Detroit visits Cleveland and then heads to Fenway Park to face the Boston Red Sox in a series that might decide the final AL wild-card spot. If Detroit drops two of three to Cleveland, it will be in the thick of the wild-card race with Boston and Houston.

The regular season will come to a close on Sunday, September 28, setting the stage for a playoff field where there's no clear dominant team. Fans can expect plenty of chaos, drama, and unpredictability.

With Andrew Abbott and Elly De La Cruz leading the way, the Cincinnati Reds are trying to return to the MLB playoffs for the first time in five seasons and the first time in a 162-game season since 2013. This is how things stand entering play on Sunday, Sept. 21:

Liam Hendriks' nominee bio for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award bears a clear difference from his three other most recent bios for the same honor, all of which noted his LGBTQ+ work.

The Dodgers have drawn 4 million fans this season for the first time in franchise history, becoming just the 10th team in major league history to reach that mark.

Commissioner Rob Manfred said he anticipates MLB controlling all 30 teams’ broadcast rights by 2028. That would have massive implications for baseball’s economic model and competitive balance.

The Seattle Mariners face the Houston Astros in a regular season MLB game on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 (9/21/25) at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.

The rash of scams started around Labor Day, with fans owning tickets to large-market teams the most popular targets.

The Cleveland Guardians, sellers at the deadline and dead in the water at the plate most of the season, are on the verge of mimicking the Detroit Tigers' wild run to the playoffs last year – while putting this year's Tigers in peril of missing the postseason.