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Guardians to start with Parker Messick, Gavin Williams in ALDS

Rookie left-hander Parker Messick will start Game 1 of the ALDS for Cleveland, while AL strikeout leader Gavin Williams will take the mound in Game 2.

2026 MLB wild-card series Day 3: Live updates, lineups, analysis

One spot in the division series remains. Will the Braves or Phillies keep their season alive?

Braves' Ray Kerr to start vs. Phillies' Aaron Nola in Game 3

The Braves will have left-hander Ray Kerr make his first career postseason appearance against the Phillies in Thursday's decisive Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series.

Wrigley Field rooftop business can't sell tickets to Cubs games

A federal judge ruled that a rooftop business across the street from Wrigley Field cannot sell tickets for people to watch Chicago Cubs games.

Source: Diamondbacks to retain Torey Lovullo as manager

Torey Lovullo, the winningest manager in Diamondbacks history over his 10 seasons, will be returning on a new contract, a source told ESPN.

Padres advance to the NLDS

Alden Gonzalez breaks down the dominant offense and pitching staff the Padres brought to their Wild Card series against the Cubs.

An intimate look at Ronald Acuña's flow

ESPN visited the home of the Venezuelan Braves player to discover the origins of his style, fashion sense and passions.

How will Don Mattingly set up Phillies for crucial Game 3?

Ohtani or Crow-Armstrong at No. 1? Your way-too-early top 50 players for 2027

The 2026 fantasy baseball season just ended, but Eric Karabell is already thinking about 2027.

MLB wild-card round odds: The favorites for every series

The wild-card round schedule, lines and odds to win.

White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005

— From 100 losses to their first playoff series win in two decades, these scrappy Chicago White Sox just keep outdoing themselves.

Fried, Bellinger and García lead Yankees over Red Sox 9-2 for 2-game Wild Card Series sweep

— One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston.

Red Sox's Sonny Gray not happy for being lifted after 70 pitches

Red Sox ace Sonny Gray said after Wednesday's loss to the Yankees that he was frustrated for being lifted after throwing only 70 pitches.

Padres sweep Cubs, advance to NLDS

Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep

Five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter and Gavin Sheets hit a pinch-hit two-run homer, as the Padres swept the Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 win.

Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep

— Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night.

2026 MLB playoffs: Offseason questions for eliminated teams

Here's how the winter looks in Chicago, Boston and Houston after those teams were swept out of the playoffs.

2026 MLB wild-card series Day 2: Takeaways, analysis

Three teams sealed their spots in the division series on Wednesday. Relive all the action.

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.

MLB playoffs 2026: First-look preview of division series matchups

The ALDS and NLDS are taking shape. Here's who has the edge -- and who should be on upset watch.