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Mike Axisa

CBS Sports Writer /

Brewers become first NL team to clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they can win their first World Series

Will this be the year the Brewers finally get over the hump and win their first-ever championship?

Rays clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they're a legitimate World Series contender

The Rays became the first team to clinch a postseason spot this season

MLB trends: The Cubs capitalize, a Pirates ace emerges and a Brewers prospect chases history

As playoff races heat up, here's what's going on around the league in September

Aaron Judge makes long-awaited return as Yankees clinch 34th consecutive winning season by beating Rockies

Judge played six innings as planned in his first game action since May 31

Aaron Judge activated from injured list: Biggest questions facing Yankees with three-time MVP back in lineup

The Yankees have struggled offensively without Judge, but still have a chance to win the AL East

Ranking the top 10 MLB free agents for the 2026-27 offseason, plus potential landing spots

Tarik Skubal leads the class as a clear-cut ace, but behind him, teams looking for a franchise cornerstone may be out of luck this winter

Cardinals, Rockies players tilt hats in protest after umpire's 'power-hungry move' against rookie pitcher

On Friday, umpire Doug Eddings told pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat; on Saturday, players showed their support for the rookie reliever

Adley Rutschman clubs two HRs in 'really special' return to Baltimore as Red Sox hand costly loss to Orioles

Rutschman received a hearty ovation from O's fans before handing their team another loss in a tight wild card race

Phillies vs. Braves prediction, preview: Everything to know as rivals square off in massive four-game set

The Braves enter this four-game series at Citizens Bank Park with a four-game lead in the NL East

Dodgers mulling IL stint for Shohei Ohtani as superstar deals with two nagging injuries

Ohtani (0 for 4 with four strikeouts on Wednesday) has not looked like himself recently, and the Dodgers could give him some time off

MLB trends: Has Cal Raleigh figured it out? Plus, how the Phillies stopped striking out and an Angels fix

We're in the final month of the regular season, but teams and players aren't done yet

The most important players for contending MLB teams in September: Aaron Judge, Kyle Teel, Joe Musgrove, more

Whether they're injured players coming back or disappointing players looking to turn it around, these could be the deciding factors for their teams

September storylines in MLB: Playoff races, Yordan Alvarez's Triple Crown pursuit, hot seats and more

The final month of the 2026 regular season is here and it's chock full of narratives

Ketel Marte returns to Diamondbacks after no-showing team: 'A moment of frustration'

Marte failed to join the team at Fenway Park on Aug. 17 and was placed on the restricted list, then hit the IL with a knee issue

JJ Wetherholt lands on IL with wrist injury: Who could benefit in the National League Rookie of the Year race?

The Cardinals star said Sunday that he had been playing through discomfort for weeks

Mike Axisa joined CBS Sports in 2013. He has been a member of the BBWAA since 2015 and has previously written about both fantasy baseball and real life baseball for MLBTradeRumors.com, FanGraphs.com, RotoAuthority.com, and YESNetwork.com. Mike is a native New Yorker.

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