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As the ALCS and NLCS draw closer, teams around MLB have begun firing numerous members of their coaching staff. With the Philadelphia Phillies now ousted from the postseason, manager Rob Thompson could be the next to go. The Phillies have not yet determined the fate of Thompson or his staff, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

For the second time in the last three seasons and the fourth time in the past eight, the New York Yankees are heading to the American League Championship Series. New York is trying to do what it hasn’t for 15 years: win the AL pennant and claim the World Series title. An ALDS win over […]

Facing another early postseason exit, the Baltimore Orioles have decided to make significant changes to their coaching staff. In a move signaling a new direction for the team, the Orioles have dismissed bench coach Fredi Gonzalez, co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller, and coach Jose Hernandez. This decision follows a season that saw the team falter again […]

The New York Yankees punched their ticket to the ALCS after beating the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Thursday. The Yankees are now one step closer to the World Series, where they could have the opportunity to face off against their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets, who clinched a spot in the NLCS on […]

The Kansas City Royals were one of the biggest surprises in baseball this season. After losing 106 games in 2023, they had an incredibly productive offseason and completely turned things around, earning a Wild Card spot, advancing past the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card round before being knocked out of the ALDS by the […]

It wasn’t easy, but the New York Yankees are moving on in the 2024 MLB Playoffs, taking down the Kansas City Royals in four games in the ALDS. Every single contest was decided by one run except for the series clincher on Thursday, where the Bronx Bombers won 3-1. Now, NY heads to the ALCS […]

The Kansas City Royals lost the ALDS to the New York Yankees in four games. While the Royals were the comeback team of the season, improving by 30 wins, it was a disappointing finish. They got poor performances from Bobby Witt Jr., Michael Wacha, and Michael Lorenzen throughout the series. Those players are the most […]

Some MLB managers are very secretive, withholding information like starting pitchers until the very last moment to, they hope, gain a competitive advantage over their opponent. San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has decided to take the opposite approach entering an NLDS win-or-go-home Game 5 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead of keeping his starting […]

As the smell of champagne and beer filled the visitor’s clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium Thursday night, the New York Yankees celebrated accomplishing their next step toward a 28th World Series title. New York is still eight wins away from lifting the trophy, but getting past a scrappy Kansas City Royals team might be its biggest […]

The New York Yankees officially sent the Kansas City Royals home for the offseason on Thursday night, as they picked up a 3-1 victory in Game 4 to win the series 3-1. The final contest was a heated affair, though, and there was a benches clearing incident after a hard slide from Maikel Garcia into […]

The New York Yankees won the ALDS over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. New York won both games in Kansas City despite Jazz Chisholm Jr. becoming a big-time villain. The third baseman said that the Royals got lucky to win Game 2, which the fans did not appreciate. After ending their season in […]

The New York Yankees have advanced to the ALCS after taking down the Kansas City Royals in Game 4 of the ALDS. Despite lackluster production from Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, other Yankees stepped up, like Giancarlo Stanton homering in Game 3, and in Game 4, Gerrit Cole pitched like their season depended on it. […]

The Kansas City Royals’ implausible season is officially over. Following a franchise-worst 106 losses in 2023 and a number of obstacles this year, the Crowns clinched their first playoff berth since 2015 and swept the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Wild Card Series. They did not have enough firepower versus the New York Yankees, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pressed all the right buttons in an 8-0 win versus the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, and he is facing more big decisions in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The first major one has officially been made. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for LA in Dodger Stadium […]

Gerrit Cole delivered an outstanding pitching performance on Thursday night, leading Aaron Boone’s Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the host Royals in Game 4 of the AL Division Series. The Bronx Bombers knocked out Kansas City, winning the series three games to one, which advanced them to their first League Championship Series since being […]

With their backs against the wall, the Cleveland Guardians needed a herculean effort from their players to avoid being another division winner to fall prey in the Division Series under the current playoff format. And somehow, someway, the Guardians keep on receiving heroics from the unheralded David Fry, the 28-year-old utility guy who has a […]

With the competitive stakes being at their highest during the playoffs, it’s no surprise that professional athletes are becoming too caught up in the moment as they let their emotions bubble over. In Game 4 of the ALDS matchup between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, tempers flared between the two teams […]

The Cleveland Guardians are primarily built around perennial All-Star Jose Ramirez and a world-class bullpen, but other players must also step up in the MLB playoffs if this franchise is finally going to win another championship. Well, one of their 2024 breakout guys did just that in Game 4 of the American League Division Series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have forced a deciding Game 5 against the Padres in their NLDS series after winning a shutout in Game 4, 8-0, the Dodgers’ largest shutout win in franchise history. However, Game 4 was Game 4, and both teams have returned to the drawing board to make the necessary adjustments to pull […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 of the NLDS to the San Diego Padres. Manager Dave Roberts turned to his bullpen for the do-or-die Game 4 and the team responded by breaking a franchise record for the largest shutout postseason win in franchise history. LA kept […]

