Best 2026 World Series matchups for every type of MLB fan

The playoffs are about to begin! Here's what Fall Classic matchup you should be pulling for if your squad isn't playing in October.

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Misiorowski tops in ERA, K's; Alvarez, Moreno win batting titles

Houston's Yordan Alvarez and Arizona's Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles, while Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents' batting average.

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2026 MLB playoffs: Schedule, postseason bracket, standings

We have your one-stop shop for everything you need to keep up with all the action this October.

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2026 MLB playoffs: World Series odds, postseason preview

Have Fall Classic or bust hopes this postseason? Here's why your team could be playing late into October ... or get sent home early.

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Phillies go from collapse to clinch, secure wild-card berth

The Phillies defeated the Rays 7-3 on Sunday and untangled a few thousand knots inside the stomachs of their fans, clinching the final National League wild-card spot on the final day of the regular season.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Game Highlights

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Game Highlights

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Phillies clinch NL wild card behind Wheeler for 5th straight playoff appearance with win over Rays

— Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa homered, and Zack Wheeler delivered like a Game 7 ace to bring the Philadelphia Phillies back from the brink of collapse and send them into the playoffs with a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday that clinched the...

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Phillies lose 4th straight game in last-week collapse, will play for NL wild card in season finale

— Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days' rest and the Phillies' bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night, forcing...

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