MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 7, 2026, 9:39 PM ET
NLDS Series Action
The Dodgers took a 2-1 series lead over the Braves after Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Chris Sale in a 3-1 Dodgers win. Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas is out of Game 4 with a back issue, with Ronald Acuna Jr. slotted into right field for Atlanta's lineup in his place. Follow the live coverage as the Braves and Dodgers duel in Game.
The Padres forced a Game 4 with a 4-3 win over the Brewers, as Beast King stepped up in relief after Game 2 starter Michael King promised to keep San Diego alive. Jake Cronenworth's solo home run gave the Padres an edge in the third game. Closer Mason Miller is back from the paternity list and available to pitch in Game, while Milwaukee has tapped Robert Gasser to start.
ALDS and AL Action
The Guardians stayed alive with a bats-led victory in Game 3 after managing just three runs in the first two games. Both the Guardians and White Sox will start openers in the ALDS Game, as Chicago looks to complete a sweep. The Yankees were left reeling after a rough Game 2 loss to the Rays, committing four errors, three of them in the first inning.
Postseason Notes
Our experts shared their early takes on a week of postseason baseball. Reporting on the broader labor landscape asked whether a Dodgers three-peat could push a salary cap into the 2026 CBA talks. Padres fans turned a Blink-182 chant into an emotional moment for Tom DeLonge, and the Rays' "Clubhouse Tomahawk" and Dodgers' "Colossal Burger" headline the postseason menus.
Front Office and League Notes
Alex Cora again declined the chance to manage the Phillies, planning to take 2027 off. Giants led the majors with 2,379 days on the injured list, ending the Dodgers' three-year run atop that category.
Remembrances
Former Dodgers general manager Fred Claire, who oversaw the 1988 World Series team, died at. Sam McDowell, a four-time AL strikeout leader, died at 84.