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The 2026 MLB postseason field is set with 12 teams, led by the Dodgers and Cubs. The Astros made history as the worst team to make the playoffs with an 81-81 record. Wild Card series begin Tuesday, with key questions around pitching depth and offensive consistency.
The 2026 MLB postseason begins with 12 teams, led by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in power rankings. The Dodgers are favored due to a dominant pitching staff, while the Cubs boast the league's best offense. The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers are also highly ranked, despite questions about their offensive consistency and bullpen depth.
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was hit in the face by a foul ball in the on-deck circle, suffering facial fractures. He was taken to the hospital for X-rays and CT scans, will not require surgery, and hopes to return for the postseason.
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures after a foul ball struck him in the on-deck circle; he won’t require surgery and hopes to return during the postseason, likely landing on the 10-day injured list and missing at least the Wild Card round.
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman sustained a cut under his eye and swelling to his left cheekbone after a freak check-swing foul in Sunday's Reds game. He was taken to a hospital for X-rays and a CT scan; manager Craig Counsell said there’s no concussion yet and a good hospital report will guide whether he can play in the Cubs’ upcoming series with the Marlins or be held out briefly. The Cubs still have a Wild Card path as the race unfolds toward Tuesday’s games.
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was struck in the face by a foul ball in Cincinnati, suffering a left cheekbone laceration, nosebleed and swelling. He was taken to a local hospital for CT/X-ray scans to check for orbital or cheek fractures, with medical staff then clearing him to travel back to Chicago as the Cubs monitor his status with postseason implications still in play.
With Dansby Swanson set to return Friday from an oblique injury, the Cubs are expected to DFA veteran infielder Gabriel Arias, a rarely-used waiver claim who hasn’t fit into the roster with Swanson back. B.J. Murray may remain with the major-league club, and the Cubs are poised to carry several position players for the playoff roster—Ramirez, Shaw, Kelly, Conforto, Tyrone Taylor—with Justin Dean eyed as a potential versatile bench option.
Pete Crow-Armstrong exploded for power at Wrigley, homering twice, a triple, and a walk, boosting his season line to .282/.375/.581 (159 wRC+) and taking the Cubs' left-handed single-season home run record.
Bleacher Nation previews the 6:40 CT Cubs–Braves game at Wrigley, detailing the Cubs’ lineup (Crow‑Armstrong, Suzuki, Busch, Bregman, Happ, Hoerner, Conforto, Ramirez, Kelly) and the Braves’ lineup (Acuña Jr., Baldwin, Olson, Albies, Harris II, Dubon, Riley, Murphy, Kim), with Shota Imanaga set to face JR Ritchie. Wind is blowing in, and the piece covers the pitching matchup, broadcast info (MARQ), weather, and key injuries/slate notes ahead of the game.
The Braves defeated the Cubs 6-3 on September 15, 2026, helped by a late two-run homer that broke a close game after Kevin Gausman had pitched well into the sixth. Chicago had early traffic with four hits and four walks but failed to convert big innings. Cubs reliever Edward Cabrera lingered scoreless for 2.1 innings before surrendering the decisive two-run blast, and Jacob Webb allowed a homer and a four-pitch walk to extend Chicago’s trouble. Tyrone Taylor provided highlight plays in left, while Cabrera was named the Ankin Law Player of the Game for the Cubs. Full box score and postgame coverage follow.
Bleacher Nation previews the Chicago Cubs’ lineup for the second game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field, with Tyrone Taylor batting cleanup in a matchup-driven order that also features Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Nico Hoerner, Michael Busch, Matt Shaw, Pedro Ramirez and Miguel Amaya. Kevin Gausman starts for the Cubs against Braves left-hander Martin Perez, while Atlanta counters with a lineup that includes Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson; with a lefty on the mound, Conforto and Happ are available off the bench as the Cubs look to win and possibly sweep the series.
The Cubs erased a 3-2 deficit in the bottom of the eighth at Wrigley Field, sparked by Pedro Ramirez’s leadoff double, two pinch-hit RBI walks, and Nico Hoerner being hit by a pitch to score the go-ahead run, then held on for a 4-3 win over the Pirates behind bullpen help from Ryan Rolison and Ryan Zeferjahn; Chicago had earlier homered twice (Busch in the 1st, Ramirez in the 3rd) while Pirates’ Clay Holmes yielded Ryan O’Hearn’s three-run shot in the sixth.
Milwaukee pulled away to an 8-6 win over Chicago after the Cubs’ late charge fell short; Chicago trailed 8-1 entering the ninth and plated five runs, but BJ Murray struck out with the tying run on deck. Cubs starter Kevin Gausman was uneven (4.0 IP, 8 hits, 6 earned runs) as Logan Henderson held the Cubs in check, and a ninth-inning misplay by Pedro Ramirez after a Palencia out allowed Brice Turang to score on William Contreras’ single, underscoring Chicago’s ongoing bullpen struggles.
Cubs and Brewers square off at 6:40 pm CT with Kevin Gausman starting for Chicago against Logan Henderson. The Cubs’ lineup features Pete Crow-Armstrong in center, Seiya Suzuki in right, Michael Busch at first, Alex Bregman at third, Ian Happ in the DH spot, Nico Hoerner at short, Pedro Ramirez at second, Michael Conforto in left, and Carson Kelly catching, with Happ back in the lineup after knee discomfort and Conforto moving to left. Henderson pitched seven shutout-ish innings against the Cubs last week, while Gausman has had a mix of strong and rocky starts since joining the Cubs. Broadcast info: First Pitch 6:40 pm CT, watch on MARQ and listen on 104.3 The Score. Standings: Cubs 81-65, Brewers 90-56. Injuries: Cubs – Dansby Swanson on the 10-day IL with a strained oblique and several pitchers on the IL list; Brewers also have injured players listed.
Cubs led late thanks to a Carson Kelly pinch-hit two-run double and a six-inning gem from Aaron Civale, but Seiya Suzuki’s aggressive baserunning and a fatigued bullpen let Milwaukee tie the game with a two-out, two-run homer by Jackson Chourio in the bottom of the ninth. The Brewers carried the momentum into extras, and despite Chicago’s best efforts, Milwaukee pulled out a 4-3 win as the Cubs’ late bullpen woes overshadowed Civale’s strong performance and Suzuki’s baserunning miscue.