10/06/2026:

White Sox INF/OF prospect Caleb Bonemer went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and an RBI in Arizona Fall League action on Sunday.

Bonemer is now 4-for-9 with two doubles, four RBI, and a 2/1 K/BB ratio in two AFL games. The 21-year-old was at DH this game after starting the first game in center field. The White Sox want him to get experience in the outfield this fall, but with Colson Montgomery’s contact issues, we wouldn’t rule out Bonemer just remaining at shortstop for the long term.

10/07/2026:

Walker Buehler will start for the Padres in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Brewers.

Buehler posted a 4.63 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 131/57 K/BB ratio in 153 2/3 innings for the Padres this season. He was better in the second half, registering a 3.62 ERA across 64 2/3 innings, and he has a good track record of postseason success with a 3.04 ERA and nearly 30 percent strikeout rate in 94 2/3 innings. The Padres will hope for another postseason gem from the 32-year-old.

10/06/2026:

Padres activated Walker Buehler from the paternity list.

Randy Vásquez was removed from San Diego’s playoff roster in a corresponding move. Buehler was away from the club on paternity leave since the outset of the NLDS against the Brewers. He figures to pitch in relief for the remainder of the best-of-five series, which Milwaukee leads 2-0 at the moment.

10/06/2026:

Sean Burke was charged with one run over 5 1/3 innings to pick up a win in relief against the Guardians in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday.

Burke took over after Anthony Kay and Sean Newcomb allowed two runs and recorded seven outs to open the contest and didn’t allow a hit until Chase DeLauter singled with two outs in the eighth inning. The 26-year-old righty, who was arguably Chicago’s best starter during the regular season, has allowed four runs with a 14/1 K/BB ratio across 9 1/3 innings of work in a pair of postseason outings.

10/06/2026:

Jackson Chourio is hitting leadoff for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday.

Chourio, who delivered a game-winning single against San Diego superstar closer Mason Miller in Game 2, and the Brewers have a chance to eliminate the Padres on their home field and punch their ticket to the NLCS for the second consecutive season. Here’s the full lineup: Chourio (LF), Jake Bauers (1B), William Contreras (C), Brice Turang (2B), Christian Yelich (DH), Garrett Mitchell (CF), Cooper Pratt (SS), Sal Frelick (RF) and Joey Ortiz (3B).

10/06/2026:

Daniel Espino will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Wednesday.

Espino gets the ball as Cleveland’s opener ahead of lefty Foster Griffin. The hard-throwing 25-year-old rookie posted a pedestrian 4.11 ERA across 15 1/3 regular-season innings. He was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball roughly a half-decade ago before shoulder issues derailed his career. He’ll be tasked with helping the Guardians stave off elimination at the hands of their upstart division rivals.

10/06/2026:

Guardians INF prospect Welbyn Francisca went 5-for-5 with a walk, a home run, a stolen base, three RBI, and three runs in his Arizona Fall League debut on Saturday.

The 20-year-old middle infield prospect had a strong 2026 season after a down year in 2025. In 65 games in High-A Francisca hit .277/.356/.538 with 17 home runs, 49 RBI, and 11 steals. He was then promoted to Double-A for the final five games of the season. He will likely begin 2027 in Double-A as well and seems unlikely to debut next season. However, he is becoming a name to keep an eye on.

10/06/2026:

After coming in to start the sixth, Didier Fuentes allowed one run over 3 2/3 innings in the Braves’ win over the Dodgers on Sunday.

Fuentes nearly matched Grant Taylor’s effort against the Guardians on Saturday, only again a much better offense and without the help of any shadows. Alas, one out away from finishing the game, he gave up a homer to Max Muncy to narrow Atlanta’s lead to 3-2. The Braves then turned to Raisel Iglesias, whose got Josue De Paula to pop out for a one-out save. Fuentes threw 47 pitches tonight on two days’ rest after pitching in three straight games against the Phillies, though those were at least shorter outings (46 pitches in all). We’d love to tout him as a breakthrough starter in 2027, but if the Braves keep advancing in the postseason, one wonders how he’ll hold up. The Braves almost surely have to give him Game 3 off after this.

10/07/2026:

Michael Harris II will lead off and play center field on Wednesday against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS.

Either Drake Baldwin or Ronald Acuna Jr. has led off every postseason game so far, and Harris II has only led off 15 games all season for the Braves. Yet, the 25-year-old has been arguably the team’s best hitter in the playoffs, going 9-for-24 in six games with three extra-base hits, including a home run, four runs scored and four RBI. The Braves will hope he can provide a spark and stave off elimination. Baldwin will move down to fifth for Game 4.

10/06/2026:

Michael Harris II went 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI double as the Braves edged the Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday to even the NLDS at one game apiece.

Before scoring the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, Harris tripled on a fly to left off Kris Bubic in the fifth. A good left fielder likely would have caught the ball and a competent one at least should have held him to a double, but Teoscar Hernández did neither of those things. Harris then gave the Braves an insurance run with his double in the seventh. He deserved some grief against the Phillies for not running out a grounder, leading to a 3-2-3 double play, but he’s been great otherwise in going 8-for-20 with a homer and four RBI in five games. The Braves will get to return to Atlanta ahead of what should be a delightful game with Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound for Tuesday’s Game 3.

