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 October 4, 2026 
12:25 AM
Jeff Sanders / San Diego Union-Tribune:   Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts' split grip is working; love from one owner to another
 October 3, 2026 
2:10 PM
Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:   Diamondbacks to Lower Payroll in 2027: What it Really Means
2:10 PM
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:   Diamondbacks To Reduce Payroll In 2027
1:35 PM
Jonathan Jones / The Athletic:   What I'm hearing on Cowboys' Joey Porter Jr. gamble, Puka Nacua theories, trade-deadline buzz
7:50 AM
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:   Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2027
7:15 AM
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:   Yankees tab Cole to start Game 1 of ALDS against Rays
7:15 AM
Jeff Passan / ESPN:   MLB playoffs: Judge or no Judge, Yankees will be ready for Rays
 October 2, 2026 
6:25 PM
The Athletic:   Tony Romo, CBS Sports part ways after July OWI arrest
3:25 PM
Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:   Tarik Skubal to start Game 1 for Dodgers as L.A.'s pursuit of another World Series title begins
11:15 AM
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:   How much blame does Rangers owner Ray Davis deserve for Texas' latest failed season?
10:45 AM
ESPN:   Diamondbacks retaining Torey Lovullo as manager
9:35 AM
Davy Andrews / FanGraphs Baseball:   Rubbing Some Dirt on It Isn't Working for the Orioles
9:20 AM
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:   Nola's command issues lead to short start in Game 3
7:15 AM
Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:   Yankees show they can win with more than power in wild-card triumph
 October 1, 2026 
7:35 PM
Demetrius Bell / Yahoo Sports:   Ray Kerr announced as Wild Card Series Game 3 starter for Braves
11:55 AM
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:   Houston? No problem! White Sox end 21-year wait with sweep
11:20 AM
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:   Yanks sweep rival Sox behind another offensive onslaught to punch ticket to ALDS
10:10 AM
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:   Can Dodgers' hitters carry September momentum into October?
10:10 AM
Laura Albanese / Newsday:   5 questions facing the Mets heading into the offseason
9:30 AM
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:   KC Royals part with longtime head athletic trainer amid medical staff overhaul
9:30 AM
Matt Kawahara / Dallas Morning News:   Astros' season ends in a sweep, raising questions about what comes next for Houston
 September 30, 2026 
9:55 PM
Audacy:   AJ Preller: “You always bet on Joe Musgrove”
8:10 PM
Jason Owens / Yahoo Sports:   Bryce Harper lets Braves take lead with fielding blunder, makes up for it with game-tying HR next inning
7:35 PM
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:   Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2
5:10 PM
ESPN:   Red Sox's Roman Anthony ruled out of ALWCS with hand, wrist injuries
3:20 PM
Chandler Rome / The Athletic:   Astros players blast their own fans for booing, not showing up to playoff loss
3:00 PM
Austin Karp / Sports Business Journal:   WNBA has best regular-season viewership since 2000 in Year 1 of new media deal
10:45 AM
Jon Krawczynski / The Athletic:   Karl-Anthony Towns had the last laugh. And he's not done smiling yet
10:45 AM
Paul Casella / MLB.com:   4 big takeaways from the Phillies-Braves back-and-forth WC opener
10:45 AM
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:   Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1
9:35 AM
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:   Alec Zumwalt out as KC Royals hitting coach, reassigned to new role: Reports
9:30 AM
James Fegan / Chicago Sun Times:   After a prospect path marked by injury, White Sox starter Sean Burke is grateful for postseason opportunity
2:30 AM
MLB.com:   MLB Gameday: Cubs 0, Padres 8 Final Score (09/29/2026)
 September 29, 2026 
4:15 PM
Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:   Marlins' Bendix dishes on various players, starters in pen. McCullough to return
3:55 PM
Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:   Matthew Boyd will start Game 1 for the Cubs. Everything else is TBD.
1:40 PM
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:   Aaron Judge out for AL wild-card series in crushing blow to Yankees
12:30 PM
Ty Daubert / Phillies Nation:   Playoff mailbag: How long can Jesús Luzardo go for Phillies in Game 1? Could bench bat play a role after months in minors?
10:10 AM
Steve Gardner / USA Today:   MLB playoff bracket: The 12 teams fighting for a World Series title
9:35 AM
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:   ‘It was failure’: Royals lament 2026 season that fell short of expectations
8:30 AM
Jesús Cano / The Athletic:   Braves Bulletin: JR Ritchie another option as postseason pitching picture takes shape
6:35 AM
USA Today:   MLB playoff bracket 2026: Printable bracket for every postseason matchup
5:30 AM
Jay Jaffe / FanGraphs Baseball:   Again With These Guys: Yankees vs. Red Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
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