MLB announces umpire crews for Wild Card Series
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:51 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Major League Baseball has announced the crew chiefs for the upcoming Wild Card Series. Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter, and Mark Wegner will be the crew chiefs, all positioned at third base for the openers. Miller is set to work his eighth wild-card round, while Baker, Porter, and Wegner will each be working their sixth. Additionally, rookie umpires Paul Clemons, Emil Jiménez, Alex MacKay, Charlie Ramos, and Clint Vondrak will oversee postseason games for the first time. The umpire crews are assigned to various matchups, including those featuring the Red Sox against the Yankees and the Cubs facing the Padres.
- •Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter, and Mark Wegner lead the crews.
- •Miller is in his eighth wild-card round; others in their sixth.
- •Umpires rotate positions throughout the best-of-three series.
- •New umpires like Paul Clemons and Emil Jiménez will officiate for the first time.
- •Specific umpire assignments include key matchups like Red Sox-Yankees.
- 9:43 PMESPN MLB — MLB reveals ump crew chiefs for Wild Card Series
- 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — MLB announces crew chiefs for Wild Card Series umpire crews
"Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week’s Wild Card Series. All crew chiefs will be at third base for the openers and will not work behind the plate during the best-of-three round, Major League Baseball said Monday. Miller will be working his eighth wild-card round, and Baker, Porter and Wegner will work their sixth.
"Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week's Wild Card Series.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBSep 28, 2026, 9:43 PMMLB reveals ump crew chiefs for Wild Card Series
Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week's Wild Card Series.
- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 8:06 PMMLB announces crew chiefs for Wild Card Series umpire crews
Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week’s Wild Card Series. All crew chiefs will be at third base for the openers and will not work behind the plate during the best-of-three round, Major League Baseball said Monday. Miller will be working his eighth wild-card round, and Baker, Porter and Wegner will work their sixth.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Sep 28, 2026, 8:52 PMYankees’ 5-Year Infielder Suddenly Ends Career 1 Day Before Postseason Begins- MLB•Sep 28, 2026, 8:49 PM2026 MLB wild-card series: How to watch, full baseball playoffs schedule and more
MLB•Sep 28, 2026, 8:40 PMSix Wins That Keyed the Guardians’ 2026 Division Title
MLB•Sep 28, 2026, 8:07 PMCincinnati Reds’ Sal Stewart Had Historic Rookie Season In 2026
MLB•Sep 28, 2026, 8:00 PMAsk Pinstripe Alley: Yankees mailbag questions request
MLB•Sep 28, 2026, 7:42 PMWild Card Preview: Yankees-Red Sox, Braves-Phillies, Cubs-Padres & Astros-White Sox
