Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., center, celebrates on the field after a baseball game against the Houston Astros as the Braves clinched the NL East title, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. singles off Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, right, speaks with umpire Edwin Jimenez (75) during a replay review in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) celebrates with catcher Drake Baldwin after Sale won a complete game shutout of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) celebrates with catcher Drake Baldwin, right after winning a baseball game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, right, celebrates after winning a baseball game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a leadoff solo home run to Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
