MLB news: Sept. 14 -- Cubs will be part of postseason
 

With a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chicago Cubs have assured themselves a place in the National League playoffs.
At 88-59, the Cubs lead the St. Louis Cardinals by 10.5 games in the National League Central Division with 15 games remaining in the regular season.
In the race for the top seed in the NL playoffs, the Cubs trail the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves by 6.5 games.
The playoff berth is the first for the Cubs since 2020.
Chicago last made the World Series in 2016 when it defeated the Cleveland Indians in seven games.

Cards news: Sept. 14 -- Milwaukee Brewers 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2
 

Record: 78-71, 2nd, 11.5 GB Chicago Cubs; 4 GA Cincinnati in NL wild-card

MLB news: Sept. 15 -- Week 24 - Awards and standings
 

MLB news: Sept. 15 -- Week 24 - Awards and standings

MLB news: Sept. 15 -- Yankees clinch top seed in American League postseason
 

With a 9-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees not only wrapped up the title in the American League East Division but the overall top seed in the upcoming playoffs.
The victory improved the Yankees to 98-50 for the season, putting them 15.5 games ahead of the second-place Red Sox with 14 games remaining.
Boston owns the second-best record in the AL, meaning that no other team has a chance to move ahead of New York in the final weeks of the season.

MLB news: Sept. 15 -- Yankees clinch AL top seed (pitching stats)
 

MLB news: Sept. 15 -- Yankees clinch AL top seed (pitching stats)

Cards news: Sept. 15 -- Milwaukee Brewers 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3, 11 innings
 

Record: 78-72, 2nd, 12.5 GB Chicago Cubs; 4 GA Cincinnati in NL wild-card

Cards news: Sept. 16 -- Cincinnati Reds 7, St. Louis Cardinals 5
 

Record: 78-72, 2nd, 13 GB Chicago Cubs;1 GB Cincinnati Reds for No. 1 wild card

MLB news: Sept. 17 -- Cubs clinch NL Central crown
 

With a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago Cubs have clinched the top spot in the National League Central Division.
With a 91-59 record, the Cubs own a 13-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds with 12 games left in the season.
Chicago trails the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves by 3.5 games for the best record in the National League.

MLB news: Sept. 17 -- Cubs clinch NL Central (pitching stats)
 

MLB news: Sept. 17 -- Cubs clinch NL Central (pitching stats)

Cards news: Sept. 17 -- St. Louis Cardinals 10, Cincinnati Reds 2
 

Record: 79-73, 2nd, 13.5 GB Chicago Cubs; 1 GA Cincinnati for No. 1 wild card

Cards news: Sept. 18 -- Cincinnati Reds 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0
 

Record: 79-74, 3rd, 14.5 GB Chicago Cubs; 2nd in NL wild card 0.5 GB Cincinnati

Cards news: Sept. 20 -- Milwaukee Brewers 4, St. Louis Cardinals 1
 

Record: 79-75, 3rd, 15 GB Chicago Cubs; 2nd NL wild-card 1 GB Cincinnati

Cards news: Sept. 21 -- St. Louis Cardinals 9, Milwaukee Brewers 4
 

Record: 80-75, 2nd/(Tied/w. Cincinnati), 15 GB Chicago Cubs; Tied with Cincinnati for first in NL wild card

MLB news: Sept. 22 -- Week 25 - Awards and standings
 

MLB news: Sept. 22 -- Week 25 - Awards and standings

Cards news: Sept. 22 -- Milwaukee Brewers 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4
 

Record: 80-76, 2nd, 15 GB Chicago Cubs; 2nd NL wild card 1 GB Cincinnati

Cards news: Sept. 23 -- St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Francisco Giants 5
 

Record: 81-76, 3rd, 14.5 GB Chicago Cubs; 0.5 GB Cincinnati in NL wild card

Cards news: Sept. 24 -- St. Louis Cardinals 4, San Francisco Giants 3
 

Record: 82-76, 3rd, 14 GB Chicago Cubs; 0.5 GB Cincinnati in NL wild card

MLB news: Sept. 25 -- Diamondbacks are champions of NL West
 

With a 10-7 victory over the defending World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks have clinched the National League West Division championship.
The win improved the D'backs to 84-73, putting them six games in front of the second-place Colorado Rockies with five games left in the regular season.
Arizona will be the No.3 seed in the NL playoffs as it trails fellow division winners the Atlanta Braves (99-59) and Chicago Cubs (95-61) by significant margins.
The postseason berth is the first for the D'backs since 2023 when it lost in the World Series to the Texas Rangers.
Arizona last won the World Series in 2001, when it defeated the New York Yankees.

MLB news: Sept. 25 -- Arizona clinches NL West (pitching stats)
 

MLB news: Sept. 25 -- Arizona clinches NL West (pitching stats)

Cards news: Sept. 26 -- St. Louis Cardinals 5, San Francisco GIants 1
 

Record: 83-76, 3rd, 12.5 GB Chicago Cubs; 0.5 GB Cincinnati in NL wild card