MLB Morning Lineup Podcast

It's February and baseball is ramping up big time!

02 Feb 2026

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Pitchers and catchers report next week, Spring Training games start soon, and both the World Baseball Classic and Spring Breakout are on the horizon. ...

Can't-miss playoff picks – one for every division

30 Jan 2026

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We're thinking outside the box big time, but come season's end, don't be surprised when teams like the Orioles, A's, D-backs and Pirates are playing i...

Emerging players who can be 2026's breakout stars

29 Jan 2026

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Cal Raleigh was a breakout star in 2025. So was Pete Crow-Armstrong. Who can become the 2026 breakouts? Elly De La Cruz of the Reds, for one. Other ca...

The 7 teams that won the winter

28 Jan 2026

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The top two teams were already the two best teams in baseball last season: the Dodgers and Blue Jays. The other five are the Mets, Cubs, Orioles and -...

The 5 most improved players heading into 2026

27 Jan 2026

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MLB Network unveiled its list of the Top 100 Players Right Now, so let's compare it to last year's rankings and look at the five players who made the ...

History in their sights; J-Ram nearing extension?

26 Jan 2026

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Is Cal Raleigh set to deliver more elite backstop power? Is a record-tying 5th straight season with 35-plus HRs in store for Aaron Judge? We look at w...

Which division winners will repeat? Let's rank 'em

23 Jan 2026

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In 2025, four of the six division winners repeated from the year before, the most since 2018. So, how many will repeat this year? Will Leitch ranks th...

Yanks, Mets pull off a pair of blockbuster moves

22 Jan 2026

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The Bombers emerged from their so-far quiet winter and brought back former MVP Cody Bellinger to the Bronx on a five-year deal. And not to be outdone,...

Hall of Fame welcomes Beltrán, Andruw

21 Jan 2026

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Cooperstown will open its doors to two more members after dynamic center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were elected by the BBWAA to the Ha...

Players to watch on the trade market

20 Jan 2026

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As the number of impact free agents dwindles, teams could be looking more at trades as the offseason winds down. Tarik Skubal and Freddy Peralta are j...

Free-agent dominoes starting to fall

19 Jan 2026

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After missing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets pivoted and signed Bo Bichette to a 3-year deal to man third base. Meanwhile, their NL East rivals the Phil...

Top free agent Tucker picks World Series champs

16 Jan 2026

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The Dodgers have won the past two World Series and are not holding back in their pursuit of a threepeat. They landed the consensus No. 1 free agent av...

Red Sox make a splash; where will the top FAs sign?

15 Jan 2026

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Boston has made another big move to bolster its rotation, landing All-Star left-hander Ranger Suárez on a 5-year, $130 million deal. There are still ...

Arenado finds a new home; Yanks bolster rotation

14 Jan 2026

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The Cardinals dealt 10-time Gold Glover Nolan Arenado to the D-backs in a deal that makes a lot of sense for both sides. Meanwhile, another Marlins pi...

Future Hall of Famers we will see in 2026

13 Jan 2026

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We could see dozens of players taking the field this season someday end up in Cooperstown. MLB.com attempted to pick 40, ranging from sure bets to pla...

Weekend bombshell: Bregman spurns Red Sox for Cubs

12 Jan 2026

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The assumption all along was that Alex Bregman would return to Boston. Instead, he pivoted to Chicago on a stunning 5-year deal. Where does that leave...

Ranking the next decade's World Series favorites

09 Jan 2026

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Which teams have the best chance of winning a World Series over the next 10 years? We picked the top 10, taking into account current rosters and farm ...

Hope y'all had a great Shohei Ohtani Day!

08 Jan 2026

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Yesterday was Shohei Ohtani Day for all who celebrate. And, since you're a baseball fan, we're guessing you did. We'll explain, plus detail the 5 ways...

The slugger & little girl at center of free agency

07 Jan 2026

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Kyle Tucker was the top name when free agency began, and he remains the top name now. He has to sign soon, right? Today, we break down all his options...

Teams with plenty to do in the new year

06 Jan 2026

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Spring Training is only a month away, but several prized players are still available on the market. Which contending teams need to make a splash the m...

We're back! 10 big moves to catch up on

05 Jan 2026

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The calendar has flipped to 2026 and plenty of moves were made across MLB since our last episode. From two Japanese stars signing with their new clubs...

