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With a few weeks left in the regular season, the 2025 playoff picture is taking shape -- but it might not be as set as it seemed just a couple of weeks ago.

We asked those who have lived it for their best -- and worst -- tales of squaring off against the Yankees slugger.

Tommy Edman came off the injured list and started in center field for the Dodgers on Wednesday, but Will Smith was a late scratch because of swelling in his right hand.

Paul Skenes reached 203 strikeouts on the season, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss on Wednesday night.

Manager Brian Snitker left open the possibility that he could be back in the Braves dugout next season, saying Wednesday that the team's disappointing 2025 has left him weighing a potential return.

LOS ANGELES -- Tommy Edman came off the injured list and started in center field on Wednesday, providing a glimpse at what the Los Angeles Dodgers' alignment might look like at full strength.

The Yankees sat the struggling Anthony Volpe in favor of Jose Caballero on Wednesday night, a decision manager Aaron Boone indicated he could make more often over the final 17 games of the regular season and into the postseason.

Aroldis Chapman allowed his first hit since July 23, and the Athletics rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, avoiding a series sweep.

Texas slugger Jake Burger homered twice and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat Milwaukee 6-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep of the Brewers, who still have the best record in the majors.

Astros placed right-hander Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow discomfort, a day after he exited his start against the Blue Jays.