The Brewers, who have never won a World Series, are on the brink of advancing to the World Series after beating the Dodgers 6-2 to take a 3-0 NLCS lead on Wednesday. Milwaukee was down 2-1 in the seventh before Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell hit back-to-back homers off Blake Snell to retake the lead for good. Game 4 is tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on Fox.

Game 3 of the ALCS today has been moved up to 1 p.m., from 6 p.m., to avoid a forecasted storm in Cleveland. The Guardians and Rays are tied 1-1 in the series. TBS has the action.

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Carson Benge and Nolan McLean were both snubbed from the finalist list for the MLBPA Player’s Choice Award for Outstanding NL Rookie. TJ Rumfield, Sal Stewart and JJ Weatherhold are the NL finalists.

The Mets are planning to expand their pro scouting department, likely leading to more in-person scouting, per Will Sammon of The Athletic.

After the Phillies fired hitting coach Kevin Long, The Athletic speculated that he could return to the Mets. Long was the Mets’ hitting coach from 2015-17 and remains close with Juan Soto.

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The Phillies signed manager Don Mattingly to a two-year deal. MMO has more.

The Astros are not bringing back manager Joe Espada, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN.

MiLB attendance dropped for the third straight season, dipping under 30 million fans for the first time in decades, per Baseball America.

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Robert Colonna gave his report card for David Stearns.

Michael Mayer wrote about Nolan McLean, Luis Torrens and Carson Benge being named Gold Glove finalists.

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Oct. 15 has been a special day for the Mets in their playoff runs:

In 1969, the Mets beat the Orioles 2-1 in extra innings at Shea to take a 3-1 World Series lead. Tom Seaver pitched a 10-inning complete game, and Ron Swaboda made his iconic game-saving catch.

In 2015, the Mets beat the Dodgers 3-2 in Game 5 of the NLDS to advance to the NLCS. Daniel Murphy put on a one-man offensive show, driving in an an early run, hitting a go-ahead homer and stealing third base on a Lucas Duda walk when nobody was covering.

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And in 1986, the Mets won a crazy Game 6 of the NLCS in 16 innings to clinch the pennant. They came back from a 3-0 deficit in the ninth inning and went on to beat the Astros 7-6.

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On Monday, following the Dodgers’ 7-4 loss to the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLCS, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Dodgers are considering benching Shohei Ohtani for Game 3.

Ohtani has been a shell of his regular self in the postseason, slashing just .150/.261/.150 with seven strikeouts in 20 at-bats.

The unicorn has been hurt for a while, having missed time in September and not playing up to his standard when on the field. The four-time MVP has no home runs since Aug. 18, and just a single RBI.

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The Brewers defeated the Dodgers 7-4 to go up 2-0 in the NLCS.

The Guardians stole Game 1 of the ALCS on the road from the Rays in a 7-3 win.

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David Melendi recapped the latest Arizona Fall League action.

On This Date in Mets History

1973: The Mets dropped Game 1 of the World Series to the Oakland Athletics by a score of 2-1 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Jon Matlack pitched six innings, allowing two unearned runs in the loss.

2006: Carlos Delgado delivered a massive performance at Shea Stadium, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. Despite Delgado’s big night, the Mets lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6, evening the series at 1-1.

2024: The Mets suffered a 9-0 shutout loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium to open the NLCS.

On This Date in 1986 Mets

The Mets had a day off between Games 4 and 5 of the NLCS against the Astros, with the series standing at two games apiece.

Born on This Date: John Strohmayer (1946), Julio Valera (1968), Taylor Buchholz (1981).

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The Brewers won Game 1 of the NLCS, defeating the Dodgers 2-1 on Sunday. Andy Pages gave Los Angeles an early lead with an RBI single in the second inning, but Brice Turang would tie the game with a solo home run in the fourth. Dodgers eight hitter Luis Lara knocked in the go-ahead run in the fifth with a single off of Tarik Skubal. Milwaukee’s bullpen shut down the Dodgers the rest of the way.

Today, there is both NL and AL action. The Dodgers will play at 5:00 p.m. ET in Game 2 of the NLCS. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-0, 1.29 ERA this postseason) goes against Logan Henderson (0-0, 1.80 ERA). The Rays will square off against the Guardians at 8:00 p.m. ET. Foster Griffin (1-0, 3.38 ERA) faces off against Drew Rasmussen (1-0, 0.00 ERA).

