI king

• How to watch tonight: Judge in Toronto at 7 p.m. ET

• ‘Top player for a reason’: Acuña lifts Braves in NL East hunt

• Springer (2 HRs) hitting new gear for Wild Card leaders

• Mattingly won’t return to manage Marlins in ’23

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Power Rankings: Familiar club back in Top 5

As we enter the final full week of the Major League season, a team that previously spent a decent amount of time in the top spot has worked its way back into the Top 5 following a late-season swoon. 

Aaron Judge came up empty in his quest to hit No. 61 at home against the rival Red Sox this weekend, but don’t let that overshadow the fact that the Yankees are rolling once again. They’ve won seven straight games including the four-game sweep of Boston, lowering their magic number to clinch the AL East to two. That means New York could clinch a division title as soon as tonight.

But the Yankees aren’t the only club heating up just in time for the postseason. Here’s a closer look at the penultimate Power Rankings for the 2022 regular season.

Anthem standoff ends in (d)ejection

Luke Weaver and Robbie Ray engaged in an epic showdown to see who could stand longest for the national anthem, but their contest ended in a draw when they were ejected so the game could begin.

Rookies to watch in October

This season has seen an impressive collection of rookies, and several will not be done when the regular season ends. Here are 11 rookies with a chance to make a difference in the postseason.

Postseason watch: Another clinch

The Guardians became the latest team to join the postseason party by clinching their first AL Central  title since 2018, and teams continued to jockey for position in both Wild Card races.

Hitting the ground running

It can be tough to make much of an impression for players in the same year they are drafted, but these 2022 draftees have already shown promise in the two months since their names were called.

44 Classic showcases young talent

The Braves’ fourth annual 44 Classic was the first to be held at Truist Park, giving top high school players the chance to compete on a grand stage.

Top of the Order

Watch some of the best highlights from the past week, including Aaron Judge’s 60th home run of the season, Albert Pujols going deep twice in one game to reach 700 career homers and more.

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