MLB Division Series 2026 discussion thread: Day 5

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The day of judgment may be at hand for teams today. The League Championship Series could be determined today as the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays aim for a three-game series sweep over their opponents. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers each have a 2-1 lead in the series over their opponents.

There is a lot of important baseball being played today. It should be a good day.

As a reminder, the ALDS games will be on TBS/HBO Max and the NLDS games will be on FS1/ Fox One.

And now to the details. We’ll add lineups as they become available.

Cleveland Guardians (0-2) at Chicago White Sox (2-0) — 2:00 PM MDT

Pitching Matchup: RHP Daniel Espino (0-0, 4.11 ERA) vs. RHP Sean Newcomb (2-5, 3.09 ERA)

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Lineups:

Los Angeles Dodgers (2-1) at Atlanta Braves (1-2) — 4:00 PM MDT

Pitching Matchup: RHP Tyler Glasnow (5-2, 3.53 ERA) vs RHP Tyler Mahle (7-10, 3.99 ERA)

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Lineups:

Tampa Bay Rays (2-0) at New York Yankees (0-2) — 6:00 PM MDT

Pitching Matchup: RHP Nick Martinez (15-6, 3.10 ERA) vs. LHP Max Fried (5-5, 2.80 ERA)

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Milwaukee Brewers (2-1) at San Diego Padres (1-2) — 8:00 PM MDT

Pitching Matchup: LHP Robert Gasser (5-5, 3.87) vs RHP Walker Buehler (9-6, 4.63 ERA)

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Division Series Day Five Game Thread

San Diego, CA - San Diego Padres fans cheers as center fielder Jackson Merrill #3 makes a diving play in the first inning during game three of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. The Brewers lead the series 2-0 as the Padres face elimination. (Photo by Luke Johnson / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)

After several days in which the American and National Leagues alternated, all eight remaining teams will be in action today, with two Game 4s in the NL and two Game 3s in the AL.

Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox (4:00 PM EDT)

This afternoon, the White Sox will look to make their first postseason home game of 2026 a memorable one. With a third straight win, the upstart “South Siders” would clinch their first postseason series win at home since the 1906 World Series.

Chicago is using the opener strategy for a third consecutive game. Left-hander Sean Newcomb will start on the mound for the White Sox, who have yet to lose this postseason.

Seeking to avoid a swift elimination, the Guardians are also using an opener. Rookie right-hander Daniel Espino will start for the AL Central champions. Once again, Cleveland’s lack of offense is hindering its postseason success. If the Guardians want to keep their season alive, they will need third baseman José Ramírez and the rookie duo of Travis Bazzana and Chase DeLauter to get their bats going.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves (6:00 PM EDT)

One win away from their third consecutive NLCS appearance, the two-time defending champion Dodgers will turn to talented but injury-prone right-hander Tyler Glasnow, who will make his 14th career postseason start.

A Braves win would force a winner-take-all Game 5 in Los Angeles. Right-hander Tyler Mahle will make his second start of the playoffs, but his first of this round for the hosts. He received a no-decision in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies after allowing one run on six hits over seven innings. With their season on the line, Mahle will likely have a quick hook and be pulled early if he runs into trouble.

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees (8:00 PM EDT)

After winning the first two games of the Division Series in Tampa Bay, the Rays will look to eliminate the Yankees tonight as the series shifts to the Bronx for Game 3. Right-hander Nick Martinez, who had a career-best season in his first year with the Rays, will make his first career postseason start.

It is do or die time for the Yankees, who must take advantage of their home crowd to spark a series comeback. The “Bronx Bombers” will turn to left-hander Max Fried, who will make his second start of the playoffs despite his girlfriend being due to give birth to their first child any day now. Fried earned the win in the second and final game of the Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox after allowing one run on three hits over six innings.

Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres (10:00 PM EDT)

Playing in front of their passionate fans last night, the Padres staved off elimination with a 4-3 victory in the third consecutive closely contested game between the evenly matched teams. With closer Mason Miller on the paternity list, Game 2 starter Michael King came out of the bullpen to pitch the final two innings. If the past three games are any indication, today’s nightcap should be another thrilling affair.

Right-hander Walker Buehler, freshly back from the paternity list, will make his first postseason appearance with San Diego. The veteran has extensive playoff experience from his time with the Dodgers, as this will be Buehler 19th career postseason start. With the Padres looking to win a second straight game and force a winner-take-all Game 5 in Milwaukee, they will likely turn to their bullpen as soon as Buehler finds himself in trouble. As for that bullpen, there is a chance Miller could be activated for this game.

The Brewers, who have lost an MLB-record-tying 12 consecutive road playoff games, will send left-hander Robert Gasser to the mound for his first career playoff start.

Shohei Ohtani bats 4th in NLDS Game 4 lineup, Max Muncy & Kiké Hernández start

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during an at bat during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves in game three of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 06, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Dodgers are back in Atlanta for Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday, needing just one more win to clinch the series. After getting to Chris Sale in Game 3, the Dodgers will face right-hander Tyler Mahle, who has turned heads since being acquired at the trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants.

After batting fifth in the starting lineup for the first time as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani will once again be hitting in the middle third of the order, this time moving up to the cleanup spot with Teoscar Hernández sliding down to the fifth spot in the order.

Max Muncy makes his first start this series since batting 8th in Game 1 against left-hander Dylan Dodd, this time batting sixth in the lineup with Miguel Rojas getting the day off after dealing with bat tightness. The hero of Game 3 on offense, Kiké Hernández, makes his second straight start, this time batting seventh while getting the start at second base. Kyle Tucker once again hits in the 8 spot while Andy Pages rounds things out after a multi-hit performance.

Runs have been hard to come by so far this series, as the Dodgers have plated just 10 combined runs over their first three postseason games, all of which have come via home runs. The main Achilles heel for the Dodgers has been their consistent inability to produce with runners in scoring position, as the team is 0-13 in those situations. The Braves, to their credit, have managed to get one hit with runners in scoring position, albeit across 14 at-bats, and have combined to score just eight runs over the first three games.

The Dodgers have fared well in previous matchups against Mahle, as the right-hander has a combined 3-3 record with a 3.15 ERA. Most of the damage came when Mahle was still with the Cincinnati Reds, and in his most recent start against the Dodgers back when he was with San Francisco, he shut them down over seven shutout innings in a 3-0 Giants win on April 22. Since joining Atlanta, Mahle finished the regular season with a 1.99 ERA and limited the Philadelphia Phillies to just one run in his most recent Wild Card start.

Dodgers move Shohei Ohtani in batting order again amid ongoing NLDS slump

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ATLANTA — Another day, another new spot in the lineup for Shohei Ohtani.

After batting the two-way star in the five-hole on Tuesday in a 3-1 win over the Braves in the National League Division Series — the lowest Ohtani had hit since the 2020 season with the Angels –– the Dodgers bumped the slumping four-time MVP up for their potential series-clinching Game 4 showdown with Braves right-hander Tyler Mahle on Wednesday, slotting him in the cleanup spot for his first time with the team.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reaches for his waist after taking a swing during an at-bat in the eighth inning in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Division Series as Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts kneels by the plate Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

That was one of several changes the Dodgers made as they looked to book a spot in the NL Championship Series.

Game 3 hero Kiké Hernández remained in the lineup, even against a right-handed pitcher, coming off his latest October highlight with a go-ahead home run against Chris Sale on Tuesday.

Max Muncy also returned to the starting nine for the first time since Game 1, having come off the bench the previous two games with the Braves starting left-handed pitchers.

Miguel Rojas did not get a start after tweaking his back on a swing Tuesday that forced him to leave Game 3 early (he was initially optimistic he hadn’t suffered anything too serious, but the team wanted to see how he felt pregame Wednesday before deciding on his availability).

