Think about all the pieces that had to fall into place for the Cubs and White Sox to clinch playoff berths within two minutes of each other Thursday.

Ethan Salas has already made his first month with the San Diego Padres memorable. Now that San Diego has clinched a postseason berth , the 20-year-old catcher could add a historic feat to his rookie season.

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For teams that have already crossed the mathematical elimination threshold in 2026, the wait for next year begins after the regular-season games are over Sunday. But even those teams head home buoyed by some kind of silver lining, one that hopefully will imbue the looming winter vigil with a hint of anticipation for the inevitable spring to come.

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