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October 23, 2025 | Paul Stimpson

Isaac Kingham (pictured above) was undefeatable as he justified top seeding by heading the top division after the first weekend of the National Series.

He was extended to four games but never to five as he finished the weekend clear of Leo Nguyen, who won four and lost two, with Francesco Bonato (3-3) in third.

In Division 2, William Hopkins won five of his six matches to finish just ahead of Prayrit Ahluwalia and Angad Saggu, who both won four.

Saggu was the player who beat Hopkins, by a 3-2 (12-10, 1-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-3) scoreline, while Hopkins came from 3-0 down to defeat Hassan Damji 11-9 in the fifth.

In the corresponding girls†category, the top seed on paper, Rachael Iles, pulled out and it was Eva Eccles who topped the standings having won five out of six.

She lost out to Anjali Singh, 11-6 in the fifth, though Singh could only end the day in fourth spot with a 3-3 record, behind Catherine Lv and Brooke Morris, who both won four.

Eccles and Lv went to five, Eccles coming from 2-1 down to win, while Lv beat Singh 3-2 (11-7, 10-12, 4-11, 15-13, 11-6) and Morris also got the better of Singh in a decider, coming from 2-1 down.

The second division saw Maja Wojcicka win all five to finish clear of Daisy Watson in second.

In the top division of the Under-15 Boys, Oscar Nikolli won six out of seven to finish a point clear of two Ryans, Goodier and Holland, who won five. Noah Byrne-Smith won four and will feel frustrated to have lost out to both Holland and Goodier in the fifth.

Rishaan Sawant won all seven matches and only dropped three games to head Division Two from Harrison Hill and Finley Aitken.

Connor Godley topped Division Three on countback ahead of Teagan Khazal and Charlton Ngitngit after all three won four and lost two, while Aarav Pahwa edged out Louis Green at the top of Division Four.

There was a three-way tie at the top of the top division in the Under-15 Girls†event, with Alyssa Nguyen on top ahead of Hannah Saunders and Kiishi Adekola.

All three won five and lost one – and Nguyen only dropped three games, all when she was defeated 3-2 (6-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-4) thanks to Adekolaâ€s fine comeback.

Saunders beat Adekola 3-0 (8, 2, 3), while Nguyen beat Saunders 3-0 (8, 6, 8).

Division Two is headed by Sienna Svoboda, who won five out of six matches to stand two points clear of a clutch of four players who won three and lost three. Svobodaâ€s defeat was to Chloe Kniep in four.

In Division Three, Isabelly Lorrana is at the top, with four wins from five, just ahead of three players with 3-2 records, among them Jessie Daniel, who beat Lorrana.

Sai Prasanna Kumar is top of the Under-13 Boys†top division, with six wins from seven putting him ahead of Malek Shamakh.

It was Zacharia Sarri, who finished in seventh spot, who beat Kumar, by a 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 12-10) scoreline. Kumar edged out Shamakh 13-11 in the fifth when the top two met.

Oliver Glowacki and Tyler Shalson both won six and drew one in Division Two, with Glowacki on top of the countback. It was Glowacki who beat Shalson, but he lost out to Christopher Darby.

The girls†top division is headed by Isabella Xiao Xu, who won six and drew one, the same record as Phoebe Oâ€Brien. It was Oâ€Brien who inflicted the defeat on Xu, by a 3-2 (7-11, 11-9, 5-11, 13-11, 12-10) scoreline. Oâ€Brienâ€s defeat was to Bethany Yang.

Nyasha Roberts is top of Division Two ahead of both Evie Turner-Samuels and Saskia Svoboda on countback, all three having a 5-1 record.

Roberts beat Svoboda, who in turn beat Turner-Samuels, who herself defeated Roberts.

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Itâ€s been quite some time since both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens had strong teams at the same time. The Leafs have been the better squad in the regular season over the last few years, but Montreal got the best of them with an epic comeback series win when the two met in the 2021 playoffs.