Andy Pages, meanwhile, was dropped into the nine-hole, where he will look to build off a two-hit performance in Game 3 that snapped his previous 0-for-8 slump to start the series.

All eyes, of course, will be on Ohtani in Game 4.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani works an at-bat during the third inning in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

The injury-hampered slugger has looked little like his typically dominant self this week, going 2-for-10 so far this series with one walk, three strikeouts and several empty at-bats with runners on base.

The 32-year-old is still searching for his first home run since Aug. 18, having suffered a power outage amid ongoing right arm and left knee injuries. He also has just one RBI in that span, hitting .163 in his last 21 games (including both regular-season and postseason play).

“I still thought his intent, the at-bats were better,” manager Dave Roberts said after Game 3, when the Dodgers overcame Ohtani’s lack of production again to take a 2-1 series lead. “It’s good to know that we can still win games without him doing a whole bunch. But he’s going to come to life. It will happen.”

Their hope on Wednesday: That a new spot in the batting order would help him snap out of his extended, physically diminished funk.

LDS Game Day Discussion Thread

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There are four — count ‘em, four — LDS games going on today.

The White Sox host the Guardians in the early game, with Chicago in position to sweep and move on to the ALCS with a win. Its a 3 p.m. Central start on TBS.

The Braves host the Dodgers in the late afternoon game. Los Angeles is up 2-1, so the Braves need to win in order to force a game five in L.A. The game starts at 5 p.m. and is on FS1.

The Yankees, down 0-2, host the Rays in the early evening game. It is on TBS and starts at 7 p.m. Central.

Finally, the Brewers, up 2-1, play in San Diego against the Padres in the late game. It is a 9 p.m. start on FS1.

Talk about the games here.

MLB Divisional Round gamethread: Four teams now face elimination

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Yoshinobu Yamamato starred for the Dodgers on Tuesday as they took a 2-1 lead over the Braves. The Padres scrapped their way to a victory to avoid elimination by the Brewers as starter Michael King filled in for ace closer Mason Miller, who is on paternity leave. On Wednesday, all four series are back in action, and four teams face elimination. The Guardians, Yankees, Padres, and Braves are all in a tight spot here and have to win or go home.

Here are the matchups for Wednesday, October 7.

Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox (2-0): 4:00 p.m. ET, TBS

RHP Daniel Espino vs LHP Sean Newcomb

Los Angeles Dodgers (2-1) at Atlanta Braves: 6:00 p.m. ET, FS1

RHP Tyler Glasnow vs. RHP Tyler Mahle

Tampa Bay Rays (2-0) at New York Yankees: 8:00 p.m. ET, TBS

RHP Nick Martinez vs. LHP Max Fried

Milwaukee Brewers (2-1) at San Diego Padres: 10:00 p.m. ET, FS1

TBD vs RHP Walker Buehler

LDS, Game 3/4: Schedule, probable pitchers, and open thread, 10/7/26

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 05: Richie Palacios #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays is showered with ice water after defeating the New York Yankees in Game Two of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com at Tropicana Field on Monday, October 5, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

White Sox at Guardians

White Sox lead, 2-0

First pitch: 4:00 PM EDT
TV: TBS/HBO MAX
Probable pitchers: Sean Newcomb, LHP (CWS), Daniel Espino, RHP (CLE)

Dodgers at Braves

Dodgers lead, 2-1

First pitch: 6:00 PM EDT
TV:
FS1/FOX ONE
Probable pitchers:
Tyler Glasnow, RHP (LAD); Tyler Mahle, RHP (ATL)

Yankees at Rays

Rays lead, 2-0

First pitch: 8:00 PM EDT
TV: TBS/HBO MAX
Probable pitchers: Max Fried, LHP (NYY), Nick Martinez, RHP (TB)

Brewers at Padres

Brewers lead, 2-1

First pitch: 10:00 PM EDT
TV:
FS1/FOX ONE
Probable pitchers:
TBD (MIL); Walker Buehler, RHP (SDP)

Game Thread: Guardians at White Sox, ALDS Game 3

Leading the way: Miguel Vargas, who is 2-for-4 with four walks, has been a big reason why the White Sox have a 2-0 series lead. | Photo by Leigh Bacho/MLB Photos via Getty Images

After an exciting 4-3 victory, the White Sox (84-78) incredibly hold a 2-0 series lead over the Guardians (85-77) in the ALDS. The South Siders are one victory away from advancing to the ALCS, where they have not been since 2005.