The 10 biggest baseball stories of the year

19 Dec 2025

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From the dominance of Skenes and Skubal, the power show put on by the Big Dumper, and the do-not-miss excellence of Shohei and the Dodgers, 2025 truly...

Mets raid Yanks 'pen. How will Bombers respond?

18 Dec 2025

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For the 2nd time this month, the Mets have signed a Yankees free-agent reliever. First, Devin Williams. Now, Luke Weaver. The Yanks have been unusuall...

Mets raid Yanks 'pen. How will Bombers respond?

18 Dec 2025

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For the 2nd time this month, the Mets have signed a Yankees free-agent reliever. First, Devin Williams. Now, Luke Weaver. The Yanks have been unusuall...

Who will be the next free-agent domino to fall?

17 Dec 2025

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Let's break down the free-agent market and the possible ripple effects as the top five available players find teams, and we recap a busy week of trans...

Phils add Adolis; update on pitching market

16 Dec 2025

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The Phillies made an intriguing move by adding 2023 postseason hero Adolis García on a one-year contract, and we check in on the largely quiet free-a...

Catching up on weekend whirlwind of signings

15 Dec 2025

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The Winter Meetings may have ended, but a busy offseason isn't over. A few more names came off the board, including the active saves leader and a vers...

The 4 top takeaways from Winter Meetings

12 Dec 2025

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With the Winter Meetings now in the rearview mirror, it was fitting that the week's first Schwarbomb was, well, Kyle Schwarber reupping with the Phill...

Polar Bear joining O's; what's next for Mets?

11 Dec 2025

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Pete Alonso is the latest Mets stalwart to head elsewhere, agreeing to a 5-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles, bringing much-needed thump to Bal...

Wild Winter Meetings: Signings, Lottery, more

10 Dec 2025

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Tuesday at the Winter Meetings was electric! There were two blockbuster free-agent signings: Kyle Schwarber returned to the Phils & Edwin Díaz left t...

All eyes on big bats as Winter Meetings open

09 Dec 2025

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Pete Alonso is expected at the Winter Meetings today to meet with clubs in person, and Kyle Schwarber is also in high demand as rumors swirled about t...

Kent earns Hall election on Contemporary vote

08 Dec 2025

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Jeff Kent earned election into the Hall of Fame Class of 2026 per voting by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. Candidates needed to rece...

Hope on horizon for fan bases in need of good news

05 Dec 2025

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Six teams head into 2026 riding at least four straight seasons without a winning record. Yet as Will Leitch notes, there is optimism for the A's, Ange...

Fairbanks drawing interest; Peralta on the move?

04 Dec 2025

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Now that Devin Williams is off the board and officially a Met, the market is heating up for Pete Fairbanks, with the Marlins and Tigers checking in on...

Mets not done in bullpen; latest on relief market

03 Dec 2025

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The signing of Devin Williams doesn't mean the Mets have moved on from Edwin Díaz. But they aren't alone, with many top teams interested in the free-...

Playoff teams with big questions this winter

02 Dec 2025

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After seeing their playoff runs fall short of a World Series title, these clubs should be motivated to make some major moves this winter. MLB.com's An...

Rounding up recent deals; rumors to watch

01 Dec 2025

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Will Leitch has you covered with the moves you missed over the Thanksgiving break, including one of the premier starting pitchers coming off the board...

Red Sox deal for Gray; what we're grateful for

26 Nov 2025

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Boston acquired 3-time All-Star righty Sonny Gray from St. Louis for righty Richard Fitts and lefty prospect Brandon Clarke, bolstering an already sol...

What Nimmo-Semien trade means for the Hot Stove

25 Nov 2025

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The offseason's first major deal will no doubt have an effect on many teams and players. For instance, does this mean the Mets pursue outfielders Kyle...

Mets-Rangers trade; top non-tendered players

24 Nov 2025

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The first major deal of the offseason went down last night as the Mets dealt outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien....

Fun free-agent reunions we wouldn’t mind seeing

21 Nov 2025

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Cody Bellinger back with the Dodgers? Michael King returning to the Bronx? How about Eugenio Suárez taking his slugging powers to Cincy for a second ...

O's need rotation help; Bucs eyeing Schwarber?

