
⚾ POSTSEASON MELTDOWN: The Mets came up short and one brutal stat sealed their fate—was it bullpen chaos, a dead bat, or something bigger lurking behind the scenes? Could this glaring flaw haunt them next season, and is New York finally ready to fix what cost them their October dreams?
Nick Castellanos capped Philadelphia’s 96-win season with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.

SHOCKING REVERSE: EX-PHILLIES PROSPECT MICK ABEL DOMINATES FOR TWINS ⚡. Abel silences his former team in a 5-0 blowout, sending waves through the roster and locker room while raising questions about Philadelphia’s pitching depth. Could this performance spark a postseason rethink for the Phillies or just add salt to the wound?
Mick Abel struck out in his first start against his former team, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0.

PHILLY PAYOFF: DURAN & BADER SHINE AFTER TWINS TRADE — Once cast off by Minnesota now Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader are thriving in Philadelphia turning a risky trade into a stunning win as Phillies fans celebrate and the baseball world wonders how the Twins ever let this duo go
Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader were two of 10 major leaguers the Twins traded in July.

🚨COMEBACK ALERT: Twins’ Bailey Ober Vows to Find His ‘Old Self’ in Offseason as Fans Hope for a Big Return
After being a model of consistency in the previous three years, the right-hander struggled with injury and mechanics this season.

Report: Minnesota’s catchers are progressing toward potential returns, giving fans hope, easing roster concerns, and setting up a much-needed lift for the stretch ahead.
Christian Vázquez is likely to join the St. Paul Saints on a rehab assignment in Memphis later this week.

What does the Yankees’ latest blowout loss mean for the Red Sox’ playoff push? An AL Wild Card breakdown
The Red Sox may be able to pull one over on the Yankees at the last second.

Yankees’ Luke Weaver doesn’t hold back on ‘trash’ performance in loss to Twins
Luke Weaver’s struggles continued Monday when the Yankees’ veteran reliever got shelled by the Twins, allowing five runs in 0.1 innings.

Southern California thought it was a reunion, but Royce turned it into a demolition tour—two homers that felt less like nostalgia and more like payback.
Monday marked the first time Royce Lewis played at his home ballpark.

MLB power rankings: Yankees climb back into race for AL East title
How Yankees suddenly got back into contention for American League East title.

Benintendi’s two-HR helps propel the White Sox to 12-3 win over the Twins
Andrew Benintendi went 4 for 5 with two homers and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-3.