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The New York Yankees are one loss away from letting another chance to win a World Series get away from them after the Los Angeles Dodgers quieted their bats in Game 3 on Monday night en route to a 4-2 win. Time is not on their side, and Aaron Judge is staring at the possibility […]

The Athletics are moving out of Oakland, but it didn’t have to be this way. Hall of Famer and Athletics legend Reggie Jackson revealed that he actually had the high bid when John Fisher bought the team in 2005. If Jackson had his way, he believes the A’s would be staying put. Reggie Jackson says […]

By itself, there’s nothing wrong with the New York Yankees picking rapper Fat Joe to perform before Game 3 of the World Series. When it comes with the Yankees down 0-2 in the series and after Ice Cube performed in Los Angeles before Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, it looks a little different. The fans […]

When it comes to the moniker of Mr. October, Freddie Freeman is making about as strong a case as any other player in MLB for the honor, hitting three straight home runs in three straight World Series games from the third spot in the Dodgers’ rotation. His walk-off grand slam in Game 1? Iconic, an […]

No one is more familiar with the pressures of New York in the postseason than Derek Jeter. The former Yankee captain won five championships with the New York Yankees en route to becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the franchise’s all-time hits leader and one of the most beloved players in team history. So he […]

When Shohei Ohtani went down with a brutal-looking arm injury in Game 2 of the World Series, Dodgers Stadium fell silent. Sure, the injury was later deemed a shoulder subluxation, with Dave Roberts noting that his MVP slugger would probably be just fine in time for Game 3, fans still have the memory of number […]

In the middle of the World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas isn’t worried about what New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. thinks about him. Chisholm came to the Yankees midseason from the Miami Marlins, where he and Rojas were teammates from 2020-22. The outspoken Yankees infielder shared his thoughts about his […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who’s always tinkering with the lineup, made it abundantly clear that he will not start Gerrit Cole in Game 4 of the World Series on short rest, per MLB insider Bryan Hoch. “There is no scenario in which Gerrit Cole starts Game 4 on short rest, Aaron Boone said. […]

The Chicago White Sox are looking for a new manager, and we now know that Skip Schumaker will not be the guy, according to Jim Margalus of Sox Machine. It’s unclear whether Schumaker pulled out of consideration himself or if the organization decided to go in a different direction. Either way, Chicago will miss out […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when manager Dave Roberts penciled Shohei Ohtani into the lineup ahead of Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Dodgers players, however, got an early inkling that their superstar teammate would be ready to play, according to third baseman Max Muncy. […]

America’s Pastime is breaking records in Japan. With Shohei Ohtani playing in his first World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans in his home country are tuning into the action in droves. Game 2 averaged 15.9 million viewers in Japan, a postseason record in Japan, according to The Athletic. Fittingly, Game 2 broke the previous […]

Although the momentum is strongly in the favor of the Los Angeles Dodgers through two games of the 2024 World Series, the New York Yankees can turn everything around at home. The Bronx will be rocking, as it gets set to host its first Fall Classic game in 15 years. An organization overflowing with history […]

After a scary moment during Game 2 of the World Series, Shohei Ohtani appears set for Game 3. With his Los Angeles Dodgers leading the best-of-seven series 2-0, the Dodgers will now have to contend with the New York Yankees in front of a hostile home crowd in the Bronx. Ohtani left the game in […]

The Miami Marlins had a miserable 2024 season, leading to a managerial change. Skip Schumaker and the franchise parted ways just one year after he led the team to the postseason. The Marlins then cleared house, sending many coaches and operations staff packing. Now, Craig Mish of The Miami Herald is reporting that Will Venable […]

The New York Yankees are down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. After a brutal Game 1 loss and the offense disappearing in Game 2, Aaron Boone knew he needed to make changes. Before the lineup was published on Monday, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported one big change. The Yankees are switching […]

Just one week after Carlos Rodon gutted through Game 5 of the ALCS, sending the  New York Yankees to their first World Series in 15 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers greeted the Yankee pitcher with a brutal welcome on the game’s biggest stage. Rodon lasted just 3.1 innings in Game 2 on Saturday night. In […]

After a monster postseason with the New York Mets, first baseman Pete Alonso is set to become a free agent when the MLB offseason officially begins in a few weeks. While the Mets will surely be in the running to retain Alonso, the four-time All-Star will have plenty of suitors on the open market. The […]

Kansas City Royals catcher and 13-year MLB veteran Salvador Perez is the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball announced Monday morning. The honor is bestowed upon a player “who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field,” per […]

The New York Yankees are down 2-0 in the World Series before playing a home game. Gerrit Cole got the ball in Game 1 and was spectacular but the team could not lock it down. They need to hit their stride starting on Monday and Cole hopes that some special clothes can spark the Yankees. […]

