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It is official. The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona as their new manager. While the news first broke late Thursday night, the Reds officially announced the decision on Friday morning, and confirmed the length of Francona’s contract. Francona is signing a three-year contract through the end of the 2027 season with a club option […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets played a postseason classic Thursday night in Milwaukee. The Mets squeaked by to clinch the NL Wild Card Series and advance to the NLDS. While there was triumph and jubilation on New York’s side, heartbreak and realization that the season was over set in for Milwaukee. When the […]

The New York Mets are amid a miracle run through the postseason. Pete Alonso struck a three-run home run in the ninth inning to push them to the NLDS. After they beat the Brewers, the Mets slugger showed MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo the pumpkin which is their new good luck charm. This is the playoff pumpkin. […]

The New York Mets kept the miracle alive on Friday night with an improbable victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Pete Alonso hit an iconic home run in the ninth inning to give the team the lead. They were able to hold on in the bottom of the ninth to win. Longtime radio play-by-play broadcaster Howie […]

The New York Mets lived a season with more stops and starts than one of the city’s subway trains. It was a rollercoaster of a 162-game ride going from 11 games under .500 to finding out their MLB Wild Card fate on the last day of the season. Pete Alonzo lifted the Mets on the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central, bowed out of the MLB Playoffs on Thursday after a heartbreaking Game 3 loss, 4-2, to the New York Mets in the Wild Card round. With this victory, the Mets advance to the National League Division Series to face the Philadelphia Phillies, who won the NL […]

Kodai Senga could potentially return for the New York Mets in the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. According to team sources, club officials are currently in discussions regarding his activation. The 2024 season has been challenging for the New York Mets. The misfortune for the Mets began during spring training when their […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ incredible 2024 season came to an end in a flash after they failed to protect a two-run lead in the top of the ninth inning in Game 3 of their Wild Card series clash against the New York Mets. It seemed as though the Brewers’ pitching corps had done its job, but […]

The playoff format the MLB has used since 2022 has given way to plenty of heartbreak. For the second-consecutive season, the Milwaukee Brewers, despite winning the NL Central, were unable to make it to the NLDS. This time, the Brewers exited the postseason in rather gut-wrenching fashion, with two-time All-Star closer Devin Williams failing to […]

The New York Mets had their backs against the wall. The team was facing a 2-0 deficit in the ninth inning of a winner-take-all playoff game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round. New York had runners on the corners with one out and Pete Alonso at the plate. The Mets slugger cracked […]

It will now be much harder for New York Mets fans to say goodbye to slugger Pete Alonso if he signs with another team in free agency this winter. A heroic and heart-stopping ninth-inning home run improbably lifts the first baseman and his teammates to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the deciding […]

The Cincinnati Reds moved quickly to fill their managerial vacancy after firing David Bell just before the end of the regular season. Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona will become the next Reds manager per MLB insider Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The 65-year-old Francona is returning to the Major Leagues after stepping down as manager […]

Down 2-0 in the top of the ninth inning in a win-or-go-home Game 3 of the Wild Card round to the Milwaukee Brewers, it looked like the New York Mets were about to bow out of the postseason. Then, up stepped Pete Alonso. With runners on first and third and one out, Alonso worked a […]

Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Lakers are focused on preparing for the 2024-25 NBA season. With the MLB postseason underway, though, Hachimura discussed some baseball topics as well during his media availability on Thursday. Hachimura is from Japan and knows both Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres stars Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets were in the midst of a tight pitcher’s duel in the win-or-go-home Game 3 of the Wild Card round. That all changed in the bottom of the seventh inning. Left-handed Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers came in to pinch-hit for Rhys Hoskins against the right-handed Jose Butto, worked […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the division-rival San Diego Padres in the NLDS starting on Saturday. Injuries have been one of the biggest storylines for the Dodgers during the regular season, and expect to continue to impact them throughout the postseason. Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas, who has been playing through a tear […]

There was lots of speculation about what exactly Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames said to New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker when they exchanged words during a tense moment in Game 1 of the Wild Card round on Tuesday. Ahead of a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday, Adames clarified exactly what he said, including a […]

It was previously revealed that Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jack Flaherty would both be in the Los Angeles Dodgers postseason starting rotation, something that was expected. The question was which pitcher would start Game 1 of the NLDS. Flaherty was potentially going to start the game, but the Dodgers revealed on Thursday that Yamamoto will start […]

The Baltimore Orioles went all in for the 2024 MLB campaign, but their championship aspirations gradually started to unravel during the summer. Their batting woes carried into the playoffs, and they are now bracing for a long and trying offseason. After another unproductive October that resulted in a two-game sweep at the hands of the […]

The Coppin State Eagles are growing to new heights with the latest addition to their baseball program. Head coach Sherman Reed recently announced the hiring of Wayne Franklin, a seasoned MLB pitcher with seven years of Major League experience, as the team’s new pitching coach. This move brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to […]

