Tom Verducci’s 10 Big Takeaways That Define the 2026 MLB Season The regular season is coming to a close, and it taught us quite a few lessons. Sports Illustrated · Sep 27
Ranking the Lineups of the 14 Remaining MLB Postseason Contenders They say pitching wins championships, but you’ve gotta score runs to win ballgames. Sports Illustrated · Sep 26
SI:AM | What’s at Stake on MLB’s Final Weekend The playoff picture is nearly finalized, but there are still some critical series left to play. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
Rangers vs Astros MLB Playoff Qualifiers Market on Kalshi Kalshi lists the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros as the last two team fighting for the final AL playoff spot. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
Top MLB Games, Storylines That Matter in the Regular Season’s Final Week Six teams have secured their place in the 2026 postseason, and six are left up for grabs. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Analyzing the Crowded AL Playoff Chase: Contender Odds, Strengths, Weaknesses The AL playoff race is coming down to the wire. With little more than a week left in the regular season, six teams are battling for the final three spots. Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
SI:AM | Guardians Seize First Place Thanks to Petey Halpin’s Unlikely Heroics The Cleveland center fielder isn’t known for his bat, but he hit the biggest homer of his team’s season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 17
The 10 Biggest Breakout Stars of the 2026 MLB Season From All-Stars to players who were on the brink of being out of the majors, these players reached a new level and defined the regular season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 17
Chicago weather forecast: Rain, thunderstorms could disrupt weekend plans; Riot Fest, Bears game and White Sox games face wet weather This weekend, Chicago braces for a deluge, with showers and thunderstorms predicted until Sunday. Such unpredictable weather could disrupt major outdoor events, including the much-anticipated Riot Fest and various sporting matches. Following a summer marked by above-average rainfall, the looming heavy downpours risk localized flooding, especially in urban settings. However,… The Economic Times · Sep 17
Tommy Pham Convinced White Sox GM to Let Him Play, And It Quickly Paid Off A literal elevator pitch from Tommy Pham to White Sox GM Chris Getz helped get the veteran outfielder into Wednesday’s lineup, and he made the most of his opportunity. Sports Illustrated · Sep 16
Bazzana hits two homers in Guardians' dramatic MLB win Australian young gun Travis Bazzana has starred again for the Cleveland Guardians, who have had a big win over the Chicago White Sox ahead of the MLB playoffs. AAP · Sep 16
2026 MLB Trade Deadline Superlatives, Five Weeks Later Who’s the best hitter, pitcher, prospect and under-the-radar pickup acquired during this year’s trade season? Sports Illustrated · Sep 11
MLB Power Rankings: One Player to Watch for Each Team in September We’ve made it to the stretch run of the regular season, and there’s plenty left unsettled as the playoffs approach. Sports Illustrated · Sep 4
How the NBA's Kawhi Leonard-Clippers Punishment Compares to Other Penalties in Sports History From SMU’s death penalty to the Black Sox scandal, where does the discipline against the Clippers stack up? Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
Sports Illustrated · Sep 2 Breaking Down MLB’s Rookie of the Year Races Heading Into September Here are the favorites, contenders and dark horses for the AL and NL Rookie of the Year awards as the final month of the season gets underway.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 28 MLB Staff Roundtable: Predictions for September and Beyond There are only 30 days left in the regular season. How do we see it playing out?
Sports Illustrated · Aug 18 Pete Crow-Armstrong Made the Coolest MLB Home Run History With His Walk-Off Blast vs. White Sox The Cubs star had a night he’ll never forget against the White Sox.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 14 Seven Pending Free Agents Who Have Raised Their Stock This Season These MLB players have stepped it up during their contract year.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 12 The White Sox's ‘Pope Hat’ Night Looked Like Heaven on Earth And it really was, according to the fans we asked.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 12 Five MLB Trade Deadline Moves That Are Already Paying Off Several players acquired at the trade deadline have gotten off to fast starts for their new teams.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 7 MLB Power Rankings: Grading Each Team’s Trade Deadline Four A’s, two F’s and a whole lot somewhere in between.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 4 The Seven Biggest Upgrades of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline From sorely-needed starting pitchers to coveted catchers, here are the seven biggest upgrades of the 2026 trade deadline.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 4 Tom Verducci’s 12 Most Interesting Takeaways From the MLB Trade Deadline A lesson in Dodger-nomics, multiple admissions of past mistakes and much more.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 2 Luis Castillo Trade Grades: White Sox Get Much-Needed Veteran Starter The White Sox, sitting atop of the AL Central, made a big move Saturday night.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 31 The 10 Biggest Pressure Points of MLB’s Trade Deadline From Mets executive David Stearns to a boatload of bats, here are the biggest drivers in a heavy seller’s market ahead of Monday’s deadline.