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Power Rankings: Who will win final battles for NL wild cards?
The Cubs, Brewers and Mets are all making a push to snag postseason spots in the Senior Circuit.
What to watch for over the last two weeks of the regular season
From health updates and the hunts for a wild card to award races and the home run chase, there's a lot still to be decided as baseball heads toward the playoffs.
2019 MLB playoff tracker: Who has clinched a postseason spot, and who could be next?
Here's which teams at the top of the standings could punch their October tickets soon and how the playoff field looks right now.
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NL Wild Card Race
Playing for October, Cubs preach 'next guy jumps in' mantra with Rizzo, Baez out
Not every contender wants their bench to help carry them to the postseason. But two stars down, the Cubs have little choice.
Can Nationals snap back from stretch fade in time to earn NL wild card?
Not so long ago, the Nationals looked like they had a postseason slot sewn up, but their September stumble is putting everything at risk.
Monday night homers
Shaw knocks one into the stands for a solo HR
Mercer opens scoring with 2-run shot
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What really happens in the MLB replay review room?
Ever wonder about the process once a close play is challenged? So did we. From how the room in New York is set up to the toughest calls, here's a look at what's on the other side of the headset.
Olney: Facing questions about his glove, Mets' Alonso 'made himself a first baseman'
Challenged to improve his defense or become a DH sooner rather than later, the Mets rookie put in the work to become an asset on the field.
The Best or The Worst
How many bad teams would it take to beat the Astros, Dodgers or Yankees?
We picked the best players from the worst rosters in baseball and pitted them against the game's big three. The results reflect the absurdity of our era.
The state of MLB's terrible teams as the very worst meet
As the Tigers and Orioles begin their battle for baseball's worst record, we debate which bottom-dwellers have hope and which have none.
Postseason Watch
Why September return of Nick Markakis could be Braves' October difference-maker
After missing nearly two months, the veteran outfielder wasted no time showing how his presence boosts Atlanta's chances of a long postseason stay.
Why unlikely ace Domingo German might be in the Yankees' bullpen this October
Only Justin Verlander has more wins than the surprising 27-year-old righty. But the biggest victories of the season are yet to come -- and German's role in the playoffs could be another twist.
One thing to watch for each team still in the wild-card race
Both leagues boast tight races to get into MLB's win-or-go-home games, but to get there each team still in the hunt has a key challenge.
Home Runs For Everybody
Looking back at a head-spinning array of home runs
After watching balls fly out of the park in all directions, we break down which of this season's record 6,125 homers meant the most -- and which meant the least.
Going, going, gone! Inside MLB's new home run record
It's official: 2019 is the Year of the Home Run. We take a look at the record-setting season and the numbers behind the long ball surge.
Top Headlines
- Cubs' Rizzo in boot for 5-7 days, then evaluated
- Nationals manager Martinez has heart procedure
- Yelich talks injury: 'Had my pity party that night'
- White Sox shut down RHP Giolito with lat strain
- Allergies, asthma sent Cards' Martinez to hospital
- Schwarber, Castellanos fuel Cubs' 5th straight win
- Keith Law’s 2019 Prospect of the Year
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
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The Body Issue
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How Christian Yelich turned himself into an MVP
It took six years for Yelich to become an All-Star. It only took another 12 months for him to become the best hitter in the world. This is how he transformed himself into an MVP.
'At least I'm remembered'
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'You're the guy with the ball to the crotch': The inside story behind the funniest baseball card ever made
Thirty years ago, Keith Comstock turned a routine minor league baseball card shoot into an unforgettable baseball-to-the-groin image. This is how the legendary card came to be, in the former pitcher's own words.
