Baseball

8/26/2026 |  Kalshi MLB Partnerships: Prediction Market Signs Five Teams, Still Chasing League Deal (Sports Handle) Kalshi announced brand partnerships with five Major League Baseball clubs on Tuesday, expanding its presence in the sport even as it chases a bigger prize: a league-wide deal with MLB.

8/24/2026 |  Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani could return to pitching as soon as next week as MVP race heats up (CBS Sports) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani may be poised for a return to the mound. 
Ohtani hasn't pitched since July 3 because of persistent knee inflammation. As well, his return to the mound has been complicated by a biceps issue. During that time, however, he has continued to serve as the Dodgers' regular designated hitter at the top of the lineup. 

8/24/2026 |  Dodgers Could Face Major Shohei Ohtani Problem If Mark Walter Sells Team (DEADSPIN) There’s almost too much happening in baseball right now between MLB divisional races heating up, an impending lockout looming and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter facing financial hardship.

8/24/2026 |  MLB Playoff Picture: These Teams Have Seen Their Postseason Hopes Collapse (DEADSPIN) The Major League Baseball postseason picture is taking its final form. With just over a month of games remaining in the regular-season, some of the pretenders are dropping out.
Since Aug. 1, nobody's playoff hopes have dwindled more than the Pittsburgh Pirates. They have a 4.8% chance to make the playoffs, per Fangraphs.

8/24/2026 |  The White Sox Made a Major Mistake by Sitting Out the Trade Deadline (DEADSPIN) It was August 12 and the White Sox had a day off on the field, and their off-the-field plans served as a visceral reminder they absolutely, positively should have gone all-in at the trade deadline.
What happened? The Sox hosted a Zoom news conference for Tim Anderson.
Ostensibly designed for Anderson to announce his retirement (and, somewhat surprisin