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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 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their postseason campaign with a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 on Saturday night, but early on in this contest, things didn’t look very good for the Dodgers. Once again, though, Shohei Ohtani ended up coming in clutch for the Dodgers and helped them find their […]

New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto is enjoying the moment. Soto gave an enthusiastic reaction to his team’s Game 1 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS on Saturday night. “That was a great experience… these fans are amazing. They show up day in and day out… I'll see you Monday night.” Juan […]

The New York Yankees grinded out a hard-fought 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of their ALDS series, with Alex Verdugo driving in Jazz Chisholm Jr. to give the Yankees their one-run victory. A few plays before that, Chisholm found himself benefitting from a controversial call that ended up putting him […]

The Detroit Tigers will face the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series on Monday at Progressive Field. We’re ready for some baseball playoffs as we share our ALDS odds series and make a Tigers-Guardians Game 2 prediction and pick. Tigers-Guardians Game 2 Projected Starters  Tarik Skubal vs. Matthew Boyd  Tarik […]

The San Diego Padres will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The playoffs are here, and we’re sharing our NLDS odds series while making a Padres-Dodgers Game 2 prediction and pick. Padres-Dodgers Game 2 Projected Starters  Yu Darvish vs. Jack Flaherty Yu Darvish (0-0) with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially embarked on their quest for another championship, but they are facing a significant setback as they will be without their ace, Clayton Kershaw, for the entirety of the postseason. The team announced on Saturday that the veteran left-hander will be sidelined due to a lingering foot injury that has […]

Superstars are paid to show up in the playoffs, and Shohei Ohtani did just that on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger brought his team out of an early deficit with a three-run to right field. Ohtani followed it up with an enthusiastic bat flick. Ohtani’s got a rise out of fans on X, […]

On paper, the Philadelphia Phillies should beat the New York Mets in the NLDS. However, no stat describes the mental toughness of this year’s Mets team, who beat them 6-2 in Saturday’s Game 1. Phillies manager Rob Thomson spoke on his bullpen’s failures, via NBC Sports’ Corey Seidman. “It was stunning, it was, to see […]

The New York Mets are making a habit of registering comeback victories in the most important games. They did it for the third time in less than a week when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series. Kodai Senga was asked if he could pitch again in […]

In an extraordinary and insane feat, Juan Soto etched his name into Major League Baseball history during Game 1 of the ALDS (American League Division Series) between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals. Soto became the first player in MLB history to appear in postseason games for three teams before turning 27, […]

In a display of postseason resilience, the New York Mets have again demonstrated why October baseball is the stage for miracles and memories. Overcoming a sluggish start against the Phillies’ Zack Wheeler, the Mets orchestrated a stunning comeback, securing a 6-2 victory in Game 1 of their series. This win marks the third remarkable comeback […]

The New York Mets will face the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. We’re covering playoff baseball as we share our NLDS odds series and make a Mets-Phillies Game 2 prediction and pick. Mets-Phillies Game 2 Projected Starters  Luis Severino vs. Christopher Sanchez Luis […]

As a highly anticipated National League Division Series face-off between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres draws near, speculation continues to rise. Everyone wants to know if Freddie Freeman is going to be in the lineup for Saturday night’s Game 1. The eight-time All-Star first baseman suffered an ankle sprain in the final […]

The Cleveland Guardians earned a 7-0 American League Division Series Game 1 victory on Saturday. It was a tremendous way to begin their postseason journey as Cleveland looks to win their first World Series since 1948. Following the game, Guardians All-Star Steven Kwan revealed how the team is able to find success from an offensive […]

The New York Yankees are set to host the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. However, the Yankees made a couple of surprising roster moves ahead of the series, leaving both Marcus Stroman and Anthony Rizzo off the ALDS roster. Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed the decision to leave Stroman […]

If the Los Angeles Dodgers are to return to World Series glory, they’ll have to do so without a key member of their pitching staff. On Saturday afternoon, the Dodgers announced that Clayton Kershaw would be unavailable for the entirety of the postseason. Kershaw has been dealing with a bone spur in his toe since […]

New York Yankees fans have been clamoring for “The Martian” Jasson Dominguez all season long. He made his Yankees debut in September 2023, but began the 2024 season on the 60-day injured list. Ultimately, the Yankees and manager Aaron Boone only gave Dominguez 56 at-bats this year. He’s hitting .179 in that span with two […]

Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies begins Saturday afternoon. In anticipation of the NL East matchup, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright appeared on MLB Network’s High Heat with Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, who began the conversation by talking about the momentum of the Mets. […]

Cleveland Guardians’ All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan returned to the team’s lineup just in time for the postseason. After missing 11 games with a back injury in September, Kwan got two tune-up games at the end of the regular season. He’s now healthy and back at the top of the order as the Division Series […]

Rookie phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face the division-rival San Diego Padres. It would be understandable for Yamamoto to be feeling nervous ahead of his first postseason appearance, but that is not the case. Yamamoto spoke about how he is feeling […]

Ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets Game 1 clash in the NLDS, the Phillies cited something interesting. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he said on X “Phillies manager Rob Thomson said they put pitcher Kolby Allard on the playoff roster in case they need length out of the bullpen with […]

The Cleveland Guardians did not show any rust in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers after having the last five days off. The Guardians earned a first-round bye after having the second-best record in the American League, and came out swinging after their lengthy break. A five-run first inning highlighted by a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their NLDS roster ahead of Game 1 on Saturday night against the San Diego Padres and there was one notable absence. Clayton Kershaw wasn’t included, per David Vassegh. Veteran reliever Joe Kelly was also left off the roster. Kershaw has been out since the beginning of September due to a […]

The job isn’t finished for the New York Mets. In fact, they believe that their memorable journey has only just begun. Ahead of their Game 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, an interesting fact was presented about former postseason opponents of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets are the latest of teams to defeat […]

After earning a first-round bye with the second-best record in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the New York Mets in the NLDS. Despite earning the bye, many around baseball believe that the team that just played in the Wild Card round has an advantage because of their momentum. Phillies first […]