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The Seattle Mariners entered Game 3 of the American League Championship Series looking for a third straight win. Seattle jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the Toronto Blue Jays and have a chance to wrap things up at home in Games 3 and 4. Eugenio Suárez has been a key piece of the Mariners […]

The 2025 MLB offseason has turned its focus toward one of the league’s most intriguing questions — will Kyle Tucker’s 2026 free agency still command a $400 million contract after his uneven finish to 2025? Once viewed as a near lock for a record-setting deal, Tucker’s late-season decline and injuries have clouded the outlook for […]

The Seattle Mariners enter Game 3 of the American League Championship Series looking to jump out to a 3-0 lead. After a dominant offensive display in Game 2, the Mariners came back home with all the momentum on their side. Seattle first baseman Josh Naylor made a statement with his pregame fit, walking into the […]

The Chicago Cubs went all-in on the 2025 season, trading for Kyle Tucker in the final year of the All-Star right fielder’s contract. While the splashy move helped the team reach the playoffs for the first time in five years, Chicago fell short of the ultimate goal. The Cubs were ousted in the NLDS by […]

The Seattle Mariners have taken control of the 2025 American League Championship Series after stealing two wins on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. This Wednesday evening, Cal Raleigh and company will go for a 3-0 series in front of their home fans at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Among those who will cheer for […]

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is drawing strong managerial interest across Major League Baseball, with the Baltimore Orioles emerging as the latest potential contender to hire the 45-year-old legend. Baltimore has expressed interest in interviewing Pujols for their managerial vacancy, though a formal meeting has not yet taken place, according to a report from […]

As the Boston Red Sox prepare for another pivotal offseason, Alex Bregman’s free agency has become one of the biggest storylines in baseball. The veteran third baseman, who joined the Red Sox on a short-term deal prior to the 2025 regular season, gave fans a candid look into his mindset during a midseason conversation that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers raced to an early 2-0 lead over the MLB’s best team. And have done it without Shohei Ohtani dominating at the bat. The rising Most Valuable Player contender has faced some rare hitting struggles during the National League Championship Series (NLCS) versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani himself acknowledged the offensive lapses […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have their backs against the wall. Manager John Schneider must navigate this team out of a 2-0 hole against the Seattle Mariners. But he addressed an Anthony Santander lineup move ahead of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) Wednesday. Santander is moving up in the order, Blue Jays […]

Back in July, the Colorado Rockies traded Ryan McMahon to the New York Yankees. In a matter of months, he went from a last-place team to a Wild Card team. Though the Yankees lost in the ALDS to the Blue Jays, McMahon left his mark on the field. Ultimately, he became a finalist for the […]

The Athletics failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight year, finishing their debut season in Sacramento with a 76-86 record. However, the A’s boast a collection of talented young players that could form the core of a postseason contender in the near future. Tyler Soderstrom is one of the players giving Athletics fans […]

The Milwaukee Brewers squeaked into the National League Championship Series after a dramatic series against the Chicago Cubs. However, Pat Murphy and his team are on the ropes after losing two home games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. In order to turn the series around and come out on top, relievers like Jacob Misiorowski and […]

After leading the San Diego Padres to consecutive 90-win seasons, a franchise first, and their first back-to-back playoff berths since 2005–06, Mike Shildt announced his retirement on Monday. Shildt, who compiled a 183–141 record over two years with San Diego and a 252–199 career record overall, revealed that he had been contemplating retirement since late […]

For good reason, the LA Dodgers are brimming with confidence. After all, they are up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. All the while gunning for their second consecutive World Series title. However, their legendary part-owner Ervin “Magic” Johnson is quick to remind fans that they still need to win the series. “Dodger […]

The Seattle Mariners are two wins away from the pennant and six away from hosting the long-awaited World Series trophy for the very first time. A majority of the MLB community is rooting for the Mariners to end the drought. A big piece to the puzzle has not been a big name among the stars […]

Jurors in the wrongful death civil trial of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs began hearing opening statements Tuesday, marking the start of a high-stakes battle over whether the team bears responsibility for his fatal overdose during a 2019 road trip to Texas, per ESPN. Attorneys representing Skaggs’ widow and parents accused the Angels […]

The Major League Baseball offseason features one of the best free agent classes in recent memory. After early playoff exits, the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are under pressure to make moves. The starting pitcher market is full of talent, headlined by Dylan Cease. However, the former may not get attention from the league’s […]

The Toronto Blue Jays cruised to a 3-1 series win against the New York Yankees in the American League Divisional Series. However, the first two games of the American League Championship Series have been a different beast. The Seattle Mariners have shut Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, and the Blue Jays offense down in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ postseason ended far sooner than the team wanted it to. Rob Thomson could not fight back against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Divisional Series. With an important offseason looming, the futures of Kyle Schwarber and others are in the air. One insider wants the team to pursue Kyle Tucker, […]

The MLB has two franchises in Chicago: the White Sox and the Cubs, and Pope Leo XIV is a known fan of the former. While being driven through the crowd at the Vatican, Pope Leo had someone shout, “Go Cubs!” at him. It did not take him long to figure out a response. “Han perdido!” […]

In the aftermath of Mike Shildt stepping down as the manager of the San Diego Padres, he has come forward with a startling revelation. On Wednesday, Shildt shared that he was barraged with death threats from sports bettors during the course of the season, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Additionally, the stress and toll […]

After the weekend, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced his retirement from baseball. Since the announcement, many media, fans, and former players involved with the Padres are not so sure that his retirement is true. This sudden retirement brings up a ton of internal questions related to the ballclub. Ken Rosenthal, among others, believes […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter a pivotal offseason after falling short of the World Series once again. The Phillies lost in four games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, and questions will be swirling around the ballclub all offseason. Perhaps the biggest question is the free agency status of slugger Kyle Schwarber. After the […]

The Dodgers are in good hands when Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are at their peak. In the Wild Card series, they both made MLB history by each securing nine strikeouts and fewer than five hits in back-to-back starts. Now up 2-0 in the NLCS against the Brewers, Snell and Yamamoto achieved history together again […]

The Milwaukee Brewers entered the MLB postseason as the No. 1 seed in the National League. However, after two games of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Brewers are in a 2-0 hole. The Brewers fell to the Dodgers on Tuesday, 5-1, as Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated for LA in a complete game. Now, […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers and emerged victorious, going up 2-0 in their NLCS series against the Milwaukee Brewers. It was a dominant start from pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched all nine innings in the game and gave up just three hits and one […]

With two wins under their belt in the NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers are inching toward a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers. While the Dodgers are surging, Shohei Ohtani is struggling. That’s right, Ohtani is not necessarily at his best. In Game 1, Ohtani went 0-for-2 and walked three times in a 2-1 victory. On […]

The New York Yankees had their postseason cut short, and all eyes have gone to shortstop Anthony Volpe, who was dealing with a shoulder injury during the year. As no surprise, Volpe underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to The New York Post. After the Yankees’ loss to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation is on fire this postseason. Game 1 of the NLCS saw Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell torch the Milwaukee Brewers to the tune of 10 strikeouts and just one run allowed. In Game 2, Milwaukee was tortured by another star pitcher, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Getting called for the start in Game […]

Take a bow, Yoshi! After getting lit up by the Philadelphia Phillies in his previous start, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was called up again to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In stark contrast from his previous start, Yamamoto put in an incredible performance. The Japanese-born pitcher became the first player since 2017 to pitch a complete […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are two wins away from a return trip to the World Series, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a complete-game gem to lead the Dodgers to a 5-1 win on the road in Game 2 of their NLCS clash against the Milwaukee Brewers. While Yamamoto, deservedly, will get most of the plaudits for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers face a similar predicament as the Toronto Blue Jays do; despite having homefield advantage in the NLCS, the Brewers now find themselves down 2-0 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the reigning World Series champion putting up pitching masterclasses to begin the series. Milwaukee, as a result, will be heading to Dodger […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 NLCS behind another dominant outing from their starting rotation. After Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a complete game in Game 2, teammate Kiké Hernández wasn’t the least bit surprised. SportsNet LA took to X (formerly known as Twitter), sharing a clip […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have leaned on elite pitching throughout the NLCS, and few voices carry more weight on the subject than Clayton Kershaw. The future Hall of Famer shared his take on the staff’s success, praising Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for delivering back-to-back masterpieces that pushed the Dodgers to a 2-0 series lead […]

Despite not displaying the flashiest of lineups, the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers managed to disarm pitchers during the regular season by putting the ball in play and stringing together hits. Their offensive versatility seemingly made them dangerous entering the National League Championship Series, but the bats have been ice cold in the face of the Los […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers gained full control of the NLCS after a dominant 5-1 win in Game 2 over the Milwaukee Brewers, powered by Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s complete-game performance. Following the victory, manager Dave Roberts emphasized the trust he had in his rookie starter — calling it “true confidence.” Yamamoto allowed a solo home run to […]

Heading into the NLCS, the Milwaukee Brewers knew they just needed to weather the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitchers in order to really take advantage of their bullpen, which has been a major issue all season long, even after the emergence of Roki Sasaki as a quality closer. The problem? Knocking starters out of games […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to Chavez Ravine with a 2-0 lead versus the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, and they have two men largely to thank for it. One night after Blake Snell allowed just one hit and struck out 10 batters in eight masterful innings, Yoshinobu Yamamoto went […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost 5-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS on Tuesday night. Jackson Chourio hit a lead-off home run on the first pitch he saw, giving the Crew a 1-0 lead. But after that, they managed just two hits off of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Now down 2-0 going back […]