The Chicago White Sox just put together the worst season in AL/NL history with 121 losses. They fired manager Pedro Grifol mid-season and let Grady Sizemore steer the sinking ship down the stretch. While the future is bleak for the franchise, they can turn around the rebuild with the right managerial hire. According to Jon […]

The New York Yankees dominated the American League all season and had no problem dispatching the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians to punch their ticket to the World Series. However, Aaron Boone’s squad appears to have met their match against the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Bronx Bombers’ captain has been no help. […]

It is the spring of 2022 and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is fresh off an All-Star 2021 campaign. Buehler, who finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting in 2021, is a popular NL Cy Young prediction among experts heading into the 2022 MLB season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has even rewarded Buehler […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman has been like Freddie Kreuger to the New York Yankees through the first two games of the World Series. Ironically, Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s father may be at fault. Four-time All-Star Bob Boone indirectly gave a young Freeman hitting advice in the 1990s, via the LA Times’ Jack Harris. […]

The Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins were two of the worst teams in MLB during the 2024 season. As they look to rewrite their franchise’s narrative, both teams have their eyes on the same managerial candidate. Craig Albernaz has become a serious person of interest in both job hunt’s, via Jon Heyman of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers head East with a dominant 2-0 lead in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees. The National League champions won both games at home and on Saturday, starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto played a massive part. The Japanese righty tossed 6.1 innings of one-run baseball, allowing just one hit — a […]

The 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers has already begun, and it is quickly looking like a classic. Juan Soto, who is one of the best players playing in the Fall Classic, has been center stage at the highest level of baseball. The Yankees outfielder is one of MLB’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rumored to be entering the Juan Soto sweepstakes, per the New York Post. Los Angeles is interested in enticing Soto to leave New York for the West Coast. The news of the Dodgers’ interest broke amidst the World Series, which pits the franchise against the New York Yankees. Los Angeles […]

The New York Yankees’ quest for their 28th World Series title is currently in jeopardy. After losing Game 2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a final score of 4-2, the Yankees head back to the Bronx down 2-0 in the series. In order to keep their chances at winning the title alive, they must […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of a major rebuild, as the team just languished in a horrific season. Chicago is looking for a manager and three names are rumored to be in the running for the job, per the New York Post. Those names are Grady Sizemore, Will Venable and Phil Nevin. […]

The World Series heads to Yankee Stadium as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Yankees for game three! It’s time to continue our World Series odds series with a Dodgers-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Dodgers-Yankees Game 3 Projected Starters  Walker Buehler vs. Clarke […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were all holding their breath when Shohei Ohtani suffered a shoulder injury in Game 2 of the World Series. However, Dave Roberts has eased all of their concerns heading into Game 3. Roberts confirmed that Ohtani is, “in a great spot,” and will be playing in Game 3, via Karl Ravech […]

The New York Yankees are in a difficult spot right now in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, trailing 2-0 in the series. The Bronx Bombers lost both games in Southern California and now head back home in serious need of two straight victories to keep their championship aspirations alive. That won’t […]

Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the ninth inning, Game 2 of the 2024 World Series did not end in favor of the New York Yankees. The visitors lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yankees captain Aaron Judge’s struggles in the postseason continued, as he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on the night. Despite […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers needed him most, Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered. Despite missing nearly three months during the regular season due to injury, the $325 million Japanese pitcher turned in his finest performance of the postseason yet in the Dodgers’ Game 2 win in the World Series, which did not go unnoticed by manager Dave […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are two wins away from taking home a World Series title after a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in Game 2. The Dodgers were pretty much in control of the contest throughout Saturday night’s affair before a ninth-inning push nearly lifted the Yankees to a miraculous win. Late in […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is sharing his views on what’s bothering Aaron Judge. Judge is struggling this postseason with his bat, and the Yankees face a 2-0 World Series deficit to Los Angeles. Boone believes Judge is not putting himself in position to make good swing decisions, per ESPN. Judge is just 1-for-9 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series with a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees Saturday night in LA. A day after delivering a walk-off grand slam in Game 1, Freddie Freeman made World Series history by going yard again in Game 2. Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman […]

After watching Shohei Ohtani go down with a scary shoulder injury on a failed slide attempt at the bottom of the seventh, Los Angeles Dodgers fans in California, Japan, and the rest of the world over waited with bated breath for some news – hopefully good news – on the MVP. Diagnosed with a shoulder […]

After smashing a walk-off Grand Slam with two outs at the bottom of the 10th, first baseman Freddie Freeman is already off to a World Series run that few Los Angeles Dodgers fans will soon forget. And in Game 2? The former MVP only added to his legacy in a way that hasn’t been seen […]