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2026 MLB season

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FIRST ENTRY MAR 24
NOV 04 · Day 226

Bryce Harper implies there won't be a 2027 MLB season

Bryce Harper played in all 162 games for the first time in his career in 2026.

The MLB Players Association released a statement this week reaffirming their united front against a potential salary cap.

Bryce Harper responded to a TikTok comment stating he likes the offseason more than the season by saying "This is true."

“It will be this year,”
BRYCE HARPER verbatim
NOV 04 · Day 226

Christian Yelich on 2027 MLB season and looming CBA expiration

Until a new CBA is agreed upon, there will be no MLB season in 2027.

The players proposed a tax for teams that fail to keep payrolls at a certain floor.

The last MLB CBA was agreed upon in March 2022.

NOV 04 · Day 226

MLB owners propose new salary cap

The Brewers went 11-2 in October during their 2026 postseason run.

The Players Association stated that the cap system is a non-starter.

The Cleveland Guardians ranked 30th in the league in payroll.

NOV 04 · Day 226

MLB free agent rankings: next ten players

Gleyber Torres is a second baseman.

MLBTR included an unranked list of 24 honorable mentions in addition to the Top 50 Free Agents.

Jack Flaherty finished the year with a 4.48 earned run average across 88 1/3 innings.

NOV 03 · Day 225

MLB free-agent class top bats overview

Bauers was a lifetime .211/.307/.365 hitter entering the 2026 season.

Chisholm leads all domestic free agents on the list in fWAR (11.8) and FRV (+15) since the beginning of 2024.

The four previous free-agent classes were headlined by Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and Kyle Tucker respectively.

NOV 03 · Day 225

Christian Yelich on Brewers World Series triumph

Christian Yelich surprised more than 400 fans at a Raising Cane's in Greendale, Wisconsin.

The Brewers held a victory parade through the streets of Milwaukee on Friday.

The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays in five games.

“It takes a team that’s together and everybody’s bought in and going in the same direction. I think that was one of our biggest strengths – the togetherness of everybody and everybody sharing a common goal. Being willing to do whatever it took to accomplish that.”
CHRISTIAN YELICH verbatim
NOV 03 · Day 225

Seattle Mariners hire 36-year-old Jason Kanzler as new manager

Jerry Dipoto is the Mariners' president of baseball operations.

The Mariners reached the ALCS in 2025.

Jason Kanzler served as a coach for the Houston Astros at the major league level in 2022 and 2023.

NOV 02 · Day 224

MLB spot-fixing trial set to begin in US court

Ortiz is 27 years old and earned $782,600 as a starting pitcher for the Guardians during the 2025 season.

Ortiz's lawyers unsuccessfully sought to have him tried separately from Clase.

Clase had completed his fourth season of a $20m, five-year contract when charges were revealed in November 2025.

OCT 30 · Day 221

Brewers World Series celebration gets rowdy

Pat Murphy is the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pat Murphy said he had to pee as badly as anybody has had to pee during the parade.

Brian Anderson is the Brewers play-by-play man.

OCT 30 · Day 221

MLB World Series struggles for viewership on baseball's biggest stage

The cancelled MLB London Series was scheduled for June 13 and 14, 2026 between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays at London Stadium.

The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia drew 100,021 fans, making it the seventh most-attended regular-season game in NFL history.

The 2025 World Series averaged 15.49 million viewers and the 2024 World Series averaged 15.1 million viewers.

OCT 30 · Day 221

Brewers raise Commissioner's Trophy at Lambeau Field during Packers game

The Panthers took a 3-0 first-quarter lead over the Packers.

The Brewers' victory parade route will run through downtown Milwaukee and end with a fan fest at Henry Maier Festival Park.

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff brought the Commissioner's Trophy onto the field at the end of the first quarter of the Packers-Panthers game on Thursday night.

