MLB players

Major League Baseball is seeing average game times increase following the introduction of its automated ball-strike system, in which electronic umpires call balls and strikes. The rise runs counter to the league's recent push to speed up games through the pitch clock and other rule changes, prompting debate among fans, players and analysts about whether the technology is slowing play or altering pitcher behaviour.

Oakland Athletics player Zack Gelof has filed a lawsuit against the Detroit Tigers over an injury he suffered in July at Comerica Park. Details of the claim have not been fully laid out, but the suit names the club in connection with the incident at their home stadium. It is unusual for an active player to sue another team over an in-game injury, which is drawing attention to the case.

Major League Baseball has announced the nominees for the 2026 All-MLB Team, its annual fan-voted honor recognizing the best players at each position across the league. Voting details and finalists are now the focus of discussion among baseball fans, who are debating which players deserve spots on the first and second teams.

The MLB postseason wild-card round is here, with previews and predictions circulating for four matchups: Red Sox-Yankees, Cubs-Padres, Phillies-Braves and White Sox-Astros. Coverage focuses on series picks, X-factors and key players who could decide each matchup, including renewed attention on the historic Boston-New York rivalry, as fans and analysts debate which teams will advance.