Sean Newcomb, 33, will start on the mound for the South Siders. Newcomb posted a 3.09 ERA and a 3.21 FIP in 90 1/3 regular season innings. Newcomb accumulated 1.7 fWAR, a very high single-season total for a relief pitcher. Newcomb pitched 8 1/3 innings against Cleveland in the regular season, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits. In that limited sample, the Guardians posted a .226/.368/.355 slash line against him.

Daniel Espino, 25, is a right-handed pitcher who will open the game against the South Siders. Espino posted a 4.11 ERA and a 3.75 FIP in 15 1/3 innings, resulting in an accumulation of 0.1 fWAR. Espino has pitched two innings and allowed one run against the White Sox. Miguel Vargas got the best of Espino on September 14, when he launched home run No. 31 out of 33 of his season.

Here are today’s starting lineups:

Baseball Reference keeps a statistic called cWPA, or Championship Win Probability Added. In this series, Grant Taylor (+3.42%) leads the way due to his ability to shut down the Guardians and close the first two games. Sean Burke (+3.00%) is No. 2, as his strong performance in Game 2 was crucial. Among hitters, Vargas (+2.81%) is the leader, as he is 2-for-4 with four walks. Munetaka Murakami (+2.07%) is next, which is no surprise, given that he is 3-for-8 with a homer. Up next is Braden Montgomery (+1.53%), who is only 1-for-7, but the lone hit was a clutch double that put the White Sox ahead.

This game is available on TBS and HBO Max, and the first pitch is scheduled to take place at 3:00 p.m. CT. Will the South Siders pick up another postseason series sweep? We will find out soon.

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Freddie Freeman responds to ‘noise’ in postseason return to Atlanta

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ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman claimed not to hear the boos that came raining down on him Tuesday night.

Having expected as much in his return to Atlanta this week, he simply blocked out the crowd every time he stepped to the plate.

“I don’t really hear much out there,” the future Hall of Fame first baseman said after Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday. “It’s just noise, because it’s so loud.”

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sprints around the bags after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

There’s been plenty of noise around Freeman entering this series, of course, with the veteran Dodgers star being pitted against his old Braves team.

But from the beginning of the week, Freeman downplayed the narrative, minimizing his role in this best-of-five series.

It’s been half a decade, after all, since Freeman’s stunning free-agent departure from Atlanta and $162 million signing with the Dodgers during the 2022 offseason. At this point, only four of his former teammates from the Braves’ 2021 World Series campaign are even still with his former organization.

“I understand it will be a storyline, I get it,” Freeman told reporters before the start of this NLDS. “But it is five years later. I’m not going to try and look at it any differently.”

Indeed, the only real difference in this reunion has been the reception he received from his former home fans.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates his solo home run during the fourth inning in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

Over the years, Freeman usually receives ovations during his trips back to Truist Park. In his first return in 2022, he got choked up while being serenaded during his championship ring presentation.

On Tuesday night, however, there were no cheers when he was announced during pregame introductions or before the start of each of his at-bats.

Instead, he was met with a wave of repeated boos. One particularly vocal fan near the press box went so far as to begin chanting “traitor!”

To the 37-year-old, it was all to be anticipated.

“I’ve got a gray uniform on,” he said with a smile. “I expect boos. It’s OK.”

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman, left, and Max Muncy, right, celebrate the team’s win in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Mike Stewart

Freeman still made sure to reflect fondly on his 15 years in the Braves’ organization. 

