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5 Braves storylines to watch this offseason
The Braves concluded their injury-riddled 76-86 season on Sunday, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Now they begin a critical offseason as they try to return to relevance.

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MLB spending disparity on display in playoffs as $509 million Dodgers take on $121 million Reds
Baseball's economic disparity is on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season as they take on a Cincinnati Reds team with a $121 million payroll.

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MLB playoffs roundup: Suzuki and Kelly hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs top the Padres in playoff opener
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series.

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Braves offseason begins: What is manager Brian Snitker’s future?
The Braves' 76-win season has concluded, which shifts attention to manager Brian Snitker.

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Bochy, two other MLB managers not returning in 2026
Bruce Bochy will not return as manager of the Texas Rangers after a three-year stint that began with the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023 before missing the playoffs and not having a winning record in both seasons since then.

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Braves top Pirates in finale with ‘incredible’ moment for Charlie Morton
The Atlanta Braves made sure the final game of a disappointing season that ended short of the playoffs was a victory.

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Reds clinch NL’s final playoff berth as Mets lose must-win game
In their own ways, the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets both defied expectations this season.

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AL division titles won by East’s Blue Jays, Central’s Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays capped a turnaround from worst to first by holding off the New York Yankees to win the AL East on the final day of MLB's 2025 regular season.

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge wins batting title for first time
Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season wrapped up Sunday with Aaron Judge as the AL batting champion and Trea Turner the top hitter in the NL.

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Braves beaten by Pirates again; Matt Olson, Brian Snitker get ejected
The Atlanta Braves will end the season with a series loss, but they'll try to avoid handing the Pittsburgh Pirates a three-game sweep Sunday at Truist Park.
