MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: September 24, 2026, 10:40 PM ET

Injury Updates

Aaron Boone confirmed he spoke with Aaron Judge regarding his calf strain, stating the star outfielder is all in this together. The Philadelphia Phillies saw Luis Arraez leave game with a sprained ankle during Thursday's loss to Milwaukee. Ceddanne Rafaela, returning from the IL, injured hamstring and is set to undergo an MRI. The Atlanta Braves placed Martín Pérez on the 15-day IL with lower back inflammation, likely ruling him out until the NLCS.

Playoff Race & Clinching

The Chicago Cubs clinched second straight playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over the Marlins. The White Sox clinched AL playoff berth following 324 losses over the past three seasons, becoming the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a postseason appearance. The New York Yankees await Judge's availability for Game 1 of the wild-card series, as Judge intends to be available.

Performance Highlights

Pete Crow-Armstrong joined 40-40 club, becoming the seventh player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases. Ben Rice surpassed Boone's prediction, hitting his 41st homer to exceed Aaron Boone's spring training forecast of. Max Scherzer said announcement likely soon, indicating a future decision will come within the next day or two.

Standings & Rankings

Craig Counsell noted Cubs disadvantage after a schedule change versus the Red Sox. MLB Power Rankings assess playoff contenders entering October, with final regular season races still undecided. Regular-season grades evaluate all 30 teams as the postseason picture takes shape.