September 2025

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Clay Holmes to start Saturday as Mets keep bullpen options open: ‘There’s a lot of moving pieces here’

The Mets have made one decision regarding their starters this weekend.

Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed before Friday’s series opener against the Marlins that Clay Holmes will take the mound Saturday. The news comes just a few days after Holmes pitched an inning out of the bullpen in Chicago. 

When asked what their plans for Sean Manaea are, and whether he can pitch out of the bullpen or even start Sunday’s regular season finale, the Mets skipper was non-committal and is only thinking about Friday’s game.

“We’ll see, we got to get through today and we’ll go from there,” he said. “The only thing we know is Clay will start and we’ll go from there.”

Manaea piggybacking off of Holmes’ start on Saturday is on the table. It worked against the Padres in mid-September but was less effective against the Nationals when the Mets swapped their order last week. Both pitchers came out of the bullpen on Wednesday against the Cubs and had mixed results but Mendoza pointed to how they “bounced back” from that outing as the reason for Holmes starting over Manaea.

The questions for Mendoza were directed toward Sunday’s game. Again, the team has yet to name a starter and the options are plentiful, but Mendoza remains focused on Friday’s game.

“We’re not thinking about Sunday. We got to take care of business today and then take care of business tomorrow and see where we’re at,” he said. “We’re not planning ahead. This is literally one day at a time here. We know Clay is going to start tomorrow and then we’ll see who‘s available. We got to get through today’s game and how many bullpen arms are going to be available after today’s game. There’s a lot of moving pieces here.”

David Peterson, who would be pitching on normal rest if he got the ball for the regular season finale, is an option to start, but Mendoza didn’t rule out Peterson coming out of the bullpen. 

“We’ll get through today and see if we need him out of the bullpen tomorrow, or we’ll need him to start the next day. It’s literally one day at a time,” he said.”

Kodai Senga update

Senga’s status for the rest of the regular season/postseason is still unknown. Mendoza confirmed the right-hander is still in Port St. Lucie and threw another bullpen. When asked if the team is considering shutting down Senga, Mendoza said, “We haven’t got there yet.” 

Earlier this week, Senga threw a live BP that produced some concerning results. Senga’s velocity was noticeably down, but the weather was affecting him, so the team is unsure what to do with their third-year pitcher.

Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes MLB-record sixth player to reach 30-30 in 2025, second Cub ever after Sammy Sosa

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the second player in Chicago Cubs history to post 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases on Friday. By the standards of 2025, though, he was late to the party.

After entering the day with 29 homers and 35 steals, the All-Star outfielder joined Sammy Sosa in Chicago’s exclusive club with a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He celebrated with a bat flip (video above).

Sosa became the Cubs’ first and previously only 30-30 player with a 33-homer and 36-steal campaign in 1994.

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The fans in the Wrigley Field bleachers greeted Crow-Armstrong with a standing ovation as he took the field the next inning, something he found touching, he said after the game:

“That’s probably the second-most rewarding thing. The same way my boys show up every day, so do these people. The relationship I’ve gotten to build with the Bleacher Creatures is very significant and special to me, so I really appreciate the reception. Looking to do more of that as we go on here in October.”

The achievement provides a nice capstone to Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season. The former top prospect demonstrated both power and speed this year, as well as some of the best outfield defense in the big leagues. He ranks third in MLB in Statcast’s Defensive Run Value and ninth in Defensive Runs Saved.

Few players have raised their profile as much as Pete Crow-Armstrong this year. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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A year after Shohei Ohtani invented the 50-50 club, the 30-30 club has gotten a lot more crowded.

In addition to Crow-Armstrong, five other players have reached 30-30: Juan Soto, Jazz Chisholm Jr., José Ramírez, Corbin Carroll and Francisco Lindor. Ohtani has followed last year’s 54-homer season with another 54-homer season, but he took a step back from stealing bases as he ramped back up as a pitcher.

The group might become even bigger this weekend, as Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez is only two steals from reaching 30-30 for the second time in his career.

Funnily enough, that might be only the third-most significant milestone for a Mariner to reach in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Catcher Cal Raleigh is obviously at the forefront, as he sits at 60 homers and needs only two to match Aaron Judge for the AL single-season record (which is also considered the clean record). 

Secondly, third baseman Eugenio Suárez is one homer away from 50, which would make 2025 the first year ever with five 50-homer seasons. Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have already crossed that threshold.

Looking ahead, perhaps the most important thing for the Cubs on Friday was the activation of star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who spent most of September on the injured list due to a calf strain. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs against the Cardinals.

Seiya Suzuki also hit his 30th homer of the season, with a grand slam in the seventh inning, but he remains at only five stolen bases.

Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes MLB-record sixth player to reach 30-30 in 2025, second Cub ever after Sammy Sosa

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the second player in Chicago Cubs history to post 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases on Friday. By the standards of 2025, though, he was late to the party.

After entering the day with 29 homers and 35 steals, the All-Star outfielder joined Sammy Sosa in Chicago’s exclusive club with a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He celebrated with a bat flip (video above).

Sosa became the Cubs’ first and previously only 30-30 player with a 33-homer and 36-steal campaign in 1994.

[Yahoo Sports TV is here! Watch live shows and highlights 24/7]

The fans in the Wrigley Field bleachers greeted Crow-Armstrong with a standing ovation as he took the field the next inning, something he found touching, he said after the game:

“That’s probably the second-most rewarding thing. The same way my boys show up every day, so do these people. The relationship I’ve gotten to build with the Bleacher Creatures is very significant and special to me, so I really appreciate the reception. Looking to do more of that as we go on here in October.”

The achievement provides a nice capstone to Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season. The former top prospect demonstrated both power and speed this year, as well as some of the best outfield defense in the big leagues. He ranks third in MLB in Statcast’s Defensive Run Value and ninth in Defensive Runs Saved.

Few players have raised their profile as much as Pete Crow-Armstrong this year. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
ASSOCIATED PRESS

A year after Shohei Ohtani invented the 50-50 club, the 30-30 club has gotten a lot more crowded.

In addition to Crow-Armstrong, five other players have reached 30-30: Juan Soto, Jazz Chisholm Jr., José Ramírez, Corbin Carroll and Francisco Lindor. Ohtani has followed last year’s 54-homer season with another 54-homer season, but he took a step back from stealing bases as he ramped back up as a pitcher.

The group might become even bigger this weekend, as Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez is only two steals from reaching 30-30 for the second time in his career.

Funnily enough, that might be only the third-most significant milestone for a Mariner to reach in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Catcher Cal Raleigh is obviously at the forefront, as he sits at 60 homers and needs only two to match Aaron Judge for the AL single-season record (which is also considered the clean record). 

Secondly, third baseman Eugenio Suárez is one homer away from 50, which would make 2025 the first year ever with five 50-homer seasons. Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have already crossed that threshold.

Looking ahead, perhaps the most important thing for the Cubs on Friday was the activation of star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who spent most of September on the injured list due to a calf strain. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs against the Cardinals.

Seiya Suzuki also hit his 30th homer of the season, with a grand slam in the seventh inning, but he remains at only five stolen bases.

Safari Is More Private Than Ever in iOS 26

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The internet isn’t private, but that doesn’t mean you have to willingly give up all of your information to use it. By default, trackers steal a lot of your data while you browse the web, but simple settings can block a lot of those trackers from functioning. As it turns out, by updating to iOS 26, your iPhone gets an upgraded tool against tracking.

The feature, called Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection, is an option in Safari that hides certain browser and device data trackers typically use to build a digital “fingerprint” of users. In this case, a fingerprint is a profile companies use to track your movements across the web. Your fingerprint may be made up of data like your device’s IP address, the device itself, your browser, fonts, plug-ins, as well as its screen resolution. All of these data points come together to build a unique picture of who you are; the more unique your fingerprint, the easier it is to track you, since the odds of someone else with your exact same details is slim.

Fingerprinting has a number of applications across the web, but perhaps the largest is for targeted advertising. The reason many of the ads you see are so relevant to your interests and browsing history is because of fingerprinting. Trackers know your internet habits, and can identify and deliver the advertisements you’re most likely to click or tap on. Companies can also sell these fingerprinting profiles to brokers and advertisers, making money on both your engagement with ads, as well as your raw data.

Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection simplifies each Safari user’s data, so our fingerprints aren’t quite so unique. By doing so, it’s harder for trackers to identify individuals, and, as such, makes it possible to browser the web more privately.

This feature was already a thing on iPhone before iOS 26. However, it was limited to Private Browsing by default. If you didn’t do all your browsing in a private tab, you likely lost some of these privacy protections, unless you knew to manually change the setting to cover all browsing. The same goes for iPadOS and macOS as well. Most of us probably didn’t change the setting, since it’s quite buried in each OS’ respective settings.

Once you update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the latest OS, however, your browsing gets these added tracking protections by default. Whether you browse in a private or a normal window, trackers will have a difficult time identifying your device.

How to check your Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection settings

This setting should be enabled by default when you update your device. But if you want to make sure it’s on, here’s where to find it. On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings, then head to Apps > Safari > Advanced. On your Mac, open Safari, press Command + , to pull up Safari’s settings, then choose the Advanced tab.

From here, ensure Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection is set to “All Browsing” (iOS/iPadOS) or “in all browsing” (macOS).