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Cashman Field, the former home of the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate Las Vegas 51s, is set to be demolished to make way for a new housing development. The stadium hosted the Mets’ affiliate from 2013 to 2018. Pete Alonso hit a walk-off two-run homer in its final professional baseball game.

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Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos says Spencer Strider and AJ Smith-Shawver’s fellow Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach could return next season. Didier Fuentes will enter camp as a starter with a potential innings limit.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. underwent laser eye surgery recently, as reported by the Laser Eye Center of Miami.

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David Melendi grades reliever Nate Lavender’s 2026 season an A.

On This Date in Mets History

2000: Jay Payton delivers a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning, lifting the Mets to a 6-5 victory over the Cardinals and a 2-0 lead in the NLCS.

2015: The Mets explode for 13 runs in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

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The Mets drop Game 4 of the NLCS against Houston as the Astros’ Mike Scott tosses a complete game, allowing just one run.

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Mark Feinsand of MLB.com mentioned the Mets as a potential suitor for Alec Bohm, who will enter free agency after seven seasons with the Phillies.

Bohm hit .249/.315/.383 in 2026. The Mets will still have Jorge Polanco and potentially Bo Bichette on the roster next season. Read more from Feinsand here.

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Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, Sam Fuld declined taking the A’s job as president of baseball operations. He will remain in his current role with the Phillies.

Passan also reported that Red S0x general manager Taylor Smith remains a candidate for the A’s’ opening.

A conglomeration of reporting on how the Braves’ trade offer for Tarik Skubal fell through.

Playoff Update

The Cleveland Guardians completed a 2-0 series comeback with a 2-0 victory in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

The NLCS begins Sunday with the Dodgers against the Brewers at 8 p.m. ET. It’s Skubal against Jacob Misiorowski. The ALCS between the Guardians and Rays begins Monday.

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The White Sox and Guardians are set to square off in a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 Saturday night, with first pitch set for 8:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland has won two straight after falling behind 2-0, and now has a chance to clinch at home. Sean Burke is set to start against Gavin Williams.

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Rangers shortstop Corey Seager underwent surgery on his right elbow. The 32-year-old had a .736 OPS and 20 home runs in 102 games with Texas this season.

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Robert Colonna grades pitcher Sean Manaea‘s 2026 season.

Robert Colonna reviews the Mets’ 2022 draft.

On This Date in Mets History

1973: The Mets defeated the Reds in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NLCS to win the National League pennant. New York won 7-2 behind 8 1/3 strong innings from Tom Seaver and a pair of RBIs each from Cleon Jones and Ed Kranepool.

Born on This Date: Guillo Zuñiga (1998), Génesis Cabrera (1996), Jeurys Familia (1989), Fernando Martínez (1998), Elvin Ramírez (1987), Ramón Martínez (1972), Grover Powell (1940).

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It’s going down to the wire, as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4 of the ALDS, overcoming a 4-3 deficit with a six-run sixth inning to force a winner-take-all Game 5 on Saturday. Travis Bazzana sparked the rally with an RBI double, followed by key hits from Patrick Bailey, José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Jo Adell.

Cleveland has now scored nine runs in consecutive postseason games for just the second time in franchise history, putting itself one win away from an ALCS matchup against the Rays after falling behind 2-0 in the series.

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The Mets have posted another job opening, this time seeking an associate for baseball operations, according to Mike Mayer.

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Teruaki Sato made history in Japan, becoming the first Hanshin Tigers player to win the Triple Crown since Randy Bass accomplished the feat in 1986. According to Yakyu Cosmopolitan, the 27-year-old joins Nobuhiko Matsunaka in 2004 and Munetaka Murakami in 2022 as the only Nippon Professional Baseball hitters to win the Triple Crown this century.

The Yankees could reportedly bring back both general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone this offseason. Jimmy Traina shared that ESPN’s Buster Olney expects Cashman to be re-signed, with Cashman then bringing Boone back as manager.

Veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, 39, would like to continue his playing career. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that Goldschmidt expressed his desire to keep playing, saying, “I love competing.”