Montreal has grown by leaps and bounds since then, though. The Canadiens have been one of the most exciting teams to watch this season and have already won a couple of thrilling games. But do they have enough to surpass their archrivals this season? Letâ€s dive into that and other potential overreactions from this week.

Canadiens poised to finish with more points than Leafs

An early glance at the Atlantic standings reveals Montreal in an unfamiliar spot, tied atop the division with the Maple Leafs one point behind. Thereâ€s a lot of hockey to be played and Toronto has beaten the Canadiens this year, but there is reason to believe the gap between the two teams has narrowed considerably. Montreal looks like one of the fastest teams in the league, playing an up-tempo style that the opposition is having a tough time dealing with. Cole Caufield looks to be developing into a great goal scorer and Nick Suzuki is tremendous at both ends of the ice. The Canadiens had to scratch and claw to get into the postseason a year ago, though this group looks ready to take a forward and potentially overtake a team like the Maple Leafs.

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Overreaction? – No

First off, the Leafs have lost a superstar and 100-point player in Mitch Marner, making them less potent offensively and putting the forward depth between the two teams more on par. Toronto has added the likes of Nic Roy, Matias Maccelli and Dakota Joshua, who havenâ€t really clicked yet in any meaningful offensive way. Itâ€s fair to question how Toronto will replace Marnerâ€s offence.

Then thereâ€s the blue line, where the Leafs have a solid group but itâ€s much older than Montrealâ€s, and the Canadiens have better puck movers. Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson and Mike Matheson will all be able to drive offence from the back end to help the forward group generate more scoring.

When it comes to the goaltending, this is the area Iâ€d be most concerned about if I were the Maple Leafs. Joseph Woll has been away from the team and thereâ€s no word on when he might return, leaving the bulk of the work to Anthony Stolarz, who has never played more than 34 games in a season. Expecting Stolarz to replicate the incredible numbers he posted last season is a big ask under the circumstances. Toronto is playing 13 non-playoff teams from 2024-25 in its first 15 games this year, with 10 of those games coming at home, and so far, they are off to a mediocre start. If the Maple Leafs donâ€t pick it up soon, it could be an opportunity for Montreal to take advantage of.

I donâ€t think the Canadiens are going to completely leave the Leafs in their dust or anything like that, but the two teams feel closer than they have in a while. Toronto had 108 points last year and Montreal had 91, so could I see a scenario where Montreal ups its total by nine or 10 points? Sure. And would it shock me if the Leafs regress by eight points or so? Absolutely not. Either way, I still think both teams make the playoffs and maybe weâ€ll even be treated to another first-round matchup between the two.

Matvei Michkov is headed for a sophomore slump

Itâ€s been a very quiet start for Matvei Michkov. After dazzling with 26 goals and 63 points as a rookie, Michkov has just a single point this season and heâ€s only managed a total of seven shots on goal in five games. Whatâ€s more troubling? It seems Rick Tocchet isnâ€t leaning on Michkov too heavily just yet. The Philadelphia Flyers forward has played less than 15 minutes in four of his five games so far this year after averaging almost 17 minutes a night a year ago. He also played a season low 12:07 on Saturday night. If Michkov is getting less playing time under Tocchet than John Tortorella, you can understand why Flyers fans may be concerned about a sophomore slump.

Overreaction? – Yes

I wouldnâ€t be overly concerned about Michkov just yet. Letâ€s not discount the adjustment it takes to acclimate yourself to a new head coach and playing style, especially for a young player like Michkov. Heâ€s still on the top line and Iâ€d expect his minutes to increase as the season goes on and he earns more of Tocchetâ€s trust. If he managed 63 points under Tortorella, thereâ€s surely a path to eventually bettering that under a coach that wonâ€t have the offensive shackles on so tightly.

That isnâ€t to say Tocchet will have the Flyers playing pond hockey out there; far from it. But his Vancouver Canucks finished sixth overall in goals just two years ago, so I think Tocchet will allow Philly to be a little more creative offensively than Tortorella did. Thatâ€s not to say Michkov will finish near the top of the league in scoring or anything, but I donâ€t see his numbers plummeting drastically in year two either.

