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With the New York Yankees down 2-0 in the Division Series opener Aaron Boone pulled Luis Gil from the game with two outs in the third inning. Despite losing the starting pitcher early, the Yankees’ bullpen rose to the occasion and stopped the bleeding. The Toronto Blue Jays led 2-1 entering the bottom of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East for the first time in 10 years, earning a bye in the Wild Card round. On Saturday, Toronto kicked off its 2025 postseason and a well-rested Blue Jays team pummeled the New York Yankees 10-1 in the ALDS opener. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got the Blue Jays on […]

The Seattle Mariners’ 2025 postseason got underway on Saturday in the team’s ALDS matchup with the Detroit Tigers. The Mariners clinched the AL West and earned a Wild Card round bye as the league’s No. 2 seed. Seattle awaited the winner of the Tigers-Guardians ALWCS showdown. Game 1 of the Division Series was scoreless through […]

The Toronto Blue Jays bludgeoned the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. Toronto took the Division Series-opener 10-1 after the Yankees’ bullpen collapsed, allowing eight runs over their last two innings. However, before the game turned into a blowout, the Blue Jays had to escape a bases loaded jam in the sixth […]

The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their postseason on Saturday, hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Philadelphia earned a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed in the National League. The team tabbed Cristopher Sanchez for the series-opening start. But before Sanchez took the mound, the Phillies gave the ball to a franchise […]

Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil earned the start in Game 1 of the ALDS as the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays. New York turned to the second-year righty in the series opener after he worked his way back from a lengthy injury absence in 2025. Making his 12th […]

The New York Yankees advanced to the ALDS after defeating the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series. New York is seeking its second-straight American League pennant and the team received a significant boost from an unexpected source this season. Trent Grisham had a career-best year at the plate in 2025. Grisham mashed 34 […]

Cam Schlittler has the baseball world buzzing after his star-making start in Game 3 of the New York Yankees’ ALWCS matchup against the Boston Red Sox. The rookie pitcher stepped up for New York, shutting down Boston over eight scoreless innings. The dominant outing allowed the Yankees to escape with an unprecedented Wild Card Series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to emerge from the Wild Card round after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers’ starting pitching was dominant and Roki Sasaki slammed the door on the Reds, closing out a series-clinching 8-4 win Wednesday. Los Angeles is moving on to the Division Series and a matchup with […]

Cam Schlittler grew up rooting for the Boston Red Sox. But on Thursday, the rookie starter became a New York Yankees legend. Schlittler delivered a historically great performance as the Yankees added a new chapter to their storied rivalry with the Red Sox. Facing elimination in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series, New York […]

The New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox in the ALWCS, setting up a date with the Toronto Blue Jays in the Division Series. And Luis Gil will get the start in Game 1 against Toronto. After leaving Gil off the Wild Card roster, the Yankees are relying on the reigning AL Rookie of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the NLDS after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card round. The Dodgers’ pitching proved to be a massive advantage in the matchup. Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto made postseason history with back-to-back dominant starts. And Los Angeles unveiled a new ninth-inning weapon. Roki Sasaki took the mound […]

The Buffalo Bills look to extend their home-game winning streak against division rivals when the team takes on the New England Patriots in Week 5. The Bills have won 11 straight games against AFC East opponents in Buffalo. It’s the longest streak since the Tom Brady-led Patriots racked up 17 consecutive wins. But Buffalo’s defense […]

The New York Yankees handed the ball to Cam Schlittler for the winner-take-all Wild Card Series finale Thursday. And New York was handsomely rewarded for its faith in the rookie starter. Schlittler dominated the Red Sox in Game 3, as the Yankees eliminated Boston with a 4-0 ALWCS-clinching win. While New York was fighting to […]

The New York Yankees rode a historic performance by Cam Schlittler to a 4-0 ALWCS-clinching win over the Boston Red Sox Thursday. New York closed out the regular season on a hot streak but the team dropped the Wild Card Series opener to Boston. It was the Yankees’ first loss since September 19. Facing elimination, […]

The Detroit Tigers were feeling the heat after the Cleveland Guardians tied the ALWCS on Wednesday, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3. The Tigers had been trying to fend off Cleveland for the last two months but the Guardians proved difficult to shake, winning the division and pushing Detroit to the brink in the postseason. But […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Week 4’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with a 1-2 record. The game took on added significance for fans as the Chiefs looked to avoid their worst start since 2015 – the last time KC failed to win the AFC West. Xavier Worthy’s return from injury would give the Chiefs […]

The San Diego Padres forced a Game 3 in their NLWCS matchup against the Chicago Cubs with a huge win Wednesday. The Padres gave the ball to Yu Darvish for the winner-take-all finale. But the 13th-year veteran ran into trouble early. After an uneventful first inning, the Cubs hit Darvish hard in the second frame. […]

