The Diamond Report

• Dodgers Game 1 is Saturday, October 3 at home: 1 p.m. PST on Fox if Padres advance or 6 p.m. PST on FS1 if Cubs advance
• Game 2 airs Sunday on FS1...

• Padres routed Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 behind Tatis Jr. and Machado first-inning homers off Boyd
• Tatis Jr.'s decisive swing captured in bat-tracking...

ESPN is headlining its 2026 Wild Card coverage with the Red Sox at Yankees series, where Michael Kay returns for his first Yankees postseason call in...

Zack Gelof's suit against Comerica Park, Ilitch Holdings and the Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority claims a July 9 fence collision in left field...

The Dodgers posted their fifth 100-win season in the last seven full campaigns, the 12th such year in franchise history. Despite reaching the World Series four times in those seasons, they have never claimed a title.

The Braves designated Ricky Vanasco for assignment on September 29 to add Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams ahead of their playoff opener versus...

Atlanta overcame a late deficit to defeat Philadelphia 5-3, taking a 1-0 series lead behind Austin Riley's three-run homer in the eighth.

Key Day 1...

The Royals entered 2026 expecting a playoff push after back-to-back winning seasons, but finished 69-93.

• Bullpen meltdown: Relievers posted a 6.65...

• Blake Treinen lands on the 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation and won't return for October
• The high-leverage reliever from LA's last two World...

The Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card Series preview frames their historic rivalry around pitching choices, roster moves, and key contributor availability.

MLB's pitch clock rules from the regular season carry over unchanged into the postseason beginning Sept. 29.

• Timing: 15 seconds bases empty, 18...

• Fan and panel voting for the 2026 All-MLB Team runs through October 9 at mlb.com/allmlb, with equal weight in selecting first and second teams
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The 2026 MLB postseason resets every club's record to 0-0, creating opportunity for any of the 12 teams to surge.

• Rays: Best AL team all season...

The Pirates' 17-8 start in 2023 after a 100-loss 2022 season is uncommon. Only three other Expansion Era teams opened the next year 17-8: Cleveland in...

Milwaukee fans are getting a full community experience as the Brewers extend their NLDS run with free public watch parties.

• Game 3 at Davidson Park...

Isaac Paredes becomes Houston's most important hitter in the wild-card series because opponents are likely to pitch around Yordan Alvarez and force...

Four Wild Card series start Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. ET, with tickets on sale now.

• Braves vs Phillies (Atlanta): Game 1 at 2 p.m. ET starting...

The Mariners' sweeping coaching changes signal a clear organizational reset, allowing the new manager full control to build his staff after 2026's...

The first postseason with ABS challenges puts a premium on teams that overturn calls effectively.

• Phillies lead MLB in overturns vs. expected, with...

Pythagorean expectation reveals clubs whose records masked true performance this season.

• Cincinnati Reds led all teams by winning 9.8 games above...