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In Game 2 of their National League Divisional Series, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz struck out Trea Turner to start the eighth inning. Bryce Harper was next up to the plate, but by Diaz’s own admission, he didn’t go after him. As a result, the Phillies tagged Diaz into allowing two hits, a walk […]

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the ALDS. The Yankees got a controversial decision to go their way when third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was called safe at second and the call was upheld after replay review. Chisholm Jr. officially stole second and later […]

The New York Yankees are looking to take a two game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS. But regardless of the outcome in Game 2, manager Aaron Boone has already decided his Week 3 starter. Clarke Schmidt will be on the bump, via Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Boone said that Schmidt […]

The New York Mets didn’t shy away from inserting RHP Kodai Senga into Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. He may have given up a leadoff bomb to Kyle Schwarber, but he eventually settled in and retired six of the next eight batters. He finished the day with two […]

The New York Yankees are looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the ALDS. After a sloppy Game 1 ended in a 6-5 New York win, Aaron Boone has made one big lineup switch. Oswaldo Cabrera will start the game on the bench and Jon Berti will play first base, his first-ever MLB […]

With tensions rising in Dodger Stadium, it was easy to overlook the marvelous effort that standout rookie Jackson Merrill put together in Sunday’s 10-2 win over the Dodgers. His rapid ascent is notably continuing in the MLB playoffs, in the midst of arguably baseball’s most intense rivalry today. The All-Star outfielder has flaunted his renown […]

For the first time in 2024, the New York Yankees are the World Series favorites according to FanDuel. The popular sportsbook updated its odds Monday following a weekend of Division Series action in the MLB playoffs, with New York jumping the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees sit in the driver’s seat as the betting favorite […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road to take on the San Diego Padres for game three of the NL Division Series. This game will continue our NLDS odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Dodgers-Padres Game 3 Projected Starters  […]

The Cleveland Guardians kicked off their postseason campaign with a resounding 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1, and they will be looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in Game 2 on Monday afternoon. First, though, the team had to make an unexpected injury replacement on their postseason roster ahead of […]

The NLDS is tied heading into game three between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Phillies-Mets prediction and pick. Phillies-Mets Game 3 Projected Starters  Aaron Nola vs. Sean Manaea Aaron Nola (14-8) with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP Last Start: Nola […]

Few athletes have endeared themselves to a new fanbase quite like Juan Soto has with New York Yankees fans. Although this is the only season they’re guaranteed to have him, the Yankees faithful are enjoying every breathtaking moment of Soto’s season and doing their part in trying to convince him and the team to extend […]

Nick Castellanos perfectly fits the culture of the Philadelphia Phillies and their city, even if the fans are not always happy with him. The home crowd at Citizens Bank Park, true to form, bluntly expressed how it felt about the veteran outfielder swinging at a Luis Severino sweeper that ended up in the dirt in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies avoided an 0-2 hole in the NLDS against the New York Mets on Sunday, coming back to win 7-6 in Game 2. The NL East champions showed serious guts after an early deficit and thrived off the electric atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park. But, it wasn’t all pretty early on and Phillies […]

There’s something special about spotting one person in a sea of 45,000. When Nick Castellanos’ son Liam is at the ballpark, that’s usually the first place the eldest Castellanos looks when he pulls off a dazzling move on the diamond. Their latest father-son encounter came after Castellanos stroked a walk-off single to lift the Philadelphia […]

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies split the first two games of the NLDS in Philly. The Amazins won Game 1 but Nick Castellanos salvaged a win with a walk-off for the Fightins in Game 2. New York is finally back home after over two weeks on the road. Manager Carlos Mendoza told MLB.com’s […]

The New York Mets nearly put the Philadelphia Phillies on the verge of elimination from World Series contention on Sunday. New York third baseman Mark Vientos came up with a huge performance in Game 2 of this National League Division series, as he went 3-for-4 with two home runs. His second home run erased a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were on the ropes during Game 2 of the NLDS against the New York Mets, and their fans let them know it. After crumbling during the eighth inning of a Game 1 loss, the Phillies trailed 3-0 with just three hits through five and a half innings on Sunday. The Citizens Bank […]

The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of a heated National League Division Series, and the Padres evened things up on Sunday night with a convincing 10-2 win at Dodger Stadium. Predictably, the series is heating up, and emotions are high in the matchup between two teams that don’t […]

Game 2 of the NL Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers had so many moments, there was too much to cram into one article. The postgame shakedown provided fun and intriguing quotes from both sides, ranging from the rift between Manny Machado and Jack Flaherty to Jurickson Profar’s troll job […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ backs aren’t exactly against the wall even after they suffered a 10-2 loss to the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. But the incredibly talented and deep club looked mortal in Game 2 of their series against a divisional rival. It was a defeat that Los Angeles manager Dave […]

The Houston Astros bid to return to the World Series was cut short after the team was brutally swept by the Detroit Tigers in the wild card round of the playoffs. The Astros did not play well in the series, and there is plenty of blame to go around. From superstar hitters and World Series […]

Manny Machado came through for the San Diego Padres in more ways than one during their 10-2 demolition of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. With San Diego leading against the Dodgers, things started to get ugly in the stadium in the seventh inning, with fans throwing objects into the field, including a ball and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won Game 2 of the NLDS to tie the series with the New York Mets. Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off single to clinch the 7-6 victory. The wild back-and-forth game saw Mark Vientos hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth before the walk-off. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber spoke […]

Before Game 2 of the NLDS completely got away from the Los Angeles Dodgers after a late home-run barrage from the San Diego Padres (en route to a 10-2 win for the latter), things had already gotten heated between the two teams. The NL West rivals were engaged in a highly emotional affair, with Jurickson […]

The San Diego Padres won Game 2 of the NLDS to tie the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at one. While they won in blowout fashion, 10-2, the play on the field was not the biggest talking point after the game. Dodger fans were throwing objects at Padres outfielders Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis […]

Following a bitter playoff exit in the Wild Card series, the Houston Astros face significant roster challenges this offseason. With the probable departures of star and fan favorite Alex Bregman and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, the Astros must proactively address these gaps to maintain their competitive edge. They also need to address a […]

The National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers was expected to be an intense one. And boy is it living up to expectations and hype, as further exemplified by a verbal spat in Game 2 of the series Sunday night where Padres star Manny Machado and Dodgers pitcher […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won Game 2 of their National League Division Series against the New York Mets. The NL East rivals are now tied at one game apiece, and the series will move to Citi Field, home of the Mets. Games 3 and 4 will be played in Queens, as a possible Game 5 will […]

Postseason baseball delivered yet another thrilling chapter as the Philadelphia Phillies edged out the New York Mets 7-6 in a nail-biting finish to tie the series at 1-1. The game encapsulated the high tension and dramatic swings that define October baseball, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the very last play. The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been removed from Game 2 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres, according to Kirsten Watson of the Dodgers. The Dodgers announced that the reason Freddie Freeman left the game against the Padres was because he has right ankle discomfort. Freeman was taken out of the […]

The Houston Astros are out of the playoffs before the ALCS for the first time since 2016. They were swept by the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card Series, ending their incredible streak. Now, the Astros have a massive off-season ahead of them. How should Alex Bregman, Yusei Kikuchi, and Pete Alonso factor into their […]

After getting upset by the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series on Saturday, Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies looked as though they were going down again at the hands of their National League East division rivals in Game 2 on Sunday. Instead, Philadelphia got it together just in […]

The Kansas City Royals are on the road to take on the New York Yankees for game two of the AL Division Series. Below we will continue our ALDS odds series with a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Royals-Yankees Game 2 Projected Starters  Cole Ragans […]

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Game 1 of the NLDS with high hopes at Citizens Bank Park, and everything looked great after Kyle Schwarber sent a solo dinger into the right field stands in the bottom of the first inning. Despite a brilliant performance from starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, the Phillies were bested by the New […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Nestor Cortes is going to play catch on Sunday, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. It will be Nestor Cortes’ first time throwing since being placed on the 15-day injured list with an elbow injury. The injury was a blow to the Yankees’ […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the first matchup of their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres. The 7-5 final score was the result of yet another strong clash between the NL West rivals. Led by multiple standout performances, including from designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and first baseman, the Dodgers started off their postseason […]

The New York Mets jumped out ahead in the NLDS vs. the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-2 victory, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza knows better than to celebrate before it’s really time to do so. Although the Mets are now guaranteed at least a tied series when heading back to Queens for Games 3 and […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson is revealing why he left third baseman Alec Bohm out of the lineup in Game 2 of the NLDS. Thomson is instead going with Edmundo Sosa in the infield for Game 2 against the New York Mets. “I think [Sosa] energizes other people, and that’s what we need,” Thomson said, […]

Coming off an early elimination in the 2024 MLB playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers must now turn their attention to the 2025 season and beyond. Unfortunately, there is a good possibility that they lose shortstop Willy Adames in free agency. Rival NL teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves have been interested in […]