Brewers first in MLB to clinch playoff spot  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have become the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season.  —  According to MLB, the New York Mets' 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday sealed at least a National League wild card for the Brewers …

Aaron Judge hits his 362nd career homer, passing Joe DiMaggio for 4th in New York Yankees history  —  New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 362nd career home run on Friday night, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio and taking sole possession of fourth place on the franchise's all-time list.

Cal Raleigh matches Mantle, M's beat Angels, take sole possession of AL West lead with 9th win in row  —  SEATTLE — Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle's season record for most home runs by a switch hitter with his 54th, and the Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to nine by routing …

Kurtz hits 493-foot grand slam, longest MLB homer this season  —  Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory Saturday night over the Cincinnati Reds.

Dodgers put All-Star catcher Will Smith on 10-day injured list with bruised right hand  —  All-Star catcher Will Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday by the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a bruised right hand.  The move was made retroactive to Wednesday.

Astros receive injury scare as 9-time All-Star Jose Altuve leaves game with right foot discomfort  —  ATLANTA — The Houston Astros received an injury scare in Saturday night's 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves when nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve was pulled after complaining of right foot discomfort.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Yankees' surge: 'We're the team to beat'  —  BOSTON — The New York Yankees outlasted the Boston Red Sox for the second straight day Saturday, beating their rivals 4-3 in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park to expand their lead for the top American League wild-card spot to 1½ games.

Yanks' Volpe won't start in Red Sox series after cortisone shot  —  BOSTON — New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is unlikely to start any of the team's three games against the Boston Red Sox this weekend as he recovers from receiving a cortisone shot in his injured left shoulder …

2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker: Kyle Tucker goes down, Cole Ragans finally on the way back  —  Welcome to Rotoworld's 2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker, where the staff will be keeping you up to date with all the latest injury news and status on fantasy-relevant players around the league.

Jacob deGrom gets present in Citi Field return: a six-run lead before throwing his first pitch  —  NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom received a gift in his Citi Field return: not just a video tribute but a six-run lead before he threw a pitch.  —  A montage of the slender star's highlights flashed across …

Phillies P Alvarado out remainder of season with forearm strain  —  PHILADELPHIA — Relief pitcher Jose Alvarado of the Phillies will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm strain Friday.  —  Alvarado was 4-2 with a 3.81 ERA …

Tigers' Skubal leaves game against Marlins after experiencing left side tightness  —  Detroit Tigers star left-hander Tarik Skubal left the club's game against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning Friday night after experiencing tightness in his left side.

Giants third baseman Matt Chapman wins suspension appeal, reaches settlement with MLB to accept fine  —  San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman's one-game suspension was dropped by Major League Baseball on Friday and he instead will pay a fine for his role in a benches-clearing incident at Colorado on Sept. 2.

Can the Dodgers fix their ailing offense?  It starts with better health — and team at-bats  —  Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and the rest of the Dodgers lineup increased their production this week.  But, Betts admits, “for a little while, we were having just some bad at-bats.”

Buehler, sick of robot umps in minors, eager for Phillies debut  —  Walker Buehler can't wait to return to the major leagues Friday, when he'll take the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies for the first game of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.