“I’ve had wonderful experiences with the white uniform on here,” he said. “I loved every second of it.”

Then again, he also loved the way that Tuesday’s 3-1 win played out, when he quieted the boos by hitting his second home run of the series.

It helped put the Dodgers one win from the NL Championship Series and the Braves’ season on the brink of elimination.

“We’re trying to win the game. They want to win it for their team,” he said. “So it’s OK. It’s all love. I still love everybody here.”

As for the boos, he was asked again:

“I would be surprised if they cheered me in October.”

Yoshinobu Yamamoto reveals ‘dirty word’ from Dodgers teammate saved NLDS outing

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The Dodgers relied on Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s pristine postseason pedigree in a critical game once again on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Japanese hurler outdueled Braves ace Chris Sale in a pivotal Game 3 of the NLDS, throwing seven innings, giving up one earned run and totaling 10 strikeouts. Los Angeles secured a 3-1 win to go up 2-1 in the best-of-five series.

Yamamoto and the Dodgers’ day might have ended differently if not for a vulgar intervention from Kiké Hernández.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto stands on the mound against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in game three of the NLDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Athletic’s Katie Woo wrote an article on Tuesday night that included an anecdote from Yamamoto about when Hernández (who homered in the 3-1 win) and Dodgers catcher Will Smith made a mound visit after the Braves loaded the bases in the fifth inning.

Hernández could be seen whispering something to Yamamoto at the end of the discussion, prompting a nod from the pitcher.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kike Hernandez gestures toward his dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Yamamoto clearly took inspiration from whatever Hernández said, as he got two straight groundouts to end the inning.

After the game, Yamamoto said Hernández used a “dirty word.”

He wouldn’t shed light on what this word was, only reiterating that it was “very” dirty.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) is on the field during game three of the NLDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia, Oct. 6, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Hernández’s “dirty word” may never become public knowledge. But whatever it is, Dodgers fans are happy Yamamoto now knows it.

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It’s the battle of the Tylers.

At 6 p.m. ET today, Tyler Glasnow’s Los Angeles Dodgers will take on Tyler Mahle’s Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS at Atlanta’s Truist Park.

After feeling confident heading home, Atlanta’s backs are up against the wall following their Game 3 loss yesterday afternoon. To make sure their season doesn’t end today, they’ll need strong offensive performances from Ronald Acuña Jr., Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies as well as a gem from Mahle.

“…All you can do out there is make pitches. I’m not trying to trick them. [The Dodgers] know. They’ve seen me,” Mahle said, prior to Game 3. “I’m sure they’re going to watch film, whatever. So it’s making pitches at the right times and that’s all you can hope to do.”

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Still, oddsmakers believe Los Angeles will close out the series today. They’re -150 favorites on the moneyline and Glasnow has a 2-1 career history against Atlanta over six appearances dating back to 2017.

That being said, the 33-year-old right-hander got a no-decision in their last meeting on Aug. 25 (his first appearance on the mound in 3.5 months), going five innings and giving up three runs in a 4-3 loss.

As for Mahle, the former Giant is 3-3 all time against LA with a 3.15 ERA.

Which Tyler will prevail today?

Although we can’t say for certain, we do know the best way to find out is live.

Here’s how to tune in to the Game 4 of the NLDS without cable.

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Game 4 of the Dodgers vs. Braves NLDS is scheduled to begin today, Oct. 7, at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET.

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Dodgers vs. Braves NLDS schedule

  • Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3
  • Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2
  • Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1
  • Game 4: Oct. 7, 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET (FS1)
  • Game 5: Oct. 8, 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET (FOX)*

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Padres' fans rock out in Petco Park to hit song in win over Brewers

We’re all in favor of a stirring rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game’’ but it was something else that had the crowd at Petco Park rocking Tuesday, Oct. 6.

A crowd of more than 47,000 sang in unison to “All The Small Things” by Blink-182, a pop-punk band with roots in the San Diego area.

