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ESPN Reviews Season's Highs and Lows for Every MLB Team
As the 2025 MLB season nears its close, ESPN highlights one success and one disappointment for each of the league's 30 clubs.
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MLB Faces Questions Over Declining Puerto Rico Pipeline on Roberto Clemente Day
An ESPN report says the flow of talent from Puerto Rico to Major League Baseball has weakened, with a source quoted saying "what we're doing now ain't working."
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Mets Face Reckoning After Missing Playoffs Despite Record Payroll, ESPN Reports
A high-priced roster fell short in 2026, prompting questions about the club's direction heading into 2027, according to ESPN.
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Orioles Activate Félix Bautista After 14-Month Absence; Trey Mancini Retires
Baltimore brings back reliever following shoulder surgery as former outfielder Trey Mancini signs a one-day contract to close out his career with the club.
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ESPN: Ohtani's Two-Way Success Hasn't Sparked Wave of Similar MLB Talents
Despite Shohei Ohtani's rare success as both a pitcher and hitter, few other players have attempted to follow his path, an ESPN report says.
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ESPN Previews MLB's 2026 Awards Races as Regular Season Nears Its End
With the postseason approaching, ESPN examines contenders for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year in both leagues.
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ESPN's Week 25 MLB Power Rankings Track Playoff Push
With roughly 11 days left in the regular season, ESPN's latest MLB power rankings note movement among contenders including the Yankees, Cubs, Padres, Guardians and Astros.
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Dodgers Clinch Fifth Straight NL West Title With Win Over Reds
Los Angeles secures 13th division crown in 14 seasons after 8-2 victory, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Publishes MLB Postseason Tracker Covering Odds, Bracket and Clinch Scenarios
The sports network's tracker compiles playoff odds, the current bracket and updates on which teams could clinch postseason berths next, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Analysis Highlights Potential MLB Managerial and Front Office Changes
Columnist Buster Olney outlines teams that could see shifts in coaching staffs and executive leadership as the offseason approaches.
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ESPN Roundup Highlights Season's Biggest Wins and Letdowns for All 30 MLB Teams
As the 2025 MLB season nears its close, ESPN compiled a team-by-team look at the standout achievements and disappointments that defined each club's campaign.
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Tommy Pham Homers for White Sox After Elevator Pitch to GM Landed Him Back in Lineup
Outfielder says a chance encounter with Chicago's general manager helped speed his return from the injured list to the cleanup spot.
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ESPN Analysis Highlights Potential Postseason Weaknesses for MLB Playoff Contenders
A new ESPN feature examines one key flaw for each team in the current MLB playoff picture that could derail a deep October run.
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ESPN Identifies Potential Weaknesses for Each MLB Playoff Contender Ahead of October
A new ESPN analysis examines the single biggest vulnerability facing each team in the 2026 MLB postseason field, according to the outlet.
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Nationals Sign Pitcher Cade Cavalli to Four-Year Contract Through 2030
Washington secures its young right-hander with a multiyear deal that includes a team option for 2031.
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Alcantara Earns First Career Save Days After 101-Pitch Start
Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara recorded his first career save in a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, just two days after throwing 101 pitches in a no-decision.
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ESPN Analyzes Remaining Schedule Strength for MLB Playoff Contenders
A new ESPN breakdown examines September matchups facing teams in postseason contention, highlighting which clubs face the most and least favorable paths to October.
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Brewers Clinch Playoff Berth With 20-0 Rout of Reds
Garrett Mitchell hit a grand slam among four Milwaukee home runs as the majors' best team secured a postseason spot on Friday night, according to ESPN.
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Rays Become First MLB Team to Clinch Playoff Berth After Caminero's Walk-Off Homer
Junior Caminero's two-run, game-ending home run lifted Tampa Bay past Houston 3-1, securing the Rays' postseason spot ahead of every other major league team, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Identifies 10 MLB Players Who 'Leveled Up' in 2026 Season
A new ESPN report highlights ten players—including Cam Schlittler, Jacob Misiorowski and Pete Crow-Armstrong—whose improved performances this season are credited with boosting their teams' fortunes.
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ESPN Report Identifies Early Favorites for MLB Expansion Cities
An ESPN report by Jeff Passan outlines the leading contenders for future Major League Baseball expansion teams, with an expansion committee expected to form after the next collective bargaining agreement is signed.
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ESPN Publishes Expert Predictions for MLB's Final Regular-Season Month
With less than a month remaining in the 2026 MLB regular season, ESPN says its baseball analysts have released forecasts on division races, wild-card contenders and individual statistical leaders.
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Yankees Activate Aaron Judge After Three-Month Absence
Three-time AL MVP set to return Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies following a fractured rib.
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Ohtani Says He's 'Most Likely' Done Pitching for Season, Returns to Dodgers Lineup
Shohei Ohtani, back in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday after missing four games, said he will shift his focus to hitting for the remainder of the season.
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Dodgers Clinch 14th Straight Playoff Berth With Win Over Reds
Los Angeles secured its record playoff streak with a 4-1 victory in Cincinnati, according to ESPN.
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