MLB Playoff Race
MLB playoff race tightens as division titles and postseason seeding remain completely unsettled.
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With the 2026 MLB regular season nearing its end, division titles and postseason seeding remain unsettled, making the final games important for several contenders. Tampa Bay needs Freddy Peralta to sustain his late-season improvement, the Yankees are monitoring Aaron Judge’s calf injury, and Boston hopes Garrett Crochet can return after a long absence. Rafael Devers had a strong second half before a season-ending injury, while Fernando Tatis Jr. recovered from a slow start. The Yankees have made a record 61 postseason appearances, and the Dodgers are seeking a third straight championship. Past postseason runs, including the 2005 White Sox’s title, illustrate how October performances can define a team’s legacy.
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After posting a 7.17 ERA in his first four starts for Tampa Bay, Freddy Peralta allowed only three earned runs over 28⅔ innings in his next five starts—a 0.94 ERA. But in a near-no-hitter on Sept. 13, he needed 86 pitches to get through five innings and walked three.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team was planning for Aaron Judge “not being a part” of its wild-card series after his calf strain, though Judge said he should not be ruled out.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. did not hit his first home run of the season until May 30, but his second-half line was 18 home runs, 46 RBIs and a .988 OPS in 52 games.
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The Dodgers had qualified for the postseason for a 14th consecutive season in 2026, tying the record for the longest such streak by an MLB team, according to Sportskeeda.
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The 2005 White Sox allowed just nine earned runs in 113 postseason innings, posting a 2.55 ERA. Their World Series sweep of Houston included four games decided by two runs or fewer, including a 14-inning Game 3.
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