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MLBBraves Save a 'Fresh' Chris Sale for Game 3, Keeping the Bullpen Door Open for Game 5
The Atlanta Braves are opting to start a fully rested Chris Sale in Game 3 against the Dodgers rather than pushing him on short rest, a move that also makes him available for a potential Game 5 bullpen appearance.PlayoffsCoachingAnalysis
MLBBraves Hold Back 'Full Strength' Chris Sale for Game 3
Walt Weiss confirmed that the Atlanta Braves will start Chris Sale in Game 3 of the postseason, prioritizing a fully rested ace over rushing him to the mound earlier in the series.PlayoffsAnalysis
MLBDodgers Bench Max Muncy After Game 1 Homer Because They Can
The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting Miguel Rojas at third base over Max Muncy in Game 2 against the Atlanta Braves, despite Muncy homering in Game 1.PlayoffsRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBJameson Taillon Needs Flexor Surgery, Refuses to Quit Baseball
Toronto Blue Jays starter Jameson Taillon will undergo flexor surgery but intends to continue his MLB career despite facing another major rehab.InjuryAnalysis
MLBAlex Bregman is DHing With Eight Facial Fractures Because the Cubs Are Desperate
Alex Bregman will DH for the Chicago Cubs against the Padres just nine days after suffering eight facial fractures, as manager Craig Counsell deems his bat too important to sit.InjuryAnalysisBetting
MLBBraves and Phillies Limp Into a Wild Card Bloodbath
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies renew their October rivalry in the NL Wild Card series, but severe injuries to Atlanta's rotation and Philadelphia's Luis Arraez could turn this matchup into a battle of attrition.Game PreviewPlayoffsAnalysis
MLBMatthew Boyd Gets the Game 1 Nod for the Cubs After Surviving the Ultimate Dad Injury
The Chicago Cubs are handing the ball to veteran Matthew Boyd for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Padres, capping off a wild season that included a freak meniscus tear.PlayoffsBettingAnalysis
MLBKyle Bradish Needs Hernia Surgery, Ending His Season and Likely the Orioles' Playoff Hopes
Baltimore Orioles starter Kyle Bradish is undergoing sports hernia surgery, ending his 2026 season just months after signing a $90 million extension.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBThe AL West Winner Will Make MLB History for All the Wrong Reasons
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are tied at 80-81 entering the final day of the MLB season, guaranteeing the AL West winner will have the worst full-season record of any playoff team in history.PlayoffsGame PreviewAnalysis
MLBJosh Jung Fractures Right Hand, Adding Another Brutal Chapter to His Cursed Medical Chart
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung suffered a fractured right hand after being hit by a pitch, ending his season and adding to a long list of brutal injuries for the star infielder.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
MLBWhite Sox $21 Million Gamble on Luis Castillo Ends in Shoulder Injury and an 8.42 ERA
The Chicago White Sox placed Luis Castillo on the 15-day IL with a shoulder impingement, likely ending a disastrous nine-game stint following his $21 million trade deadline acquisition.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
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