10/06/2026:

Seth Johnson had left knee surgery over the weekend.

Johnson pitched to a 5.88 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, and 40/20 K/BB ratio in 33 2/3 innings for the Athletics this season. He should be fully recovered by Spring Training.

10/06/2026:

Ha-Seong Kim is starting at shortstop and hitting ninth in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Kim was out of the lineup for Game 2 against the Dodgers, as they went with a left-handed heavy group against Blake Snell for that contest. Mauricio
Dubón moves to left field, and Lane Thomas will open the game on the bench. The full lineup for the pivotal third game against Yoshinobu Yamamoto: C Drake Baldwin, RF Ronald Acuña Jr. 1B Matt Olson, 2B Ozzie Albies, CF Michael Harris II, LF

Dubón, DH Sean Murphy, 3B Austin Riley and Kim at short with Chris Sale on the mound. It’s a small sample, but Kim has hit Yamamoto well; going 3-for-7 with a homer off him thus far.

10/07/2026:

Michael King went the final two innings to pick up save in Game 3 of the NLDS to help the Padres to a 4-3 win over the Brewers on Tuesday.

With no Mason Miller and still no Adrian Morejon, the Padres were limited in options for the final few frames, and they turned to their Game 1 starter. The right-hander issued a pair of walks in the bottom of the ninth with one out, but a terrific play by Xander Bogaerts turned into a double play, and the Padres stay alive for at least one more game. Game 4 will take place in San Diego on Wednesday, and while King won’t be available for that game — one would think, anyway — he should be a multi-inning option for Game 5, should it come.

10/06/2026:

Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters he isn’t naming a starter for a potential NLDS Game 4 matchup against the Brewers.

It’ll be an all-hands situation for San Diego as they attempt to avoid elimination at the hands of the Brewers in Game 3 on Tuesday evening. King would presumably start Game 4 if he doesn’t wind up pitching in a must-win situation.

10/06/2026:

Jackson Merrill is in center field and hitting second against the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday.

Merrill is hitting second for the first time since late July as San Diego attempts to stave off elimination and begin climbing out of an 0-2 deficit as the best-of-five series shifts to Petco Park. It’ll be Ethan Salas handling the catching duties for the third time in five postseason contests with Gavin Sheets getting the nod at DH. Here’s the full lineup: Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF), Merrill (CF), Manny Machado (3B), Ty France (1B), Salas (C), Sheets (DH), Xander Bogaerts (SS), Dustin Harris (LF) and Jake Cronenworth (2B).

10/06/2026:

Braden Montgomery delivered a go-ahead two-run double to propel the White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Guardians in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday.

Montgomery put Chicago ahead for good by slicing an opposite-field double down the right-field line against Cleveland reliever Erik Sabrowski in the sixth inning. It was his lone hit in four at-bats, but it came at an opportune moment in the low-scoring affair at Progressive Field. The 23-year-old former first-round pick is just 3-for-15 to open the postseason. With the victory, the White Sox have a chance to punch their ticket to the ALCS when they host the Guardians for Game 3 at Rate Field on Wednesday night.

10/06/2026:

Sean Murphy was scratched from the lineup for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is dealing with right knee soreness following a pair of contests in Los Angeles to open the best-of-five series, which is why he’s been moved to DH with Murphy coming out of the lineup. It’ll be Lane Thomas heading out to patrol right field in his place. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern, but the Braves can’t really afford to take any chances with one of their key lineup cogs.

10/06/2026:

Josh Naylor had surgery on his right wrist on Saturday.

Naylor underwent triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair surgery on his right wrist on October 3rd and is expected to be fully recovered before the start of Spring Training. The 29-year-old hit .261 with 10 home runs, 57 RBI, 58 runs scored, and 30 steals this season with just a .667 OPS. Naylor has a career .756 OPS and hasn’t been at .700 or below since 2021, so the wrist injury could have a lot to do with his struggles this season.

10/06/2026:

Sean Newcomb will be the opener for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Wednesday.

Newcomb will get the nod and likely go the first two innings or one time through the lineup, whichever comes first. The White Sox will likely go with a pure bullpen game as they look to clinch a trip to the ALCS for the first time since 2005

10/06/2026:

Shohei Ohtani is hitting fifth as the designated hitter against Atlanta on Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS.

Ohtani has not looked great since coming off the injured list, as he has just one extra-base hit since his return and whiffed twice in the Game 2 loss. The 32-year-old superstar will still get a chance to hit in the middle of the lineup against Chris Sale, but this placement does remind that Ohtani is nowhere close to 100 percent right now.

10/06/2026:

Freddy Peralta allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings against the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday.

Peralta was gone from the contest by the time Tampa Bay erupted for four runs in the fifth inning. He did his job early on, limiting New York to just a solo homer by Ben Rice. He struck out three and only issued one walk. The 30-year-old has looked completely rejuvenated over the last couple weeks, posting a microscopic 0.79 ERA across 34 innings during his final six regular-season outings. He’ll be ready to take the ball if the Yankees somehow manage to get the best-of-five series to a winner-take-all contest.