20 Nov 2025

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The Orioles, who picked up outfielder Taylor Ward in a deal with the Angels for righty Grayson Rodriguez, now are in the market for another frontline ...

4 free agents off the board; O's, Halos make deal

19 Nov 2025

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It was a busy day around baseball as Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga was among four players accepting qualifying offers to remain with their current teams, t...

Mariners move first at 1B; Hall ballot released

18 Nov 2025

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The Mariners are bringing Josh Naylor back, a move that will have ripple effects for Pete Alonso and the rest of the first base market. Plus, the BBWA...

Who can step up to dethrone Shohei, Judge as MVP?

17 Nov 2025

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Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have combined to win seven Most Valuable Player Awards. We get it, they've been dominant. But is 2026 going to be the ye...

Judge, Ohtani take home more MVP hardware

14 Nov 2025

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Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was a unanimous winner for his third straight Most Valuable Player Award, while Aaron Judge, the rare batting champ wi...

Skubal, Skenes run away in Cy Young race

13 Nov 2025

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There's no shortage of electric arms in baseball, but Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes left no doubt among voters that they were the top pitchers in their...

These 2 can't stop winning Manager of Year Awards

12 Nov 2025

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For the 1st time, both Managers of the Year have repeated - the Guardians' Stephen Vogt & the Brewers' Pat Murphy. Elsewhere, we revisit some of the y...

Kurtz, Baldwin honored as MLB's top rookies

11 Nov 2025

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A's first baseman Nick Kurtz was unanimously selected as the AL Rookie of the Year and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was a runaway winner in the NL to ...

Japanese home run king heading to MLB

10 Nov 2025

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Munetaka Murakami clubbed 56 homers in 2022 to break Sadaharu Oh’s 58-year-old, single-season NPB record. He was posted by the Yakult Swallows last ...

NL Silver Sluggers; 6 teams to watch this winter

07 Nov 2025

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Pete Alonso was one of five first-time winners of an NL Silver Slugger Award, given to the top offensive player at each position. AL winners will be a...

Tracking the biggest offseason storylines

06 Nov 2025

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Up first, what will the Blue Jays do? On the heels of World Series heartbreak, they already got good news with Shane Bieber's decision to return. Else...

Ranking the top free agents this offseason

05 Nov 2025

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From Kyle Tucker to Dylan Cease, MLB.com's Matt Monagan breaks down the top 10 free agents of this class and wonders where they might land this winter...

Award finalists announced; LA celebrates title

04 Nov 2025

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The BBWAA unveiled the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year finalists, with the winners to be announced next week. Among the cand...

Baseball's best in the field awarded Gold Gloves

03 Nov 2025

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Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. earned his second straight Gold Glove and was joined by teammate Maikel Garcia, who took the honors at third base. On ...

Dodgers reign again after unbelievable Game 7

02 Nov 2025

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Miguel Rojas hit a stunning game-tying homer in the ninth, Will Smith delivered a go-ahead shot in the 11th and Game 6 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto clos...

What a game! What an ending! Game 7 is TONIGHT

01 Nov 2025

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The 2025 MLB season will finish in November. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was again outstanding, slumping Mookie Betts delivered the key hit & the Dodgers' 3-1 ...

Is the Series going 7 or will Jays end it tonight?

31 Oct 2025

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We’re either finishing this off in Game 6 or in store for a winner-take-all tilt Saturday. The Dodgers will need another gem from Yoshinobu Yamamoto...

Yesavage deals Jays a win away from Series title

30 Oct 2025

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A rookie with an unconventional pitching angle and a devastating splitter has put Toronto on the cusp of a Fall Classic triumph, as Trey Yesavage carv...

Blue Jays' bats awaken vs. Ohtani in Game 4

29 Oct 2025

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A marathon Game 3 didn't slow down Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who took Shohei Ohtani deep to help Toronto even the World Series at 2-2. His two-run blast ...

Freeman's HR ends legendary World Series Game 3

28 Oct 2025

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After Shohei Ohtani homered twice and reached base nine times, Clayton Kershaw pitched out of an extra-inning jam and 19 different pitchers took the h...

Blue Jays need Scherzer in vintage form in Game 3

27 Oct 2025

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Max Scherzer struggled down the stretch. But in the ALCS, he turned back the clock against the Mariners. The Blue Jays need that again in a huge way t...

