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Phillies vs. Braves NL Wild Card Series Game 3: LIVE on NBC and Peacock

5:05 PM EDT

ATLANTA – After the Braves stunned the Phillies with their come-from-behind win in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, Philadelphia returned the favor in Game 2. In a series that is shaping up to be another instant classic between the bitter NL East rivals, it now all

Here are 3 keys to Phils-Braves Game 3

12:05 PM EDT

Thanks to sweeps by the White Sox, Yankees and Padres, we have only one decisive, win-or-go-home Wild Card Series game on Thursday. But what a doozy it is.

Lefty Kerr to get ball first for Braves in G3, with Holmes waiting in the wings

12:23 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- Ray Kerr is the left-handed reliever the Braves have chosen to get through Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper during the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Phillies. The Braves announced Kerr will serve as the opener in the deciding game

How to watch Wild Card Game 3 between the Phillies and Braves on NBC and Peacock

1:08 AM EDT

The MLB Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie got underway on Tuesday, and all games in this round will be available exclusively on NBC platforms.

Game times set through Division Series

8:05 PM EDT

MLB has announced the complete broadcast schedule for the American and National League Division Series presented by Booking.com. All four series begin on Saturday under a best-of-five format, with the ALDS airing on TNT Sports platforms and the NLDS airing on FOX/FS1, FOX Deportes and FOX One. The ALDS will

What's it like to face Miz? We asked those who have

12:04 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- To the Twins, it looked like a fastball you could see out of the hand – and then it was past you. To the Rockies, it was a pitch that seemed to reach the plate before they could react. The Braves geared up for 100 mph, then found

Why this Yankee can be an under-the-radar spark in October run

@maxralph_
4:13 PM EDT

Before the Yankees walloped the rival Red Sox in consecutive games to sweep the American League Wild Card Series, manager Aaron Boone seemed to face a dilemma. The Red Sox’s pitching staff was historically left-handed, and the Yankees -- without Aaron Judge -- had platoon options galore for Boone to

Could this top prospect be a postseason weapon for Dodgers?

@Theo_DeRosa
1:01 PM EDT

Josue De Paula’s first Major League hit was something to behold. On Sept. 13 at loanDepot park in Miami, the Dodgers rookie turned on a 98 mph fastball from Marlins righty Eury Pérez for a massive three-run home run: 108.2 mph off the bat and 416 feet into the right-field

Guards tab star rookie Messick, AL strikeout king Williams for ALDS Games 1-2

@tim_stebbins
4:05 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Near the end of Spring Training this year, pitching coach Carl Willis pulled Parker Messick aside to inform him that he'd made the Guardians’ Opening Day roster. Messick described that moment as a relief; it was not guaranteed after he entered 2026 with seven big league starts under

Here's how the pitching might line up for the Yankees-Rays ALDS

7:08 PM EDT

The American League East’s two best teams will meet in the best-of-five AL Division Series, starting with Game 1 Saturday between the Yankees and Rays at 6:30 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field. Let’s take a look at how the pitching rotations might line up:

With history in sight, Dodgers taking October 'one day at a time'

@sonjamchen
6:01 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- Last November, as they brought the Commissioner's Trophy home and confetti rained down under a bright blue sky, the Dodgers had still hardly processed the seven games they had just played. But starting at the parade to celebrate their back-to-back World Series championships, they had already begun

What you need to know about the Division Series matchups

12:51 AM EDT

A thrilling round of Wild Card Series isn’t over yet, but both American League Division Series matchups and one National League matchup are set. The White Sox swept the Astros to meet a familiar face in the division-rival Guardians, while the Yankees swept the Red Sox and will play the

Here's how the pitching might line up for the Padres-Brewers NLDS

6 minutes ago

MILWAUKEE – The Padres have plenty of postseason experience dotting their starting rotation. The Brewers have Jacob Misiorowski.

