Trade Talk & Rumors World Baseball Classic MLB Press Releases By the time we reached the All-Star Game this summer in Philadelphia, 59.4% of the MLB season was in the books. But the truth is, we could probably have the game 70-80% of the way through the season and still have snubs and second-half surges unaccounted for on the All-Star PITTSBURGH -- In May, Jacob Misiorowski pitched the Brewers into first place for good with a win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. In August, he pitched the Brewers to the best record in Major League Baseball with a win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Milwaukee hasn’t surrendered its The 2026 postseason is approaching. As you keep an eye on the standings, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender. MLB's postseason format, explained ST. PETERSBURG -- Back in the tranquil days of Spring Training, Rays manager Kevin Cash watched on TV as Junior Caminero put on a show for the Dominican Republic on the global stage of the World Baseball Classic. Early one March morning, after seeing Caminero blast the ball around the NEW YORK -- Frustration bubbled up in the aftermath of the Mets’ 7-5, 11-inning loss to the Orioles on Tuesday, as various Mets expressed disappointment in fans who spent the night cheering against their own players. The issue was most acute after Pete Alonso hit his 300th career homer in In the final weeks of the regular season, some teams are in the thick of the postseason chase, some teams are just trying to make sure they stay healthy before the playoffs start and some teams are just playing out the string. But for some other teams that are building The division and Wild Card races are heating up, and ESPN will carry two games Wednesday that will impact each standings battle. CHICAGO – When Braves manager Walt Weiss kept a struggling Ozzie Albies out of the lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Rays, the veteran second baseman provided a pinch-hit triple during a decisive three-run eighth. When Weiss moved Albies down to the lineup’s eighth spot Tuesday at Wrigley Field, NEW YORK -- The moment for Pete Alonso’s 300th career home run couldn’t have been much better. “It was like a movie,” Orioles right-hander Shane Baz said. ST. LOUIS -- More than a decade before Scott Bandura reached the Major Leagues, Mo’ne Davis was there alongside him. So when Bandura finally got there, Davis wanted to be there again.

CLEVELAND -- With runners at second and third with two outs in the ninth inning on Tuesday, chants of “Ro-key-oh” echoed across Progressive Field, as the home crowd sensed a familiar moment brewing. The Guardians had an opportunity for a dramatic victory, and Brayan Rocchio was coming to the plate. Mets fans at Citi Field showered Pete Alonso with cheers after he hit career home run No. 300 Tuesday night, treating the franchise’s leading home-run hitter as if he’d never left New York -- even as the blast helped the Orioles send the game into extra innings. Alonso certainly returned CINCINNATI -- At the outset of his start, Yoshinobu Yamamoto did not look like himself on the mound. The Cardinals activated second baseman JJ Wetherholt from the 10-day injured list before their finale against the Giants on Wednesday afternoon. The club designated right-hander Peter Strzelecki and infielder Ramón Urías for assignment in corresponding moves. The final month of the regular season is here, and MLB.TV has you covered. With the playoff chase heating up, fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package at a new low price for the season at $29.99. The Single Team package is available for $24.99. Subscribe now through ESPN -- HOUSTON -- Several hours before the Astros hit the field Tuesday night to face the Royals, struggling stars Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez took early batting practice on the field, desperate to break out of their prolonged offensive doldrums. MINNEAPOLIS – If there was any concern that the Yankees would suffer from a hangover – figuratively or literally – after celebrating Monday’s playoff-clinching victory, they put those thoughts to rest quickly on Tuesday. Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones homered and Max Fried pitched seven efficient and effective innings as TORONTO -- Drew Anderson had his best start since joining the Tigers’ rotation on Tuesday, pitching five scoreless innings as they routed the Blue Jays, 10-1, for their sixth straight win. ARLINGTON -- With a growing sense of urgency as the postseason nears, the Rangers can hardly afford to waste any start from Jacob deGrom, however abbreviated those outings might be. What he lacks in depth, while he continues to deal with groin tightness, he is making up for in grit. Chipper Jones is a Braves legend. The Hall of Famer was the first overall pick in the 1990 Draft and went on to become an eight-time All-Star, MVP Award winner and a World Series champion with the franchise. So when the club’s Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett adopted a rescued cat PITTSBURGH -- The group photo shrinks with each passing year. On Tuesday night at PNC Park, as the Brewers popped champagne and for the latest time during the longest stretch of regular season success in franchise history, it was a party of three. DENVER -- The Padres saw their eight-game winning streak snapped with a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday night at Coors Field. WASHINGTON -- Tuesday afternoon’s news of left-hander Jesús Luzardo landing on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation puts added pressure on the Phillies’ starting rotation heading toward October. But needing to show encouraging signs, Cristopher Sánchez struggled to get out of his recent funk and the Phillies bullpen NEW YORK -- When Shane Baz was hit by a 105.1 mph liner on his right elbow in the fifth inning on Tuesday night -- leading to his removal from the Orioles’ 7-5, 11-inning win over the Mets at Citi Field -- there was concern. The 27-year-old right-hander was in PHOENIX -- This is a loss that could really come back to haunt the Diamondbacks.