Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez celebrates after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez watches his home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland is hugged as he returns to the dugout after being pulled from the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game againstt he Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, center, hands the ball as he is pulled from the mound to manager Warren Schaeffer, front left, as catcher Hunter Goodman, back left, and first baseman TJ Rumfield look on in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy walks on the field during batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy walks on the field during batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz hits a two-run scoring single in the ninth inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)