With the 2026 playoffs about to begin, ESPN previews which Fall Classic pairing fans should root for depending on what storyline appeals to them.
With the 2026 Major League Baseball postseason set to begin, here is a look at which teams have clinched and how the playoff bracket is shaping up.
The 57-year-old, who guided the team to last year's ALCS, said this season proved especially difficult.
With the 2026 MLB postseason field set, analysts weigh in on which of the 12 qualifying teams have the best shot at reaching, and winning, the World Series.
A rundown of what fans need to know as Major League Baseball heads into its playoff push.
One longtime player describes racking up roughly 2,300 hours in the management sim Out of the Park Baseball, a different kind of baseball fix than MLB The Show.
New York will start Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler in the opener of their best-of-three wild-card series against Boston, with Max Fried and Gerrit Cole lined up to follow.
With postseason spots still to be decided, baseball's last day of the regular season sets up a full slate of consequential games.
A look at what's at stake across baseball as teams jockey for playoff position on the last day of the regular season.
Major League Baseball has inquired with the White House about the possibility of holding a game inside a national park, though no permit has been granted.
Justin Verlander was pulled from his major league finale in an emotional moment after his 7-year-old daughter, whose mother is model Kate Upton, made a surprise visit to the mound.
Christian Yelich became the first captain in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history on Saturday, a decision made with the approval of team legend Robin Yount.
A look at the current postseason matchups, division and wild-card races, and the schedule as MLB's playoff picture takes shape.
With the regular season winding down, three postseason spots remain open as teams jockey for position across the American and National Leagues.
An ESPN preview outlines the open questions facing the New York Yankees' roster heading into the postseason, from Aaron Judge's injury to the infield, rotation and bullpen.
The infielder broke the club's single-season strikeout record on Friday, according to ESPN.
The two American League rivals face off in a best-of-three wild-card series, with both sides emphasizing mutual respect ahead of the matchup, according to ESPN.
Chicago has secured its place in the NL Wild Card race, powered by what analysts are calling one of the best position-player seasons in recent memory.
ESPN assesses which teams face the highest stakes this October, where a loss would be especially painful.
With the season's last games approaching, ESPN offers a guide to the remaining playoff races and notable storylines before October begins.