Aside from a thrilling, drought-ending trip to the 2022 MLB playoffs, the Seattle Mariners and their fans have spent much of the last few years as occupants of the Heartbreak Hotel. The same issues plague them during the regular season, leaving them with no other travel options except for a place that resides near a […]

As the MLB offseason approaches, the free-agency saga surrounding Juan Soto is sure to be intense with multiple teams vying for the young superstar’s services. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are clear frontrunners in the pursuit, even though he’s already on the team and closely followed by their crosstown rivals, […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Atlanta Braves have decided to shake up their coaching staff following an unexpected early playoff exit. The team has dismissed hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes, and catching coach Sal Fasano, despite previous assurances from Braves management that no changes were anticipated. This decision marks […]

The Boston Red Sox looked like they could be in position to make the postseason after a strong first half. However, after a brutal collapse, the Red Sox failed to earn a spot in October for the third-straight season. Despite the disappointing end to the season, the Red Sox did have some positives that they […]

Just a year removed from their World Series triumph in 2023, the Texas Rangers find themselves on the outside looking in as the 2024 MLB postseason unfolds without them. This sudden downturn has sparked concern and introspection within the organization and among its fanbase, urging for a huge offseason. The euphoria of last year’s championship, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays issued a statement Thursday regarding significant damage to Tropicana Field following Hurricane Milton, which struck Florida’s Gulf Coast late Wednesday night. The Category 3 storm brought powerful winds and heavy rain, tearing off large sections of the stadium’s domed roof and leaving the interior exposed to the elements. Portions of the […]

A typical topic of conversation among baseball fans is whether New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has job security. It seems like the answer flips each week as Boone tries to navigate a near-thankless job as skipper of the greatest franchise in baseball history. The Yankees are in a tight battle with the Kansas City […]

One of the Milwaukee Brewers’ biggest strengths during the regular season was their elite bullpen led by closer Devin Williams. However, during the Brewers heartbreaking loss in Game 3 of the Wild Card round against the New York Mets, it was Williams who gave up the go-ahead home run in the ninth inning to Pete […]

The Kansas City Royals are on the brink of elimination as they host the New York Yankees in game four of the ALDS. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Yankees-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Royals Game 4 Projected Starters  Gerrit Cole […]

It was a scene all too familiar to the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night in New York as their 2024 season came to a crashing end against a rival in the New York Mets. The Phillies were favored to win the series and many believed they had the right roster to go all the way this […]

It was a controversial moment when San Diego Padres star Manny Machado threw a ball in the direction of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dugout during Game 2 of the NLDS. On top of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calling the Machado moment “unsettling,” it also prompted a response from Ken Rosenthal who called the action “punkish” […]

The transition from a former nemesis to a fan favorite in for Mets fans in New York for Jesse Winker has been nothing short of dramatic. His recent comments further cemented his complex relationship with his past and present, particularly his stark disdain for Milwaukee, where he played for the Brewers in 2023. “As far […]

It is win or go home in game five of the NLDS as the San Diego Padres face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. Padres-Dodgers Game 5 Projected Starters  Yu Darvish vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (presumptive) Yu Darvish (7-3) with a 3.31 ERA and […]

The Cleveland Guardians find themselves in a precarious position in their AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, facing offensive challenges that have led to a concerning scoreless streak spanning 20 innings. The Tigers capitalized on this slump to secure a 3-0 victory on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 series lead and pushing the Guardians to […]

After a heartbreaking end to the regular season that saw the Minnesota Twins fall out of the postseason picture, it looks big changes could be coming to the organization. The Pohlad family, who have owned the Twins for the last 40 years, put out a press release on Thursday morning announcing their intent to explore […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers stared at the face of their past demons and said, “Not today.” They staved off a second elimination at the hands of the San Diego Padres in three seasons with an emphatic 8-0 win to send the series to a decisive Game 5. Considering the Padres’ ability to […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. After the Dodgers blanked the Padres 8-0 last night, the NL West rivals are set for a fifth and final game of the NLDS, which Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts is pumped about. Roberts had to lean on his bullpen for Game 4, […]

Every baseball fan has their eyes glued to the National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. That includes active players, most notably San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell, who interacted with fans on social media after the Dodgers’ 8-0 rout in Game 4 Wednesday night. Snell, who pitched for […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost by a score of 3-0 for the second game in a row against the Detroit Tigers, falling down 2-1 in the ALDS, and as Detroit threw a bunch of bullpen arms at Cleveland, manager Stephen Vogt made it clear that his team was prepared for what it was going up against. […]