Lovullo remains D-backs manager with new 2-year deal

27 minutes ago

PHOENIX -- Torey Lovullo believed his Diamondbacks team was going to be in Atlanta this week, battling the Braves in the National League Wild Card Series. Others might have given up hope with Arizona trailing the Phillies by four games with six to play, but Lovullo was not among them.

'Control the moment': Bogaerts' heady presence crucial in biggest moments

@colebradley01
6:04 PM EDT

While his Padres teammates doused each other in champagne and beer at the center of the home clubhouse at Petco Park, celebrating a sweep of the Cubs in the National League Wild Card Series after a 4-1 win Wednesday night, Xander Bogaerts took it all in from the edge of

The Arizona Fall League begins Saturday! Here's what you need to know

@JesseABorek
7:40 PM EDT

After a scintillating regular season that saw historic performances across the Minors, the prospect action keeps on coming. Saturday marks Opening Day for the Arizona Fall League, which will enjoy its 34th season of action across the desert. The premier prospect circuit offers the game’s up-and-coming talent a chance to

Here's what to expect in the playoffs from one of baseball's most unique players

@bmags94
September 29, 2026

It’s not hyperbolic to claim that Chandler Simpson's 2026 regular season was remarkably unique. For a Rays team that led the American League with 98 wins -- they’ll face the Yankees in the ALDS beginning on Saturday -- Simpson was dynamic in a way that is a throwback to a

Dance like everyone's watching: White Sox bring ritual to October

6:00 PM EDT

HOUSTON -- The White Sox are dancing their way through the postseason, adding a four-run first in their 7-3 Game 2 victory over the Astros to advance to the ALDS vs. the Guardians -- and it begins pregame in the dugout.

Yankees-Rays ALDS Game 1 FAQ (Sat., 6:30 p.m. ET, TBS/HBO Max)

6:25 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees and Rays have shared the field for plenty of memorable moments, tightly contested games and deeply rooted disagreements over the years. They are natural rivals in the American League East, pitting New York’s history and high-payroll dominance against Tampa Bay’s ingenuity and lower-budget success. They’ve

White Sox-Guardians AL Division Series Game 1 FAQ (Sat., 1 p.m. ET, TBS/HBO Max)

@tim_stebbins
5:32 PM EDT

Thirteen games across four nail-biting series weren’t enough. The Guardians and White Sox will meet again, and the stakes are higher than ever. The White Sox beat the Astros, 7-3, in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, to advance to the best-of-five Division Series for an

Padres-Brewers NL Division Series Game 1 FAQ (Sat., 8:30 p.m. ET, FS1)

4:38 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE – The Padres certainly didn’t see the best of MLB’s top regular season team in 2026. When the Brewers visited San Diego in August, they squandered a seventh-inning lead in the opener, got blown out in Game 2 and then lost leads in the eighth inning and again in

Yankees-Rays ALDS position-by-position breakdown

4:52 PM EDT

The Yankees and Rays have never met in a postseason series before. OK, that’s not strictly true; in 2020, the Rays did beat the Yankees in the AL Division Series on their way to winning the pennant. But while the wins count, the 2020 of it all should remind you

The Brewers are swinging faster this year. That could help them in October

@jared_greenspan
10:13 AM EDT

The Brewers increased their regular-season win total for the fourth consecutive year, a remarkable feat for a club that has also claimed four straight NL Central titles. They’ve done so with an offense that, at least on the surface, is strikingly similar to 2025.

Why Guardians' lineup looks more dangerous than in previous postseasons

2:59 PM EDT

Shane Bieber. Carlos Carrasco. Tanner Bibee. Gavin Williams. Those kinds of starting pitchers, plus the help of a strong bullpen, have served as the strength of the Guardians' past few playoff teams. This year's club has the same foundation, with star rookie Parker Messick and Williams -- the American League

How MLB is making ballparks more accessible for fans with disabilities

3:15 PM EDT

Major League Baseball and its clubs are continuing efforts to make the game more accessible and inclusive for fans with disabilities, from sensory resources and accessible technology to staff training and dedicated spaces at ballparks. More than one in four adults in the United States and one in six people