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Franchise royalty: Milwaukee Brewers all‑time postseason lineup Meet the 11 Brewers who make up Milwaukee's all-time October lineup, from Robin Yount and Paul Molitor to Ryan Braun and Josh Hader

2 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

MLB Playoffs: 2026 Wild-Card Predictions, X-Factors And Why Each Team Can Win

Before all four best-of-three wild-card series start Tuesday, let's look at why each team can win.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB Playoffs: 2026 Wild-Card Predictions, X-Factors And Why Each Team Can Win

MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs

Let's rank the eight wild-card teams who'll play this week for the chance to reach the Division Series.

SEPTEMBER 28 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs

Houston Astros rebound from 11 games under .500 and win AL West despite finishing 81-81

The Houston Astros have clinched the AL West title for the fifth time in six years

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Josh Hader Falters When Astros Need Him Most Josh Hader 'blew his first save of the season in a a difficult to watch 6-5 loss to the Mariners. Hader had been a lock-down closer in save...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Throws 44 pitches in loss Hader (4-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and four walks across 1.1 innings.

Impact Hader managed to work around a single and a walk in the ninth inning to send the game to extras. However, it was a different story when he came back out for the 10th -- Hader would issue three walks in the frame, including one to Julio Rodriguez with the bases loaded that forced in the tying run, before Josh Naylor ended the contest with a walk-off single. Prior to Wednesday, Hader had given up just one run in his previous 26 innings, striking out 27 while walking just three in that span. The southpaw would need 44 pitches in the defeat, the most he's thrown in an outing since 2019, meaning he'll likely be unavailable for at least a couple days.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners rally past Astros 6-5 in 10 innings to keep faint playoff hopes alive

Josh Naylor singled home Randy Arozarena with the winning run in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim playoff hopes alive by rallying for a 6-5 victory over the...

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Alvarez hits 40th home run, Astros beat Royals 6-2 to move 1 game ahead of Rangers for AL West lead

Yordan Alvarez hit his 40th home run, one of five Houston long balls, and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on to move back over

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Jeremy Peña hits 2 early homers, Yordan Alvarez hits 39th as Astros beat Royals 4-2

Jeremy Peña homered in his first two at-bats and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 39th home run to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Notches 26th save Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Royals.

Impact Hader allowed just one hit to Salvador Perez, but quickly retired the next two Royals to earn the save. The 32-year-old is now a perfect 26-for-26 on save opportunities this season after landing 10 of his 13 pitches for strikes Tuesday. This year, the closer is sporting a 0.85 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 55:11 K:BB over 42.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

A pillar of community, Hader nominated for Clemente Award again HOUSTON -- Since signing with the Astros prior to the 2024 season, closer Josh Hader has made a commitment to be involved in the community a...

SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

They have elite fastballs. But the changeup may be their literal secret weapon Mason Miller, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Hader have a whole lot in common. We can start with the fact that they are three of the best pitche...

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

Locks down save No. 25 Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Hader dispatched the Phillies on Thursday, landing six of his eight pitches in the strike zone. It was an encouraging bounce-back performance by the southpaw, who was scored upon his last time out in Philadelphia on Tuesday for the first time since July 20 against the Marlins. He has a shiny 0.87 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 54:11 K:BB over 41.1 innings, going a perfect 25-for-25 in save chances.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Smith hit solo homer in 9th off All-Star closer Duran in Houston's 2-1 win over Phillies

Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning off Jhoan Duran and Cristian Javier combined on a three-hitter to lead the Houston Astros over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-...

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Hangs on for 24th save Hader picked up the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies, allowing a run on two hits in the ninth inning.

Impact Bryson Stott led off the ninth inning with a single before Edmundo Sosa drove him in with a double, the first run charged to Hader in 22 innings. The star closer would settle in, however, retiring the next three Phillies to strand the tying run in scoring position and lock down his 24th save this season. It's been another dominant year for Hader, who sports a pristine 0.89 ERA with a 0.67 WHIP and 53:11 K:BB across 40.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Walker, Smith, Varsho homers power Astros to 6-5 win over the Phillies

Christian Walker, Cam Smith and Daulton Varsho homered and led the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Astros' Josh Hader Is Already Making History: How Far Can He Go? Josh Hader recorded the 250th save of his career Friday night in the Houston Astros’ 3-1 victory to open a home series against the Arizona D...

SEPTEMBER 6 • SI.COM

Notches 250th career save Friday Hader struck out all three batters he faced in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Hader was dominant after being handed a two-run lead in the ninth inning, striking out all three batters he faced to close out the game in just 16 pitches (11 strikes). It was his 23rd save of the season while lowering his ERA to 0.70. More notably, it was the 250th save of Hader's career, making him the sixth active pitcher and 41st in MLB history to reach the milestone. It also extended his run of scoreless outings to 20, posting a 24:3 K:BB across 21 innings over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Yainer Diaz homers in 3-run 3rd, Astros beat Diamondbacks 3-1

Yainer Diaz hit a solo home run in a three-run third inning, Cristian Javier combined with four relievers to limit Arizona to three hits and the Astros beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 on...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Astros' Josh Hader Earns AL Pitcher of the Month for 9th Time Josh Hader earned the AL Reliever of the Month award for August, not allowing a run all month long. It was Hader’s ninth reliever of the mon...

SEPTEMBER 3 • SI.COM

Cruises to 22nd save Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Impact Hader threw eight of 14 pitches for strikes. He's been at his best throughout 2026, and that's been especially true during his active 20-inning scoreless streak. Hader is at a 0.72 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 49:11 K:BB while remaining a perfect 22-for-22 in save chances over 37.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Velázquez's 2-run single in the 8th inning gives Astros 2-0 win over White Sox

Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run single to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Claims 21st save Hader allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Mets. He didn't strike out or walk a batter.

Impact Hader got by pitching to contact Sunday, throwing seven of 13 pitches for strikes. He remains perfect in save chances, converting all 21 that have come his way this year, and he's on a 19-inning scoreless streak with a 20:3 K:BB in that span. Hader has a stellar 0.74 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB through 36.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Wade's pinch-hit homer helps first-place Astros power past Mets 6-3

LaMonte Wade Jr.'s pinch-hit homer powered the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the New York Mets

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Reaches 20 save mark Hader earned the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Mets, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Hader was called on to protect a two-run lead and retired the heart of the Mets' order to slam the door. The 32-year-old has converted each of his 20 save chances, with his last blown save coming July 12 of last season. On the year, he owns a 0.76 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB across 35.1 innings while holding opponents scoreless in 33 of 36 contests.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

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