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Today's Top Achievements

EPIC100 WinsReached 100 wins! EPIC100 WinsReached 100 wins! EPICCentury of SorrowReached 100 losses EPICCentury of SorrowReached 100 losses EPICEliminatedEliminated from playoff contention EPICEliminatedEliminated from playoff contention

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What's happening around baseball

Spencer Jones at center of outfield decisions Yankees face entering wild-card series Yankees
Spencer Jones at center of outfield decisions Yankees face entering wild-card series
There are several Yankees roster questions whose answers will dictate the outfield alignment for the Game 1 lineup.
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Yahoo Sports 13h ago
Dodgers notes: 100 wins, James Tibbs III, Kenley Jansen Dodgers
Dodgers notes: 100 wins, James Tibbs III, Kenley Jansen
The Dodgers finished the regular season with an even 100 wins, after a sweep of the San Francisco Giants over the weekend at Oracle Park. It’s the sixth time th
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True Blue LA Yesterday
Red Sox vs. Yankees: Wild Card Series Preview Mets
Red Sox vs. Yankees: Wild Card Series Preview
For the second year in a row, and the third time since 2021, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees play each other in the Wild Card Series. The most storied r
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Justbaseball 15h ago
Luzardo to open WC Series for Phillies; Sánchez gets Game 2 start Phillies
Luzardo to open WC Series for Phillies; Sánchez gets Game 2 start
ATLANTA -- Jesús Luzardo had a red Phillies hoodie and ski goggles draped over his head on Sunday evening.
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MLB.com 20h ago
Cubs
Cubs
Boyd gets Game 1 call for Cubs; Bregman's status at 3B still up in air
The Cubs will start LHP Matthew Boyd in Game 1 opposite Padres righty Michael King. Alex Bregman's availability on defense, meanwhile, remains up in the air.
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ESPN 15h ago
Here's how the 2026 postseason teams were built Red Sox
Here's how the 2026 postseason teams were built
There’s more than one way to build a winning baseball club. You can rely almost exclusively on homegrown talent, like the Guardians are doing this year with 16
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MLB.com 15h ago

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Scores & Recaps

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How should you feel about your team right now? The Vibe Check combines real Statcast data with recent results into a single momentum score. Time to celebrate? Or time to panic?
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We read the baseball beat reporters, the stat nerds, and the timeline. Then we tell you what actually matters for your team.
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Unlockable Achievements

Your team earns achievements for big moments, wild stats, and rare feats. Collect them all season long and see how your team stacks up.
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Who's raking? Who's dealing? Your team's top hitters and pitchers, plus the hottest and coldest players right now.
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Vote on the week's biggest question every Monday. Results drop Tuesday. Your opinion, your team, your call.
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