OCT 30 · Day 221

Mets star Bo Bichette makes $42 million decision after uneven first season

Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets that included player opt-outs after each season.

Bichette is set to earn $42 million in 2027.

Bichette is a two-time All-Star.

OCT 29 · Day 220

Milwaukee Brewers win 2026 World Series

Bob Uecker died at age 90 in January 2025.

Christian Yelich said he wished Bob Uecker could have been there to see the World Series win.

Bob Uecker was the Brewers' radio broadcaster for 54 seasons from 1971 to 2024.

OCT 29 · Day 220

Milwaukee Brewers win World Series

William Contreras was acquired by the Brewers from the Atlanta Braves in 2022.

The Brewers' pitching staff held the Rays to 11 runs in five World Series games.

William Contreras became the eighth catcher to be named World Series MVP.

OCT 29 · Day 220

Milwaukee Brewers win first World Series title, defeating Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5

Jackson Chourio set a five-game World Series record with 11 hits.

Cooper Pratt set a World Series rookie record with six consecutive hits.

The Brewers franchise began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee in 1970.

“When you talk about this team, you’ve got to talk about people who care about each other. They’re not worried about their own stats. No one cares about that. They care about coming together and winning tonight.”
PAT MURPHY verbatim
OCT 29 · Day 220

MLB 2027 season faces lockout threat as labor deal expires December 1

The 2027 MLB season is scheduled to start on March 24.

The Brewers defeated Tampa Bay in five games to win the World Series.

Marcus Semien is the only holdover from the 2021-22 talks on the executive subcommittee.

OCT 29 · Day 220

Mark Walter says he will keep Dodgers despite federal investigation

TWG Global denied conspiracy theories that the Dodgers' payroll was supported by loan fraud.

TWG Global denied any wrongdoing and said no one has been harmed.

Mark Walter sold his stakes in the Los Angeles Lakers and Chelsea Football Club.

“Over the past several weeks, multipronged attacks against TWG have been advanced by unnamed sources with self-serving interests that have been reported in the media. It is important to set the record straight,”
TWG GLOBAL verbatim
OCT 28 · Day 219

Tampa Bay Rays win World Series Game 4 in 12th inning, stave off sweep

Caminero said he would definitely play in Game 5.

Game 4 went into the 12th inning.

Third baseman Joey Ortiz committed a throwing error on Junior Caminero's leadoff grounder in the bottom of the 12th inning.

“We were going to keep fighting until the end – the last inning, the last out, the last play, the last pitch. We were going to keep fighting. That’s what we did tonight.”
CHANDLER SIMPSON verbatim
OCT 27 · Day 218

Brewers look to sweep Rays and win first World Series title

ESPN MLB reporter Jorge Castillo joined ABC News to discuss the Brewers' postseason run and the Rays' chances of a comeback.

The Brewers are looking to sweep the Rays in the World Series.

The Brewers have never won a World Series title before.

OCT 27 · Day 218

Brewers on verge of World Series sweep over Rays

Freddy Peralta was the Rays' starting pitcher in Game 3.

The Brewers defeated the Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series.

The Brewers won Games 1 and 2 of the World Series each by a single run.

OCT 27 · Day 218

Rays' Chandler Simpson crashes into wall making catch in World Series Game 3

The catch occurred in the top of the second inning.

After Simpson's catch, Rays catcher Nick Fortes caught Garrett Mitchell trying to steal second base to end the inning.

The Brewers defeated the Rays 10-1 in Game 3 to take a 3-0 World Series lead.

OCT 26 · Day 217

Betr promo code for Rays-Brewers World Series Game 3

The Brewers vs. Rays game is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL.

Game 3 of the World Series takes place in St. Petersburg between the Rays and Brewers.

The Brewers vs. Rays Game 3 will be broadcast on FOX.

OCT 26 · Day 217

Underdog promo code for Rays-Brewers World Series Game 3

The Milwaukee Brewers scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning of Game 2.

