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The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets were in the midst of a tight pitcher’s duel in the win-or-go-home Game 3 of the Wild Card round. That all changed in the bottom of the seventh inning. Left-handed Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers came in to pinch-hit for Rhys Hoskins against the right-handed Jose Butto, worked […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the division-rival San Diego Padres in the NLDS starting on Saturday. Injuries have been one of the biggest storylines for the Dodgers during the regular season, and expect to continue to impact them throughout the postseason. Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas, who has been playing through a tear […]

There was lots of speculation about what exactly Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames said to New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker when they exchanged words during a tense moment in Game 1 of the Wild Card round on Tuesday. Ahead of a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday, Adames clarified exactly what he said, including a […]

After the Kansas City Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in two games in the Wild Card round, they earned themselves a matchup against the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series. Even though the Yankees are the No. 1 seed with the best regular season record in the AL, the Royals will still […]

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt made a somewhat-surprising decision to name Michael King as hi Game 1 starter for the Wild Card round against the Atlanta Braves. Shildt’s decision paid off in a major way, with King leading the Padres to a 4-0 win. King dominated the vaunted Braves lineup, pitching seven scoreless innings […]

After the Milwaukee Brewers’ brutal 8-4 loss to the New York Mets in Game 1 of their Wild Card round matchup on Tuesday, there was some uncertainty about who would start Game 2 on Wednesday for Milwaukee. However, after Brewers starter Aaron Civale pitched three innings out of the bullpen in Game 1, manager Pat […]

The Milwaukee Brewers kicked off their appearance in the 2024 postseason with a disappointing 8-4 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. The Brewers started out the first game of their Wild Card round matchup against the Mets strong, going up 2-0 in the first inning, but when they gave up that lead and […]

The biggest story going forward for the Atlanta Braves as they prepare for their Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres is Chris Sale’s health. Sale was a last-second scratch from the win or go home Game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader and is not on the Braves’ Wild Card round roster as he continues […]

The Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 in a thrilling Game 1 victory to take a 1-0 lead in the Wild Card round. The biggest reason why the Tigers were able to get the win: American League Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal. Skubal dominated the AL West champion Astros, pitching six scoreless innings and […]

After a chaotic free agency this offseason and a disastrous start to his San Francisco Giants career, Blake Snell has settled in during the second half of the 2024 season and looked like the two-time Cy Young winner baseball fans have come to know. Snell, who signed a two-year, $62 million contract with the Giants […]

The NL-Central champion Milwaukee Brewers can not afford any missteps with the postseason just days away. After a scary incident during Friday’s 8-4 win over the postseason-hopeful New York Mets on Friday, they could be without one of their most important players for a significant amount of time. Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick crashed into the […]

In what was one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season, the Detroit Tigers clinched a Wild Card spot with a 4-1 win on Friday and will be playing in the 2024 postseason. One of the biggest reasons why the Tigers were able to shock the baseball world: their manager, A.J. Hinch. Hinch spoke […]

Shohei Ohtani has had arguably the best offensive season of all time. Ohtani became the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season while leading the Los Angeles Dodgers the NL West title, his first postseason appearance of his career. On Friday, Ohtani’s father, Toru, penned a letter […]

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso will be one of the top available free agents this offseason. With the regular season coming to a close, it looks like Alonso’s market is beginning to take shape. While the Mets have been expected to try and re-sign their star first baseman, one of their NL East rivals […]

The Oakland Athletics said goodbye to the city of Oakland and the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday. Former Athletics pitcher and current broadcaster Dallas Braden made sure to take home an extra-special memento from the Coliseum after the 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Braden had one of the most memorable moments ever at the Oakland […]

Patrick Corbin, who will be a free agent this offseason, may have just made his final appearance as a member of the Washington Nationals on Thursday. While Corbin was a key part of the 2019 Nationals team that won the World Series, he failed to live up to his six-year, $140 million contract, leaving behind […]

USC Basketball and new head coach Eric Musselman may be close to getting their first commitment from a member of the class of 2025. Trey McKenney, a five-star recruit and 6-4 combo guard out Flint, Michigan has named USC as one of his three finalists on Thursday per Dushawn London of 247Sports. “I like the […]

Shortstop Bo Bichette was one of the biggest disappointments in all of baseball this season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette, who had a career-worst season in almost every statistical category, has not played since breaking his finger on Sept. 17. Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, manager John Schneider provided an […]

With the Minnesota Twins’ postseason hopes quickly dwindling, they just got some awful news about one of their best hitters. Outfielder Matt Wallner, who left Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Miami Marlins early, just received an official injury designation. Wallner, who experienced left oblique tightness while striking out as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning […]

The New York Mets got some unfortunate news on Wednesday when the final two games of their crucial series against the Atlanta Braves were postponed to a doubleheader on Monday. However, if the Mets had played, they would have gotten their best player back in the lineup after a lengthy injury spell. Before Wednesday’s rainout […]

The only thing the Chicago White Sox have left to play for this season is whether or not they will set the post-1900 record for most losses in a single season. But, that does not mean that they are not going to try their absolute best to potentially prevent one of their division rivals from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation has dealt with injuries all season. While it was always a long shot that Tony Gonsolin could return, the Dodgers have made a firm decision about his status going forward. Gonsolin will not be activated before the end of the regular season, according to Bill Plunckett of the Orange […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into the offseason will be whether or not Farhan Zaidi remains as the president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants. While the Giants have been playing better as of late, after another disappointing season without making the postseason, it is clear that a change may be coming. […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge crushed his 56th home run of the season in a crucial game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. However, someone else in the crowd stole the show. Youtuber Zack Hample, who is notorious for catching home runs at stadiums across Major League Baseball, was able to snag Judge’s home […]

The Boston Celtics did not make many moves this offseason. However, one low-risk, high-reward move that the reigning champion Celtics did make is to bring in free agent Lonnie Walker IV. Walker addressed his role on the team in an interview with NBC Sports Boston during the Celtics’ media availability on Monday per Bobby Manning […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is about to conclude what has arguably been the most impressive offensive season in baseball history. Even more impressive–Ohtani has been doing all of this while actively rehabbing a torn UCL after undergoing elbow surgery last September.  Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy spoke about Ohtani’s balancing act in an […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has solidified himself as one of the best players in Major League Baseball after a breakout 2024 season. Duran added to his career year by making some very cool history during the Red Sox’s 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. During the win, Duran went 2-for-5 […]

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is once again having an incredible season at the plate. He continued his torrid stretch on Monday during the Phillies’ 6-2 NL East-clinching win over the Chicago Cubs, and made some history along the way. In Schwarber’s second at bat of the game to lead off the third inning, […]

After an illustrious 14-year career, longtime Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is calling it quits. Blackmon announced his decision to retire via social media on Monday evening. pic.twitter.com/JAGgw8KO1o — Charlie Blackmon (@Chuck_Nazty) September 23, 2024 “I have been blessed to call the city of Denver and the Colorado Rockies my baseball home for the entirety […]

Houston Astros superstar Yordan Alvarez left Sunday’s 9-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels after sliding hard into second base in the third inning with what the team described as a “knee contusion.” The Astros got some more clarity on how serious Alvarez’ injury is ahead of Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. Manager Joe […]

While the focus was understandably on Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Thursday, there was a team on the other end of Ohtani’s historic day at the plate. The Miami Marlins ended up losing 20-4 and allowed Ohtani to go 6-6 with three home runs, 10 RBI, two doubles, four runs scored and two […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday by becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. In classic Ohtani fashion, he accomplished the never-before-seen feat in a way only he could, with arguably the most impressive single-game individual […]

The New York Yankees lost the the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Thursday, but the final score was the last thing on Yankees fans minds. Instead, everyone was focused on how superstar outfielder Juan Soto, who is in the midst of a career-year in his first season with the Yankees, was feeling after a scary moment […]

The Baltimore Orioles have lost nine of their last 13 games and have been slumping as the regular season comes to a close. Luckily for them, reinforcements could be on the way as they approach the postseason. All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg, who fractured his hand after getting hit by a pitch on July 31 against […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has done the unthinkable. In the top of the seventh against the Miami Marlins, Ohtani launched his 50th home run of the season, a two-run blast to left field to make him the first player in Major League Baseball history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks needed an offensive spark as they fought to keep pace in the National League Wild Card race. Second-year outfielder Corbin Carroll provided that, and made history after his two-home run performance in his team’s 9-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Carroll, who hit is 20th and 21st home runs of […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot made some incredible history during Wednesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. In the fifth inning, Pepiot threw an immaculate inning, striking out Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu and Triston Casas. 9 pitches, 9 strikes 😤 Ryan Pepiot tosses an immaculate inning! pic.twitter.com/qFE8wBzjLo — MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2024 An […]

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title on Wednesday ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Phillies after the Chicago Cubs lost 5-3 to the Oakland Athletics earlier in the day. Brewers manager Pat Murphy spoke to the media about how his team was able to win the division ahead of Wednesday’s game. "No […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season and are on the cusp of completing a shocking, last-second push for the third and final American League Wild Card spot. After Tuesday’s extra inning victory over the Kansas City Royals, the Tigers are just 1 1/2 games back of the […]