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The Seattle Mariners have fought through heartbreak, and now they triumph by turning pain into purpose. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh admitted the sting of missing the playoffs in recent years has never gone away. Moreover, Raleigh said the weight of those failures shaped him and his teammates. That journey, filled with long seasons and disappointment, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched another late lead slip away, and Tanner Scott once again stood at the center of it. The Dodgers bullpen faltered in the ninth inning of their matchup with the Diamondbacks, turning a 4-0 advantage into a crushing 5-4 defeat. For Los Angeles, the loss not only stung in the standings […]

The New York Mets are fighting hard to clinch the final Wild Card spot in the National League. On Tuesday night, that dream became a bit more realistic as the Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs, 9-7. Over the last couple of months, they have dropped from a playoff team to a borderline Wild Card team, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face an unusual situation as the regular season winds down. The Dodgers bullpen faltered badly and blew a 4-0 lead despite six strong innings from Shohei Ohtani. Now, the Dodgers may ask Clayton Kershaw to pitch in relief when they play their second game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. The […]

Less than a week ago, the Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff berth and looked like they were going to cruise to the top NL Wild Card spot. Five straight losses later, the Cubs are just 1.5 games ahead of the San Diego Padres and are dealing with multiple health issues, with Rookie of the Year […]

After breaking their dreadful playoff drought back in 2022, the Seattle Mariners thankfully don’t have to wait another 20 years for a shot at the World Series. After a close win against the Colorado Rockies, Seattle has officially clinched their spot in the 2025 postseason. After struggling to make it back to the postseason, the […]

It’s all going downhill in a hurry for the Detroit Tigers, the team that has led the AL Central since the 23rd of April. Entering their all-important clash against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, the Tigers had gone 5-13 in the month of September all while the Guardians had gone 16-5. This has helped Cleveland […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees finally secured their spot in the 2025 MLB postseason with a dramatic, come from behind 3-2 win against the Chicago White Sox that required some heroics from trade deadline acquisition Jose Caballero. Caballero hit a single to center field to score Aaron Judge to give the Yankees their […]

For a long time, many people had been under the impression that if the Los Angeles Dodgers’ stars are healthy for the playoffs, the franchise will win its second straight championship. But an incomplete bullpen cannot withstand the perils of October. The same is true in September, as LA’s shorthanded and underachieving relief unit once […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers (88-69) should be vying for the No. 1 seed in the National League right now, but instead, they are only one and a half games ahead of the San Diego padres in the NL West. An unstable bullpen has prevented the reigning World Series champions from building the kind of momentum […]

The Philadelphia Phillies may have lost 6-5 to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night, but they avoided a much more damaging setback. Veteran catcher JT Realmuto exited early with a finger injury, sparking brief concern inside the clubhouse. Fortunately for the Phillies, postgame tests brought the best possible news—with the MLB postseason quickly approaching. In […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be locked in a tight NL divisional race, but Clayton Kershaw received a moment that went beyond the standings. In what was likely his final appearance at Chase Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks honored the future Hall of Famer with a heartfelt retirement tribute. Although Kershaw did not pitch Tuesday, his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are officially in the playoffs, even if their exact seeding remains up in the air. Soon, fans will find out whether the best team money – and Andrew Friedman – could assemble will be able to make good on their sky-high potential, or if they will go down as one of […]

Shohei Ohtani has been the National League MVP favorite for a while now, but he is marching closer toward the most complete version of himself. That is a potentially terrifying thought for any team that may face the two-way superstar and the Los Angeles Dodgers this postseason. Ohtani accomplished something he had not done since […]

The New York Yankees clinched a postseason berth with a 3-2 walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, but second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. isn’t treating it like a finish line. With the American League East title still within reach, Chisholm made it clear—just getting in isn’t enough. After Jose Caballero’s RBI […]

The Detroit Tigers’ worst fears are coming true. After heading into the All-Star break with the best record in MLB, the Tigers suddenly find their playoff spot in serious peril after a 5-2 loss to the red-hot Cleveland Guardians dropped them to second on the division. The month of September has been a nightmare for […]

On Tuesday, the New York Yankees booked their spot in the 2025 MLB postseason with an exciting 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, the Yankees came back and stole the game, thanks to a run-scoring single from trade deadline acquisition Jose Caballero, who continues to be a huge […]

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list due to Achilles tendinitis, officially ending his 2025 season with just five games left. The injury adds another tough blow to a difficult year for the franchise, which currently holds the worst record in Major League Baseball. Benintendi quietly reached 20 […]

The New York Mets are back inside the wild card picture in the National League following a huge 9-7 win against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago. With the Cincinnati Reds losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2, on the same night, New York managed to slide back into the third and […]

The Kansas City Royals saw their 2025 playoff hopes officially dashed before even taking the field against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. A 5-2 victory by the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers mathematically eliminated Kansas City from MLB playoff contention, despite entering the day with a .500 record. The Talkin’ Baseball podcast […]