The New York Jets are plumbing the depths of misery in 2025. Aaron Glenn laid into the team after the Jets committed three turnovers and 13 penalties in a brutal Week 4 loss to the Miami Dolphins. New York fell to 0-4 on the season following the Monday Night Football defeat. It’s the Jets’ worst […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dispatched the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday as the team completed a sweep of the Wild Card Series. Blake Snell delivered a career-best postseason start in the opener against Cincinnati. And Yoshinobu Yamamoto finished the Reds off in Game 2. Snell and Yamamoto managed to stand out amid one of baseball’s most […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to win their 2025 Wild Card Series after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds. Mookie Betts led the offense with a franchise record-tying three doubles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned the win while racking up nine strikeouts. And Roki Sasaki worked the ninth inning of LA’s series clinching victory. Well. That […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a career-best postseason start from Blake Snell in the opening game of their Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. And on Wednesday Yoshinobu Yamamoto powered Los Angeles to the NLDS with his own nine-strikeout performance. But the Dodgers unveiled their secret weapon in the ninth inning. Roki Sasaki made […]

The New York Yankees edged out the Boston Red Sox Wednesday with a dramatic 4-3 win that forced the Wild Card Series to a decisive Game 3. The AL East foes added a new chapter to their fabled rivalry as the teams will meet in a postseason winner-take-all clash for the fourth time. Both New […]

The Cleveland Guardians forced a decisive Game 3 with a clutch 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday. Cleveland is just the third team to even a Wild Card Series since MLB switched to the current best-of-three format in 2022. Following the defeat, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch attempted to make sense of his team’s disappointing […]

The Detroit Tigers had a chance to punch their ticket to the ALDS with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday. Instead, the series will come down to a winner-take-all contest after the Guardians forced a decisive Game 3. Cleveland rebounded from Tarik Skubal’s dominant 14-strikeout performance on Tuesday with a 6-1 win in Game […]

The MLB postseason officially got underway with the Wild Card round beginning Tuesday and pitchers had the advantage. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal stole the spotlight with a 14-strikeout gem against the Cleveland Guardians. But five of the eight starters from Tuesday’s games recorded at least eight strikeouts. When the dust settled, pitchers racked up […]

If you like noncompetitive blowouts interrupted by copious penalties, the Denver Broncos matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals was must-watch TV. The Broncos steamrolled the Bengals 28-3 on Monday Night Football. But while Denver fans were happy to see their team improve to 2-2 on the season, not everyone enjoyed the flag-filled beatdown. Troy Aikman was […]

The New York Jets fell to 0-4 for the first time since the Adam Gase era when the team lost to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Aaron Glenn chewed out his players after an ugly game filled with penalties and turnovers. But some of the Jets’ 13 penalties Monday night were questionable. And […]

The New York Jets fell to 0-4 for the first time since 2020 after an ugly loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Despite losing star wideout Tyreek Hill to a serious knee injury just after halftime, the Dolphins easily handled New York. And Aaron Glenn is discovering that it’s not all that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has returned to health after injuries limited the group for much of the season. Suddenly manager Dave Roberts has more starting pitchers than he knows what to do with. The team’s position players are also getting healthy in time for a postseason run. Both Max Muncy and Tommy Edman […]

The New York Jets are still searching for their first win of the 2025 season. Despite taking a late lead against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, New York fell to 0-3, losing on a field goal as time expired. But the Jets had cause for optimism with Justin Fields returning from a concussion […]

The New York Jets nearly pulled off a spectacular comeback win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. After trailing 23-6 in the fourth quarter, New York took the lead on a highlight-reel play by Will McDonald IV. The Jets’ third-year defensive end leapt over the Bucs’ offensive line, blocked a field goal attempt, […]

The Athletics wrapped up the franchise’s 125th season on Sunday. And while the team boasts an exciting core of young players, the A’s first season away from Oakland since 1968 ended in disappointment. The team finished 76-86, missing the playoffs for the fifth-straight year. The Athletics completed the first of at least three seasons at […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers locked up the third seed in the National League after clinching the division for the fourth-straight season on Thursday. Los Angeles is set to play in the Wild Card round beginning September 30. The team will host the winner of the final NL Wild Card berth – either the Cincinnati Reds […]

The New York Jets are still searching for the first win of the Aaron Glenn era. New York is coming off a brutal last second loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. After trailing 23-6 in the fourth quarter, the Tyrod Taylor-led Jets mounted a comeback. New York took the lead with under […]

The New York Mets kept their season alive with a crucial 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins Saturday. Now New York’s playoff hopes will come down to the final game of the regular season. The team needs a win and some help from the Cincinnati Reds to clinch the third NL Wild Card berth. And […]

The New York Mets controlled their own destiny entering a crucial three-game series against the Miami Marlins. A sweep of Miami would secure the final NL Wild Card berth for New York, sending the team to the playoffs for the second-straight season. But a brutal loss in the series opener complicated matters and left the […]

The New York Yankees kept pace with the Toronto Blue Jays in what has turned into an epic battle for the AL East title. The Yankees won their seventh-straight game on Saturday – the team’s 10th victory in the last 11 contests – and Aaron Judge continues to lead the charge. Judge got the Yankees […]

For the second straight season, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be watching October from home. Arizona’s 7–4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday, combined with the Cincinnati Reds’ win, officially sealed the Diamondbacks’ fate. Even if Arizona won its remaining games, the team would fall short via tiebreakers. The Diamondbacks have now failed to […]