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MLB playoff contender tiers: The locks, teams with work to do and the long shots
As hot streaks and cold spells jumble the postseason picture, here's how sure we are that your team will be playing in October.
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PLAYERS WHO COULD MAKE AN IMPACT
The team that absolutely cooked, most frustrated fan bases and more: Passan's 2025 MLB trade deadline awards
Here's what we learned from this year's deals -- and titles for the teams with the most interesting elements of trade season.
Returning players who could swing MLB's playoff races
These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
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Pickups: Keaschall's hot hitting leads weekly adds
As the MLB season moves beyond the trade deadline, here are the players you should be claiming off the fantasy waiver wire.
Astros welcome Cristian Javier back to rotation
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Donovan's two-run double in the eighth inning secures Cardinals' win over Rockies
— Brendan Donovan hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, Miles Mikolas didn't give up a hit through 5 1/3 innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals sent the Colorado Rockies to their eighth straight loss, 3-2 on Monday night.
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Burger hits RBI single in 10th as Rangers end 4-game skid with win over Diamondbacks
— Jake Burger hit a pinch-hit RBI single in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers ended their four-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
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- Eovaldi's impressive streak ends, but Rangers rally
- Astros' Hader sidelined with shoulder discomfort
- Brewers win 10 straight again; eye 'bigger goals'
- Houston cheers Correa; honors Bregman, boos HR
- Cole makes 20 throws off flat ground amid TJ rehab
- D-backs recall RHP Morillo, DFA reliever Graveman
- Buxton homers in return from IL but Twins fall
- ⚾ Returning players who can swing playoff races
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Injured stars who could boost contenders down the stretch
These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
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Stock Watch: Post-trade-deadline guide for all 30 MLB teams
How each club's playoff hopes have risen -- or fallen -- and what comes next.
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2025 MLB trade deadline grades: Report cards for every deal
How did your team fare as a flurry of deals came down to the wire? Here's our scorecard for all the big moves.
