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Pete Crow-Armstrong wins Baseball Digest player of the year. Jacob Misiorowski voted top pitcher

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has won the Baseball Digest major league player of the year award, and Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski was voted pitcher of...

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Wild Card Round winners and losers: Aaron Boone, Padres have a lot to celebrate Aaron Boone and A.J. Preller helped their teams advance, while Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong have some explaining to do.

OCTOBER 2 • FANSIDED.COM

Astros face another shake-up as Joe Espada's contract expires after wild-card sweep

Already without a general manager, the Houston Astros could be in search of a new manager this offseason, too

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Bryce Bounces Back And 3 Teams Advance: 4 Takeaways From MLB Wild Card Action

Eight teams entered the wild card series. Three have already packed their bags. That's playoff baseball for you.

OCTOBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

Bryce Bounces Back And 3 Teams Advance: 4 Takeaways From MLB Wild Card Action

White Sox look to sweep AL Wild Card Series against Astros

The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox square off in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Big Hits And Baseball's Hottest Team: 4 Takeaways From First Day Of MLB Playoffs

Stellar pitching, big bats, and a dramatic late-inning home run. The first day of the MLB playoffs delivered.

SEPTEMBER 30 • FOX SPORTS

Big Hits And Baseball's Hottest Team: 4 Takeaways From First Day Of MLB Playoffs

Astros planning bizarre Wild Card roster wrinkle vs. White Sox that could move Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez around Postseason baseball isn’t the time to experiment if you’re one of the teams lucky enough to make the Postseason. Still, it’s often the time...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

The fast get faster: MLB pitchers again set fastball velocity record by averaging 94.8 mph

Fastball velocity in Major League Baseball hit a record high for the sixth straight season and batting averages remained near all-time lows in this era of pitching dominance

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

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.

SEPTEMBER 29 • FOX SPORTS

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

Astros host the White Sox in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series

The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

A pair of unlikely playoff teams collide as the Astros face the White Sox in AL Wild Card Series

The Houston Astros are the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Can MVP favorite Alvarez carry Astros to another World Series? Their last MVP did HOUSTON – He’s already proven himself this year as the game’s most dangerous hitter, a special blend of power and plate discipline that will...

SEPTEMBER 28 • MLB.COM

MLB's playoffs start Tuesday. Here's what to know about the Wild Card Series

It won’t take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Why Yordan Alvarez can fix Astros' 'mess' in MLB postseason | Sporting News The Astros cannot depend on Alvarez to carry them.

SEPTEMBER 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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

Astros win AL West with 81-81 record, worst for first-place team, beat A's 9-0

The Houston Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst record for a first-place team, beating the Athletics 9-0 behind Lucas Spence’s two-ru...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Pena leads Astros against the Athletics after 4-hit game

The Houston Astros play the Athletics after Jeremy Pena had four hits against the Athletics on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Smashes 42nd homer Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Saturday's 13-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Alvarez's blast was his 42nd of the season, putting him one back of Pete Alonso for the American League lead. Over the last 11 games, Alvarez has gone 16-for-40 (.400) with four homers and nine RBI. The star slugger leads the majors in batting average (.316) and OPS (1.036) this year while adding 105 RBI, 104 runs scored, 34 doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 157 contests in the best season of his career by most metrics.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez goes deep as Astros hit 5 homers in 13-2 rout of A's to close in on AL West title

Yordan Alvarez launched a three-run homer and the Houston Astros went deep five times as they moved closer to a division title with a 13-2 victory over the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Astros control destiny in Game 162 as they battle for AL West crown WEST SACRAMENTO -- The American League West race will come down to the final day of the regular season. The Astros slammed five home runs, i...

SEPTEMBER 27 • MLB.COM

Athletics host the Houston Astros Saturday

The Athletics square off against the Houston Astros on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Yordan Alvarez Takes Historic Season to Level Never Seen Before by Astros Yordan Alvarez’s great season with the Houston Astros is also generating headlines beyond his pursuit of the Triple Crown and his MVP case.

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Astros take on the Athletics after Spence's 3-home run game

The Houston Astros take on the Athletics after Lucas Spence hit three home runs on Thursday in a 7-5 win over the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

MLB Playoff Predictions: Dodgers To Repeat, But Who Will They Face From AL?

Dontrelle Willis and Eric Karros share their predictions ahead of MLB's postseason.

SEPTEMBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

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Pete Crow-Armstrong wins Baseball Digest player of the year. Jacob Misiorowski voted top pitcher

Astros face another shake-up as Joe Espada's contract expires after wild-card sweep

Bryce Bounces Back And 3 Teams Advance: 4 Takeaways From MLB Wild Card Action

White Sox look to sweep AL Wild Card Series against Astros

Big Hits And Baseball's Hottest Team: 4 Takeaways From First Day Of MLB Playoffs

The fast get faster: MLB pitchers again set fastball velocity record by averaging 94.8 mph

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

Astros host the White Sox in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series

A pair of unlikely playoff teams collide as the Astros face the White Sox in AL Wild Card Series

MLB's playoffs start Tuesday. Here's what to know about the Wild Card Series

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

Astros win AL West with 81-81 record, worst for first-place team, beat A's 9-0

Pena leads Astros against the Athletics after 4-hit game

Yordan Alvarez goes deep as Astros hit 5 homers in 13-2 rout of A's to close in on AL West title

Athletics host the Houston Astros Saturday

Astros take on the Athletics after Spence's 3-home run game

MLB Playoff Predictions: Dodgers To Repeat, But Who Will They Face From AL?