Overview
- The New York Yankees secured a postseason spot on Monday after an eight‑inning rally that included Aaron Judge’s first homer since May, giving New York its record 61st playoff berth and ninth in 10 years.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th straight postseason appearance when Tarik Skubal threw seven scoreless innings to help Los Angeles beat Cincinnati.
- The New York Mets were officially eliminated after the Baltimore Orioles beat them 2-1 in Queens on Monday, a game marked by Pete Alonso’s emotional return to Citi Field and Gunnar Henderson’s tiebreaking eighth‑inning homer.
- Chicago’s 7-3 win over Cleveland tightened the AL Central race after Tristan Peters drew an 18‑pitch walk that ignited a six‑run sixth inning and forced the Guardians to reshuffle their starter usage.
- With multiple division and wild‑card spots still undecided, teams are prioritizing bullpen depth, September callups and short‑term roster moves to protect pitching workloads and position depth for October.