Connelly Early will be the 5th pitcher to make a postseason start within his first 5 MLB appearances, including playoffs, joining: Dylan Lee (ATL) - 2021 WS G4 Shane Baz (TB) - 2021 ALDS G2 Ryan Merritt (CLE) - 2016 ALCS G5 Matt Moore (TB) - 2011 ALDS G1 h/t @shanthisc.bsky.social

Padres top prospect Ethan Salas has been removed from the AFL’s initial Peoria roster. Salas missed much of the summer with back issues. Lamar King Jr. is his San Diego catching replacement.

Payton Tolle’s fastball goes primetime

A capital-b Beautiful night for baseball in the Bronx

The dream of the 90s is alive in Section 425

Chase DeLauter’s last start in CF was Aug. 15, 2024 with Double-A Akron. He rotated between the corners and DH when healthy this season with Triple-A Columbus.

The baseball today has been oh so good.

With the Red Sox up 3-1, Aroldis Chapman loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth inning. He got out of his jam and ended it with a 101.2 mph strikeout against Trent Grisham to secure the Game 1 win. Highly entertaining game.

Garrett Crochet's 117th and final pitch of the night -- the most in a start in his career -- was a 100.2 mph fastball for a strikeout. That was his fastest pitch of the night and his fastest strikeout pitch of his career as a starting pitcher Incredible outing.

117 pitches for Garret Crochet That's the most in any postseason game since 2019 - when Adam Wainwright, Stephen Strasburg, Gerrit Cole and Walker Buehler all threw between 117-120. Most by a Red Sox starter since Jon Lester - in 2008! What a heroic effort

Every batted ball Cleveland had in Game 1. Guardsball might cause problems for the other team, but at a certain point you've got to hit the ball out of the infield, too.

Tarik Skubal found a new level against Cleveland: 7.2 IP, 3 H, R, 3 BB, 14 K (career high) 107 pitches, 73 strikes. 10 pitches at 100.0 mph or higher (3 for K's) He tied Joe Coleman's Tigers postseason single-game record for K's (G3 of 1972 ALCS vs. A's).

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Tarik Skubal still casually touching 101 mph with his 86th pitch of the afternoon. Ace.

Chase DeLauter could be the sixth player to make his MLB debut in the postseason. What to know about the Guardians outfielder and Top 100 prospect: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ch...

Ryan Garko is in the Tigers front office these days. This might be the work of a double agent.

Q: What is Angel Martínez's favorite Hayden Christensen movie? A: Shattered Glass

Tigers and Guardians feature more homegrown players than any other team in postseason. Since their minor league affiliates play in the same league from High-A on up, many of these guys faced each other on their way up the system.

We're constantly updating this to reflect the announced Wild Card Series rosters. How each postseason team was built:

Jonah Tong has “Be like water” stitched on the inside of his glove as a reminder to be fluid and adaptable on the hill. That mentality helped him to lead the Minors in ERA and strikeouts and, now, win the Pitching Prospect of the Year award. My story on the Mets RHP:

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Pirates SS/OF Konnor Griffin raced to the top of the Top 100 with a standout first full season in the Minors that spanned three levels. Now, he’s the Hitting Prospect of the Year too. @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social has more on the 20-60 man:

Jonah Tong has “Be like water” stitched on the inside of his glove as a reminder to be fluid and adaptable on the hill. That mentality helped him to lead the Minors in ERA and strikeouts and, now, win the Pitching Prospect of the Year award. My story on the Mets RHP:

Go go go!

Reminder: the MiLB Awards Show airs tonight at 8 pm ET on MLB Network.

Chase DeLauter was scheduled to head to the Arizona Fall League. Making a change in direction to something a little bigger first.

TIL: The Pittsburgh Pirates have an all-time franchise record of 10,910-10,910. The club has played 21,960 games since 1882 and played an even .500 ball ever since.

Worth saying each year: MLB totally nailed it with the "every Game 162 at the same time" thing. Today is awesome.

