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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is about to make his debut in the MLB playoffs this Tuesday, and it will be against the team he grew up rooting for, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Greene has earned the nod to be the Game 1 starter for the Reds in their National League Wild Card Series versus […]

If Cleveland Guardians prospect Chase DeLauter is going to make his Major League debut in 2025, it is going to be on the sport’s biggest stage. The surprise American League Central champions announced their roster for their 2025 AL Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday and the 23-year-old outfielder is on it […]

The New York Mets failed to make the 2025 MLB Postseason despite being in a position to do so for the vast majority of the regular season. The collapse has prompted many fans and pundits to ponder how members of New York’s clubhouse, such as shortstop Francisco Lindor and right fielder Juan Soto, meshed during […]

The New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday night. It will be the first time since 2021 that the two teams will face each other in October and the sixth time in the rivalry’s storied history. Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Giancarlo Stanton, and other key […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge carries the burden of expectation into another October. The Yankees slugger has become the face of the franchise, but his postseason resume lags far behind his regular-season dominance. Much like Barry Bonds in the early part of his career, Judge has faced constant criticism for failing to deliver when […]

After the Philadelphia Phillies flamed out in the 2024 National League Division Series, team owner John Middleton didn’t hide his disappointment. “I don’t think you can forget the postseason,” he told The Athletic at the time. “I don’t think you can forget the last couple of months of marginal play.” Now, the Phillies are back […]

The Toronto Blue Jays stormed back into the spotlight this season, winning 94 games and reclaiming the AL East crown. But despite that surge, Ken Rosenthal delivered a harsh take that Toronto’s season will mean little if it does not lead to a deep MLB postseason run. His comments carry weight because the Blue Jays […]

Shohei Ohtani is about to give the Los Angeles Dodgers something they have never had before, a true two-way star stepping onto the mound in the MLB postseason. The Wild Card Series against the Reds is the stage, and Ohtani is expected to pitch Game 3 if it becomes necessary. For the Dodgers, the move […]

The Texas Rangers endured yet another disappointing season in 2025; they missed out on the postseason once more, finishing with an 81-81 record to put them six games behind the eventual third AL Wild Card entrant, the Detroit Tigers. Their World Series triumph in 2023 continues to look more and more like a fluke with […]

There was a time when it seemed like the Los Angeles Dodgers securing the top seed in the 2025 MLB Playoffs was going to be a foregone conclusion. The reigning and defending World Series Champions, with a roster upgraded with key performers all over their roster, the Dodgers found themselves struggling more than many expected, […]

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 […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers in September, no player was more surprising in a good way than rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki. After beginning the regular season as a starting pitcher, Sasaki missed months with a shoulder impingement and looked like a long shot to see the mound once more at the professional […]

The Texas Rangers have officially parted ways with Bruce Bochy, ending a legendary but brief three-year run that included the franchise’s first-ever World Series title in 2023. The announcement, delivered shortly after the 2025 season concluded, marked the end of Bochy’s contract and his role as the team’s manager. News of the split was first […]

The Minnesota Twins’ managerial search took a sharp turn toward nostalgia Monday when former third baseman Trevor Plouffe made his pick — or rather, picks — for who should replace recently fired manager Rocco Baldelli. Shortly after the team announced Baldelli’s dismissal, Plouffe posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) to share his thoughts on […]

After polishing off their third-straight 100-loss season over the weekend, the Chicago White Sox have parted ways with four coaches. The team fired pitching coach Ethan Katz, first base/outfield coach Jason Bourgeois, hitting coach Marcus Thames and catching coach Drew Butera. Meanwhile manager Will Venable will return for a second season. Additionally, offensive coordinator Grady […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a major setback on the eve of the 2025 AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees. Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has undergone elbow surgery, leaving Boston without one of its most experienced arms as it begins the postseason at Yankee Stadium. The news adds another layer of uncertainty […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has been named the Game 1 starter for the team’s 2025 NL Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. With rookie Cade Horton sidelined, Boyd steps into the spotlight. For the veteran left-hander, though, the moment carries deep personal meaning. In a post by Marquee Sports Network on the […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 NL Wild Card Series on a surge, but their next test is a road clash with the Chicago Cubs. As the No. 5 seed prepares for Game 1 at Wrigley Field Tuesday, Padres manager Mike Shildt didn’t hold back when discussing the venue. He called it one of […]

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 are relishing the final days of Clayton Kershaw on the mound. The forthcoming MLB Playoffs will be the last time the prized left-handed pitcher will take the mound. But Dodgers Stadium made sure to honor him before the first pitch of the Cincinnati Reds series. MLB columnist for USA Today Bob […]

Garrett Crochet is more than the Boston Red Sox’ Game 1 starter against the New York Yankees in the MLB Playoffs on Tuesday. He can even overrule the manager on the team’s dress code as it travels to the Bronx. Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey recounted the story via X on Monday of how […]

DALLAS — The primary focus at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day was, well, the Mavs. However, players answered questions about other topics as well. Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, is a professional baseball player who used to be teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw recently announced his retirement, something that caught Klay’s attention. Kershaw […]

The day after the regular season ends is prime time for finger pointing in Major League Baseball and there’s plenty of blame to go around with the New York Mets. Owner Steve Cohen took to X on Monday to apologize to the fanbase after his $340 million team collapsed in the second half of the […]

The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli after a 70-92 season, falling woefully short of the postseason. Minnesota sold off nearly all of its valuable pieces at the MLB trade deadline, including Carlos Correa. That sent them spiraling to the worst record after the deadline of any American League team. That ended Baldelli’s run […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will square off in the playoffs for the third time in eight years in the American League Wild Card series. While Boston owned the season series, New York earned home-field advantage for all three games. A pair of lefty aces, Max Fried and Garrett Crochet, will get […]

The New York Yankees are back in the MLB postseason as they look to return to the World Series for a second straight year. But to do so, they will need to get past the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium. In Game 1 on Tuesday, the Sox will […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw the last regular season inning of his Major League career on Sunday, closing the book on one of the best careers for a starter the game has seen in the live ball era. For proof, look no further than the career ERA+ list, which Kershaw finishes atop, alongside […]

As the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt with continued struggles, they decided to part ways with manager Derek Shelton and hired Don Kelly as their next leader. After a solid second half, the Pirates have fully committed to Kelly. Pittsburgh has signed the manager to a contract extension, the team announced. While the terms of the deal […]

The New York Yankees hope that their bullpen will step up during their upcoming Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, and one of the group’s most intense members is already well-acquainted with the history between the two historic franchises. Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz grew up as a diehard fan of the Bronx Bombers […]

After committing hundreds of millions of dollars to his team in the offseason, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen woke up Monday with his club on the outside looking in at the 2025 MLB Postseason. Despite signing superstar Juan Soto to the biggest contract in professional sports history and bringing back fan favorite Pete Alonso […]

The San Francisco Giants finished the year with an 81-81 record, missing the playoffs for the fourth straight season. On Sunday, the Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies in SF. However, Giants manager Bob Melvin sure sounded like it was the end of the road: “It is what it is. We’ll see what the next day […]

One of the greatest rivalries in sports will add a new chapter this week when the Boston Red Sox visit the New York Yankees for a best-of-three MLB postseason series in the Bronx. Both teams are expected to throw their aces in Game 1 on Tuesday night with Max Fried getting the ball for the […]

It’s time for high-stakes baseball for Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning World Series champions will begin their 2025 postseason journey this coming Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, where they will face the Cincinnati Reds for the start of a best-of-3 National League Wild Card series. Will Ohtani see the mound against the […]

The New York Mets failed to make the 2025 Postseason just one year removed from an improbable run to the NLCS. While many factors contributed to the team’s demise, a lack of top-notch starting pitching became an issue down the stretch. According to Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The Athletic, some in the organization […]

One thing that San Diego Padres star Manny Machado ribs general manager A.J. Preller for is his look that resembles actor Adam Sandler. In a new profile from The Athletic, Preller’s appearance is discussed. According to Machado, he doesn’t look very “presentable,” and that’s what garners the Sandler comparison. “I call him Adam Sandler with […]

With the New York Mets falling completely out of the playoffs, questions have started to emerge surrounding manager Carlos Mendoza’s job security. However, it appears he’ll live to see the Mets try to bounce back in 2026. For all of New York’s struggles, the franchise is still happy with Mendoza as their manager, via Tim […]

The dust has officially settled on the 2025 regular season, and the New York Yankees will head to the Postseason as the American League’s top Wild Card team. While many other players will rightfully receive much of the attention from fans and pundits ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox, first baseman […]

The New York Mets experienced a disastrous end to their campaign that saw them miss the Postseason just one year after making the NLCS. The collapse has caused many to wonder if the presence of four-time All-Star Juan Soto impacted the clubhouse culture. According to Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The Athletic, Soto did […]

The MLB playoffs are here, with all four Wild Card series matchups set. There will be one day without baseball before the postseason games begin. On the American League side, the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox while the Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers […]