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The Chicago Cubs notched their most wins in a Regular Season (92) since going 95-68 back in 2018. It was also the Cubs’ first Wild Card berth since then (excluding 2020), so fans in Chicago are certainly feeling hopefully about their future with a young cast of stars. One breakthrough player in outfielder Kyle Tucker, […]

The MLB free agency signing period will begin on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. There are some big-name players set to hit the open market, and with all of the record-breaking contracts that have been handed out in recent years, some huge deals will surely be agreed upon. This is especially true because the […]

The World Series has come and gone, so players with expiring contracts are officially free agents. The MLB free agent signing period starts on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. Some big-name players will be plucked off the market right away, but there will be plenty of great players who don’t sign until deep into […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are not going to get over their loss in the World Series any time soon. It is likely to haunt this team throughout the offseason and while they will deny it in spring training and the first part of the 2026 season, it will be difficult for manager John Schneider and […]

It has become fashionable to bash dynasties and consistently root for parity. This point of view is easy to understand, but it entirely discounts the level of skill and mental toughness required to construct a perennial contender while also choosing to ignore the many heartbreaks that preceded a run of excellence. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions once again! They are the first team since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees to repeat as world champions, and the first National League team since the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds. After what could be considered one of the greatest World Series games ever, the offseason is officially here. […]

The 2025 World Series concluded in epic fashion, which has many MLB fans considering it one of the greatest World Series matchups ever. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays put on an absolute show, which included multiple extra-inning thrillers, numerous broken records, and a bunch of iconic moments and performances. This was the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ near-miss in this year’s World Series left plenty of regrets in its wake, but one decision looms larger than any other heading into the offseason: whether to retain Bo Bichette. After a season in which the Blue Jays pushed deep into October baseball, allowing their star shortstop to walk in free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their place in baseball history by becoming the first team since 2000 to capture back-to-back World Series championships. Their thrilling Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, featuring dramatic late-inning heroics from Will Smith and Miguel Rojas, proved that their dynasty is alive and well. However, as the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are not historically one of the powerhouses in MLB. Their two World Series victories came in back-to-back seasons in 1992 and 1993. After winning their two titles, they missed the postseason in its entirety 21 straight times. Despite residing in Canada, they were America’s team during the 2025 World Series, though. […]

It’s hard to have a more heartbreaking finish to the season than what the Toronto Blue Jays just endured in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Jays miraculously took two of three games in Los Angeles, setting them up with two chances in Games 6 and 7 to win their first title […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had a golden opportunity to break their three decades-long plus World Series drought, as they entered Game 6 of the 2025 World Series up 3-2 on the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers. They had momentum on their side after winning two consecutive games on the road, and they were in front […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of the most storied franchises in all of Major League Baseball, making a name for themselves even before they settled in Atlanta. Plenty of big-name players have passed through their roster, and while their recent success certainly has made headlines, 2025’s struggles notwithstanding, so have some of their first seasons […]

The Toronto Blue Jays currently lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 heading into Game 6 of the World Series. LA entered the season as the favorite to win the Fall Classic after getting the job done in 2024, but this Dodgers ball club is one loss away from coming up short. However, could Shohei Ohtani […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were clear underdogs to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the start of the World Series. The Dodgers were playing their best baseball of the season after blasting through the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Eagles and Milwaukee Brewers in the National League playoffs. The defending World Series champions were led by their trio […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are down three games to two in the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. They are two wins away from being the first repeat champions since the 2000 New York Yankees, but are now on the brink of elimination. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts needs to make some changes to secure […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East once more during the 2025 season, although it did not bear much fruit once again in the postseason. They received a bye to the NLDS, but due to some poor luck from the seeding gods, they ran into the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. For the […]

A lot of records were tied or broken in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. For example, Shohei Ohtani got on base a postseason record nine times, which included two home runs and four times being intentionally walked. However, what stood out the most about the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game […]

After 18 long innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 3 of the 2025 World Series over the Toronto Blue Jays, with Freddie Freeman tapping into some October magic yet again as he hit a walk-off home run off of Brendon Little to give LA a 6-5 win and a 2-1 lead in the series. […]

The 2025 World Series is underway, with both the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers winning a game to kick it off. As the series shifts back to Los Angeles, the MLB Power Rankings are back to recap it all. Will the Dodgers win their second consecutive title? Or can the Blue Jays pull […]

Even in an era defined by super-teams, Bryce Harper is the rare superstar who actually changes a contender’s identity overnight. For the Dodgers, pairing Harper’s elite on-base ability, left-handed thunder, and big-moment aura with Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman would create the most oppressive run-production machine in baseball. It is wildly ambitious and, […]

The Chicago Cubs stand at a crossroads this offseason. With Kyle Tucker likely commanding a $400 million contract in free agency, the front office faces a critical decision about how to replace one of baseball’s elite talents. While conventional wisdom suggests promoting top prospect Owen Caissie to fill the void, the Cubs have a unique […]

The Detroit Tigers face a critical decision this offseason regarding their ace left-hander Tarik Skubal. With a reported contract gap of nearly $250 million between the two sides and Skubal entering his final year of team control in 2026, Detroit appears increasingly likely to explore trade options rather than risk losing him to free agency […]

The Red Sox made it back to the American League playoffs in 2025 after a four-year absence. While the team made significant progress during the most recent season, manager Alex Cora’s team has multiple holes. One of the biggest is at first base. As the season got underway, the Red Sox were hoping that Triston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2025 World Series as baseball’s most expensive roster, built on superstars and certainty, aiming to repeat as champions. But Friday at Rogers Centre, that confidence shattered in nine unforgettable runs. The Toronto Blue Jays offense capitalized on every mistake, and the Dodgers bullpen imploded in historic fashion as L.A. […]

The San Diego Padres rotation is about to look drastically different heading into 2026. With Dylan Cease and Michael King set to hit free agency and uncertainty surrounding Yu Darvish’s future, the Padres desperately need frontline pitching to complement Nick Pivetta. Enter Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, who just completed one of the best seasons […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have built a dynasty on being aggressive, smart, and opportunistic when championship windows open. With another World Series title within reach and a rotation that’s already stacked with Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani, adding a fifth ace might seem like overkill. But when an opportunity like Hunter […]

The rumor mill surrounding Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene has reached a fever pitch this winter, and if there’s any truth to reports that the Reds are seriously shopping their flame-throwing right-hander, the New York Yankees need to be at the front of the line with an aggressive offer. While it seems counterintuitive for Cincinnati […]

Shohei Ohtani has become more than a brilliant major league player. He is clearly in the category of baseball legend Babe Ruth when the Bambino was at his peak. Ohtani’s 3-home run performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in which he also struck out 10 batters in 6.0 innings on the […]

The Boston Red Sox were able to return to the postseason in 2025 for the first time in four years. However, while the team made improvements over previous seasons, the Red Sox still have a long way to go before they are legitimate championship contenders again. The Red Sox made a bold move before the […]

The 2025 MLB World Series is set to begin on Friday night, as the Toronto Blue Jays will host the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1. Toronto was one of the best teams in baseball during the regular season, but Los Angeles features a star-studded group of players. With Shohei Ohtani leading the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are once again facing a critical decision point that carries both competitive and financial implications. At the heart of this discussion is the question of whether the club will trade ace Freddie Peralta, given his value and the timing. From the outset, this story involves more than just a simple roster move […]

The 2025 MLB postseason has been electric, and it has culminated in a World Series showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. It truly is a battle of the “world,” as both teams are littered with superstars from all over planet Earth, and the two teams even play their home games in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees both lost in the Divisional Series amid high October expectations. That should lead to a lot of changes in both high-pressure markets. The Phillies may trade Bryce Harper to kickstart a retool centered around the return, and the Yankees could use an offensive spark. Does this make […]

The energy in Canada is exceptional as the Toronto Blue Jays have made the World Series for the first time in over 30 years. Now, they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending champions, in the Fall Classic. With the matchup set, the bold World Series predictions have begun. But three Dodgers-Blue Jays World […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are four games away from winning the World Series. Okay, technically, the series could go as many as seven games regardless of who pulls out the win, but the Dodgers have only lost one game over three series, including seven wins in eight tries against the teams that finished ahead of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have won the American League pennant, returning to the World Series after a 32-year drought. They beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the ALCS to finally win the pennant. The Blue Jays have a date with the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. These bold predictions will have to […]

As the Chicago Cubs look to solidify their roster and contend for an NL Central title, the glaring weakness at third base calls for a bold solution. Enter Nolan Arenado: the veteran All-Star, elite defender, and proven power bat who could transform the Cubs’ lineup overnight. With the Cardinals embarking on a rebuild and Arenado […]

The New York Yankees find themselves in a familiar position heading into the 2025-26 offseason: searching for upgrades to push them back to championship contention. After another disappointing exit in the American League Division Series, the front office has identified third base as a key area of need. Enter St. Louis Cardinals veteran Nolan Arenado, […]