The latest edition of The Windup Newsletter, The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter, highlighted the Mets as the first team to advance to the Championship Series round. The Tigers and Yankees were close to joining them, while the Dodgers and Padres were battling it out in their series. The Mets secured their spot in the NLCS after defeating the Phillies. The Dodgers also managed to even up their series against the Padres with a dominant win.
Mookie Betts played a crucial role for the Dodgers, breaking out of a slump to help force a Game 5 against the Padres. In the ALDS, the Tigers took a 2-1 lead over the Guardians while the Yankees edged out the Royals to also take a series lead. Meanwhile, Hurricane Milton caused significant damage to Tropicana Field, home of the Rays, with the stadium sustaining major roof damage.
In other news, discussions continued about the broadcast rights for MLB games next year, with a confirmation hearing scheduled for November 14. As the playoffs continue, the newsletter provided updates, analysis, and rankings for both playoff and non-playoff teams. Additionally, the Arizona Fall League began this week, with one player from each team highlighted to watch. The newsletter also encouraged readers to explore The Athletic’s other newsletters for more sports content.
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