Jack Eichel making early MVP case

Donâ€t look now, but Jack Eichel is leading the league in scoring. Eichel has at least two points in every game but one and already has five goals. Heâ€s not going to score 80 times but it seems very realistic that Eichel could easily surpass his career high of 36 playing with Marner on a regular basis. Thereâ€s a long way to go in the season but if you were handing out the Hart Trophy today, it would probably go to Eichel.

Overreaction? – No

I donâ€t see any signs of Eichel slowing down. He had 94 points in 77 games a year ago, and as long as heâ€s healthy, Eichel seems destined to cross the century mark with ease in 2025-26. There are also a couple of things working in Eichelâ€s favour right now, like a healthy Mark Stone who has 11 assists and obviously Marner, who also has tremendous vision and an incredible skillset. Eichel has never skated with a playmaker as talented as Marner, so a career high in points could very well be in order. Marner is also very good defensively, meaning he can help take some of the pressure off Eichel in that department so he can focus a little more on offence.

There will obviously be others that are going to be in the Hart conversation, like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Kirill Kaprizov, to name a few, but it very much feels like Eichel is going to be in the mix all season long with the way things are going.

Matt Boldy will hit 50 goals

He hasnâ€t even scored 30 goals since the 2022-23 season, but this year feels different for Matt Boldy. The Minnesota Wild forward is off to the races with a goal in the first four games he played to go along with five assists. Boldy has the luxury of playing on a stacked top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi and thatâ€s helping him find the scoresheet with regularity. The 24-year-old is starting to establish himself as an elite talent and it does seem like he has the ability to score 50 goals if all the stars align.

Overreaction? – No

Boldy managed just 27 goals last season, but that was with Kaprizov missing half the 2024-25 campaign. If Kaprizov can stay healthy this year and the duo are paired up as wingers for the majority of the season, thereâ€s no reason to believe Boldy canâ€t add another 20 goals or so to his total. Plus, Rossi is proving to be a real offensive threat as well, coming off a 60-point campaign himself. That trio could become one of the most formidable lines in all of hockey. Even if the Wild flip-flop Rossi and Joel Eriksson Ek at times as the top line centre, it still gives Boldy a solid pivot to play with.

There also seems to be an increased emphasis on Boldy shooting the puck more, as last season he set a career high in that department with 271 shots. This year, he is on pace to beat that mark, and thereâ€s a good chance that playing next to Kaprizov will give him more quality looks. Kaprizov is going to attract the majority of the attention in the offensive zone, which should free up more time and space for Boldy. It would not shock me, as long as everyone stays healthy, if Boldy doubles his goal total from a year ago.

Cam Talbot has overtaken John Gibson as the Red Wings’ number one goalie

John Gibson finally gets a change of scenery and lands in Detroit, only to watch Cam Talbot start three of the first four games of the season. Talbot has been excellent thus far, going 3-0-0 with a .932 save percentage, as the Red Wings are making some early noise in the Atlantic. His starts have also come against tough competition, as Talbot has beaten the Maple Leafs twice as well as the Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, Gibson had a rough first game, allowing five goals on 13 shots. He bounced back Friday with a quality start against the Tampa Bay Lightning but the Wings are desperate for results and Talbot could easily get the majority of the starts going forward if he keeps this up.

Overreaction? – Yes

Keep in mind, Talbot is 38 years old and heâ€s had hot starts in recent years but struggled to sustain them. Last season was a great example, as Talbot started with a .913 in October and a .919 in November, only to fade in December with a mark of .869. Then, from February onward, Talbot had a save percentage well below .900. At his age, heâ€ll have a tough time sustaining this level of play if heâ€s asked to take on a heavy workload. Talbotâ€s numbers are going to come back down to earth at some point.

