MLB teams prepare for critical September series as playoff races intensify
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Major League Baseball enters September with several divisional and wild-card races featuring teams within striking distance of postseason spots. The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Chicago Cubs in a four-game series starting Monday that could potentially secure the National League Central title for Milwaukee. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians host the Toronto Blue Jays, with both teams fighting for position in the wild-card standings. Other matchups include the Boston Red Sox playing the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards and the New York Yankees traveling to face the San Diego Padres. The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros also meet for a series at Daikin Park. With 28 days remaining in the regular season, most teams continue to play games with significant postseason implications.
- •Milwaukee Brewers hold a divisional lead over the Chicago Cubs entering their Monday series.
- •Cleveland Guardians maintain a one-game lead over Baltimore in the American League wild-card race.
- •Toronto Blue Jays look to close a 1.5-game gap in the wild-card standings against Cleveland.
- •New York Yankees visit San Diego in a weekend series at Petco Park starting Friday.
- •Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles begin a four-game set at Camden Yards this Thursday.
- 2:30 PMCBS MLB — The most important MLB series to watch in September as playoff picture comes into focus
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — Five MLB series to watch, as playoff races get even wilder
"As September arrives for this MLB season, dozens of mediocre teams are still in playoff contention with just 28 days left to find resolution.
"Buoyed or ruined by mediocrity, depending on how you look at it, September promises dozens of series with postseason importance
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External links- CBS MLBAug 31, 2026, 2:30 PMThe most important MLB series to watch in September as playoff picture comes into focus
Buoyed or ruined by mediocrity, depending on how you look at it, September promises dozens of series with postseason importance
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 10:07 AMFive MLB series to watch, as playoff races get even wilder
As September arrives for this MLB season, dozens of mediocre teams are still in playoff contention with just 28 days left to find resolution.
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