Baseball

September call-ups usually keep rookie status for the following season — because the 45-day roster threshold deliberately excludes September. The two limits that still apply.

A September call-up earns the prorated MLB minimum — roughly $4,200 a day. For many players it’s the largest month of pay in their career by a wide margin.

MLB scrapped 40-man September rosters and capped them at 28. The reasons behind the change, what it fixed, and what fans lost.

September call-ups can play in October — but only if they were already in the organization by August 31. The deadline that decides it, and the one exception.

Every September call-up must already be on the 40-man roster. Why that single rule decides who gets promoted, and what teams do when the 40 is full.

Rosters expand from 26 to 28 on September 1. The prospects most likely to get the call, and why the two extra spots usually go to relievers rather than star bats.

The 2026 Formula 1 constructors’ championship after 12 of 23 rounds — Mercedes leads Ferrari by 87 points, with 489 still available.

The 2026 Formula 1 driver standings after 12 of 23 rounds — Kimi Antonelli leads by 59 points chasing a maiden title, with Russell and Hamilton tied behind him.

NASCAR Cup Series standings: Denny Hamlin leads on 2,100 points after the playoff reset, Tyler Reddick has a series best five wins, and Shane Van Gisbergen has two wins but missed the field.

The complete list of Cy Young Award winners by year from 1956 to 2025, both leagues, plus who has won it most and the quirks in the award’s history.