Plus, Detroit gave up a pair of draft picks and Petr Mrazek to get Gibson, so they have a lot invested to make it work. Theyâ€re going to give him every chance to succeed because he has a higher ceiling than Talbot. If Gibsonâ€s injury woes continue, thatâ€s another matter altogether, but Iâ€d expect Gibson to end up with more playing time than Talbot as long as heâ€s healthy. The Red Wings have been looking for stability in goal for years, and Gibson ultimately gives them the best chance to make that happen if he can find consistency with his game.

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The Hurricanes will finally get over the hump this season

Only one undefeated team remains, and itâ€s the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes have looked great over the first two weeks, outscoring their opponents 23-11 in five victories with goals from 13 different players. Seth Jarvis has looked to have found another gear, already finding the back of the net six times, which included an overtime winner Saturday night. Carolina also has the benefit of playing in the Metropolitan Division, which is arguably the weakest in the league. It already looks like the Hurricanes are well set up for another deep playoff run.

Overreaction? – Yes

Letâ€s not get too ahead of ourselves here. Carolina has only beaten New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles, not exactly a gauntlet of teams to run through there. Plus, there are already questions in goal again, as Pyotr Kochetkov is injured and you can only rely on Frederik Andersen for so long. Andersen played three of the first four games and that pace isn’t a recipe for success for keeping him healthy. What matters most for the Canes in the post-season, as they’ve had a hard time getting past the Florida Panthers (who haven’t?) in the Conference Finals. They can’t prove they’re more prepared to battle Florida after a handful of wins over mediocre teams in October. The jury is still out on whether things will be different for Carolina this spring.

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Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, and teammates congratulate each others after winning the first test cricket match against South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan secured a decisive 93-run victory against world test cricket champion South Africa in the first Test on Wednesday, ending South Africa’s impressive 10-match winning streak.With the win Pakistan also overtook India in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table and jumped to number two in the standings behind Australia. “I think you always have to start well. It’s a great opportunity playing the team that won the previous Test Championship,” said Pakistan captain Shan Masood. “We are very excited to be back home, to be playing Test cricket, and to start off with a win. I think that’s a great start. We’ve closed it off here today, and we’re onto the next one.”

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TeamMatchesWonLostTiedDrawnDeductionPTPCTAustralia33000036100.00Pakistan11000012100.00Sri Lanka2100101666.67India7420105261.90England5220122643.33Bangladesh201010416.67West Indies50500000.00New Zealand00000000.00South Africa10100000.00Earlier, left-arm spinner Noman Ali’s outstanding performance with match figures of 10-191, combined with Shaheen Shah Afridi’s crucial 4-33, proved instrumental in dismantling South Africa’s batting lineup for 183 on Day 4.Noman Ali’s remarkable form on home wickets continued, having claimed 46 wickets in his last five home tests, including 20 against England and 16 against the West Indies. His latest performance included figures of 6-112 in the first innings and 4-79 in a continuous 28-over spell.South Africa began the day at 51-2, facing a challenging target of 277 runs on a difficult spinning wicket. The team had already conceded a 109-run first-innings lead.The morning session saw early setbacks for South Africa when Tony de Zorzi, who had scored a century in the first innings, was dismissed for 16 by Afridi. Tristan Stubbs soon followed, managing only 2 runs before being caught by Salman Ali Agha.Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton provided some resistance with a 73-run partnership. Brevis, playing in his third test, showed aggressive intent by hitting Noman for a six and two boundaries in a single over, reaching his half-century off 51 balls.However, Brevis’s promising innings ended when he was bowled after scoring his fifty. Rickelton’s patient knock of 45 runs from 145 deliveries was terminated by off-spinner Sajid Khan, with Agha taking another catch in the slips.

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South Africa’s struggles continued after lunch as Senuran Muthusamy fell to Khan’s full-pitched delivery while attempting a sweep shot. Afridi then cleaned up the remaining batsmen to secure Pakistan’s victory.The second and final test of the series is scheduled to begin on Monday in Rawalpindi. South Africa’s bowling options will be strengthened with the return of experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj, who missed the first test due to injury.The match highlighted Pakistan’s dominance in home conditions, particularly their spinners’ effectiveness on turning wickets. South Africa’s inability to handle the spin and reverse swing ultimately led to their first defeat in 11 matches.