10/06/2026:

Cal Raleigh had left shoulder surgery on Saturday.

Raleigh underwent a left shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) debridement procedure at the University of Washington Medical Center on October 3rd. There was no real indication of when the shoulder injury happened or how/if it hampered his production. We knew Raleigh dealt with an oblique injury during the season, but perhaps he was struggling through more than that. The 29-year-old slashed 182/.296/.368 slash line with 49 runs scored, 23 homers, 69 RBI and two steals in 126 games in 2026. He could be a decent bounce-back candidate at a depressed cost in fantasy leagues in 2027, given his injuries this season and previous power production.

10/06/2026:

José Ramírez went 0-for-3 in a Game 2 loss to the White Sox on Monday.

Ramírez, who did manage to walk and score a run in this one, has gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts during the first two contests of the best-of-five series. The Guardians have mustered just three runs on seven hits combined during that span. They’ll attempt to stave off elimination when the series shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday evening.

10/06/2026:

Padres signed RHP Roel Ramírez to a minor league contract.

Ramírez hasn’t pitched in the majors since making two relief appearances from the Cardinals from 2020-2021. The 31-year-old journeyman hasn’t pitched in affiliated ball since the 2023 campaign. He posted a spectacular 1.76 ERA with a 63/9 K/BB ratio across 46 innings for Tijuana in the independent Mexican League this past season.

10/07/2026:

Miguel Rojas made an early exit from Game 3 of the NLDS against the Braves on Tuesday.

Rojas appeared to be in some considerable discomfort after fouling off a pitch during an eighth-inning at-bat. He was 0-for-3 prior to exiting. The 37-year-old veteran has been an indispensable role player for the Dodgers in the postseason for the last couple years. There should be an update on his status following the contest.

10/07/2026:

Miguel Rojas was removed from Game 3 of the NLDS against the Braves with lower back pain.

It doesn’t sound like a massive concern, but back issues can be a complicated matter, especially without additional downtime and significant travel during the postseason. Rojas was lifted during the eighth inning of Game 3 in Atlanta after going 0-for-3 at the dish. He’s presumably day-to-day for the remainder of the series.

10/06/2026:

Miguel Rojas is hitting sixth and playing second base Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Tuesday.

With left-hander Chris Sale on the mound, the Dodgers will sit both Tommy Edman and Max Muncy and go with a right-heavy lineup. The Dodgers will also move Shohei Ohtani down to fifth in the lineup, as the reigning MVP has struggled in the first two games of action after returning from injury. The full lineup with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound for Los Angeles: SS Mookie Betts, 1B Freddie Freeman, RF Teoscar Hernandez, C Will Smith, DH Ohtani, 2B Rojas, CF Andy Pages, RF Kyle Tucker and 3B Enrique Hernandez.

10/06/2026:

Cam Schlittler was charged with four runs — two earned — over 4 1/3 innings against the Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday.

Schlittler didn’t get much help from New York’s defense, which committed a staggering three errors in the opening frame alone and allowed an unearned run to cross the plate. The Yankees committed four errors overall, which led to half of the runs against him being unearned. The Rays also became the first team to truly get to the Yankees’ rising superstar, chasing him from the contest in the fifth inning while limiting him to a season-low two strikeouts. The 25-year-old ace, who is a virtual lock to take home the American League Cy Young Award in a few weeks, would be in line to start a potential winner-take-all Game 5 if New York can somehow extend the series that far.

10/06/2026:

Grant Taylor recorded a four-out save in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Monday.

After tossing four shutout frames to close out Game 1 over the weekend, Taylor was summoned to protect a two-run lead with two outs in the eighth inning after Sean Burke gave up a two-out single to Chase DeLauter. He immediately surrendered an RBI triple to Jo Adell, but managed to retire Nathaniel Lowe to keep the lead intact heading to the ninth. He needed just five pitches to set down Angel Martínez, Travis Bazzana and Patrick Bailey in the final frame to give Chicago a commanding 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five series. The hard-throwing 24-year-old reliever has yet to allow a run while striking out 11 batters over seven innings of work this postseason. He’s arguably been the difference in the series through two games. Unreal.

10/06/2026:

Gavin Williams recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed two runs over five innings against the White Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday.

Williams led the majors with 11 double-digit strikeout performances during the regular season and became the first Cleveland starter to accomplish the feat in a playoff setting since Bartolo Colon back in 2001. His 11 punchouts were one shy of the franchise record set by Charles Nagy back in 1996. He piled up 22 swinging strikes on 98 pitches, allowing just seven baserunners over five impressive frames. He looked like he was going to get in trouble when White Sox rookie sensation Munetaka Murakami smacked an RBI single in the fourth inning. However, he managed to get out of the frame without any further damage. He was charged with an additional run when Cleveland’s bullpen allowed an inherited runner to cross the plate in the sixth. He figures to get the ball for a decisive Game 5 matchup, if the series gets to that point.