Quirk of Crew's home park robs Padres of potential go-ahead rally  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers had the best record in baseball this season.  The Padres finished as the hottest team in baseball.  Their National League Division Series was always likely to be decided by the slimmest of margins.

How did 2026 season predictions for Rangers play out?  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers entered the 2026 season with high expectations, with a new manager in Skip Schumaker and a new era loading up.  But the club failed to reach the postseason for the third year in a row following its 2023 World Series victory.

Drew Rasmussen fans Ben Rice  — Zone from Catcher's Perspective  — Count: 0 - 2  — Pitch Type: CH  — Pitch Speed: 89.6  — Exit Velocity: - Hit Distance:  —  NETWORK Broadcast Video  —  Batting  —  How fast, in miles per hour, a ball was hit by a batter.

6 Realistic MLB Trades That Could Happen In 2026-27 Offseason  —  While eight of Major League Baseball's 30 fanbases remain extremely invested in finding out who will win the 2026 World Series, nearly three-quarters of the league has already shifted into offseason mode.  —  And what a weird offseason it is going to be.

Karl-Anthony Towns fumes with grim update on Knicks contract talks  —  After winning a championship, Karl-Anthony Towns wrongly believed his contract extension negotiations would go smoothly — especially since he's willing to take a discount.  —  Instead, he clearly feels disrespected.

Chiefs interested in adding wide receiver Tyreek Hill to roster: Sources  —  LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs have the AFC's best record, on the strength of Sunday's 30-27 victory over the previously undefeated Las Vegas Raiders, a game that featured big-time performances …

5 Under-the-Radar Free Agent Starting Pitchers Mets Should Go After This Winter  —  The Mets need starting pitching this winter, and these five under-the-radar free agents could provide plenty of value.  —  The New York Mets are expected to be heavily involved in the starting pitching market this offseason.

Gunnar Henderson says he was ‘trying to force stuff to happen’ in 2026.  Here's what scouts saw.  —  Join the dugout.  Sign up here for Orioles updates in your inbox.  —  It was the second game of the season.  The Orioles went on to lose to the Minnesota Twins.

For all the Royals seek to fix, it can only go so far if this doesn't change  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — The Royals shifted Alec Zumwalt and overhauled training staff after injuries.  — Picollo said priorities include bullpen, rotation and outfield upgrades.

Braves bullpen leaves Dodgers fit to be tied in NLDS Game 2  —  LOS ANGELES — Turns out, Sunday was a bullpen game for both teams at Dodger Stadium, whether by design or not.  But the Dodgers managed only two runs against six Braves pitchers in a slog of a game and a 3-2 loss …

Pumping 100 mph at 100° F, Skubal shows why he was hot Deadline commodity  —  LOS ANGELES — The temperature at first pitch registered at a sizzling 100° F as the NL Division Series opener between the Dodgers and Braves got underway on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.