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KL Rahul scored a fifty in the second innings as India beat West Indies in the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (AP) India secured a 2-0 series sweep against the West Indies in the second Test at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, reaching the 121-run target with 7 wickets to spare.India entered the fifth and final day of the Test needing 58 runs and got the job done without much fuss. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 58 alongside Dhruv Jurel (6). Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill fell on the day as India sauntered to victory. The hosts had also lost Yashasvi Jaiswal cheaply on Day 4 in chase of the small total.After the shock series loss to New Zealand last year, India have turned things around at home by sealing a sweep. The Shubman Gill-led side had won the first Test in Ahmedabad by an innings and 140 runs.Latest WTC standingsTeamsMatchesWonLostTiedDrawnDeductionPTPCTAustralia33000036100.00Sri Lanka2100101666.67India7420105261.90England5220122643.33Bangladesh201010416.67West Indies50500000.00New Zealand00000000.00Pakistan00000000.00South Africa00000000.00Despite the win, India remain third in the World Test Championship standings with four wins, two defeats and a draw from the seven matches. That took their percentage of points won to 61.90, behind Australia (100.0) and Sri Lanka (66.67).West Indies, meanwhile, have now suffered five consecutive defeats to begin the 2025-27 WTC standings. They had earlier been blanked 0-3 by Australia at home.India’s attempt at closing out the contest was delayed a day prior by battling centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope. At stumps on day four, India reached 63/1, having bowled out the West Indies for 390.The West Indies showed remarkable resilience earlier in the day, with Justin Greaves scoring an unbeaten 50 and forming a stubborn 79-run last-wicket partnership with Jayden Seales (32).Campbell (115) and Hope (103) had earlier steered West Indies into the lead, combining for a 177-run third-wicket partnership after resuming the day at 173/2 while following on.Campbell reached his maiden Test century with a six off Ravindra Jadeja before falling lbw to the same bowler in the morning session.Hope achieved his first Test hundred in eight years with a boundary off Mohammed Siraj but was soon dismissed when he dragged the ball onto his stumps.Kuldeep Yadav, who had taken five wickets in the first innings, added three more to his tally including the crucial wicket of captain Roston Chase for 40.The Indian bowlers had to toil for more than 200 overs on a slow pitch that proved challenging for the bowling side.”Good to be bowling long spells and heartening to have taken 20 West Indies wickets,” Indian spinner Washington Sundar told reporters. “We got to be really fit and on top of our game. In Test cricket you honestly expect most of the Test matches to go till the fifth day and challenge you in every way possible.”India had enforced the follow-on after dismissing West Indies for 248 in their first innings, trailing India’s declared total of 518-5 by 270 runs.

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Shane Van Gisbergen won the Bank of America Roval 400 on Sunday, but his victory wasn’t the story to come out of Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Joey Logano won a battle with Ross Chastain to become the final driver qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs round-of-8.

Logano made up the difference to Chastain on the final few laps. Chastain’s last gasp to stay alive in the postseason included a collision with Denny Hamlin and a backward finish.

The eight remaining playoff competitors now have three races in the round-of-8 to qualify for the championship race at Phoenix on November 2.

The updated points standings can be found here on NASCAR.com.

Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Chase Briscoe and Joey Logano will participate in the round-of-8.

Logano worked his way into the round-of-8 thanks to a strategy call in the final laps that allowed him to have fresh tires to pass cars and make up the points gap on Chastain.

Chastain pushed until the last turn of the race to try and keep his advantage, but he came up short. Chastain bumped Denny Hamlin on the final turn and had to finish backward in a last-ditch attempt to preserve his advantage.

Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney advanced to the round-of-8 in the last two weeks thanks to their respective race victories at New Hampshire and Kansas. The other six drivers moved on to the next round on points.

The round-of-8 participants have three races to try and clinch a shot at the championship. The top four drivers in the standings move on to Phoenix to have a shot at the title.

