#postseason

#postseason

"Oh, he's a real (postseason) option," Roberts said. "I don't know what capacity, but when you're playing meaningful games, young player, you're looking at how they handle their emotions. And Emmet is, I like to use the word unflappable, and it's a huge compliment. And he's unflappable."

The Baltimore Orioles have become one of the biggest disappointments of the 2025 season, failing to meet postseason expectations despite early predictions of success.

Hader will not throw for three weeks after being diagnosed with a left capsule shoulder strain on Friday. He will fill that time with rest and strengthening exercises and be re-evaluated to see if he can resume a throwing program.

A large part of this nice little run we've been on following the All-Star break has been thanks to the unsung heroes: your Romy Gonzalezes, your Rob Refsnyders, your Lucas Giolitos.

Though cross-town deals with the Chicago White Sox are exceedingly rare, the Cubs have a lot of background information on Houser, who has suddenly re-emerged to become the new ace on the South Side.