Tom DeLonge, Blink-182's frontman, clearly enjoyed the moment as the crowd belted out one of his band’s hits while the Padres clung to a 4-3 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers heading into the bottom of the eighth.

DeLonge twirled a yellow Padres towel, and when a TV cameraman got close, he belted out a few of the lyrics, too.

The Padres beat the Brewers, 4-3, pulling within 2-1 in the NLDS Series.

It was a critical victory for the Padres and their fans, perhaps  best captured by these lyrics from “All the Small Things.’’

Say it ain’t so, I will not goTurn the lights off, carry me home

The Padres will try to even the series Wednesday, Oct. 7, when they play the Brewers in Game 4 at Petco Park.

Padres fans serenade Blink 182's Tom DeLonge

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Meet the woman behind Alex Cora’s decision to spurn the Phillies

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Alex Cora is ready to hit pause on baseball — all for good reasons.

The former Red Sox manager, who was fired in April, informed the Phillies he is planning to sit out next season even though he seemed to be the favorite for the managerial job.

The reason largely revolves around family matters, as Cora is set to get married in a month to longtime partner, Angelica Feliciano.

Cora, 50, proposed to Feliciano in November 2025, sharing one photo of him putting the engagement ring on her finger on Instagram and writing “To be continued” as the caption.

The wedding bells are nearly ringing for what will be a big baseball-tied wedding for the two families from Puerto Rico.

Alex Cora and his fiancée Angelica Feliciano are getting married next month, which is one of the big reasons Cora is passing on managerial options in MLB. Instagram @ac13alex

Cora’s father, the late José Manuel Cora, founded a Little League program at home and was a baseball reporter and broadcaster. His older brother, Joey, also played in MLB and has over 20 years of coaching experience. He is currently a free agent after parting ways with the Tigers in July.

While growing up, Cora knew of Feliciano’s father, a pitcher who served as the Olympic flag-bearer for the country in the 1988 Seoul Games. “He’s a legend back home,” Cora said when speaking to The Boston Globe in 2024 about his relationship.

Cora and Feliciano have been tied to one another since 2016. Yet their love story was planted long before then.

Cora and Feliciano’s brother, Jésus Feliciano, were apart of the Dodgers organization in the late 1990s and early 2000s together — the former as a big league infielder and the latter in the minors.

The pair also played for the Mets during the 2009-10 season, which included Feliciano’s big league debut at 31-years-old.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora reacts with his girlfriend Angelica Feliciano during a Boston Red Sox hurricane relief trip in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 30, 2018. Getty Images

“He took care of me,” said Feliciano. “He took me under his wing my entire career. I really appreciate everything he did for me.”

The couple has raised twin sons together, Xander Gabriel and Isander Manuel. Cora also has a daughter, Camilia, with his ex-wife Nildamarie Lecleres-Vazquez.

Feliciano, who remains private and is often out of the public eye, explained that the two try to “create a balance” during the offseason by allowing some separation from baseball in Puerto Rico. Yet it’s difficult to stay away when both families have a constant pulse on it.

In 2024, Cora was inducted into the Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame and months later the couple supported Jesús when he was inducted into the Caribbean Series Hall of Fame in Miami.

“If it’s up to me, for balance, I’d stay away from it,” Cora said. “[The Felicianos’] parents love going to the game, my sisters, everybody. Sometimes we have to go because everybody is there.”

Cora and Feliciano also share a passion for running and the two competed in the New York City Marathon together in 2025.

He completed the race in 4:37:51, while Feliciano came in with a time of 5:00:17.

In 2024, Cora and his sons supported Feliciano as she ran the Boston Marathon. “Celebrating mom!!!!
Thank you @felicianoangelica for showing us the way. Proud of you!” he wrote on Instagram.

The two also find time to travel and go to fun events with their kids, including a Coldplay concert in July 2025.