The Brewers and Rays will play Game 3 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on October 26, 2026.

The Tampa Bay Rays scored four runs before the Milwaukee Brewers batted in Game 2.

OCT 26 · Day 217

Fanatics Sportsbook promo code for Rays vs Brewers Game 3

The Rays host the Brewers in Game 3.

Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS350 to earn $350 in FanCash from a $20 wager.

The Milwaukee Brewers lead the series 2-0.

OCT 25 · Day 216

Brewers stun Rays to take 2-0 World Series lead

Of the 57 previous teams to take 2-0 World Series leads, 46 claimed the championship.

Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning.

The Brewers overcame a four-run deficit for the second time in the postseason.

OCT 24 · Day 215

BetMGM bonus code for Rays-Brewers or CFB Week 8

South Carolina entered the game with a 3-3 record for the year.

The Rays vs Brewers World Series game is scheduled for Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 at 8:00 pm ET at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI.

New users must make a first deposit of at least $10 to claim the BetMGM Sportsbook bonus.

OCT 24 · Day 215

Brewers win first World Series in 44 years

The Brewers' pitching staff was 8-1 with a 2.03 ERA in the postseason entering Game 1 of the World Series.

Contreras was slashing .394/.487/.697 in the postseason entering Game 1.

The Rays were 11-for-11 on stolen base attempts before Contreras threw out two runners.

OCT 24 · Day 215

Baseball's money problem and the Rays-Brewers World Series

The Brewers' only other World Series appearance was a loss to the St Louis Cardinals in 1982.

The Tampa Bay Rays were founded as an expansion franchise in 1998.

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series.

“It’s a big credit to Trev for locking back in right there and making some huge pitches after. You know, you kind of have that emotional dump and then you have to get back on it.”
CHRISTIAN YELICH verbatim
OCT 24 · Day 215

Underdog promo code for World Series Game 2

The Milwaukee Brewers won Game 1 of the World Series.

Logan Henderson is the starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2.

Game 2 of the World Series is between the Rays and the Brewers.

OCT 24 · Day 215

FanDuel promo code for Rays-Brewers World Series

The Fox News article containing the FanDuel promo was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.

Logan Henderson went 11-3 with a 2.47 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP this season.

FanDuel is offering new users a chance to earn $350 in bonus bets when they wager $5 on Game 2.

OCT 24 · Day 215

World Series 2026 Game 1: Brewers defeat Rays

The Rays scored their lone run in the fourth inning on a Liam Hicks groundout.

Misiorowski was the first Milwaukee starter to earn a win this postseason.

Milwaukee has not lost a Misiorowski start this postseason.

OCT 24 · Day 215

Brewers win World Series opener after chaotic ninth-inning replay drama

Logan Henderson will start Game 2 for Milwaukee, and Drew Rasmussen will start for Tampa Bay.

Yelich was batting third in the lineup for the first time since 3 August.

Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca to end the game with runners on second and third.

OCT 24 · Day 215

Hard Rock Bet promo code for World Series Game 2

The Bonus Bet expires after seven days.

Game 2 of the 2026 World Series is broadcast on FOX.

Users must make a first deposit of at least $5 to claim the Hard Rock Bet offer.

OCT 24 · Day 215

Rays-Brewers World Series Game 2 betting promos

Betr offers new users $200 in bonuses and four sweat-free picks using promo code FOXNEWS.

A game-ending double-play call was reversed in the ninth inning of Game 1, extending the game.

The Rays had the winning run at the plate with one out in the top of the ninth inning of Game 1.

OCT 23 · Day 214

World Series sportsbook promo roundup (Fox News)

Hard Rock Bet is offering new users $500 in No Sweat Bets to wager on the World Series.

The Rays' Game 1 starting pitcher is Nick Martinez.

The Brewers swept the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

OCT 23 · Day 214

'Haunted' hotel famous for scaring baseball players draws World Series focus

If the World Series goes to Game 7, the deciding matchup will be played in Milwaukee on Halloween night.