Major League Baseball has announced the start times and broadcast schedule for the 2026 League Championship Series. As MLB announced, the National League Championship Series begins Sunday, Oct. 11, with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Milwaukee Brewers at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The American League Championship Series begins Monday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. ET on TBS, with the Tampa Bay Rays awaiting the winner of the Cleveland Guardians/Chicago White Sox series.

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MMO’s deep dive into the MLB memo and their public proposal to the players for the next CBA.

Robert Colonna writes about underrated Mets prospects to look out for in 2027.

Mathias Altman-Kurosaki grades pitcher Nolan McLean for 2026.

On This Date in Mets History

1986: After being shut out by Mike Scott in Game 1, the Mets defeated the Astros 5-1 to tie the series. Wally Backman, Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter and Darryl Strawberry drove in runs, while Bobby Ojeda pitched a complete game.

1999: Todd Pratt hits a walk-off home run in the 10th inning off Matt Mantei and the Arizona Diamondbacks to send the Mets to the NLCS.

2015: In Game 1 of the 2015 NLDS, Jacob deGrom pitched seven shutout innings and struck out 13 batters, tying Tom Seaver for the most strikeouts in a playoff game by a Mets pitcher. Daniel Murphy hit a home run off Clayton Kershaw, and David Wright contributed with a clutch single in the seventh inning that drove in two runs. The Mets won the game with a final score of 3-1.

2024: In the sixth inning, with the Mets trailing 1-0, Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead grand slam, putting New York in front of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets would defeat the Phillies, advancing to the NLCS for the first time since 2015.

Born on This Date: Starling Marte (1988), Jason Pridie (1988), Alay Soler (1979), Bill Pulsipher (1973), Jim Tatum (1967).

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On Monday, MLB announced the finalists for the American and National League Hank Aaron awards, and while no Mets are listed, a familiar face appeared.

Pete Alonso is a finalist in the AL, while former top Mets prospect Pete-Crow Armstrong is a finalist and favorite for the award in the National League. Other notable front runners include Yordan Alvarez, Junior Caminero, Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber.

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Jay Horwitz reported that Ethan Wilson, who has worked with the Mets for 19 years, underwent surgery last week and he is on the road to recovery.

FanGraphs reported that the Mets have multiple job postings, all in the analytics and technology field.

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The White Sox beat the Guardians 4-3 to remain undefeated this postseason and go up 2-0 in the ALDS. Former Met Anthony Kay started for Chicago and only last 1/3 of an inning, but Sean Burke threw 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball in long relief and rookie Braden Montgomery hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth.

The Rays, meanwhile, went up 2-0 in the other American League series with a 5-2 win over the Yankees — behind none other than Freddy Peralta, who allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings. Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero had multi-hit performances for Tampa Bay.

The ALDS is off Tuesday, with the NLDS resuming. The Dodgers and Braves, tied at one game apiece, play at 6 p.m. ET in Atlanta, while the Brewers look to complete a sweep of the Padres in San Diego starting at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Jon Heyman of the NY Post reported that Manny Ramirez is seeking a hitting coach job in MLB, agent Hector Zepeda said. He is so determined to do so that he would even take a minor league job.

Joel Sherman of the NY Post reported that the qualifying offer figure for the 2027 season will be $23.1 million.

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Robert Colonna gave Brett Baty‘s season a C grade.

On This Date in Mets History

1969: The Miracle Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 7–4 in Game 3 of the inaugural National League Championship Series at Shea Stadium. Winning the game completed a three-game sweep and secured the franchise’s first-ever National League pennant.

1991: Mets ace David Cone put together an absolute masterclass against the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. Cone struck out 19 batters in a complete-game 7–0 shutout, tying Tom Seaver’s franchise record and the National League mark for strikeouts in a nine-inning game.

2016: The Mets saw their season come to an abrupt end in the National League Wild Card Game. Noah Syndergaard delivered a gem, pitching seven scoreless innings and striking out ten San Francisco Giants batters. However, a late three-run home run off Jeurys Familia in the ninth inning sealed a 3–0 loss, eliminating the Mets from the postseason.

2024: The Mets faced the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park. Mark Vientos slugged a pair of two-run home runs, and Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo also went deep. However, the Mets dropped a heartbreaking 7–6 decision after a late ninth-inning rally by the Phillies.

