Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Oblivious Comments Miss the Point of His $500M Contract The Blue Jays star brushed off his disappointing season and belittled fans in a recent interview. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Ronald Acuña Jr. Is Back in MVP Form Atlanta’s star outfielder has rounded into form at the plate. Plus, Gerrit Cole is back in consideration for a playoff rotation spot with the Yankees. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history The Independent UK · Sep 23
The Rockies Have Reached Historic Levels of Prolonged Futility The Rockies have now lost 100 games for the fourth consecutive season, something that hadn’t been done since the 1962–65 Mets. How did they get here? Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Mets’ Hiring Andy Green Is Both ‘Safe’ and a Leap of Faith With lead executive David Stearns facing a critical offseason, he chose to bring back a familiar face in the dugout who has a losing record in New York. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
Aaron Judge’s Injury Hurts Yankees’ Playoff Hopes—but It Isn’t a Death Blow New York will miss its three-time MVP as long as he’s out. But there are reasons to believe you shouldn’t bury the Yankees quite yet. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
The Angels Have Suddenly Reaped an Elite Starting Rotation Amid another last-place season, the Angels’ young starting pitchers have quietly been among MLB’s best over the second half of 2026. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
The Phillies Are in Flux With the Playoffs Right Around the Corner There’s some good news and some bad news when it comes to Don Mattingly’s squad. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
1951 Mickey Mantle photo used for 1952 Topps card sells privately for record $3 million in 2026 An astonishing 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle has shattered records, fetching $3 million at auction. This particular image laid the groundwork for his legendary 1952 Topps baseball card. Captured just before Mantle stepped onto the field for the New York Yankees, the rare PSA Type I image has found a… The Times of India · Sep 22
Full MLB Postseason Schedule: How to Watch and Updated Playoff Seeding A look at the full MLB postseason schedule, with the action set to get underway on Sept. 29. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
The Brewers Are About to Test the Limits of Power Pitching No team has ever embraced extreme velocity like Milwaukee has—especially not those that have won the World Series. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Massive Storm Could Complicate End of MLB Regular Season A massive developing nor’easter could put this weekend’s Cubs-Red Sox series in jeopardy as both teams continue to fight for playoff position. The storm could complicate the end of the MLB season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Top MLB Games, Storylines That Matter in the Regular Season’s Final Week Six teams have secured their place in the 2026 postseason, and six are left up for grabs. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Cousins found 700 rare baseball cards worth $3 million in an Ohio attic The discovery of century-old baseball cards in an Ohio attic became one of the most remarkable finds in sports collecting. In 2012, cousins clearing out a family home in Defiance discovered a box containing roughly 700 cards that had remained hidden for decades. The cards were not ordinary keepsakes. They… The Times of India · Sep 21
The Times of India · Sep 21 A garage sale book hid a rare Mickey Mantle photo that sold for $20,740 A couple browsing an oversized Topps baseball-card coffee-table book at a local garage sale made an unexpected discovery when they found a rare photograph of a young Mickey Mantle tucked inside. The photograph, later authenticated by PSA/DNA as a Type 2 print, captured Mantle during spring training early in his…
Sports Illustrated · Sep 19 Seven MLB Players and Managers Facing Pressure Down the Stretch These guys have a lot at stake as the regular season races toward its conclusion.
Latin Times · Sep 18 Astros' Hispanic Heritage Weekend at Daikin Park: What's Actually Happening Sept. 18–20 The Astros' Hispanic Heritage Weekend hits Daikin Park Sept. 18-20 with a street festival, $44 country hats and a citywide parade overlap.
The Times of India · Sep 18 In 2004, Ken Griffey Jr. paid $2.575 million for 11.58 lakefront acres near Orlando Baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr. has placed his stunning lakeside mansion on the market for $27 million. Acquired in 2004, he dedicated four years to crafting this Mediterranean-style masterpiece, featuring seven luxurious bedrooms and ten bathrooms. The estate boasts exceptional amenities, including a private movie theater and a fun-filled saltwater…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18 From ‘nappies at the ballpark’ to MLB: how Australia’s Travis Bazzana made baseball’s big leagues The 24-year-old has taken his attention to detail from lining up bats and helmets as a toddler to helping the Cleveland Guardians towards the playoffs
Sports Illustrated · Sep 18 Analyzing the Crowded AL Playoff Chase: Contender Odds, Strengths, Weaknesses The AL playoff race is coming down to the wire. With little more than a week left in the regular season, six teams are battling for the final three spots.
The Times of India · Sep 18 Woman buys old piano for $25, finds hidden Babe Ruth card that sells for $130,053 27 years later In 1992, Ellen Kelly bought her aunt’s old piano in Maryland for $25. While repairing a stuck pedal, a friend found 112 baseball cards hidden inside it, including a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card. Kelly kept the discovery quiet for 27 years before selling the card at auction for $130,053,…
Sports Illustrated · Sep 17 SI:AM | Guardians Seize First Place Thanks to Petey Halpin’s Unlikely Heroics The Cleveland center fielder isn’t known for his bat, but he hit the biggest homer of his team’s season.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 16 Tommy Pham Convinced White Sox GM to Let Him Play, And It Quickly Paid Off A literal elevator pitch from Tommy Pham to White Sox GM Chris Getz helped get the veteran outfielder into Wednesday’s lineup, and he made the most of his opportunity.
Fortune · Sep 16 The MLB and its Dominican pipeline is selling false promises and shady contracts to children as young as 11 Is your team giving kids behind-the-curtain deals before the MLB allows it?
Sports Illustrated · Sep 16 Dodgers Made a Small Change to Tarik Skubal’s Strategy On the Mound Since Los Angeles acquired the ace before the trade deadline, his pitch selection has slightly changed.