{
  "id": 9657877,
  "title": "Former Washington baseball standout could make MLB debut in playoffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/former-washington-baseball-standout-could-make-mlb-debut-in-playoffs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-washington-baseball-standout-could-000025459.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Braiden Ward, a former Washington Huskies baseball standout, is under serious consideration to make his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Boston Red Sox during the playoffs following a strong season with the AAA Worcester Red Sox. Ward, who played for the Red Sox in September 2026, put up impressive numbers, including a .251 batting average, .737 OPS, 96 hits, 83 runs, 6 home runs, 33 runs batted in, and a team record 61 stolen bases. He was invited to Florida after the season to join a group of players who might be called upon to bolster the big-league roster. Ward, with 60 stolen bases in 106 games and only 9 catches, would likely fill the Quintin Berry role in the lineup. Red Sox manager Chad Tracy confirmed that Ward is a real consideration for the playoff roster, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of injuries and the need to evaluate various options as the season progresses. While Ward is prepared for the possibility of being called up, he acknowledges that the pressure of a big-league debut, especially in a critical game, is daunting.",
  "summary": "Former Washington Huskies standout Braiden Ward's MLB debut could come during the postseason.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}