MLB Baseball 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 14, 2026, 11:42 PM ET
Managerial Moves
Don Mattingly has agreed to remain as Phillies manager on a two-year deal after guiding the club to the playoffs following his promotion from interim. In Houston, Joe Espada will not return as Astros manager despite steering the team to two American League West titles.
Labor and the Future of the Game
Buster Posey's successor debate aside, Jeff Passan examines what this year's final four reveals about MLB's looming labor battle, noting that the No. 1 payroll in baseball sits alongside three others that barely total the Dodgers' figure. Read his full analysis on how the competitive gap is shaping the sport's future.
Championship Series
The NLCS and ALCS lines are set, with the Dodgers and Guardians favored in Game 3 and the Brewers and Rays holding series favorite status. In Los Angeles, Shohei Ohtani remains in the lineup despite an ailment, as the Dodgers need him to snap out of his slump.