Rozewicz said the unnamed rookie slept on the couch in the lobby the next night and eventually stayed at a Motel 6 up the street.

Milwaukee is hosting the World Series for the first time in 44 years.

“It featured groundbreaking innovations such as fireproofing, electricity throughout the hotel and individual thermostat controls in every room.”
PFISTER HOTEL verbatim
OCT 23 · Day 214

MLB World Series could be last games as lockout looms

The 2015 Kansas City Royals were the last small-market team to win the World Series title before this year.

Milwaukee is ranked 30th and last in market size in MLB.

Juan Soto signed a record $765 million, 15-year deal with the New York Mets.

“The system that’s being proposed, which is similar to other leagues in terms of revenue-sharing system, not only will help us compete, but more importantly all of the teams with lower payrolls, too, which is something also I think the fans want,”
MARK ATTANASIO verbatim
OCT 23 · Day 214

Mitch Garver retires from baseball at 35

Mitch Garver announced his retirement from baseball at age 35.

The Mariners released Mitch Garver in August.

Mitch Garver confirmed his retirement to MLB.com in a text message.

OCT 23 · Day 214

Rays-Brewers World Series preview

A newly installed roof has been placed at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

The winner of the 2026 World Series will leave only four franchises without a title.

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched a World Series berth two years after the roof of their stadium was ripped away.

OCT 23 · Day 214

World Series 2026 predictions: Rays or Brewers

The Rays went 12-3 in the regular season wearing Devil Rays throwback jerseys.

Only the Yankees had a better collective regular season ERA than the Brewers bullpen.

FanGraphs gave the Rays a 1.1% chance of winning the World Series in April.

OCT 22 · Day 213

Kurt Suzuki departs Angels after first 100-loss season as Moreno era nears end

Mozeliak said he did not believe the team's record was a true reflection of Suzuki's abilities as a manager.

The Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group is led by Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke.

The Angels declined their 2027 option on Kurt Suzuki's contract.

OCT 22 · Day 213

2026 World Series preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays' previous World Series appearances were in 2008 and 2020.

Yandy Díaz slashed .308/.341/.564 with 12 hits in the 2026 postseason.

Bryan Baker led the majors with 41 saves in 2026.

OCT 22 · Day 213

Tampa Bay community comes together to repair stadium for Rays

The Tampa Bay community rebuilt the city and repaired Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton.

David Muir reported on how the Tampa Bay community came together to repair the stadium for the Rays.

The Tampa Bay Rays and their fans were preparing for the World Series as of October 2026.

OCT 21 · Day 212

Hal Steinbrenner blames Yankees' troubles; Brian Cashman makes announcement

Aaron Boone has one season remaining on a two-year contract extension agreed to in February 2025.

Hal Steinbrenner said the Yankees players did not perform up to expectations in the playoffs.

Aaron Boone has a 790-565 regular-season record and a 27-30 postseason mark as Yankees manager.

OCT 21 · Day 212

World Series preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays

The author of the article predicts the Brewers will win the World Series 4-2.

The Tampa Bay Rays struck out 66 times in the 2026 postseason.

The Tampa Bay Rays had the second-lowest OPS against pitches 98 mph or faster in baseball during the 2026 season.

OCT 21 · Day 212

Brewers and Rays World Series history reviewed ahead of 2026 Series

The 2008 Tampa Bay Rays had a regular season record of 97-65.

The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers had five Hall of Famers: Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Ted Simmons, Rollie Fingers and Don Sutton.

The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers were managed by Harvey Kuenn.

OCT 20 · Day 211

MLB home run celebrations debate after Junior Caminero's long run

Shohei Ohtani had a big celebration after hitting a home run in Game 4 of the NLCS.

ESPN's Jeff Passan posted the video of Caminero's home run on X.

