Padres at Cubs Wild Card Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats  —  Back-to-back home runs from Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly were the difference Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-1 win in Game 1 of their Best of 3 Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres.

Ohtani and Hernández power Dodgers past Reds 10-5 with 2 homers each in Wild Card Series opener  —  Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs apiece, Blake Snell struck out nine over seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in their NL Wild Card Series opener Tuesday night.

Giants fire veteran manager Bob Melvin after two years as Buster Posey seeks ‘different voice’  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey will search for a fresh managerial voice to guide the San Francisco Giants, someone with an “obsessive” work ethic and attention to detail.

Ron Washington reportedly won't return as Angels manager after two seasons  —  Ron Washington will not return for a third season as the Los Angeles Angels manager, The Athletic reported.  The Angels hadn't publicly announced their decision Tuesday on Washington, who missed roughly half …

Playoff Window Slams Shut on Mets as Hectic 2025 Season Ends … This season, the Reds won four of their six games in head-to-head competition to send the Mets packing despite having identical 83-79 records.  —  “It's just straight-up disappointing,” Mets slugging first baseman Pete Alonso …

Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli after 70-92 season  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three American League Central titles after a second straight disappointing season.  —  “This is a difficult …

Yankees bullpen falters again in playoff-opening loss to the Red Sox  —  The bullpen that has been one of the New York Yankees' biggest weaknesses this season faltered again in their playoff opener and has them on the brink of being eliminated by the rival Boston Red Sox.

Suzuki and Kelly hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs top the Padres 3-1 in playoff opener  —  Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series.  Chicago also got a perfect performance …

Lucas Giolito doesn't appear to have structural damage in elbow but unlikely to pitch in postseason  —  Lucas Giolito doesn't appear to have structural damage to his right elbow but is unlikely to pitch for the Boston Red Sox during the postseason.  A 31-year-old right-hander …

Kansas City Royals expect to retain Salvador Perez for upcoming 2026 campaign  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals plan to retain Salvador Perez for 2026, likely via option or new deal.  — Perez posted 30 HRs and 100 RBIs in 2025, fueling Royals' late playoff push.

Blue Jays cap turnaround from worst to first by holding off Yankees to win seventh AL East crown  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays capped a turnaround from worst to first by holding off the New York Yankees to win the AL East on the final day of the season, their first division title in a decade and the seventh in team history.

Kershaw works 5 1/3 scoreless innings in final regular-season start as Dodgers top Mariners 6-1  —  SEATTLE — Clayton Kershaw tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings in the final regular-season start of his 18-year major league career and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Sunday.