San Diego’s third straight October ends short after a 3-1 loss in Game 4, with a Machado near-homer robbed at the wall and tough roster questions looming for new owners.
Daniel De Malas -White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas becomes the first player in ALDS history with a homer and three walks in one game, joining Ruth, Gehrig, and Ohtani on an elite postseason list.
Daniel De Malas -The Tampa Bay Rays exposed the New York Yankees' shortcomings by eliminating them in the ALDS without Aaron Judge on the field.
Daniel De Malas -Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor remains the cornerstone in Queens, spearheading the New York team's resurgence.
Daniel De Malas -Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has recorded a total of 224 hits with an exit velocity of 110+ mph in his Major League career.
Daniel De Malas -After three consecutive seasons of losing more than 100 games, the White Sox topped their division this year and emerged victorious in the AL Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros.
Daniel De Malas -A Dominican pitcher and a catcher of Venezuelan descent were penalized by MLB, jeopardizing their participation in the upcoming season.
Daniel De Malas -Pete Crow-Armstrong's historic season has put him in position to challenge Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP, while Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler headline the Cy Young races.
Daniel De Malas -Juan Soto has led the National League in walks four times, and on one occasion he also posted the highest OPS+ in the National League.
Daniel De Malas -The 2025 NL Cy Young winner finished 2026 with a 3.82 ERA and 200 strikeouts, but Pittsburgh's continued absence from the postseason remains a source of frustration.
Daniel De Malas -With over $638 million invested in payroll, the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays suffered a spectacular collapse during the 2026 stretch run.
Daniel De Malas -Pete Rose visited Cooperstown to sign autographs, but despite his historic Major League career, the all-time hits leader remains outside the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Daniel De Malas -The White Sox third baseman has put together a rare power-speed season, joining an exclusive group of third basemen in MLB history.
Daniel De Malas -The outfielder completed his second consecutive season with 25+ hit-by-pitches and climbed the franchise rankings for walks and stolen bases.
Daniel De Malas -The Tigers shortstop has battled physical issues and a prolonged offensive slump in 2026, leaving questions about whether his struggles are a matter of health, lost rhythm or both.
Daniel De Malas -All four home runs Lázaro Montes has hit in his young Major League career have traveled at least 400 feet.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -Five Venezuelan pitchers and two batters were removed from their Minor League team rosters and became free agents.
Daniel De Malas -In an era dominated by exit velocity and home runs, Venezuelan infielder Luis Arráez once again demonstrates that the art of pure contact still reigns supreme in baseball.
Daniel De Malas -Four seasons with at least 200 hits, seven with 20 or more home runs, six with 30 or more stolen bases, and seven with a batting average of .300 or higher make José Altuve one of the best hitters of his generation.
Daniel De Malas -This season, Manny Machado is just two home runs away from reaching the 30-homer mark for the ninth time in his career, and he needs three more to reach 400 career home runs in MLB.
Daniel De Malas -Pete Crow-Armstrong is a top contender to be named the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2026.
Daniel De Malas -Only 13 pitchers in American League history have won the MVP Award, including two-way star Shohei Ohtani. This year, Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler could become the latest to join that exclusive group, although he faces two formidable challengers in sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -Junior Caminero reached the 40-home run mark for the second consecutive year and could add to that total during the season's home stretch, while Yordan Alvarez is posting a dream slash line.
Daniel De Malas -Spencer Strider was involved in trade talks with the Texas Rangers in 2026, but a decision by another player ultimately prevented the deal from going through.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -MLB: Yordan Alvarez on the Verge of Cooperstown with Offensive Stats on Par with Ruth, Gehrig, and Williams
Daniel De Malas -Kazuma Okamoto capped the historic feat among rookies by launching his 30th home run of the season on Sept. 8 with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -The hit that tied the game against the Cubs on Tuesday, September 8, reaffirmed why the Venezuelan has become synonymous with decisive moments for his team.
Daniel De Malas -In the current season, Yordan Alvarez boasts the best offensive line (.367/.577/.759/1.336) in MLB with runners in scoring position, with 54 RBIs in just 130 plate appearances.
Daniel De Malas -From 1976 to 1979, J.R. Richard recorded the second-most wins (74) in Major League Baseball, trailing only Hall of Fame left-hander Steve Carlton (77) during that span.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -Mexican pitcher Julio Urías has not performed on the field since 2023; his physical condition will be a key factor in his desire to return to the sport of balls and strikes.
Daniel De Malas -In 2021 and 2024, Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered injuries that, while they did not completely hurt his defensive performance, further limited his ability to anticipate balls hit over his head.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -Eight prospects from the Dominican Summer League and two from the Arizona Complex League said goodbye to baseball's most valuable organization in a move that did not go unnoticed.
Daniel De Malas -The New York Mets shortstop posted another standout performance and moved closer to a historic franchise record.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -On the verge of 1,000 hits, 200 home runs and 500 RBIs for his MLB career, Ronald Acuña Jr. faces a pronounced slump in the 2026 season.
Daniel De Malas -The most strikeouts by a Boston Red Sox pitcher in a single season belong to Pedro Martínez, who fanned 313 batters in 1999. In a single game, however, no Red Sox pitcher has surpassed Roger Clemens, who struck out 20 batters twice, in 1986 and again in 1996.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -The rift between the Dominican star, management, and a visibly upset locker room is affecting the team's aspirations in the final stretch of the season.
Daniel De Malas -Tarik Skubal returns to Comerica Park on Friday, facing the Tigers for the first time since Detroit traded its two-time Cy Young winner to the Dodgers.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -With Stanton all but ruled out for the rest of the season due to another calf strain, the Yankees have a very low-risk opportunity on the table.
Daniel De Malas -The Dominican players were released and will have to look for a new opportunity to return to the organized baseball system.
Daniel De Malas -Venezuelan Luis Arráez is very close to achieving a feat that seemed impossible before the start of this decade.
Daniel De Malas -Court documents filed by the Cuban man in the bankruptcy court of South Florida detail, dollar by dollar, the magnitude of his economic crisis.
Bonilla Adrian -From Franklin Arias in Boston to Josué De Paula in Los Angeles, Latin baseball talent is on the verge of reaching the Major Leagues at the most important time of the year.
Daniel De Malas -This year, Willson Contreras boasts an OPS of .927, far superior to the .791 he achieved last year and the .823 he has recorded in his major league career.
Daniel De Malas -The Dominican player reached an agreement with the Diamondbacks amidst uncertainty surrounding his compatriot and his own uncertain future regarding a return to the field this season.
Daniel De Malas -If Shohei Ohtani wins the National League MVP Award again this year, he would collect the fifth MVP of his career and move within two of Barry Bonds, MLB’s all-time leader with seven.
Jose Alejandro Rodriguez -