“I’m very proud of what they’ve accomplished on the field, but for people to recognize what they’ve accomplished off the field means more,” Feliciano said. “I understand the preparation that goes into it, the sacrifices that come into play through this profession. I love it and I’m proud of it.”

Alex Cora and Angelica Feliciano after running the New York City Marathon together in 2025. Instagram @ac13alex

Following a 10-17 start, Cora was fired along with four members of his coaching staff.

Triple-A skipper Chad Tracy went on to lead Boston to the wild-card round, where they were eliminated by the Yankees for the second consecutive year. This time, they were swept in two games and lost by a combined score of 18-2.

Cora had been with the team since 2018 and left with a 619-541 record.

Diamondbacks News

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Cooper Pratt #12 of the Milwaukee Brewers scores a run ahead of the throw to Ethan Salas #8 of the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of game three of the National League Division Series at Petco Park on October 06, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Diamondbacks News

Arizona Parting Ways with Pitching Coach Brian Kaplan
One of these days, the team will find some stability here.

Kaplan Out After Two Seasons
The last two years have been something of a mixed bag with the team’s pitching.

How the Diamondbacks Will Treat Marte Differently in 2027
Ketel Marte will not have nearly the amount of interference being run for him that he enjoyed in previous seasons.

Diamondbacks Linked to All-Star Outfielder
The Diamondbacks have apparently been linked to impending free agent, Randy Arozarena. Just so everyone knows, I was once tabbed to potentially marry Anne Hathaway one day. I’m pretty sure my chances are still higher than Arizona’s.

Arizona Diamondbacks Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions
Seems just about everyone is in agreement that Pavin Smith is destined to be non-tendered.

Other Baseball News

Yamamoto Outduels Sale

The two big game pitchers faced off on Tuesday night while Kike Hernandez did his postseason thing.

Padres Force Game 4
The Brewers may regret not having closed things out. Time will tell.

Previewing the Upcoming Starting Pitcher Free Agent Class
A list of players Arizona will almost certainly not be linked to.

Alex Cora Again Declines Opportunity to Manage Philadelphia
The controversial skipper says he plans to take 2027 off.

Battle of Tylers decides Game 4 of the NLDS

The only Dodger more excited for this game than Max Muncy, who finally gets a chance to start once again after sitting against a pair of left-handers, is Tyler Glasnow. Much like the case with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Glasnow will take the ball following a long layoff—having last pitched roughly two weeks ago—only without the same track record of postseason dominance to project total security in his upcoming performance, set to battle his namesake, Tyler Mahle.

Utilizing only two relievers in Game 3, involved in a series in which runs have come at a premium and with off days on either side of the two games in Atlanta, Dave Roberts is likely to manage this game aggressively—if not ready to turn to the bullpen at the first sign of trouble, at the very least unwilling to push the envelope with his starter.

For the superstitious crowd, you’ll be pleased to know that the Dodgers were 6-0 last postseason when Glasnow took the mound, four times as a starter, and a couple more out of the bullpen. Looking back, the perception of his postseason performance was affected by the 11 walks in 21.1 innings, but apart from a shaky Game 3 of the World Series against the Jays, run prevention wasn’t a problem for the former Ray.

Prior to the Game 3 win, the threat of Chris Sale loomed large, almost regardless of how much this team trusted Yamamoto. Mahle, today’s opponent, doesn’t have the track record, but the reality is that through the last months of the season and into the start of the playoffs, few have done it better than the right-hander. And the Dodgers offense isn’t exactly performing at its highest level.

NLDS Game 4 info

  • Teams: No. 2 seed Dodgers vs. No. 3 seed Braves
  • Series: Los Angeles leads, 2-1
  • Ballpark: Truist Park, Atlanta
  • Start time: 3:08 p.m.
  • TV: FS1 (Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
  • National radio: ESPN Radio (Dave O’Brien, Jessica Mendoza)
  • Local English radio: AM 570 (Stephen Nelson, Rick Monday)
  • Local Spanish radio: KTNQ 1020 AM (José Mota, Luis Cruz)