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The Yankees have put reliever Zack Britton on the 60-day IL, ending the left-hander's attempt at a return from Tommy John surgery after just three appearances.

The Mets' designated speedster has zero career home runs and just a single RBI. But he's always needed in October.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom left Friday night's series opener against the Braves after 86 pitches over six innings due to a developing blister.

Orioles chairman John Angelos said in a memo to team staff members that he looks forward to signing a new lease committing the team to remaining in Baltimore.

The Seattle Mariners clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2001 when Cal Raleigh's two-out walk-off home run gave them a 2-1 win over the Oakland A's.

Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 701st home run, connecting Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Tampa Bay Rays locked up an AL wild-card spot with a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros, who despite the loss were able to clinch home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.

Yankees reliever Zack Britton, who returned last week from Tommy John surgery, departed Friday's game with left arm fatigue. Also, reliever Clay Holmes had a cortisone injection in his pitching shoulder and likely won't pitch in a game until the playoffs.

The Atlanta Braves on Friday announced they've signed veteran pitcher Charlie Morton to a one-year, $20 million extension that includes a team option for 2024.

DJ LeMahieu landed on the IL earlier this month with a lingering toe inflammation that had him struggling at the plate.

The Boston Red Sox put right-handed pitcher Kaleb Ort on the restricted list Friday and recalled outfielder Jarren Duran.

The Blue Jays will wait until Friday night to celebrate clinching a postseason berth after Baltimore lost 5-3 at Boston on Thursday while Toronto was off.

This weekend's matchup doesn't just matter in New York and Atlanta -- it has implications for baseball fans everywhere.

Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani lost his no-hit bid against the Athletics when Conner Capel singled with two outs in the eighth inning.

Francisco Alvarez, the No. 4-ranked MLB prospect by ESPN, will join the Mets for their series against the Braves, according to multiple reports.

The Guardians denied the Rays from clinching one of the AL's three wild-card spots, rallying for a 2-1 win on Thursday night.

The Toronto Blue Jays clinched a postseason berth Thursday thanks to the Baltimore Orioles' loss to the Boston Red Sox.

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies have moved a scheduled doubleheader from Saturday to a split affair on Friday to avoid possible rain in the Washington, D.C., area.

— Use of pitch clocks cut the average time of minor league games by 25 minutes this year, a reduction Major League Baseball hopes is replicated when the devices are installed in the big leagues next season.

There are seven days left to play in the regular season -- and some of the top teams on our list are still battling for crucial playoff positioning.