Yamamoto's gem knots up World Series

26 Oct 2025

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first pitcher with back-to-back postseason complete games in 24 years, and homers by Will Smith and Max Muncy in the sev...

Jays feast on some Canadian rakin' in Game 1

25 Oct 2025

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Early on, it looked like the Dodgers would use a familiar postseason plan in the Fall Classic opener. The Jays had other ideas, though, erupting with ...

Jays fans in a full fall frenzy; Snell dominating

24 Oct 2025

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It's been 32 years since the Jays last made it to the World Series, and fans in Toronto will no doubt make their presence felt in deafening fashion. L...

It's World Series Eve! Here are the top storylines

23 Oct 2025

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The Dodgers were in the Series last year. But someone on the Jays, coach Don Mattingly -- aka Donnie Baseball -- has never been going back about 4 dec...

6 key characters in Blue Jays' World Series run

22 Oct 2025

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How did this Toronto team defy expectations to reach its first Fall Classic since 1993? Stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer stepped u...

Springer's clutch HR sends Jays to World Series

21 Oct 2025

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Down by two runs in the seventh inning of ALCS Game 7, George Springer delivered a three-run homer as the Blue Jays edged the Mariners to earn their f...

Blue Jays force Game 7 in front of raucous crowd

20 Oct 2025

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A trip to the World Series comes down to an ALCS Game 7 tonight in Toronto after rookie starter Trey Yesavage pitched another gem and Vladimir Guerrer...

Jays even up ALCS; Dodgers eye NLCS sweep

17 Oct 2025

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Max Scherzer turned in a vintage performance as the Blue Jays won their second straight game over the Mariners, and the Dodgers are one win from a ret...

Sweepless in Seattle; NLCS resumes in Los Angeles

16 Oct 2025

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Facing a raucous crowd and the threat of a 3-0 ALCS deficit, the Blue Jays silenced Seattle, walloping five homers in a rout of the Mariners. They pla...

Dodgers' dominant win starts & ends with Yamamoto

15 Oct 2025

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up a HR on the 1st pitch he threw and that was it. MLB's 1st postseason complete game in 8 years gave the Dodgers a 5-1 win an...

Dodgers hold off Crew; Mariners overwhelm Jays

14 Oct 2025

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The Dodgers' win over the Brewers in NLCS Game 1 had everything from a Blake Snell gem to one of the most bizarre double plays you will ever see, whil...

Mariners take Game 1 in Toronto; NLCS starts TODAY

13 Oct 2025

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A stellar outing by Bryce Miller, a dinger by the Big Dumper and a couple more clutch hits by Jorge Polanco propelled Seattle in the ALCS opener. What...

Walk-off on the wild side leads Dodgers to NLCS

10 Oct 2025

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For only the second time a playoff series was clinched on a walk-off error, as an errant throw plated the winning run in the Dodgers' win over the Phi...

Blue Jays oust Yankees, other 3 series continue on

09 Oct 2025

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There were 4 elimination games yesterday. Only 1 team was eliminated -- the Yankees, vanquished by Vlad Guerrero Jr. & the Blue Jays. Elsewhere, Kyle ...

Judge's signature moment; Mariners on verge of ALCS

08 Oct 2025

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Aaron Judge's first homer of the postseason swung the momentum of Game 3 and saved the Yankees' season ... for now. In Detroit, Seattle got off to a h...

Dodgers win nail-biter; Crew overpowers Cubs

07 Oct 2025

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The Dodgers survived a frantic Phillies rally in the ninth inning to take a 2-0 advantage in the NLDS, and the Brewers are also one victory away from ...

M's tie ALDS in thriller; Jays roll to 2-0 lead

06 Oct 2025

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Julio Rodríguez's clutch go-ahead double helped the Mariners outlast Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, and the Blue Jays are a win from the ALCS after Vla...

Yanks, Cubs and Tigers punch tickets to Division Series

03 Oct 2025

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A day with three elimination games didn't disappoint as Cam Schlittler's historic pitching performance led New York past Boston, the Cubs held off the...

Dodgers advance; THREE elimination games today

02 Oct 2025

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The Dodgers ousted the Reds, but the other 3 Wild Card Series are going the distance. Jazz Chisholm Jr. electrified Yankee Stadium with a mad dash fro...

