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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

FINAL: Rays 5, Yankees 2 The Rays put the ball in play. The Yankees kicked it around. A signature game for Tampa Bay. A telling game for New York. Back to the Bronx with the Yankees needing to take three straight to salvage their season. The Rays are a very good baseball team.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Tampa Bay Rays hitters had the lowest strikeout rate in MLB this year. And against Cam Schlittler, who's winning the American League Cy Young, they punched out just two times -- the lowest total in any of Schlittler's 35 starts this season. Schlittler is done. Yankees trail, 3-1.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The best hitter so far this postseason does it again. As ugly as the first 12 innings of this series were for the Yankees, they’ve tied Game 2 and have Cam Schlittler on the mound at 53 pitches through three.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Max Fried said this about the Rays before their series against the Yankees began -- and it seems particularly pertinent with New York committing two errors in the first inning of Game 2.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

FINAL: White Sox 4, Guardians 3 Chicago still hasn’t lost this postseason and takes both games in Cleveland. Rookie Braden Montgomery’s two-run double gave the White Sox the lead, and their pitching again was enough. The White Sox can clinch an ALCS berth at home Wednesday.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

One NLDS has had two epic games. The other was a split. And both ALDS have crucial Game 2s tonight. @BAndersonPxP, on the call for Yankees-Rays and with the Brewers all season, helps us break down the playoff landscape -- and shares his guacamole recipe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5oyOBVbfFU

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All 4 MLB Division Series Matchups: Yankees-Rays, Dodgers-Braves & More | Sources Tell Jeff Passan

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

FINAL: Braves 3, Dodgers 2 Ray Kerr opened for 2.2 and held Los Angeles scoreless. Robert Suarez was nails. Didier Fuentes retired 11 straight before allowing a homer. Raisel Iglesias got one out to end the game. Atlanta heads home with a split. Huge win. Sale vs. Yamamoto next.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The dream scenario of every kid. Bottom of the ninth. Two outs. Bases loaded. Facing the toughest pitcher in the world to hit. Jackson Chourio made magic.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

FINAL: Brewers 4, Padres 3 Jackson Chourio walks off Mason Miller with a bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth that scores two and gives Milwaukee a 2-0 lead in the series. Another exceptional game, and Miller’s attempt at a six-out save fails. Game 3 Tuesday at Petco.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

FINAL: Brewers 3, Padres 2 What a tremendous game. Battle of the bullpens decided by William Contreras' go-ahead homer and a horrendous bit of luck for San Diego when a potential go-ahead shot by Ty France in the ninth clanged off the roof and was caught by Jackson Chourio.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

FINAL: Rays 1, Yankees 0 Tampa Bay one-hit New York, with Drew Rasmussen throwing a near-immaculate eight innings and Bryan Baker locking it down. Jonathan Aranda’s solo home run was all the Rays needed as they played typically clean baseball to take a 1-0 lead in the ALDS.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

FINAL: White Sox 3, Guardians 0 Five White Sox pitchers combined to throw a three-hit shutout -- and the last four innings were twirled by Chicago closer Grant Taylor, who threw 42 pitches and 34 strikes. A nails performance, a Munetaka Murakami homer and the Sox take Game 1.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

As Mune goes, so go the White Sox. And Mune went.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

FINAL: Braves 6, Phillies 2 Atlanta takes the win-or-go-home Game 3 and will face the Dodgers in the division series. Philadelphia goes home, another disappointment in a string of them. The Braves hit three home runs, shut down Philly's offense and now gets the defending champs.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FINAL: Padres 4, Cubs 1 The hottest team in baseball takes care of business in the wild card and sets up a date with top-seeded Milwaukee. San Diego pitched exceptionally, got hitting up and down the lineup, and looks every bit a contender for their first World Series title.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FINAL: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2 New York sweeps Boston in dominant fashion and heads to the division series against top-seeded Tampa Bay. Every starter registered a hit. Cody Bellinger socked a three-run home run. The Yankees did just about everything well. The Red Sox … did not.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Yankees are embarrassing the Red Sox. It is 8-1 after a three-run homer from Cody Bellinger. They have now outscored them 17-1. This series is over.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Boston Red Sox have not scored a run in their last 26 postseason innings. In that time, which dates back to Game 2 of the 2025 wild card series, they are hitting .136/.183/.148 with one extra-base hit in 88 at-bats. The Yankees have shut them out through five again tonight.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FINAL: White Sox 7, Astros 3 One day after receiving a letter from Pope Leo XIV offering "abundant blessings," the Chicago White Sox have won a playoff series for the first time in more than two decades. They went to Houston and absolutely ran the Astros. Cleveland awaits next.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

FINAL/10: Phillies 4, Braves 3 The Phillies’ season was over. Then Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth, Alec Bohm took Didier Fuentes deep in the 10th and Andrew Painter finished with three scoreless innings — and a walk-off ABS challenge.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Boston outfielder Roman Anthony has damage to muscles in his wrist that is different than the finger injury he previously suffered, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said. Boston is looking to replace him on the roster, and Jahmai Jones will take Anthony's spot atop the lineup tonight.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

FINAL: Padres 8, Cubs 0 First-inning home runs from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado. Seven brilliant one-hit innings from Michael King. This is the Padres team that's played better than anyone in baseball for more than two months. And they put a Game 1 walloping on Chicago.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