While the Cleveland Guardians are riding high after not only defeating the Detroit Tigers but officially taking over the lead in the AL Central following a harrowing journey from the cellar to the penthouse, their success came with a major damper following a scary injury to designated hitter David Fry. Taking the plate at the […]

A couple of weeks before the All-Star Break, the Detroit Tigers swept the Cleveland Guardians to go 15.5 games up in the AL Central. Fast forward to Tuesday night, where the Guardians and Tigers once again clashed. This time, Cleveland’s victorious 5-2 effort has now put the Guards at the top of the division. If […]

With the 2025 MLB regular season rapidly coming to an end, the Los Angeles Dodgers will soon have to have a tough conversation about who will pitch where in their postseason rotation. Yoshinobu Yamamoto? A lock. Blake Snell? He’s locked in, too, as is Tyler Glasnow. But what about Clayton Kershaw, the ageless one who […]

The New York Yankees were reeling in early August, looking like a team that did not even belong in the playoffs. Now, they are officially October-bound and in contention for another American League East crown after earning a 3-2 comeback victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Jose Caballero, one of the team’s trade deadline acquisitions, […]

The New York Yankees entered their series against the Chicago White Sox with a specific goal in mind. Yankees manager Aaron Boone entered Tuesday’s action with six games left to make up two and tie the Toronto Blue Jays atop the American League East. However, New York has its eyes set on the World Series. […]

For a large segment of the 2025 MLB season, Hyeseong Kim was an important part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ plans. Coming over from the KBL as a 26-year-old rookie from Goyang, South Korea, Kim split his time between the infield and outfield for the Dodgers before settling in as the team’s more-or-less regular second baseman […]

The 2025 New York Mets are in a position that seemed unfathomable halfway through the season. After racing out to a 45-24 record on June 12, New York is 17 games below .500 since then as what would be an epic collapse has unfolded slowly and painfully. There’s plenty of blame to go around, and […]

Currently slated for yet another last-place finish in the NL East, the Washington Nationals will look to end the season on a high note. On Tuesday night, the Nationals will look to end the Atlanta Braves’ current nine-game winning streak. Ahead of the divisional tilt, Washington made a flurry of IL-related moves. Chief among those […]

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) would come to the league in 2026. While not everyone is a fan of the system, Walker Buehler the most notable, the players are generally in favor. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen revealed how the MLB players voted on the implementation of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added another jolt to their playoff push thanks to slugger Kyle Schwarber, who launched his 54th home run of the season. The home run off the bat of Schwarber came in the first inning against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. The NL MVP candidate crushed a 98.3 mph […]

The Boston Red Sox hold a one game lead over the competition for the American League’s second Wild Card spot with their 85-71 record. However, if the Red Sox do punch their ticket to the postseason, they could be competing without a key rookie. Outfielder Roman Anthony was placed on the injured list with a […]

As the San Diego Padres continue to chase the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, the team has activated Xander Bogaerts from the 10-day injured list. The Padres optioned Will Wagner to the Arizona Complex League as a corresponding move. After missing a month with a fractured left foot, Bogaerts is in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are safely in the National League playoff picture. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is still fine-tuning his postseason strategy. One piece of the puzzle is Roki Sasaki, who has missed the last few months with injury. The rookie pitcher is ready to make his return against the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. […]

Currently two games ahead of the New York Yankees at the top of the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to solidify the gap between themselves and their challengers. Ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox, the Blue Jays activated veteran designated hitter Anthony Santander off the IL. In a […]

The New York Mets suffered a critical late-season setback as veteran pitcher Tylor Megill underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season and casting doubt over his availability in the 2026 season. The update surrounding Megill was shared by MLB’s Anthony DiComo, who posted the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the procedure had […]

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw missed Sunday’s game to attend Turning Point USA co-founder and media personality Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Kirk, who was one of the most influential voices in conservative media, was assassinated on September 10. A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 21 — an event that saw many prominent people speak […]

The Los Angeles Angels finally caught a break in a tough 2025 season, as left-hander Reid Detmers will not need surgery after experiencing elbow discomfort during an eighth-inning relief appearance against the Minnesota Twins on September 10. The major update surrounding Detmers comes after weeks of speculation. He left his September 10 outing with a […]

Detroit Tigers fans can usually expect a win when Tarik Skubal pitches, but that has not been the case the last two times out. This ballclub is in the midst of a slump so severe that not even the reigning American League Cy Young may be enough to guarantee a victory in Tuesday night’s huge […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers have largely turned things around down the stretch after a rocky summer, one player who remains very much a question mark heading into the postseason is Blake Treinen, the 2024 playoff hero who missed months with forearm tightness. Speaking to reporters about the state of the Dodgers heading into a […]