Here’s everything that’s at stake on the final day of the MLB regular season. www.mlb.com/news/what-s-...

The 2025 Minor League season ended in EPIC fashion. After Las Vegas stormed to the lead in the top of the ninth, Jacob Berry walked it off with a two-run homer to give Jacksonville the win in the Triple-A National Championship. More from @kelsieheneghan.bsky.social: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ma...

You heard the man (the man being @tylermaun.com and not some idiot). Watch the MiLB Awards Show on Monday, and listen to The Show Before the Show wherever you get your podcasts every week.

Joe Mack is the only Top 100 prospect playing in tonight's Triple-A National Championship, and the Marlins catcher delivers a homer for Triple-A Jacksonville. 103.8 mph EV, 414 feet out to right

Triple-A award winners: INTERNATIONAL MVP: Dylan Beavers (BAL) Pitcher of the Year: Mick Abel (PHI/MIN) Top MLB prospect: JJ Wetherholt (STL) PACIFIC COAST MVP: Ryan Ward (LAD) Pitcher of the Year: Carson Whisenhunt (SF) Top MLB prospect: Harry Ford (SEA)

A wild finish to clinch during a roller coaster run.

Hey, it’s @tylermaun.com and @jimcallis.bsky.social on the TV! Triple-A National Championship on MLB Network NOW

Two hours away!

Six months of baseball hasn’t solved a thing. It all comes down to Game 162. My story on Trey Yesavage and the #BlueJays: www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...

The new MiLB podcast is up! Lots to dig into with @tylermaun.com as the MiLB season comes to a close this week, including league champs at Double-A and Triple-A and the ABS Challenge arrival in the Majors. Plus, a fun pair of Ben Hill interviews. Download, listen: mlb.com/milb/fans/podcast

Good example of this here with Nolan McLean. Sinker-sweeper-heavy against RHH. Much more diverse vs. LHH. A useful snapshot!

A fun and hopefully useful new addition to Baseball Savant player pages this morning: an easy at-a-glance platoon pitch usage table to the top of player pages. A lot easier to see how differently one pitcher can act based on hitter side. Here's Shota Imanaga: baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-playe...

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp won the International League title last night, setting up a matchup with Las Vegas in Saturday's Triple-A National Championship. More on the Marlins affiliate from Cole Weintraub:

My wife does not follow the Mariners closely and guessed wrong on who was the eager fan and who was the 60-homer hitter.

Ohtani just hit one into the Pool in Arizona, he already visited McCovey Cove and the Kauffman Stadium fountain this year We just need an Allegheny homer in Pittsburgh for a Water Cycle

Noelvi Marte with about as clutch a game-saving (season-saving?) catch as you'll see in this postseason race If the Reds make the playoffs, they'll revisit this often in Cincinnati.

Students, applications are now open for the 2026 Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship to attend the upcoming SABR analytics Conference in Arizona and more: sabr.org/latest/apply... @slangsonsports.bsky.social

After an overnight suspension due to weather, Birmingham -- Double-A affiliate of the White Sox -- has repeated as the Southern League champion with a 6-3 win over Montgomery.

Cal Raleigh could have 60 homers before Sunday. The insane season never stopped.

Been listening to Cubs-Mets while doing a moving-out clean of an apartment I’ve been in for 8 1/2 years. I want to thank this game specifically for keeping me highly entertained during the most mundane of chores. Preaching to the choir but I’ll say it anyway: Baseball on the radio: undefeated

ABS has been approved for the Majors by a vote of the Joint Competition Committee, MLB announces. The committee is comprised of six owners, four active players and one active umpire.

Double-A award winners, as announced by Minor League Baseball: EASTERN LEAGUE MVP: Felix Reyes (PHI) Pitcher of the Year: Jonah Tong (NYM) Top MLB prospect: Jett Williams (NYM) SOUTHERN LEAGUE MVP: Sal Stewart (CIN) Pitcher of the Year: Ty Johnson (TB) Top MLB prospect: Sal Stewart (CIN)