On This Date in 1986 Mets

The regular season had come to end and as the team looked to begin their magic run to the World Series, the New York Times ran a lighthearted piece. They playfully joked that manager Davey Johnson was preparing his team for the upcoming postseason by installing a “single-wing offense” with Lenny Dykstra at tailback.

Born on This Date: Jerry Grote (1942), Gene Clines (1946), Gary Gentry (1946), Robert Person (1969), Darren Oliver (1970).

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The division series kicked off Saturday for both the National and American League.

Division Series Day 1

• Padres 2, Brewers 3; Brewers lead series 1-0.
• Braves 3, Dodgers 5; Dodgers lead series 1-0.
• Yankees 0, Rays 1; Rays lead series 1-0.
• White Sox 3, Guardians 0; White Sox lead series 1-0.

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Major League Baseball on Saturday approved the placement of San Diego Padres pitcher Walker Buehler on the postseason paternitylList. During Buehler’s absence, pitcher Randy Vasquez will be an active member of San Diego’s NLDS roster. Buehler will be allowed to be away from the club for a minimum of one day and a maximum of three days. Upon returning to the Padres, Buehler will take Vasquez’s place on the Padres’ active roster.

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Robert Colonna discussed the Mets’ 2027 arbitration candidates.

Robert Colonna took a deep dive in to second baseman Marcus Semien’s 2026 season in a report card.

On This Date in Mets History

1969: The Mets played their first postseason game in franchise history. They defeated the Braves 9-5 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.

1986: The Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in both games of a two-game doubleheader at Shea Stadium.

Born on This Date: Dennis Cook (1962).

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Despite another disappointing finish in the postseason, the Phillies are likely to extend president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Dombrowski has made several great moves in charge of the Phillies, but he also has underperforming veterans such as Trea Turner and Aaron Nola on the books for a lot of money for a long time. It appears Dombrowski is set to continue building the Phillies as they enter a pivotal offseason.

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Mets prospects Jefferson Rojas and Sammy Stafura were named by Baseball America among 25 prospects who improved their exit velocity in 2026.

Steve Cohen appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Friday night.

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Matt Mancuso recaps the Brooklyn Cyclones’ season.

Robert Colonna ponders which current Mets could break all-time franchise records.

Robert Colonna discusses if Francisco Alvarez‘s defense is underrated.

On This Date in Mets History

2008: After serving as interim manager, Jerry Manuel signed a two-year deal to remain manager of the Mets.

Born On This Date: Jack Lamabe (1936)

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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series to advance to the NLDS against the Dodgers. Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning, while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also homered. Ray Kerr delivered 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his postseason debut, and Chris Sale closed out the win.

Aaron Nola struggled for Philadelphia, allowing three runs in just 1 2/3 innings. Former Met Zack Wheeler allowed two runs in four innings of relief. The loss ended the Phillies’ season and marked their quickest playoff exit since their run began in 2022.

Friday is an off day, with the division series beginning Saturday.

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Nick Piecoro of AZ Central Sports reports that the Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back manager Torey Lovullo. Piecoro also reports Lovullo will receive a two-year deal, which lines him up contractually with GM Mike Hazen.

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David Melendi highlights the Mets hitters being sent to the Arizona Fall League.

Was 2026 one of the worst Mets seasons in franchise history? The latest episode of MMO Weekly dives into that and more!

Vladimir Rincon notes the Mets Players of the Month for September.

Fan Shots: A 2026 Mets Postmortem.

On This Date iin Mets History

1961: Casey Stengel is introduced as the first ever manager in Mets history.

1965: The Mets and Phillies played 18 scoreless innings of baseball, resulting in a 0-0 tie. New York’s Rob Gardner allowed just five hits across 15 shutout innings.

1986: The Mets defeated the Montreal Expos 8-2 at Olympic Stadium. Darryl Strawberry and Gary Carter would go deep for the Mets, while Dwight Gooden tossed eight strong innings, striking out seven.

1999: Rick Reed strikes out 12 batters in a complete-game, three-hit shutout against the Pirates. With the victory, New York moves into a tie with Cincinnati for the NL Wild Card with one game left to play.

2005: Mike Piazza played his final game as a Met after eight seasons in New York. Piazza would leave the Mets with the record of the greatest hitting home run catcher of all time.

Born on This Date: Scott Schoeneweis (1973), Kevin Kobel (1953).

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