MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 10, 2026, 3:50 PM ET

Front Office Moves

Sam Fuld declined an offer to serve as the Athletics' president of baseball operations, according to sources, leaving Oakland's front-office search unresolved.

Postseason Spotlight

Jackson Chourio's young playoff résumé is drawing comparisons to some of the game's greats. Meanwhile, the race for this year's Mr. October is taking shape as the players doing the most to help their teams win come into focus.

Pitching Strategy

The White Sox are betting their way into the ALCS with an unconventional approach, relying on a bullpen-heavy plan that blurs the line between starters and relievers in what the club calls its Pitching Chaos Squared strategy.

NLCS Matchups

Tarik Skubal will start Game 1 for the Dodgers against the Brewers, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto slated to take the ball in Game.

League Proposals

MLB has proposed a shorter schedule, trimming the regular season to 154 games while expanding the division series to best-of-seven.