RJ Hamster
From 14 games under .500 to a playoff spot
Monday, September 21
9 things at stake in the final week of the regular season
This is the week we sort out the postseason bracket, but we also have stat races, Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong seeking historic milestones and more.
YOUR NEWS
Arenado’s 2nd-chance slam breathes life into D-backs’ postseason hopes
Miz sharp in shortened outing as Brewers set franchise win record
TOP NEWS
Braves sweep Astros to clinch NL East title: ‘And we’re not done yet’
‘Stayin’ Alive!’ Red Sox clinch postseason spot that once seemed improbable
Bregman awaiting test results after being hit in face by foul ball while in on-deck circle
PCA’s latest offensive outburst puts Cubs on verge of playoff clinch
Rays on precipice of AL East title after setting single-season record for wins at Trop
STAFF PICKS
Final Power Rankings of the regular season
Before we get to the postseason, here is one last look at where all 30 teams stand along with the high-water mark for each during the 2026 season.
1 player to watch from each team in final week
From players chasing milestones or awards to stars coming back from injuries in time for the playoffs, here are 30 players with something on the line this week.
Finalists unveiled for MiLB Awards
The top players and teams in the Minor Leagues this season will be honored at the MiLB Awards next Monday at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network, and here are the finalists in each category.
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Spencer Jones
448 ft
3rd Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Jac Caglianone
113.8 mph
3rd Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Jacob Misiorowski
102.7 mph
1st Inning
Decisive Play
Pirates
44.8% WPA
8th Inning
Pete Crow-Armstrong
45th HR; 3rd with 45+ HRs, 35+ SB season (Ohtani, Soriano)
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Matches 2025 HR total (25) after 0 HRs in 1st 55 games
Oneil Cruz
3rd PIT player with 3 straight 20 HR/20 SB seasons (Bonds, Cutch)
Josue De Paula
2 hits; 5-for-10, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs in 3-game sweep of SF
Kyle Schwarber
4 walks; 4th PHI player with 4 straight 100+ walk seasons
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MUST-SEE PLAY
While Juan Soto is known more for his bat, he came up big with the glove on this grab.
SCOREBOARD
PHI 7
NYM 2
KC 3
PIT 4
CHC 9
CIN 1
ATH 0
CLE 1
BOS 1
TB 5
ATL 4
HOU 2
DET 1
CWS 8
WSH 3
STL 5
TOR 7
TEX 2
SEA 2
COL 1
MIN 8
LAA 0
SF 1
LAD 3
MIA 3
SD 7
NYY 4
AZ 8
MIL 3
BAL 0
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