Cam Schlittler’s emergence in the MLB playoffs is the kind of postseason performance that skyrockets a young player's profile. Capitalizing on this momentum is critical for investors looking to identify the next breakout talent in baseball.
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Cam Schlittler, Austin Riley open MLB playoffs in style; Pete Prisco's NFL Power Rankings are out
Plus our first 2027 WNBA mock draft after a historic night in the postseason This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports.You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Cam Schlittler and Austin Riley opened the MLB postseason with electric performances. Schlittler was simply untouchable in an incredible 117-pitch outing and blanked the Red Sox across 6 1/3 innings to move the Yankees one win away from the ALDS. Earlier in the first day of the playoffs, Riley delivered the most clutch hit of the Wild Card Series: a go-ahead, three-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. That round-tripper put the Braves on top of the Phillies, and with the benefit of hindsight, Philadelphia manager Don Mattingly might regret calling upon his closer in the seventh inning. Each of the four Wild Card Series remains undecided, but looking ahead, we made some bold predictions for the rest of the postseason, including a "4-4" series for Pete Crow-Armstrong. He's in the midst of a legendary season, and the best might be yet to come.
By Carter BahnsSeptember 30, 2026CBS Sports
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