# MLB 2026: August winners, losers -- and what to watch in September

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports | Best and worst MLB trade deadline moves one month later: Adley Rutschman, Clay Holmes, Luis García Jr., more | 2026-09-03 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPMXV3UHhuUjh6Q1BjVHFnQVRiVWxXd1NNQVdRMV9WS2Jld0U4N2xxUUdmT0NMTkhwZGdMVktaX28zRTc0VnNGcWVwWWxPaDdnLVdsWGswUWxWODZBM2FWV0x1ZTBNeUkzQTdQZkI0MTVsN29ia2lJZXZXZV9SNUZ0bkpB?oc=5) |
| www.espn.com | Winners and losers for August -- and what we're watching in September | 2026-08-31 21:00 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49773653/mlb-2026-august-winners-losers-watch-september-playoff-race-wild-card-pca-ohtani-alvarez) |
| NGSC Sports | MLB Digest: Dodgers Face Wild Card Danger, Cubs Charge Behind PCA, and Scherzer Makes History | 2026-08-31 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQaTlyR3RRME5heUIxd3RlRk9hUkVEVGFCZkpSTFRpcWFfRjBLOGZIX2hjV2VPQ2dhY0FGTDhCRkNja2FDbFdGRUlMWHFwNnNxajRpWEk2dC15dnpDQWVsYXFkNlNWdS0tVWx3dEs0NHdHbVRuOGdTN01LdTlRQUZEbjB4bFFGS01IMVR3X3BBY2hYTzNMYlM3VFhDNXItRDI4aVNsQ1ZoYm1qbWo0RkZyVnlvbXRyS2NEUEhIcTNlcDBlekU?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Five MLB series to watch, as playoff races get even wilder | 2026-08-31 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPdGR4ME9COEltNENYMWpOMlk4NndBd2NQcWFMYlQxbWFwZGhWR1ZXWThtQ3RkX3IxYWpQcm8yY1lxNlQ4bENPQm1BcUdSYkZvREhvWGY3M2hIemgwRmhGNmtKamktWW9TZkZXZXZzeUhuZXlaa1ZBVXRrYl96eDJLNnFBTVJ5VmpQQ2tCNDRzcHc5V0ZsUldJZWFmc3VNRDRhUDNxZUNfU1l1dE93NWg1amF3ZnJoTUlQbFl6WG9vUGE2UHFsdll4Nl9EUEJBSGty?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | The Dodgers, the dregs, and plenty more to discuss as baseball heads into a frenetic final month | 2026-08-31 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNWHhONkllanhwckhYX0V0dVNQbGtrZjNVRUxYODRfUTI3ektBNXdiWmZIelRmWTNHa3h4SlNZZFlOMlJEa3pCUjRQbjE4eUJlUWQtY2JJZkJBemVpWW1jZzJXcmVHLUFqeHJlLXpKd2VWYkhtMURKMEFHRGpEWGdpaEZCMk9CY0hLVzRPQXJtNUM?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | The most important MLB series to watch in September as playoff picture comes into focus | 2026-08-31 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOU1ZYZlNxNmxwR3N1ZnE4WG5UZFJWWUc2RFRyejVhSTBtbnZfZGhxYW1icWlBaDIyNlN5b2NSSGRsb1JFalVWcHdoanpnel90aXNZd0Jqc2lhQ0MzZU9fakY2TDNOWVYtbFNEMV9KMERoLXhxVS1hUlA2ZVIwX0xqSEh5R2tpbUs3RVRvVGEzZkhkY3R5MWVoUVhZVVdDOU0tWC0w?oc=5) |
| ESPN | MLB 2026: August winners, losers -- and what to watch in September | 2026-08-31 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQcFlmbTVrRFAwNGMtYkh6eGVFMDFvVmthN3o0Q2VfbWk3QVVkTjdkMF9oZlRYaGJHQmRuVC1NX0x1ZVFJTWJMRTFHWGxCNHF5N1ZfTHVmSEFOb2JrQzBjT3F3RW5LM093TzV4RU5pa0Q2eVNZMmM1MUs0V1NySHozOVBIMjZNQTlCSlBUcXhRNW1XM0ZzMGNiVVBGNFpPZVVFLTlTRkl5TGVoaXpJSm9xUW1JTVRCZ1dzaE51YUZvT0FBUTU0bnYxSmoyeUljQQ?oc=5) |

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