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Freddie Freeman withstood two World Series games that stretched extra innings. Many will remember the high drama of Game 7 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. But Freeman will have great memories of Yoshinobu Yamamoto more. After Yamamoto thanked the Dodgers fans in English, Freeman became thankful for the reigning WS Most […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are not going to get over their loss in the World Series any time soon. It is likely to haunt this team throughout the offseason and while they will deny it in spring training and the first part of the 2026 season, it will be difficult for manager John Schneider and […]

Magic Johnson knows all about waving at crowds in a championship celebration. He did it five times with the Lakers, but on Monday he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers parade. Including grabbing photos with the city’s newest rising star: World Series Most Valuable Player Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In a lengthy post on the social media website […]

Count Blake Snell of the Los Angeles Dodgers joining a worldwide craze. Outside of thinking about a three-peat with Shohei Ohtani and company, the World Series champion brought out two more numbers while on the parade bus: Six seven. The starting pitcher held his hands out away from his body. He then lowered one hand […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2025 World Series parade had everything—confetti, champagne, and championship swagger. Yet no moment lit up social media quite like Kiké Hernández’s now-viral Conor McGregor impersonation that instantly became the defining soundbite of the celebration. The Talkin’ Baseball podcast took to its official X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the video […]

Cody Bellinger’s decision to test the open market officially begins the New York Yankees’ offseason storyline. The former MVP declined his $25 million player option for 2026, finalizing an expected free agency move that reshapes the Yankees’ roster outlook and defines the early tone of MLB’s upcoming free agency market. The New York Post Sports’ […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ magical season ended in disappointment. After finishing the regular season with the best record in baseball, the Brewers were swept in the NLCS by the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Now Milwaukee faces several option decisions that will shape the team’s roster in 2026. The Brewers made the obvious choice […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers painted downtown L.A. blue once again as tens of thousands of fans celebrated the club’s back-to-back World Series championships. The city roared in joy, but one moment stood out above the confetti, champagne, and cheers — a message that Mookie Betts delivered atop the team’s parade bus. The MLB took to […]

The Colorado Rockies decided to move on from Bill Schmidt and begin a search for their next President of Baseball Operations. While the reset seemed necessary, Colorado’s front office rebuild hasn’t started as planned. The Rockies’ top two candidates in the race are no longer being considered as of Monday. Because of that, the organization […]

The Atlanta Braves are hiring former bench coach Walt Weiss as the next manager of the team. Weiss has been with the Braves organization since 2018 and helped coach them to the World Series title in 2021. The Braves and former manager Brian Snitker parted ways as Snitker announced his retirement after the season. He […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers, there’s Shohei Ohtani and then there’s everyone else. Sure, the team is absolutely loaded with talent, with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman both having MVPs, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will soon join Blake Snell on the Cy Young list before his career comes to an end. But the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off an instant classic World Series comeback, winning Game 7 to repeat as champions. And Yoshinobu Yamamoto capped a dominant postseason by piling up three wins in the Fall Classic. Roki Sasaki also had a memorable postseason run, seamlessly transitioning to the Dodgers’ closer role. But Sasaki likely won’t be […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Kike Hernandez dropped the mic in an epic, unapologetic way Monday. Hernandez already spoke about how epic the series was. But he delivered a savage take about humbleness involving the Dodgers’ dynasty after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. Hernandez took the mic in addressing the fans who […]

Thanks to a stuck ball, a broken bat, and a bang-bang double-play, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions, and while the confetti hasn’t even been fully cleaned up from downtown, there’s already talk of doing it all again next fall. Need proof? Well, look no further than the championship-winning manager Dave Roberts, who […]

With Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw winning his third World Series with the team, it marked a fitting end since the 37-year-old is set to retire following the end of the season. As Kershaw celebrates with the Dodgers and his family after the Game 7 victory, he would give a speech to the fans […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers fans during the Monday World Series victory parade. The Most Valuable Player Yamamoto thanked his fans, but with a new touch. He addressed fans in English — and without needed an interpreter this time. “We did it together. I love the Dodgers, I love Los Angeles,” were among […]

Alex Bregman had a successful debut with the Boston Red Sox, helping lead the franchise to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Now, Bregman is looking to cash in. The infielder has opted out of his contract and will now become a free agent, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. Boston had originally signed […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dynasty going strong after a second straight World Series, this time over the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games, the goal now is to go for a third consecutive title. While the Dodgers will look to make further moves to win another championship, there is no doubt that Shohei Ohtani […]

After missing the playoffs for the seventh-straight season, the Colorado Rockies are finally making widespread organizational changes. However, Colorado’s search for their next President of Baseball Operations has hit a devastating roadblock. The Rockies had gotten their search down to two candidates, Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Amiel Sawadaye and Cleveland Guardians assistant general manager […]

