Red Sox clinch playoff spot, 4th to do so after being 14-plus games below .500

The Red Sox are the fourth team to make the playoffs after being 14-or-more games under .500 in a season in the World Series era (since 1903).

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Braves return to top of NL East with 7th title in 9 years

Under first-year manager Walt Weiss, Atlanta has rebounded after missing the playoffs last season.

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Vlad Jr. (back) exits early in Jays' finale at Texas

Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited early Sunday against the Rangers because of left lower back tightness.

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Yankees' Judge hopes to be back for Oct. but has no return timeline

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hopes to be back in time for the playoffs next month but is unsure on a definitive timeline.

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Brewers match franchise record with 97th win

The Milwaukee Brewers tied a team record with their 97th win of the season, beating Baltimore 1-0.

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Orioles activate Bautista after 14-month absence; Mancini retires

The Orioles activated reliever Félix Bautista after a 14-month absence following shoulder surgery. In addition, Trey Mancini signed a one-day deal and has retired.

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Doctor's orders halt comeback bid for Astros SS Correa

Houston veteran shortstop Carlos Correa's attempt to return this year from ankle surgery ended when his doctor said it could put the 31-year-old Astros infielder in jeopardy of not being ready for the start of next season.

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Mets 1B Young will miss rest of season after collision

New York Mets first baseman Jared Young, 31, who was at home resting and recovering Friday, will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion sustained when he collided with pitcher Nolan McLean while trying to field a ground ball Thursday night.

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Yankees' Judge returns to injured list with calf strain

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is returning to the IL after suffering a right calf strain. He had played just seven games since returning from a lengthy absence for a broken rib.

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Nats reward Cavalli with 4-year deal through '30

Pitcher Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a four-year contract through the 2030 season, a deal that includes a team option for 2031.

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Hughes not worried about getting new Wild deal done as season nears

Quinn Hughes reported to his first training camp with Minnesota without an extension, raising the anxiety level within the fanbase.

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White Sox move struggling Castillo to bullpen

White Sox pitcher Luis Castillo will pitch out of the bullpen for the foreseeable future after struggling to a 7.76 ERA in seven outings since Chicago acquired him at the trade deadline.

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Panthers: Marchand to be rehabbing through Oct.

Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season while continuing to recover from offseason surgery.

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Sharks sign coach Warsofsky, 37, to extension ahead of 3rd season

The Sharks signed coach Ryan Warsofsky to a multiyear contact extension on the first day of training camp Thursday after he helped the rebuilding team get to the brink of the playoffs over his first two seasons.

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Doughty gets captain call from Kings, replacing the retired Kopitar

Drew Doughty is the new captain of the Kings, replacing the retired Anze Kopitar.

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Enforcer Reaves retires, leaving just 3 visor-less players in NHL

Ryan Reaves said Wednesday he is retiring from hockey at age 39 after playing more than a decade and a half in the NHL.

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Yankees pull Judge vs. Twins due to leg tightness

New York Yankees star right fielder Aaron Judge was pulled for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning Wednesday.

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Avs' Burns, 41, chops down iconic beard, 'looks like some rookie'

Brent Burns arrived at training camp without his trademark unkempt whiskers, instead sporting a close-cropped beard, as well as a sterling white bridge.

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Braves RHP Lopez on IL with shoulder inflammation

Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right shoulder inflammation.

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Ohtani takes first swings off tee since going on IL

Shohei Ohtani hit off a tee on Tuesday in Los Angeles and remains on track to return before the end of the regular season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

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Correa (ankle) won't rejoin Astros this season

Carlos Correa will not return to the Astros this season, manager Joe Espada told reporters Tuesday.

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Phillies placing pitcher Luzardo on IL with shoulder injury

The Phillies are putting pitcher Jesús Luzardo on the injured list, manager Don Mattingly said on Tuesday.

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Judge hits 1st HR since May as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth

Aaron Judge hit his first home run since May 24 as the Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years on Monday night.

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Dodgers' Freeman (knee) expected to avoid IL

Even though Freddie Freeman hasn't been in the lineup for three of the past five games, manager Dave Roberts said putting him on the IL to get him ready for the postseason isn't an option at this point.

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Orioles' Alonso greeted warmly in return to Citi Field

Pete Alonso said he's grateful for his time as a Met ahead of his return to Citi Field with the Orioles on Monday night.

