DFA, waivers and options in MLB: what happens when a player leaves the 40-man roster
Understand how DFA, outright waivers, and Minor League options affect the 40-man roster, active roster, and a player's next destination in MLB.
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Rays vs. Yankees, Sept. 22-24: four games that can decide the AL East
Tampa Bay enters the Bronx six games ahead and needs one win to clinch the division; New York must sweep all four to keep the race alive.
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Braves beat Astros on Acuña grand slam as Houston loses AL West lead
Atlanta rallied in the seventh to win 6-3; Texas moved into first place, while Houston still owns the head-to-head tiebreaker with seven games left.
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Red Sox can clinch a playoff spot today: win at Tampa Bay or an Astros loss settles it
Boston enters September 20 with two direct paths to the postseason: beat the Rays or have Houston lose to Atlanta.
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Braves clinch playoff berth: who is already in and which MLB races remain open
Atlanta became the fifth team to clinch a 2026 postseason berth. See who is in, which races remain open and how MLB tiebreakers work.
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Friday Night Baseball Today: Phillies vs. Mets and Giants vs. Dodgers, Times and How to Watch on Apple TV
The September 18 slate features Phillies at Mets and Giants at Dodgers on Apple TV. See the updated start times, time-zone conversions and availability notes.
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MLB playoffs on Sept. 16, 2026: four teams clinched and races still open
The Rays, Brewers, Dodgers and Yankees have clinched. See who led divisions and Wild Cards on September 16, the tightest margins and the games that could change the order.
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2026 MLB playoffs: who can make a roster and how injury replacements work
Understand the Sept. 1 eligibility rule, the exception for players already in the organization, changes between series, and what happens when a player is injured during a round.
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MLB 2026 tiebreakers: playoff rules and why Game 163 is gone
Ties affecting playoff berths and seeding are settled with regular-season criteria starting with head-to-head record. See the order and why there is no Game 163.
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2026 MLB Playoffs: full schedule and how the best-of-three Wild Card works
See the 2026 MLB postseason dates and understand the best-of-three Wild Card, first-round byes, home-field rules and the path to the World Series.
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