Major League Baseball

White Sox show playoff poise vs. Astros, win wild card opener

The White Sox beat the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series, the club's first playoff win since 2021.

Riley shakes off down year with clutch HR to lift Braves in Game 1

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.

Mattingly's early move to Duran, 'our best guy,' backfires in loss

Don Mattingly wanted the Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series against the Braves, but the move backfired when All-Star closer Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer in a Game 1 loss.

Hendriks, 3-time All-Star who overcame cancer, retires after long MLB run

Liam Hendriks, a three-time All-Star reliever who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma to return to the big leagues, has retired, he announced Tuesday.

Brewers remain cautious with Ortiz as they prepare for NLDS

Joey Ortiz believes he's healthy enough to play in Milwaukee's NLDS opener but the Brewers are remaining careful with the 28-year-old infielder who underwent an MRI on his right knee last weekend.

Posey wants Giants to learn from Pride Night cap controversy

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said the team must learn from its handling of the club's annual Pride Night, when several players added Bible verses to their caps.

In surprise move, Padres add RHP Musgrove to NLWCS roster vs. Cubs

RHP Joe Musgrove last played in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, but the Padres added him to their wild-card roster Tuesday.

💯 Regular-season grades for all 30 teams

Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?