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A potential Triple Crown? Will he win MVP? Breaking down Yordan Alvarez's 2026 season

History or not, Alvarez's offensive campaign stands alone. Here's his status in the MVP race, how his season would rank among Triple Crown winners and more.

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Blue Jays go wild as Vlad Jr. slugs first HR in Toronto this year

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first regular-season home run in Toronto since August 2025.

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Schlittler continues 'awesome season' in Yankees' win over Mets

Cam Schlittler, after a dominant outing on Sunday against the Mets that dropped his ERA to 1.95, is the clear-cut favorite to take home the American League Cy Young Award, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone also thinks the starter could be the AL MVP too.

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Red Sox's Tolle opens start with immaculate inning

Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle pitched an immaculate inning to open Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

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Phillies reinstate reliever Banks from 60-day IL

Phillies left-hander Tanner Banks was reinstated from the 60-day injured list before their game Sunday against the Braves in Atlanta.

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MRI shows Luzardo has no serious shoulder injury

Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Jesús Luzardo underwent an MRI that showed no serious issues, though he won't throw a couple of days while dealing with stiffness in his left shoulder.

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Kreider, 35, back in East, lands one-year deal with Canadiens

Veteran forward Chris Kreider, 35, who has 348 goals and 632 points in his career, agreed to terms on a contract for this season with the Montreal Canadiens Saturday after mutually terminating his previous deal with the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the week.

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MLB-best Brewers clinch playoff berth after 20-0 rout

Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers' first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Reds on Friday night that clinched a playoff spot for the majors' best team.

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Jeter reunites with 9/11 victim's daughter as Yanks pay tribute in ceremony

Derek Jeter was among the members of the 2001 Yankees on hand to honor 9/11 victims Friday night in a pregame ceremony, which concluded with first pitches from Brielle Saracini and Sean Maguire, a married couple whose fathers died on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Twins' Buxton to have hip surgery, done for season

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who has been on the injured list since Aug. 30, will undergo surgery on his right hip and will miss the remainder of the season.

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Pirates rookie Valdez limps off with apparent left leg injury

Pittsburgh rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez left Friday's game against the Cubs after injuring himself while running to first base on a grounder in the sixth inning.

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Volpe has grand slam, career-high 5 RBIs for Yankees in return to majors

Anthony Volpe smacked a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs during his rousing return from Triple-A as the Yankees beat the Rockies.

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Golden Knights give Braeden Bowman 6-year extension

Golden Knights forward Braeden Bowman signed a six-year contract extension Thursday with an average annual value of $3.4 million in what could be his first full season in Vegas.

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Pirates put 14-game winner Ashcraft on 15-day IL

The Pirates placed All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list due to right arm discomfort.

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Kings' Fiala has further surgery on leg, to miss start of training camp

Kings forward Kevin Fiala will miss the start of training camp after undergoing follow-up surgery for the broken leg he sustained during the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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NHL's Daly says 3rd group seeks Atlanta expansion team

The NHL is in talks with a third group seeking to bring an expansion team to Atlanta, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN on Wednesday.

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Contreras to play in at least 1 rehab game before rejoining Red Sox

Willson Contreras, eligible to come off the 10-day injured list later this week from a strained left hamstring, is scheduled to play a rehab game for Double-A Portland on Friday.

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Orioles put Alexander on IL; hope Henderson avoids similar fate

The Orioles have placed versatile Blaze Alexander on the 10-day injured list and are hopeful that shortstop Gunnar Henderson can recover quickly from a knee injury that left him out of the starting lineup Wednesday night against Cleveland.

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Yankees placing Chisholm on IL with sprained thumb

The Yankees are placing second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the injured list with a sprained right thumb, manager Aaron Boone announced Wednesday.

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Pirates reliever Mattson lands on IL due to hip

The Pirates placed right-handed reliever Isaac Mattson on the 15-day injured list before Tuesday's game against the White Sox with right hip inflammation.

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Rays place SS Walls on IL with hip flexor strain

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip flexor strange on Tuesday.

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Braves P Elder out 3-4 weeks after knee surgery

Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder had surgery on his right knee on Tuesday and will be out three to four weeks, manager Walt Weiss said.

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Judge, out since May 31, activated by Yankees

The New York Yankees activated three-time American League MVP Aaron Judge, 34, on Monday night, paving the way for his return against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday after missing more than three months with a fractured rib.