Las Vegas is the first stop on the round-of-8. Logano, Larson and Hamlin all have victories in the fall race at Las Vegas over the last four years. Logano won twice at Las Vegas in that span.

Talladega and Martinsville, where Hamlin won back in March, are the other two spots in the round-of-8.

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For the first time since the 2021 season, the Boston Red Sox are heading to the MLB playoffs.

The Red Sox punched their postseason ticket with Friday night’s walk-off victory over the Detroit Tigers.

There was a lot of optimism coming into this season after the Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet and signed Alex Bregman. Those additions proved to be huge difference-makers in ending Boston’s four-year playoff drought.

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*Denotes clinched playoff spot

There was tremendous pressure on the Red Sox entering this season coming off three consecutive years in which they finished .500 or worse.

President of baseball operations Craig Breslow took a huge swing by trading four prospects, including two in MLB.com’s top 100, to the Chicago White Sox for Crochet and giving him a six-year, $170 million contract after just one season in which he threw more than 60 innings at the MLB level.

The Red Sox also waited out Bregman’s free agency by getting him to sign a three-year, $120 million deal in February. Both deals turned out to be crucial in elevating the club back to prominence in the AL East.

Crochet made his second straight All-Star team and will likely finish second in AL Cy Young voting to Tarik Skubal. Bregman had his highest OPS+ in a season since 2022.

Four years after signing Trevor Story to a huge contract, the deal paid off in a big way this season. He had his best season by FanGraphs’ WAR since 2019. Aroldis Chapman turned back the clock in a big way with one of the best seasons of his career at the age of 37.

The Red Sox also found a long-term franchise building block in Roman Anthony. He was on track to win AL Rookie of the Year before an oblique injury suffered in early September ended his regular season, though the team is hopeful he can return in the playoffs.

In the midst of all that positive buzz, the Red Sox made a bold move during the season by trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The decision came with criticism that ownership and the front office were playing things cheap again and putting a potentially successful season at risk.

Instead, the Red Sox took off after the trade with a 34-18 record in July and August. They have many of the components needed to make a deep playoff run. They have start talent in the lineup, though it’s not a deep group of hitters.

Outside of the Detroit Tigers with Skubal, Crochet is arguably the best No. 1 starter on any AL team. Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito are quality starters. The bullpen goes five players deep with Chapman, Garrett Whitlock, Greg Weissert, Brennan Bernardino and Justin Wilson.

In a year where the entire AL looks wide open, the Red Sox have as much top-level talent as anyone as they look to get back to the World Series for the first time since 2018.

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For the first time since 2001, the Seattle Mariners are kings of the American League West.

After clinching their first postseason berth since 2022 earlier this week, the Mariners secured the AL East title on Wednesday with their win over the Colorado Rockies.

With the Mariners now having clinched the division, here’s a look at the updated playoff bracket and standings.

Projected NL Playoff Matchups (Based on Current Standings)

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Three years ago, the Mariners snapped a 21-year postseason drought and advanced to the NLDS, and it seemed like they were on their way to being a consistent playoff team.

But they failed to keep their momentum going, and missed the playoffs in 2023 and 2024.

Now, Seattle is back in the postseason mix and is a legitimate contender.

Much of their success this season can be attributed to an MVP-caliber campaign from catcher Cal Raleigh. The star switch hitter has reached the 60-homer milestone with two more on Wednesday night. He is also slashing slashing .248/.361/.598. He has already broken the record for home runs hit by a primary catcher and by a switch hitter.

But the success doesn’t end with Raleigh.

Center fielder Julio Rodriguez has been tremendous with 32 home runs and 95 RBI, Randy Arozarena has collected 27 home runs and 28 stolen bases, and Jorge Palanco has added 25 home runs.

As a team, the Mariners have hit the second-most home runs (236).

While their offense is one of the best in the majors, they haven’t been quite as elite on defense, as Seattle ranks 11th in team ERA (3.87).

The Mariners have some inconsistency on the mound, but they make up for it with a great offense. They’ll look to rely on their high-powered offense in the postseason.

