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Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert walked one and struck out eight over four-plus scoreless and hitless innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Gilbert was removed after 68 pitches following a leadoff walk in the fifth inning. He completes his 2026 regular season with a 12-11 record, 3.73 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 205 strikeouts across 186 innings in 32 starts as Seattle wrapped up an 81-81 campaign.
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and three runs scored in Sunday's 9-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Walker extended Houston's lead with a sixth-inning solo shot off Scott Blewett for his 29th homer of the year. He enters the postseason riding a hot streak, going 8-for-23 (.348) with four home runs over his last six games, ending the regular season with 87 RBI.
Jackson Chourio went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the Milwaukee Brewers' 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Chourio completed a dominant September performance in which he hit .337 (33-for-98) with 18 RBI across 24 games. The young outfielder concludes a career-best regular season batting .291 with an .838 OPS, 25 home runs, 23 stolen bases, 75 RBI, and 96 runs scored in 127 contests.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages spent time sidelined with a hand injury late in September as the team managed multiple position player absences down the stretch. Pages returned to help complete the projected postseason lineup during the final week of the regular season as the Dodgers hit the 100-win mark with a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants, securing a first-round bye heading into the NLDS.
Alex Call remains part of the outfield roster considerations for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they conclude their 2026 regular season with a 100-62 record. Following a 5-1 ten-inning victory against the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers secured a No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the National League playoffs, giving players time to prepare for the upcoming NLDS starting October 3.
Julio Rodríguez featured in the Seattle Mariners' 7-3 season-ending victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Despite Seattle missing out on the AL West division title as Houston finished 81-81 to take the crown, Rodríguez and the Mariners concluded their 2026 campaign at .500. He will focus on the upcoming offseason after contributing to Seattle's final home game at T-Mobile Park.
Justin Verlander officially concluded his legendary Major League Baseball career after walking off the field for the final time alongside his daughter. The veteran right-hander ends his career ninth on the all-time strikeout leaderboards with 3,560 strikeouts. A premier arm of his generation, Verlander's retirement marks the end of an era for the Detroit Tigers franchise following years of dominance and postseason achievements across the majors.
Bryce Harper went 1-for-5 with a fifth-inning solo home run to help the Philadelphia Phillies secure a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, officially clinching the final NL wild-card berth. The shot off Jesse Scholtens was Harper's 29th home run of the season, snapping a drought of one home run over his previous 27 games. Harper finished the regular season slashing .269/.380/.485 with 87 RBI and 93 runs scored across 693 plate appearances.
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski earned the win in Sunday's regular-season finale, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings with two hits, two walks, and five strikeouts against the St. Louis Cardinals. Misiorowski generated strong efficiency over 68 pitches, finishing the regular season with a stellar 16-5 record, 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 252 strikeouts over 174.2 innings across 30 starts before heading into the NLDS.
Parker Messick pitched three innings in a planned tune-up start on Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts in a no-decision against the Kansas City Royals. The brief outing keeps Messick on schedule to start in the upcoming ALDS. The Cleveland Guardians starter allowed three or fewer runs in each of his final 15 starts, finishing a stellar regular season with a 12-9 record, 2.56 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 193 strikeouts across 186.1 innings over 32 starts.
Mauricio Dubón hit an early home run and went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the Atlanta Braves' 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Dubón put Atlanta on the board with a solo shot in the third inning and added an RBI single off Calvin Faucher in the seventh before taking over at third base in the eighth inning. The Braves finished 94-68 as NL East champions and now prepare to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card Series.
Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Sunday's regular-season finale. Pasquantino broke ties with homers in both the fifth and eighth innings, capping a strong September run where he hit eight home runs over 23 games. He finishes his 114-game 2026 campaign with a .249 average, .761 OPS, 17 home runs, 63 RBI, 54 runs scored, 20 doubles, and five stolen bases.
Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings, allowing just one run on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay, clinching the final NL wild-card spot. Wheeler stepped up in an SOS start following a late-season team slump, capping his regular season with a 14-5 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 193 strikeouts across 162 innings (28 starts). Over his final six starts, he gave up just seven runs in 37.2 innings.
Ronny Mauricio went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in the New York Mets' 6-4 season-finale loss to the Washington Nationals. Mauricio's second-inning blast broke a 1-1 tie and kicked off back-to-back home runs with Francisco Lindor. The 25-year-old infielder hit home runs from the right side of the plate on consecutive days to close out his campaign, doubling his career total from that side after previously hitting just one home run as a right-handed batter.
Shane Baz will not start Sunday's regular-season finale against the Yankees after the game was canceled due to inclement weather and will not be rescheduled. The Baltimore Orioles starter finishes his 2026 campaign with a 6-15 record across 31 starts, posting a 4.11 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 154:63 K:BB ratio over a career-high 179.2 innings. Baltimore was already eliminated from postseason contention prior to the cancellation.
Cam Schlittler will start Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The AL Cy Young Award favorite posted a 14-6 record with an AL-best 1.95 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 239 strikeouts over 193.2 innings across 33 starts for New York. Schlittler has been historically dominant against Boston, including last October's postseason debut when he struck out 12 over eight scoreless innings.
Seth Johnson (1-0, 6.19 ERA) gets the start for the Athletics on Sunday as they conclude the 2026 regular season with the final contest of a four-game series against Peter Lambert and the Houston Astros at Sutter Health Park. The right-hander aims to spoil Houston's division-clinching attempt as the Athletics look to finish their season on a high note.
Peter Lambert takes the mound for the Houston Astros in Sunday's regular-season finale against Seth Johnson and the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Named the 2026 Houston BBWAA Pitcher of the Year, Lambert has been Houston's most consistent starter, leading the club in wins (8), starts (28), innings pitched (153.2), and strikeouts (153) while holding an 8-10 record with a 3.87 ERA.
Gerrit Cole has been designated as the New York Yankees' starter for a potential Game 3 in the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. In his first season returning from March 2025 Tommy John surgery, the veteran right-hander finished the regular season with a 10-9 record, 3.61 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 22 starts spanning 127 innings after activated on May 22.
Max Fried will start Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series for the New York Yankees on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. The 32-year-old left-hander posted a 5-5 record with a 2.80 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 36.1 innings against Boston since joining New York. Fried completed 112.2 innings across 20 regular-season starts this year while overcoming two stints on the injured list for an elbow bruise.