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Lara's latest web gem saves Brewers vs. Cubs

Brewers rookie outfielder Luis Lara added to what's already a season's worth of highlights in just two months with a leaping grab at the wall in right-center.

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Fowl up: O's to fix fan flap involving Ravens WR

The Orioles are offering complimentary tickets to fans in their "Bird Bath" section after the team promoted Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers as a guest splasher, then changed plans.

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Ohtani sits again, trending toward Monday return

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani's workout Saturday went well and he's trending toward returning to the L.A. lineup Monday against the Reds.

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PCA becomes first Cub to hit 40 homers since '05

Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong isn't slowing down in September, hitting his 40th home run of the season in Chicago's 10-3 loss Sunday to the Marlins in Miami.

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Red Sox put Rafaela on IL with strained quad

Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a right quadriceps strain.

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A's put starter Ginn on IL with elbow problem

The Athletics placed right-handed starter J.T. Ginn on the 15-day IL Saturday because of an elbow impingement in his pitching arm.

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Taillon back on IL; Jays seek 2nd opinion on elbow

Blue Jays right-hander Jameson Taillon went on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Saturday, one day after he was pulled after two innings against the Royals and sent for an MRI.

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Dodgers hold Ohtani out of lineup 3rd straight day

Shohei Ohtani, who expressed soreness in his neck and along his right arm in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, is out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for a third straight game Saturday, but he has not yet been placed on the injured list.

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Guardians' Rocchio is 6th to hit slam, walk-off HR

Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio became the sixth player in MLB history to hit a grand slam and a walk-off home run in the same game on Friday.

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Canucks defenseman Buium gets 8-year extension

The Canucks signed defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension Friday worth $9.38 million a season.

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Pirates rookie SS Griffin activated off 60-day IL

The Pirates activated rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin off the 60-day injured list on Friday.

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Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in October? 5 questions Dodgers face with their ailing two-way star

Ohtani hasn't been healthy enough to pitch in two months. Is his value as a pitcher in the postseason worth risking his bat?

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Not just Raleigh? The 12 fallen stars of 2026 -- and how it affected their teams

From bad gameplay to injuries to a mix of both, these players' seasons had huge impact on the success of their clubs this year.

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Ohtani gets night off as biceps, neck issues linger

Shohei Ohtani got the day off Thursday after appearing physically uncomfortable while striking out four times during the Dodgers' 10-inning loss to the Cardinals a night earlier.

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Rutschman greets O's with HR in Camden return

In his return to Camden Yards, Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman greeted his former teammates with homers in the first and sixth innings in Thursday night's game.

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Misiorowski matches career worsts in rough night

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski had a rare off night Wednesday against the Cubs.

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Dodgers' Lauer (elbow) hits IL after rough outing

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Eric Lauer is on the injured list with left elbow inflammation.

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ASU player collapsed from heat stroke, lawyer says

Matthew Mayich, the Arizona State hockey player and Blues draft pick who collapsed in an offseason workout suffered exertional heat stroke that reduced the flow of oxygen to his brain, his attorney told ESPN.

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Guardians' Hernandez joins roster after Jan. crash

Guardians reliever Carlos Hernandez disclosed he was texting while driving in January when he crashed his car in Venezuela and suffered multiple career-threatening injuries.

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Ducks to retire former captain Getzlaf's No. 15

The Anaheim Ducks will retire the number of longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf, who retired in April 2022 after a 17-year NHL career spent entirely with the same organization, during a ceremony Jan. 30.

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What Angels sale means for the team, Mike Trout -- and all of MLB

After 23 years, Arte Moreno has agreed to sell the Angels. What will new owner Stan Kroenke bring to baseball in Anaheim?

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Rangers put relievers Winn, Gray on injured list

The Rangers placed right-handed relievers Cole Winn and Peyton Gray on the 15-day injured list Monday before hosting the Athletics.

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Makar: Pressure of record deal only will push me

Avs star Cale Makar said he welcomes the pressure that comes with signing a record $163.2 million, eight-year extension.

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Red Sox place 1B Contreras on IL, recall Gasper

The Boston Red Sox placed Willson Contreras, 34, who is batting .274 with a team-leading 26 home runs in his first season with the club, on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a strained left hamstring that's been hampering him for over a month.

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