Junior Caminero hit a two-run home run in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.

OCT 20 · Day 211

Rays vs. Brewers World Series preview

Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP.

The Rays swept the Yankees in the ALDS.

The Brewers finished the 2026 regular season with an MLB-best 103 wins.

OCT 20 · Day 211

Rays star Freddy Peralta achieves historic pitching feat

The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.

Freddy Peralta has a 1.08 ERA in 16 2/3 innings pitched across four postseason appearances for the Rays.

Freddy Peralta was named ALCS MVP.

OCT 20 · Day 211

Tampa Bay Rays advance to World Series to face Milwaukee Brewers

The Rays lost the World Series in 2020 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.

Freddy Peralta threw 5-1/3 innings in Game 6, allowing one run and five hits to earn his second win in the ALCS.

Cleveland's World Series championship drought extended to 78 years with the loss.

OCT 20 · Day 211

Rays defeat Guardians in ALCS Game 6 to reach World Series against Brewers

Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez both grounded out to first base in the ninth inning.

Yandy Díaz hit a 416-foot home run over the left field wall.

The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series.

“It just hurts. It stings. Really felt like we had a team to go and just weren’t able to get there.”
STEPHEN VOGT verbatim
OCT 20 · Day 211

MLB owner's actions undermine league's argument for a lockout

Rubenstein said that baseball team owners are making more money than he makes in private equity.

Edwin Diaz had an ERA near nine in the 2026 regular season.

Some estimates put the Pirates' revenue sharing payout at $60-100 million.

OCT 19 · Day 210

Brewers fans cash in on decade-old $1K ticket promotion for World Series

According to Gametime, the cheapest available resale ticket for Game 1 of the World Series is listed at $2,681.

Timeless Ticket holders have the right to purchase up to three additional tickets at face value, subject to availability.

The Brewers sold 1,000 Timeless Tickets, generating $1 million.

OCT 19 · Day 210

Tampa Bay Rays one win from World Series after Drew Rasmussen dominates Guardians

The World Series starts Friday at NL champions Milwaukee.

Tampa Bay scored single runs in each of the first three innings.

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven innings and allowed one run.

“We probably left some opportunities out there, and then they go to the bullpen, and it’s really challenging to piece together big innings when they’re mixing and matching from the third or fourth inning, whatever it was, on.”
KEVIN CASH verbatim
OCT 19 · Day 210

Freddy Peralta named starter for Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 6

The Guardians scored seven runs in Game 1 and eight runs total over the next four games.

The Cleveland Guardians are down in the ALCS series entering Game 6.

The Rays' most recent World Series appearance prior to 2026 was in 2020.

OCT 18 · Day 209

MLB's best team embraces underdog narrative heading into World Series

Milwaukee outhomered the Dodgers 7-1 in the NLCS.

The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.

William Contreras ranks No. 96 in career WAR among all catchers in baseball history.

OCT 18 · Day 209

BetMGM bonus code for Rays-Guardians Game 5

The Cleveland Guardians had a 3.77 ERA in the regular season, ranking 9th in MLB.

BetMGM is offering promo code FOXNEWS to new users that provides a refund on the first losing wager, giving up to $1,500 in bonuses.

Rays vs. Guardians Game 5 is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. ET at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH.

OCT 18 · Day 209

Underdog promo code for ALCS Game 5 Rays-Guardians

The Guardians took a 2-1 series lead in Game 3.

Underdog offers a promotion where users can play $5 to earn a $10 bonus bet.

Users who repeat a $5 play process for ten days can earn $100 in bonuses from Underdog.

OCT 18 · Day 209

Fanatics Sportsbook promo code for Rays-Guardians Game 5

Fanatics Sportsbook offered $350 in FanCash for a $20 wager using promo code FOXNEWS350 for Rays-Guardians Game 5.

The Rays-Guardians series was tied going into Game 5.

The Guardians won Game 1 of the series.

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