Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal claps as he walks to the dugout before the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani, front, winds up to throw during a practice session in the outfield before a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws a practice session in the outfield before a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

FILE - Attorney Bruce Meyer, the current interim executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, speaks at a news conference in New York on March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, right, speaks with umpire Edwin Jimenez (75) during a replay review in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) celebrates with catcher Drake Baldwin, right after winning a baseball game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. throws out Seattle Mariners' Brendan Donovan at first base during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)