FINAL: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 Ben Rice hit two home runs and drove in six. Cam Schlittler threw 6.1 scoreless and struck out 10. New York beat the snot out of Boston and can clinch an ALDS berth against Tampa Bay with a win Wednesday or, if necessary, Thursday.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ben Rice is 4 for 5 with two home runs and six RBIs. He has as many hits tonight as he did the entire 2025 postseason.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Red Sox pulled Payton Tolle to give Ben Rice a different look. The look Erik Miller gave him was a middle-middle fastball.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

FINAL: White Sox 6, Astros 3 Battle of the bullpen game goes to Chicago, which got three scoreless from rookie Hagen Smith and scored in four of the first five innings. White Sox looking to win their first playoff series since the 2005 World Series and have two chances to do it.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

FINAL: Braves 5, Phillies 3 Don Mattingly went to Jhoan Duran in the seventh inning. Austin Riley hit a three-run go-ahead homer off him in the eighth. Philadelphia will try to save its season tomorrow with Cristopher Sánchez. Game 1 winners are 15-1 in wild card series.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Yankees are going with Anthony Volpe over Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base, Spencer Jones over Trent Grisham in center field, and Amed Rosario at third base in Game 1 tonight.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks to @jorgecastillo, @alexspeier , @Chandler_Rome, @JRFegan, @JesseRogersESPN, @sdutKevinAcee, @MattGelb, @mlbbowman, @Alden_Gonzalez, @AdamMcCalvy, @TBTimes_Rays and the Hall of Famer @hoynsie for all their insight. Lucky to have some of the best beat writers in baseball.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks to @jorgecastillo, @alexsepeier, @Chandler_Rome, @JRFegan, @JesseRogersESPN, @sdutKevinAcee, @MattGelb , @mlbbowman, @Alden_Gonzalez, @AdamMcCalvy, @TBTimes_Rays and the Hall of Famer @hoynsie for all their insight. Lucky to have some of the best beat writers in baseball.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In our playoff preview, we answer the important questions about all four wild card series that start today and also hit on the four bye teams. Your one-stop shop for postseason knowledge with writers who have covered the teams all season long. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbF9408ncgM

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MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team | Sources Tell Jeff Passan

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Aaron Judge will not be on the Yankees' Wild Card Series roster, a source confirms to ESPN. @JackCurryYES was on it.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 7-3, to secure the final National League playoff spot. The Phillies play Atlanta on Tuesday. The Houston Astros are ahead, 7-0, as they look to lock up the American League West title and host a wild-card series against Chicago.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tuesday) Philadelphia/Arizona (6) at Atlanta (3) Chicago (5) at San Diego (4)

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The American League MVP finishing with a flourish. Yordan Alvarez has been the best hitter in baseball this year and it’s not close.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The final numbers from Justin Verlander’s 21-year Hall of Fame career: Record: 266-159 Games started: 557 ERA: 3.33 ERA+: 128 IP: 3,575.2 H: 3,057 BB: 1,007 K: 3,560 (8th all-time) HR: 374 FIP: 3.44 Cy Young Award: 3 All-Star: 10 World Series champion: 2 American League MVP: 1

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong is the 7th player in MLB history to join the 40/40 club after swiping his 40th base of the season in the bottom of the 1st inning against the Marlins. He has 45 home runs to go along with his 40 stolen bases.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Andy Green has agreed to a three-year deal to remain Mets manager after this season. Green took over as interim manager when Carlos Mendoza was fired in late June. He had insisted he wanted to return to the front office after the season, but he’ll continue in the dugout.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge has a “moderate grade” strain and he doesn’t expect to have him available for the Wild Card series. Boone said Judge received a PPP injection yesterday.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Boston Red Sox have removed the interim tag from manager Chad Tracy's title and signed him to a three-year contract with a club option for 2030. Tracy took over as manager following Alex Cora's firing when Boston was 12-17. The Red Sox are 74-55 since.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On Sept. 25, 2016, José Fernández died in a boat crash. He was only 24. Ten years later, we talk with Christian Yelich and Dee Strange-Gordon about Fernández’s pitching brilliance, how he helped usher in baseball’s modern era and the legacy he left behind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr1_jkhKLC8

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Remembering José Fernández, 10 Years Later | Sources Tell Jeff Passan

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's been 10 years since Dee Strange-Gordon hit one of the most incredible home runs in baseball history. It came the day after one of his best friends, José Fernández, died, and he's convinced it was divine intervention.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Chicago Cubs star Alex Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures after being struck by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle Sunday, sources tell ESPN. Bregman will not undergo surgery and is hopeful to return in the postseason.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The New York Yankees are placing star outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The three best teams in the American League this year have been the Rays, Yankees and Red Sox -- and it's not really close. Because of the seeding that rewards division winners, only one of them can make it to the ALCS. Winner of Yankees-Sox will face Rays in the division series.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

With their win over Chicago today, the Cleveland Guardians have taken over first place in the American League Central. As of now, Tampa Bay and Cleveland would get byes, with the Astros hosting the White Sox and the Yankees hosting the Red Sox in three-game wild card series.

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Jeff Passan Bot @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Within the span of five days, Junior Caminero has hit two walk-off homers, including one to clinch a playoff berth. He leads the AL with 41 homers and has done his best to mount a late run at stealing the AL MVP award away from the favored Yordan Alvarez.

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