After the Kansas City Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in two games in the Wild Card round, they earned themselves a matchup against the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series. Even though the Yankees are the No. 1 seed with the best regular season record in the AL, the Royals will still […]

As the Detroit Tigers gear up for the ALDS (American League Division Series) against the Cleveland Guardians, all eyes are on ace Tarik Skubal, who appeared to suffer an injury during the Wild Card round. His scheduling and performance could dictate the pace and strategy for the Tigers in this crucial series. Skubal, fresh off […]

The New York Yankees will begin their postseason journey on Saturday, October 5, against the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS. However, it’s likely they won’t have first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the field. The veteran has two fractured fingers and probably won’t be on the roster for this series. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2024 season did not go to plan after the team reached the World Series in 2023. Arizona fell just short of a postseason spot, as the Diamondbacks’ pitching struggled throughout the ’24 campaign. The Diamondbacks didn’t waste too much time after their season came to an end, as Bob Nightengale of USA […]

The Detroit Tigers swept the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series. They are the first team to defeat the Astros before the ALCS since the 2015 Royals. While this was a massive upset, Detroit is not done yet. They have an ALDS matchup with the Cleveland Guardians looming. Before that begins, we’ll […]

Despite a disappointing season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, in which the team extended its playoff drought to nine years and finished with a losing record for the sixth straight season, there is some reason for optimism. The Pirates have found a legitimate ace in pitcher Paul Skenes, who broke the franchise record for strikeouts by […]

The season ended in disappointment once again for the Baltimore Orioles as they were swept out of the MLB playoffs for the second-straight year. The offense stumbled and was virtually nonexistent in the AL Wild Card Series as Baltimore’s bats forgot to show up. It left a sting in the Orioles’ clubhouse, perhaps worse than […]

Haliey Welch, widely recognized as Hawk Tuah Girl, has embraced her newfound fame as the New York Mets celebrate a resurgence in their playoff chase. After throwing out the first pitch at an August game, Welch sparked a mix of excitement and criticism. While some questioned the Mets‘ choice to elevate Welch, who gained notoriety […]

In November 2016, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and his agent contacted hitting coach Richard Schenck in a critical offseason move, sparking a transformation in Judge’s approach at the plate. Despite his obvious talent, Judge’s swing was deemed inefficient for major league success. This initiative was aimed at refining his mechanics to maximize his […]

Teams need a little luck and magic in the playoffs. A quick exit could follow if bounces don’t go your way. The New York Mets are on the brink of being eliminated from the MLB playoffs and must learn from their mistakes in a Game 2 loss. First-year manager Carlos Mendoza, who won his first […]

Houston Astros star Alex Bregman is set to enter free agency following the team’s postseason defeat. Jose Altuve has made it clear that he wants the Astros to re-sign the infielder. Astros manager Joe Espada echoed a similar sentiment on Thursday. “I’ve talked a lot about how much I love the individual, the human,” Espada […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again the champion of the NL West; they have claimed the division title 11 times over the past 12 years, and with this level of dominance comes the expectation that they will reign supreme in the playoffs as well. Alas, the past two seasons have brought nothing but disappointment […]

The New York Yankees are set to face the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series. The Royals swept the Orioles in the Wild Card Series to set up the matchup. After winning the American League East with the AL’s best record, New York has high expectations this October. We’ll make our Yankees […]

It seems like it was always destined to happen. The San Diego Padres, baseball’s hottest team since the All-Star break, are set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series for the third time in five years. Baseball fans are in for a treat if this series is anything like their regular […]

The Detroit Tigers have gone on an improbable run to make the playoffs. The Tigers were well out of the playoff picture mid-season, but a hot streak has put them into the American League Division Series. They aren’t the first team to go on one of these runs and are far from becoming No. 1 […]

The San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card Series. They were led by rookie centerfielder Jackson Merrill, who knocked in two runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win. After the game. Merrill’s Padres teammates spoke glowingly about the rookie after the game to ESPN’s Buster Olney. “A superstar,” Padres infielder […]

The Kansas City Royals are finally back to playing October baseball, thanks in large part to the MVP-caliber season Bobby Witt Jr. has had. Not much was expected from the Royals heading into 2024, but they have defied expectations and continue to do so as they managed to sweep the Baltimore Orioles in the AL […]

The Baltimore Orioles have turned their fortunes around over the past two seasons; they ended the previous decade by hitting rock bottom, destroying the team so they could rebuild from scratch, and in 2023, they emerged as a powerhouse in the AL East. However, the past two seasons have borne little in the way of […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ postseason ambitions came to an abrupt halt following a devastating series sweep by the Kansas City Royals, leaving a bitter taste as the team contemplates what could have been. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde did not mince words when discussing the team’s performance. In an article by Jeff Passan of ESPN, Hyde highlighted the […]