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Greene's 1-hitter keeps Reds in wild-card chase
Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter as the Reds beat the Cubs 1-0 on Thursday night.
Tong rebounds with best MLB start to buoy Mets
Rookie Johah Tong responded with the best performance of his nascent major league career, holding the Padres to four hits and one unearned run over five innings in the Mets' 6-1 victory at Citi Field.
Angels' Soriano ends season on IL with arm bruise
Angels pitcher Jose Soriano, who was hit by a line drive on Wednesday, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised right forearm.
Dodgers' Kershaw says he'll retire after season
Clayton Kershaw, a three-time NL Cy Young Award winner and 11-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will retire after this season.
Skubal has good outing after scare; Tigers swept
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned from an injury scare and gave up one run over six innings in a 3-1 loss as the Guardians pulled within 3½ games in the AL Central.
Red Sox slip in playoff race: 'Have to play better'
The Red Sox lost 5-3 to the Athletics on Thursday, allowing the Cleveland Guardians to crawl closer to Boston in the AL wild-card race.
Verlander, riding hot streak, wants to pitch in '26
Giants pitcher Justin Verlander, who has a 2.17 ERA in his past 11 games, wants to return -- after he turns 43 in February -- for a 21st season in 2026.
MLB down period aims to ease amateur 'pressure'
MLB hopes that a new Amateur Recovery Period Policy, as ordered in a memo obtained by ESPN, will "alleviate the pressure on young players" hoping to play professional baseball.
Senga not a roster lock if Mets make postseason
When he takes the mound for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night, Kodai Senga might be pitching for a spot on the Mets' postseason pitching staff.
MLB Power Rankings: Top playoff contenders on the move ahead of October
Some teams have already clinched postseason berths, while others are making one last push with 11 days to go. Where do they all stand on our second-to-last list?
'If a cap is the only answer, we're all in trouble': What fight over salary cap means for MLB's future
There are two words MLB and the MLBPA simply cannot agree on. Here's how it got this way and what it means for the next CBA.
Dodgers considering Ohtani helping as reliever
Dave Roberts said the Dodgers have talked about Shohei Ohtani pitching out of the bullpen in the playoffs. As for playing in the outfield, as Ohtani said Tuesday he'd be willing to do, Roberts said that won't happen.
Royals' Bergert lands on IL with forearm tightness
Royals pitcher Ryan Bergert, who was scheduled to start Friday against Toronto, experienced tightness in his right forearm before Wednesday's win over the Mariners and will go on the injured list.
Brewers' Quintana on IL; Megill return in doubt
The Brewers put Jose Quintana on the IL due to a calf injury and are unsure when All-Star closer Trevor Megill can return with the playoffs approaching.
Mets activate Torrens; Alvarez in lineup after HBP
Backup catcher Luis Torrens was reinstated from the injured list Wednesday, but starting catcher Francisco Alvarez was right back in the lineup after leaving Tuesday's game when he was drilled on the left arm.
Cubs' Tucker visits Florida for additional treatment
Kyle Tucker traveled to Florida for treatment on his injured left calf, with Cubs manager Craig Counsell saying the four-time All-Star had plateaued in his recovery.
Streaking Cubs clinch first playoff spot since '20
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs as the Cubs won for the seventh time in eight games to clinch their first postseason berth since 2020.
Rays presidents will step down as part of sale
Tampa Bay Rays presidents Matt Silverman and Brian Auld will step down from their roles as part of the pending sale of the team to new owners, the team announced Wednesday.
White Sox lefty Pérez exits with sore shoulder
Chicago White Sox left-hander Martin Pérez exited his start against Baltimore on Wednesday because of left shoulder soreness.
Cards place Contreras on IL with shoulder strain
The Cardinals placed Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, ending his season.
