MLB news, Sunday, October 4, 2026
2 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Braves will use bullpen game for NLDS Game 2 instead of starting Sale on short rest
Atlanta will deploy a bullpen game against the Dodgers in NLDS Game 2, per MLB.com's Mark Bowman, with Chris Sale's next start pointing toward Game 3.
Source · MLB.com
Jordan Westburg begins hitting progression as Orioles weigh his 2027 role
Westburg, who missed all of 2026 with an oblique strain and Tommy John surgery in May, has reportedly started a hitting progression — though his 2027 timeline remains vague.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors