Major League Baseball

Schlittler, Rice author 'remarkable' night as Yankees roll in Game 1

Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this AL Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory on Tuesday night.

Red Sox lose OF Anthony to hand injury; Game 2 status unclear

It's unclear whether Red Sox OF Roman Anthony will be available for Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series after suffering an injury to the same hand that sidelined him for nearly four months.

White Sox show playoff poise vs. Astros, win wild-card opener

The White Sox beat the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series, the club's first playoff win since 2021.

Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's no-hit bid in Game 1

The Padres made an emphatic statement in their wild-card opener against the Cubs, getting a leadoff homer from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a brilliant effort on the mound from Michael King in an 8-0 win in Game 1.

Riley shakes off down year with clutch HR to lift Braves in Game 1

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.

Mattingly's early move to Duran, 'our best guy,' backfires in loss

Don Mattingly wanted the Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series against the Braves, but the move backfired when All-Star closer Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer in a Game 1 loss.

Dodgers feel Ohtani in 'great spot' as they await postseason opener

The Dodgers, aided by a lengthy break before they open the playoffs, expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani at the top of their lineup for the postseason.

Hendriks, 3-time All-Star who overcame cancer, retires after long MLB run

Liam Hendriks, a three-time All-Star reliever who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma to return to the big leagues, has retired, he announced Tuesday.

💯 Regular-season grades for all 30 teams

Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?