
Their surprise stories ended too early to be true playoff contenders this season, but these teams seem poised to compete sooner than later
Atlanta has impressively rebounded from a losing season in 2025 and looks poised to make some noise in October
The Marlins are currently 7 ½ games behind the Padres for the third and final National League wild-card spot
Mets fans gave Alonso a standing ovation, earning a rebuke from starter Sean Manaea for cheering for the opponent
With the regular season winding down, the 2026 rookie class is going out with a bang
As the regular season winds down, which managers could soon be looking for work?
Contending teams swung big in a seller's market ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, but not everyone's deals have worked out so far
Amid CBA negotiations and the owners' push for a salary cap, the numbers clearly show that the rich just keep getting richer
With a potential work stoppage looming in baseball, we're keeping tabs on all the major steps in negotiations
Moreno has agreed to sell the franchise to the Rams and Nuggets owner for a record $4 billion
The Angels have not made the postseason in 11 years and will miss it again this year
At just 20, Salas would be the youngest catcher in MLB since Pudge Rodriguez
The Orioles, despite a sub-.500 record, are just one game behind the Guardians for a wild-card berth
Radio announcer Will Flemming took offense when Chisholm stole two bases with the Yankees up 7-1 in the eighth inning
Buoyed or ruined by mediocrity, depending on how you look at it, September promises dozens of series with postseason importance
Dayn Perry has been a baseball writer for CBS Sports since early 2012. Prior to that, he wrote for FOXSports.com and ESPN.com. He's the author of three books, the most recent being Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October. A native of Mississippi, he now lives in Chicago with wife, son, and dog.