MLB Ballpark outages affected Cubs fans at Wrigley Field and echoed across several parks, sparking security concerns after fans reported unrecognized transactions on MLB Ballpark accounts. Cubs supporters were urged to review their accounts and reset passwords, with instructions to contact fan services if they notice any unauthorized ticket activity.

Experts advocate enabling two-factor authentication for MLB Ballpark and MLB.com to add protection for high-value ticket holders. The piece underscores proactive password hygiene and vigilant monitoring as MLB digitizes ticketing, a proactively critical habit for fantasy players whose insights hinge on attendance, gate access, and the day-of travel implications surrounding Cubs games.

The Orioles have tapped Danny Haas, Washington Nationals’ VP of amateur scouting, to lead their front-office efforts in amateur talent evaluation. The hire signals Baltimore’s intent to recalibrate how it identifies and develops young players.

For fantasy players, Haas’ incoming perspective could shift Orioles’ draft targets and prospect timelines. If his approach fuels a more aggressive, upside-driven pipeline, several high-upside prospects may rise into fantasy relevance sooner, affecting dynasty and keeper value.

Phillies clutch mystique is challenged by a reality check: playoff success hinges more on health, matchups, and timing than any innate clutch gene. The piece stacks PHI against Dodgers, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Astros, Braves, and Nationals to show postseason outcomes are capricious. Bryce Harper remains a centerpiece, but October fortune still favors depth and favorable sequences over supposed clutchiness.

For fantasy and betting, the takeaway is to weigh lineup health, bullpen leverage, and opponent dynamics more than past playoff lore. The playoffs resemble a crapshoot where even strong rosters falter, underscoring the value of health and timely production over mythic clutch ability.

Cubs and Braves wrap a two-series set at Wrigley as Chicago seeks a Wild Card cushion after a long road swing. Horton's dominance versus Elder's rough stretch makes this a high-leverage fantasy showdown, with the Cubs' rotation depth tested by injuries ahead of a Nationals series.

Horton has logged a 0.99 ERA over seven starts and nears 100 strikeouts, while Elder carries a 5.85 ERA in recent outings. Cubs IL woes (Taillon, Steele, Amaya, Brasier, Soroka) stress bullpen planning, adding urgency for how Chicago handles the bullpen and rest for the playoff push.