Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado of the Padres celebrate a run in Game One of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs
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Padres Rock Boyd, Cubs for Game One NL Wild Card Win

Padres 8, Cubs 0 — NL Wild Card Game One Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, boosted by three early home runs and an RBI double, as the San Diego Padres blitzed the Chicago Cubs, 8–0, Tuesday night at Petco Park in San Diego, giving the Padres a 1–0 edge in the […]

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Rice, Yankees Beat Red Sox in AL Wild Card Opener

Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 Growing up in Massachusetts, all Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice knew was Boston Red Sox baseball. However, the pair dominated their childhood team Tuesday night, guiding the New York Yankees to a 9–0 victory in Game One of the American League Wild Card series. Yankees — Red Sox Game Summary […]

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Red Sox vs. Yankees AL Wild Card Preview

MonFor the second consecutive season, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will do battle in the Bronx in a three-game American League Wild Card set. Last year, the Yankees won in three games, becoming the first team in league history to win a Wild Card series after losing the first game. Both sides […]

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Braves Edge Phillies in NL Wild Card Series Opener

Braves 5, Phillies 3 An eighth inning three-run homer from Austin Riley helped the Atlanta Braves defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 in Game One of the NL Wild Card series at Truist Park. Riley’s blast was a defining moment for the Braves, who faced a one-run deficit entering the bottom half of the eighth. Mike […]

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Phillies, Braves NL Wild Card Series Preview

Phillies-Braves NL Wild Card Series Preview The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, representing the NL East in the 2026 MLB playoffs, will meet in the NL Wild Card round. Starting on Tuesday, the rival clubs will face each other at Truist Park, with the Braves having home-field advantage due to being the higher-seeded team. […]

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Most Surprising and Disappointing Player at Each Position in 2026

The 2026 regular season has come and gone, and with it comes time to reflect. While some players shocked the sport, others failed to meet expectations. From breakout stars to underwhelming MVP hopefuls, these were the most surprising and disappointing players at every position. Catcher Embed from Getty Images Surprising: Gabriel Moreno Gabriel Moreno was […]

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Guardians closer Cade Smith. The Guardians had the top team relief score in the majors from the August 3 Trade Deadline through the end of play September 23 in the Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza rankings.
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Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza: Week 25 Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza, Week 25 Rankings Welcome to Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! These analyses and rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings and coverage you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup men, and middle relievers. (We aren’t going to worry about ranking long relievers; […]

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Recent Additions Expand Mets Front Office

The New York Mets front office has expanded with the recent additions of Derek Falvey and Kris Gross. Falvey will serve as the team’s senior advisor to baseball operations and work alongside President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. Gross was promoted to the role of assistant general manager after joining the club as its vice […]

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