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For the second consecutive season and 26th time in the past 31 years, the New York Yankees are in the postseason.

The Yankees punched their ticket to the MLB playoffs with Tuesday’s win over the Chicago White Sox.

New York has now made the postseason seven times in eight seasons with Aaron Boone as manager. The club will be looking to get back to the World Series after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games in last year’s Fall Classic.

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Projected AL Playoff Matchups (Based on Current Standings)

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The Yankees have endured a series of highs and lows throughout the 2025 campaign. This season started on a down note with Gerrit Cole undergoing Tommy John surgery in March, ending his 2025 campaign before it even started.

Aaron Judge was on a historic pace to start the year, hitting .342/.449/.711 with 37 homers through July 25.

A strained flexor tendon in his right elbow landed Judge on the injured list for 10 days. He has hit well upon returning, but it’s not quite at the Barry Bonds level he was at prior to the injury.

The top of New York’s roster is as strong as it has been in any season since Judge debuted. Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger turned back the clock to play at an All-Star level. Jazz Chisholm had a 30-30 season. Trent Grisham hit more homers in 2025 than he did in the previous two years combined.

Starting pitching figures to be a strength for the Yankees in October. Max Fried, who signed an eight-year, $218 million contract as a free agent last offseason, has slid into the role of the No. 1 starter with Cole out.

Carlos Rodón had his best season since signing with the Yankees in December 2022. Cam Schlittler is a very promising rookie who has posted a 3.27 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 66 innings.

This is still a flawed roster that has frequently made mistakes running the bases and is prone to defensive lapses that could come back to haunt them, as was the case in last year’s postseason, but the offensive ceiling is so high that the Yankees are a real threat to represent the AL in the World Series once again.

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The Cleveland Guardians’ surge and the Houston Astros’ three-game losing streak at home put both teams level on record entering Monday.

Cleveland has loftier ambitions at this point. The Guardians are one game back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Cleveland hosts Detroit for three games starting on Tuesday.

The Guardians finish with the Texas Rangers, who should be eliminated by the weekend, so they can still rebound properly if they lose the series to Detroit.

Houston finishes the regular season in California against the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.

The Astros should, at least in theory, finish the regular season with a winning week. They can put some pressure on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West race, but Seattle gets three with the Colorado Rockies at home to begin the week.

Houston’s likely landing spot is one of the two wild-card spots.

Both the Astros and Guardians would love some help from the Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox during the week.

Boston closes with three games at home versus Detroit. That could be the most important series of the weekend in the AL.

If Detroit loses its series in Cleveland, it will be in play for both the AL Central and a wild-card spot at Fenway Park.

Detroit, Cleveland, Boston and Houston are likely fighting for three places. The New York Yankees own a three-game advantage over Boston.

The Yankees finish with the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles, so the assumption is they will win a few games and clinch a playoff spot while chaos takes place beneath them in the standings.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are once again kings of the National League Central.

The Brewers clinched the NL Central title on Sunday, thanks to the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. It marks their third consecutive NL Central crown and their fourth in the last five years.

With the Brewers having secured the NL Central title, here’s a look at the updated standings and wild card race.

NL Wild Card (Top 3 Teams Make Playoffs)

*Denotes clinched playoff spot

*Denotes clinched division

The Brewers have been consistent over the past few years and have become a mainstay of the postseason, but the success hasn’t led to dee postseason runs. Milwaukee has not won a playoff series since 2018 when it advanced to the NLCS, ultimately losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games.

Perhaps this year could finally be the season that the Brewers break through and compete for a World Series title.

To say that the Brewers have had a strong second half of the season would be putting it lightly. In August, Milwaukee went on a 14-game winning streak. They ultimately cooled off some after the hot streak and allowed the Chicago Cubs to get back in the division title race, but Milwaukee did enough to win the NL Central.

Now, the Brewers will lean on the hot bats of Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick, along with the pitching of Freddy Peralta and Quinn Priester, to try to put together a deep postseason run.

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