The New York Mets put together the most disappointing season in MLB this season, missing the playoffs in Juan Soto’s first year in Queens. Now, Steve Cohen’s squad heads into an important offseason with two key players hitting free agency. Both Mets closer Edwin Diaz and first baseman Pete Alonso have opted out of their […]

It has become fashionable to bash dynasties and consistently root for parity. This point of view is easy to understand, but it entirely discounts the level of skill and mental toughness required to construct a perennial contender while also choosing to ignore the many heartbreaks that preceded a run of excellence. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

It was quite a season for the San Diego Padres and their closer, Robert Suarez. For instance, they fought tooth and nail in the NL West before clinching a Wild Card spot. Ultimately, the Padres lost to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card series. However, Suarez made quite the impression as he notched up […]

The Miami Marlins are looking to make their way back into playoff contention. Now, they have another key front office piece in place. The Marlins have promoted Gabe Kapler to general manager, via Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. He had previously served as assistant general manager. Prior to joining the Marlins, Kapler spent time as […]

The Atlanta Braves are about to embark on a pivotal free agency period, but they still do not have a manager. More than a month has passed since Brian Snitker announced will no longer occupy the role, leading many people to make predictions about his potential successor. Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann,who just […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions once again! They are the first team since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees to repeat as world champions, and the first National League team since the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds. After what could be considered one of the greatest World Series games ever, the offseason is officially here. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight title when they defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a 5-4 Game 7 epic. According to Fox, it was the most-watched Fall Classic game since 2017, when the Dodgers fell to the Houston Astros in seven games. “25,984,000 viewers tuned in for the @Dodgers back-to-back, dramatic clinch […]

The 2025 World Series concluded in epic fashion, which has many MLB fans considering it one of the greatest World Series matchups ever. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays put on an absolute show, which included multiple extra-inning thrillers, numerous broken records, and a bunch of iconic moments and performances. This was the […]

Despite their obvious numbers, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have been barred from entering the Baseball Hall of Fame. This is due to longstanding allegations of steroid use. However, there have been times when they have been featured on the ballot. On Monday, Bonds and Clemens were once again featured on the Contemporary Baseball Era […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ near-miss in this year’s World Series left plenty of regrets in its wake, but one decision looms larger than any other heading into the offseason: whether to retain Bo Bichette. After a season in which the Blue Jays pushed deep into October baseball, allowing their star shortstop to walk in free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their place in baseball history by becoming the first team since 2000 to capture back-to-back World Series championships. Their thrilling Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, featuring dramatic late-inning heroics from Will Smith and Miguel Rojas, proved that their dynasty is alive and well. However, as the […]

The Houston Astros are masters of adapting to their environment, and after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, they may be forced to make big changes this offseason. Framber Valdez, who has been a fixture of the starting pitching rotation for the last several years, enters free agency and will likely command […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ rousing 5-4 win in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series over the Toronto Blue Jays marks the end of the 2025 MLB season. Once again, the Dodgers reign supreme, being the first team since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champion. With the end […]

The San Francisco Giants fell just short of their bid to make it to the postseason in 2025, and to make matters worse, they watched their archrival Los Angeles Dodgers stand tall yet again come the end of October, as they outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series in seven games. The Giants, […]

In his first season with the New York Yankees, Max Fried won the 2025 American League Gold Glove for pitchers, his fourth career award and first as a Yankee, announced Sunday by Rawlings Baseball. The 31-year-old southpaw joins an elite group of New York pitchers to earn the honor, including Ron Guidry, Mike Mussina, and […]

There was always going to be just one man who was most deserving of winning World Series MVP honors after the Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed over the Toronto Blue Jays after 11 pressure-packed innings in Game 7. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a day after throwing 96 pitches as the team’s starter in their Game 6 win, somehow […]

There may be no player who better represents the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays than Ernie Clement. He had a career 0.1 bWAR before the 2024 season, when he had a solid season for a brutal Toronto team. But when the Blue Jays got hot this season, Ernie Clement was at the center of it, riding […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are not historically one of the powerhouses in MLB. Their two World Series victories came in back-to-back seasons in 1992 and 1993. After winning their two titles, they missed the postseason in its entirety 21 straight times. Despite residing in Canada, they were America’s team during the 2025 World Series, though. […]

The 2025 World Series was a seven-game epic that saw the Los Angeles Dodgers best the Toronto Blue Jays and earn their second championship in a row. Los Angeles outfielder Kiké Hernandez was ecstatic to help his club secure the Commissioner’s Trophy, and did not hold back when speaking about the series’ place in baseball […]

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered heartbreak in the worst possible way on Saturday. After a brutal end to Game 6, the Jays still had one more chance to win the World Series in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They started off on the right track, leading 4-2 through the midway point of the […]