MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: September 20, 2026, 10:02 PM ET

AL East

The Blue Jays won at Texas on Sunday but lost Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to back tightness, an early exit that clouds the middle of their order. Toronto also scratched ace Dylan Cease from his next start while awaiting MRI results on his shoulder, leaving the rotation short for a critical stretch.

NL East

Atlanta is back on top, clinching its seventh NL East title in nine years under first-year manager Walt Weiss. The Phillies, meanwhile, optioned reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after his September struggles, thinning a bullpen that will be tested in October.

Wild Card

Boston is headed to the postseason, becoming the fourth team in MLB history to reach the playoffs after sitting 14-or-more games below .500. The Red Sox join that group on the strength of a second-half surge that erased a dismal start.

NL West

The Dodgers are reshuffling their rotation ahead of a pivotal series against the Padres, recalling Emmet Sheehan and placing Tarik Skubal on the bereavement list while hoping Shohei Ohtani returns for the San Diego set.

Injuries

Cincinnati placed ace Chase Burns on the 15-day injured list with a groin strain, a blow to a rotation already stretched thin. Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday's game against the Reds after being hit in the face by a foul ball while on deck and was taken to a hospital. In the AL West, the division-leading Rangers lost versatile right-hander Cal Quantrill to a lat injury, placing him on the 15-day IL.