Guardians clinch third straight AL Central title, earn first-round playoff bye
Cleveland erased a six-game mid-August deficit to the White Sox and secured the No. 2 seed in the AL playoffs.
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Dodgers' Blake Treinen injures shoulder warming up, out for postseason
Treinen is done for the year after hurting his shoulder in the bullpen, removing a key arm from Los Angeles' playoff relief corps.
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Justin Verlander makes final MLB start for Tigers, exits after daughter's mound visit
The 43-year-old right-hander was activated from the 60-day IL for his career finale, and Detroit walked off a win over Pittsburgh.
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Rangers' Josh Jung fractures right hand, placed on 10-day IL
The All-Star third baseman's injury is a major blow as Texas chases the AL West title and a .500 record on the final day.
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Padres place Casey Mize on 15-day IL with right ankle sprain before playoffs
San Diego loses a rotation piece just as it secures home-field advantage for a wild-card rematch with the Cubs.
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Padres clinch No. 4 seed, will host Cubs in wild-card series rematch
San Diego beat Arizona 10-7 to wrap up home-field advantage in a best-of-three wild card round against the fifth-seeded Cubs.
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Christian Yelich named first captain in Brewers history with Yount's blessing
The Milwaukee outfielder receives a franchise-first honor endorsed by team legend Robin Yount.
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Red Sox catcher Mickey Gasper out with significant biceps injury, likely to miss postseason
Boston loses a hot-hitting catcher to an arm injury during a doubleheader against the Cubs days before the playoffs.
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Rays' Griffin Jax expects to be ready for postseason after 104 mph liner off back
The Tampa Bay starter left Saturday's game after three innings but says the back injury is not serious.
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D-backs place Corbin Burnes on IL with shoulder issue ahead of crucial weekend
Arizona loses its ace as it fights for a playoff spot in the final days of the season.
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Phillies' Luis Arraez out with left ankle sprain in final week
Philadelphia's push to clinch a wild card takes a hit with the batting champion sidelined by an ankle injury.
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Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons following first career start
The two-time All-Star reliever called it a career after starting Pittsburgh's loss to Detroit in Verlander's finale.
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Phillies turn to Wheeler on final day after Nola gamble backfires vs. Rays
Philadelphia, on a four-game skid, needs a win in Game 162 to secure an NL wild card.
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Yankees face playoff roster questions on Aaron Judge, third base, rotation and bullpen
New York heads into the wild card round with uncertainty around its injured captain and several roster spots.
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Brewers' Joey Ortiz undergoes MRI, imaging 'all good' ahead of postseason
Milwaukee is exercising caution with its third baseman after a scare in the final week.
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Rangers' AL West title and .500 hopes go to final day of regular season
Texas stays alive in the division race and remains in playoff contention entering Game 162.
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Willson Contreras injury update clouds wild card availability
St. Louis awaits word on its catcher's status with a playoff spot on the line.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno exits with tender left hamstring
Arizona's catcher was limited to DH duty after the hamstring issue cropped up in the final weekend.
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