Epic outings, Ohtani HRs highlight first day of playoffs

01 Oct 2025

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Pitching was plentiful to open the Wild Card round as Tarik Skubal shut down the Guardians and Garrett Crochet outlasted Max Fried and the Yanks. Mean...

Buckle up for a full day of postseason action

30 Sep 2025

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The postseason is here and there's no better way to begin the path to October glory than with today's four-game bonanza. We've got you covered for Tig...

Fantastic final day paints full playoff picture

29 Sep 2025

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There was tons to play for yesterday as the Reds captured the final NL Wild Card, the Blue Jays secured the AL East title, the Yanks and Red Sox set u...

Here's what's at stake in season's final weekend

26 Sep 2025

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There are only three days left in the regular season, but still so much to be determined. The AL East, AL Central and multiple Wild Card spots are sti...

Was that the best night in Mariners history?

25 Sep 2025

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The celebration is on in Seattle after Cal Raleigh joined the exclusive 60-homer club to help the Mariners clinch their first AL West title since 2001...

Huge night of winning for Guards, Mets, Yanks, M's

24 Sep 2025

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Once 15 1/2 games out of first, the Guardians beat the Tigers to overtake them atop the AL Central -- via a tiebreaker. The Mets had their biggest win...

NL Wild Card, AL Central primed for epic finish

23 Sep 2025

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There's no shortage of intrigue in the final week. In the NL, three teams are scrambling for the final Wild Card spot. But the most captivating race i...

Jays in, sights on East title; AL Central chase

22 Sep 2025

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In '24, Toronto finished last in the AL East and it looked like Vlad Guerrero Jr. was maybe on his way out the door. What a difference a year makes. A...

Looking back at Kershaw's legendary career

19 Sep 2025

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Before Clayton Kershaw makes his last regular-season start EVER at Dodger Stadium tonight, MLB.com's Will Leitch reflects on the most memorable momen...

Cubs clinch! Could Ohtani be a THREE-way player?

18 Sep 2025

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The Cubs will be in the playoffs for the 1st time since 2020 after locking up an NL Wild Card spot. Justin Verlander has come alive to keep the Giants...

Raleigh continues record run; Ohtani's no-hit bid

17 Sep 2025

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With a multi-homer game in Kansas City, Cal Raleigh passed one Hall of Famer and tied another in the record books. And speaking of unprecedented feats...

Astros get big win but it could prove costly

16 Sep 2025

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A win over Texas in the series opener pulled Houston within a half-game of Seattle in the AL West. That was the good news for the Astros. The bad? Yor...

Crew clinches playoff spot; Mets snap 8-game skid

15 Sep 2025

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They had already clinched a playoff berth because of a Mets loss, but the Brewers' raucous walk-off Saturday was icing on the cake. Speaking of the Me...

AL West knotted up; Judge matches Joe D.

12 Sep 2025

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The AL West race is tied with 15 games to go after the Mariners caught up to the Astros with a walk-off win over the Angels, and Aaron Judge is tied w...

Pressure's on in AL, NL Wild Card races?

11 Sep 2025

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The red-hot Rangers have won four straight to pull within 1 1/2 games of the Mariners for the third AL Wild Card spot. Meanwhile in the NL, the Mets' ...

Giants on a wild run; Schwarber slugs his 50th

10 Sep 2025

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Don't look now, but the Giants -- under .500 at the Trade Deadline and in full-on sell mode -- have surged to within two games of the final Wild Card ...

Dodgers lose no-hitter in ninth ... again

09 Sep 2025

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The Dodgers' bid for MLB's first no-hitter of 2025 ended in the ninth inning for the second time in three days, and the Mariners needed a comeback win...

Shohei comes up clutch; Mariners erupt for 18 runs

08 Sep 2025

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Shohei Ohtani crushed his 47th and 48th homers of the season as L.A. snapped a five-game losing skid with a victory over the Orioles. And in Atlanta, ...

Skenes seals sweep of Dodgers; Jays-Yanks TONIGHT

05 Sep 2025

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The Dodgers & Padres are battling in the NL West. When they meet, one has to win. Otherwise, not so much. Both are slumping, and last night the Paul S...