Would be funny if they still listed Sanders as QB3 after this.

The Women's Pro Baseball League draft pool is out and it's a true global affair. There are players from the USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico, UK, France, Korea, and Puerto Rico. Includes the biggest names like Ashton Lansdell, Melissa Mayeaux, Laura Hirai... www.womensprobaseballleague.com/prospect-ran...

People know about book clubs right? There’s usually even wine!

Andrew Vaughn's home run tonight was the 49th in Brewers playoff history. It was the first to score more than two runs. (HT to @stathead.com)

That dude just ran 99 yards in the muggy Florida heat and his teammates don’t stop hugging him. I’d punch them in the face lol.

Phillies infielder Aidan Miller has also been removed from the Surprise roster, along with Carson DeMartini. Bryan Rincon and Dylan Campbell are the Phils replacements.

Looks like someone forgot to leave a good tip for the Etsy witch this week in Seattle

When I chatted with Trey Yesavage at the 2024 combine, he talked about growing up a Phillies fan. Would be fun if he got to match up against them in the WS: www.nytimes.com/athletic/560...

The Blue Jays, eh?

The Arizona Fall League starts tomorrow but White Sox prospect Braden Montgomery is still a couple of weeks away from appearing in games. The team says his right foot has recovered well from the small fracture he suffered from a hit by pitch, but he’s still ramping up baseball activities.

Jared Koenig’s journey to the big leagues is one of the more unique paths you’ll find. Very cool to see him pitching in the playoffs. A few years ago, he was pitching in obscurity in Australia: www.nytimes.com/athletic/332...

This happened 13 years ago #Athletics

No. 80 overall prospect Rhett Lowder has been added to the Arizona Fall League Peoria roster. He made only five Minor League starts this season after debuting in the Majors in 2024. www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...

Just before Mason Miller made his MLB debut and back when he was a starting pitcher, I wrote this "what to expect" piece. I tend to be overly optimistic about most pitchers. Even my optimism couldn't match the real thing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/442...

Leo DeVries better end up being pretty darn good, I tell you what

104.5 MPH from Mason Miller lol

Kind of amazing the Cubs have been around for more than a century and Eddie Vedder is their only famous fan.

I have the game on mute but just caught the Ballers in an ad during the Cubs-Padres game. That's pretty cool

Is the pitching this good or the hitting this bad in this Cleveland/Detroit series? The answer is yes.

Buster Posey said he spoke to Bruce Bochy and told him that he doesn’t view him as a managerial candidate given the direction they want to go, but there will always be a role for him with the Giants if he wants it.

Have Chase DeLauter and Jacob Wilson ever been in the same place at the same time? They have the same face.

welcome to the show, kid 🙃

Gleeman: Rocco Baldelli's final act as fired Twins manager is shielding the front office www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Holey minoley these have been some good baseball games today

Free agent guard Seth Curry has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Seth and Stephen Curry team up on the Warriors beginning with training camp on Wednesday.

I am glad baseball gets playoffs Mason Miller. 🔥

More bunting on the field or in the stands? Might be a toss-up.

Tigers took a lead and I lost power. Coincidence? (Yes, but really annoying)

Chase DeLauter is the real Mr. October (only ever health enough to play in the month of October).

First scenes from the Arizona Fall League

Imagine staying up past midnight to watch a tie. Manfred man would never

Tiebreakers and end-of-season scenarios are a total mystery to me. Bookmarking this page for the weekend:

Today is the one-year anniversary of the last home game for the Oakland A's. 2025 has been a nightmare year in general, though I can't help but think it might've been a little better with the hometown team still here. My ode to the Oakland A's from last year: www.nytimes.com/athletic/575...

Jo Adell has 37 home runs this season. That's pretty wild.

I recognize I am a total boomer on this point but I cannot express enough how much I hate not knowing instinctively what game will be on what channel and if I even have the right service to watch that game (especially with football).

Watching the Mets, Tigers, Reds and Astros slowly bleed out while knowing at least two of them could make the postseason is not a super strong argument for the third wild card.

On the one hand, the Mariners won’t have anything to play for tomorrow and he is probably due a rest. On the other, Cal Raleigh could pass Maris and Judge tomorrow with one more crack at the Rockies.

Fine…if no one wants to be the third NL Wild Card, I guess I can do it.

The kiwis I bought are being marketed with “refreshing original taste” and now I’m left wondering if there was a New Coke type rollout for kiwis that I missed.

the eight non-COVID MLB teams to make the playoffs with the worst regular season finish (last 28 games, six 11-17 teams, two 10-18 teams) have in the aggregate won more postseason series than they have lost. momentum is a thing until it isn’t.

José Ramirez has a 162-game average of 29 HR and 29 SB for his career. I have found only two players who have 30/30 for their career and both are active. Any guesses? For reference among retired: Barry Bonds 41/28, Bobby Bonds 29/40, Willie Mays 36/18, Soriano 34/24, HoJo 24/24…

my annual column with my hypothetical ballots for the awards I'm not voting on is now up for subscribers to @theathletic.com: bit.ly/48tJwtN

We want you to have more babies. We are also going to make it as painful as possible and ensure that you have to live with crippling guilt if anything were to go awry with that pregnancy. Then we will take away your food subsidies and cut school programs. We are the pro-family side.

The thing about 3am Monday morning earthquakes that wake you up and don’t let you get back to sleep is that they should be illegal.

The final out 🏆 Holy Toledo, what a night!

The Oakland Ballers radio announcer giving a "Holy Toledo" when they win the Pioneer League championship was a very nice touch.

Oakland Ballers win the Pioneer League championship just two years into the franchise’s existence. What an amazing story!

If the rapture is supposed to be Tuesday, should I cancel my PTO request for Rosh Hashanah?

By this logic, college head coaches should be blocking on the o-line, playing nose tackle and playing gunner on special teams. All at the same time.