MLB playoff clinching scenarios for Mets, Yankees, Guardians and more entering final day of 2025 season

For a few MLB teams, it all comes down to Game 162.

NL playoff race takeaways: Cubs clinch home field for wild card, Reds and Mets survive

The Reds and Mets are tied for the NL’s third and final wild-card spot, but Cincinnati can clinch a berth with a win or a New York loss.

Cubs infielder Matt Shaw defends missing game to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw said he thought it was “really important” for him to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday, adding he isn’t paying attention to the backlash for leaving his team as they jockey for playoff positioning

Cubs’ Matt Shaw explains skipping game for Charlie Kirk memorial

Rookie Matt Shaw missed the Cubs’ game in a pennant race to attend service for right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk.

3 questions the Chicago Cubs face before the postseason, as the Milwaukee Brewers clinch the division

The Chicago Cubs’ lead for the top wild-card spot and host of that round is down to 3 games over the San Diego Padres.

Cubs rookie Ballesteros OK after being struck in helmet by deflected 105-mph line drive

“When the ball hit my helmet, I felt a little bit nervous,” Moisés Ballesteros said after the Cubs’ 1-0 loss to the Reds.

Braves bring back Luke Williams, Jake Fraley hits IL

Be careful reading this as you too could end up on the IL.

Giants’ Rafael Devers stats lately could’ve been useful to Boston Red Sox, instead have San Francisco chasing wild card

The Giants aren’t quite dead yet.

MLB power rankings: Yankees climb back into race for AL East title

How Yankees suddenly got back into contention for American League East title.

Sheehan’s dominant outing and Pages’ homers propel Dodgers to 7-0 win over Reds

The Los Angeles Dodgers have regained sole possession of first place in the NL West.