2026 MLB Postseason Preview
The 2026 MLB Postseason Preview Highlights Historic Rivalries and Legendary Baseball Records
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The 2026 MLB postseason includes a Yankees–Red Sox wild-card series, with the top-seeded Rays set to face its winner in the AL Division Series; in the NL, the 103-win Brewers await the Padres–Cubs winner, while the Dodgers seek a third consecutive title. New York has reached the playoffs a record 61 times. A retrospective highlights Yogi Berra’s 10 World Series championships and records for World Series hits and games. Historical rankings name Frank Thomas the White Sox’s leading hitter and include pitchers Ed Walsh, Red Faber and Mark Buehrle. Tampa Bay’s postseason history since its 2008 breakthrough is also featured, including Mike Zunino’s four-homer performance during the 2020 run.
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Yogi Berra appeared in 14 World Series, and he was behind the plate for Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
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White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle threw both a no-hitter in 2007 and a perfect game in 2009 during his 12 seasons with Chicago.
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Minnie Miñoso was the first Black player to appear in a game for the White Sox; he played 12 seasons with the club and finished with 1,523 hits and a .304 batting average.
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After their 2008 breakthrough, the Rays made eight more postseason appearances and returned to the World Series once, in addition to their 2008 trip.
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