Mid-to-late-September is the time of year when MLB fans hope to see their team punch its ticket to the postseason. Doing so is easier said than done, but that's always the dream scenario. The easiest ...

MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, as baseball fans know, magic numbers start to matter. But what the heck is a magic number and ...

NEW YORK — The American League playoff field was completed on the final Friday of the MLB regular season while the National League chase for the final two spots became as tight as you can get. In the ...

The Mets haven’t collapsed like this since their historic choke job in 2007 when they missed the playoffs after holding a seven-game NL East lead over the Phillies with 17 to play. Eighteen years ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Saturday, Sept. 27 games Playing at home with a playoff berth on the line Monday night, the Padres faced a lot of adversity ...

The Detroit Tigers (86-73) are no longer in charge of their fate in the division, despite entering their final series of 2025 tied for the American League Central; the Cleveland Guardians own all of ...