The Diamond Report

After three consecutive 100-loss seasons, including a 121-loss campaign in 2024, the Chicago White Sox clinched a playoff berth at 82-77 with...

Yankees stand at 92-67, second in the AL East heading into the final weeks.

• Pitching staff features arms aged 25-36 from across the U.S.
• Infield includes players born in Panama, Bahamas, and Dominican Republic
• Manager Aaron Boone leads the club

The Mariners fell out of 2026 postseason contention when the Rangers topped the Mets 3-1, clinching a better record and ending Seattle's hopes after...

Chandler Simpson has already qualified for the batting title without a single home run, the first such feat in years. His .050 ISO ranks lowest among...

Rays secured the AL East and No. 1 seed with a doubleheader nightcap victory over the Yankees, locking in home-field advantage through the ALDS.
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The Phillies' path to October hinges on five practical factors they must execute.

• Luzardo's health: Shoulder recovery progressing; he could start...

• Rays (96-61) clinched AL East with 6-1 win in Yankees doubleheader, their first since 2021.
• Team trails Brewers (98-59) and Dodgers (97-60) for best overall record.
• Tampa Bay has won 20 of its last 28 games while eyeing further achievements.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand lined a two-run single to left in the first inning, driving in Pete Alonso and Coby Mayo for a 2-0 Orioles lead against the Blue Jays.

Several teams defied preseason forecasts in 2026.

• Milwaukee Brewers earned A+ after setting a franchise win record and leading MLB standings with...

Several players could reshape the 2026 postseason in their first October appearances.

• Miguel Vargas has powered the White Sox turnaround with a...

Roki Sasaki's return to the Dodgers bullpen after a blister sidelined him could position the 24-year-old as a high-leverage weapon for October,...

Statcast data visualization examines Cody Bellinger's home run from the Yankees' September 22 game against the Rays.

Camilo Doval's decline from All-Star closer to designated for assignment unfolded across four seasons of rising ERAs.

• 2023 All-Star with Giants...

The Dodgers released 28-year-old LF Ryan Ward on September 22 after selling him to NPB's Chunichi Dragons.

• Transaction path: Ward was DFA'd, sold...

Eliminated 2026 MLB teams still found clear positives to carry into the offseason.

• Oakland's Henry Bolte: The 22-year-old led MLB in sprint speed,...

The 2026 MLB strike zone has shrunk to 411 square inches—9.6% smaller than 2025 and 16.9% smaller than 2015—mainly due to the new ABS challenge...

• Wheeler's historic start: 7 straight strikeouts set Phillies record, finished with 11 in 6-4 win
• Phils late execution: Stott's tiebreaking...

Brandon Nimmo returns to face the Mets for the first time since his trade, treating the matchup as both a personal return and a direct test of his postseason mindset.

The final 2026 MLB Power Rankings divide all 30 teams into six tiers as the regular season ends and the postseason looms.

• A Cut Above: Brewers...

Rasmussen, Javier, and Molina top the pitching rankings with strong recent form and pitcher-friendly totals.

• Coors stacks: Diamondbacks and Rockies...