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All the makings are there for the New York Yankees to snap their World Series drought of 15 years in the running. But they cannot rest on their laurels, for anything can happen during October baseball. The Yankees will need to put their best foot forward in the coming weeks, beginning with their ALDS matchup […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are preparing to take on their division rivals, the New York Mets, in one of this year’s NL Division Series matchups. News broke on Friday that the Mets are planning to start their staff ace Kodai Senga in Game 1 against the Phillies. New York manager Carlos Mendoza broke the news during […]

The New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals are going to square off in a surprising David vs. Goliath matchup in the ALDS. Both are led by superstar position players who could possibly finish in the top two spots in the AL MVP race. Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was one of the bets hitters […]

Officially, the Chicago White Sox just came off the worst MLB season in the modern era. The team went 41-121, breaking the 1962 New York Mets record of 120 losses. Manager Pedro Grifol was fired in the middle of his second season, and GM Chris Getz is gearing up for potentially very long rebuild. Realistically, […]

The Kansas City Royals were one of the big surprises in Major League Baseball during the regular season. Few expected this team to approach the .500 mark because the Royals were a disastrous 56-106 in 2022, and manager Matt Quatraro clearly had a lot of work to do with this team. However, the Royals were […]

Superstars do not often feel truly transcendent until they step under the brightest spotlight their respective industries have to offer. The embers of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s molten-hot popularity first sparked at WrestleMania 13 versus Brett Hart and later exploded in his showdown with The Rock a few years later. Los Angeles Dodgers powerhouse Shohei […]

The Atlanta Braves’ postseason run ended earlier than expected this week, getting swept by the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. That means it’s back to the drawing board as this organization looks ahead to the offseason. The Braves have already decided they will exercise the 2025 options for two key players […]

The New York Yankees have a great shot to get to the World Series for the first time since 2009, as they finished with the best record in the American League and earned a bye to the ALDS. Aaron Judge has had a historic season and the Yankees hit the most home runs in Major […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was already ruled out for the MLB postseason more than two weeks ago. Unfortunately despite the inflammation of Glasnow’s elbow sprain going down, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, the team still has no answers about his injury and likely will not learn anything more definitive until after […]

When the New York Mets went into the top of the 9th inning of Game 3 of their Wild Card series against the Milwaukee Brewers trailing 2-0, it appeared that their season would be over in a matter of minutes. The Brewers had ace closer Devin Williams on the mound and the Mets had just […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their playoff journey on Saturday evening against a familiar foe in the San Diego Padres. While there was some concern that star first baseman Freddie Freeman might not be healthy enough to go in Game 1 of the NLDS as he recovers from an ankle injury, skipper Dave Roberts […]

The San Diego Padres’ right-hander Joe Musgrove will miss the NLDS (National League Division Series) against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to an injury that will require Tommy John surgery, according to a Friday announcement by Padres General Manager A.J. Preller. The developing news not only ends Musgrove’s season but also likely sidelines him for […]

The New York Mets have done their celebrating following their dramatic Game 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs. Now they move on to the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Carlos Mendoza has tabbed Kodai Senga to start against the National League […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have made a significant change to their coaching staff, dismissing hitting coach Turner Ward after a season marked by underwhelming offensive performance. The decision reflects the team’s determination to address the issues that contributed to their failure to secure a playoff spot in 2024. Ward, who took the reins as the […]

The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees will begin the American League Division Series on Saturday. Bobby Witt Jr and the Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Series to set up the matchup. Kansas City’s shortstop spoke to reporters on Friday and said he is looking to another shortstop for some […]

A holy grail for sneaker collectors has always been the introductory shoe to the phenomenon of Nike Air, the Nike Air Max 1. The shoe has been circulated countless of times and they continue to be staple in the closets of millions for their tried-and-true design. Releasing in the next couple of weeks, we’ll see […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are preparing for the upcoming National League Division Series with the Phillies making strategic adjustments to their rotation, marking a significant shift as they prepare for one of baseball’s most anticipated postseason matchups. The series, set to start this Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, features the first playoff […]

The New York Mets are feeling extremely bold after their rip-roaring victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card Series and they are holding onto that feeling heading into the next round of the MLB playoffs. Kodai Senga, who has pitched just 5 1/3 innings in 2024, will start Game 1 of […]

The Kansas City Royals’ historic turnaround and the Detroit Tigers’ unforgettable playoff push definitely deserve significant recognition, but those drought-ending heroics overshadow the brilliance of what manager Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians accomplished in 2024. Like those scrappy clubs, they were also not supposed to be playing baseball in October. Though, because of Cleveland’s […]

As the Kansas City Royals prepare to face the New York Yankees in a pivotal ALDS (American League Division Series) matchup, Royals manager Matt Quatraro is not shying away from the underdog narrative. Instead, he’s embracing it, using it as a rallying cry for his team. In a tweet from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Quatraro […]

After another unexpected run to the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers bowed out of the postseason with a loss to the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card Series. The matchup was the only one of the four to go the distance and the winner-take-all Game 3 did not disappoint with the dramatics. Unfortunately for […]

The Atlanta Braves got swept 2-0 by the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round of the postseason. One of the biggest reasons why: star pitcher Chris Sale’s back injury. Sale was last-second scratch from the must-win second game of the doubleheader on Monday due to back spasms. Then, Sale was left off of […]

The San Diego Padres will begin a best-of-5 Divisional Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers as the teams meet for Game 1 on Saturday at Dodgers Stadium. We’re live from Chavez Ravine and sharing our NLDS odds series while making a Padres-Dodgers Game 1 prediction and pick. Padres-Dodgers Game 1 Projected Starters  Dylan Cease vs. […]

The New York Yankees begin their playoff run as they face the Kansas City Royals. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. Royals-Yankees Game 1 Projected Starters  Michael Wacha vs. Gerrit Cole Michael Wacha (13-8) with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP Last Start: Wacha went five […]

No, it is not 22-year-old phenom Roki Sasaki. But, another Japanese superstar pitcher has made the decision to join Major League Baseball. Tomoyuki Sugano, one of the most decorated pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball history, will become an international free agent this offseason, per MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 35-year-old Sugano, a 12-year […]

It is an all-NL East NLDS as the New York Mets visit the Philadelphia Phillies for Game One. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Mets-Phillies prediction and pick. Mets-Phillies Game 1 Projected Starters  Kodai Senga vs. Zack Wheeler Kodai Senga (1-0) with a 3.38 ERA and a 0.57 WHIP Last Start: […]

When fans reminisce about Thursday’s classic Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series, they will vividly remember the monumental three-run home run Pete Alonso blasted in the ninth inning to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 comeback victory   against the Milwaukee Brewers. They might also recall the anguish that filled […]

The Atlanta Braves endured a tough 2024 season marred by injuries to several key players. Atlanta still found a way into the postseason but the Braves were unable to win a playoff game as their season ended with a sweep at the hands of the San Diego Padres. The Braves now look ahead to 2025, […]

It is an AL Central battle in the AL Division Series as the Detroit Tigers visit the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Tigers-Guardians prediction and pick. Tigers-Guardians Game 1 Projected Starters   Tyler Holton vs. Tanner Bibee Tyler Horton (7-2) with a 2.19 ERA and a .08 WHIP Last Start: […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies have World Series gold on their mind, part of their success will fall on star Bryce Harper who is in the midst of his sixth season with the team. While his Phillies teammates such as Trea Turner have praised him, Harper himself recently spoke about playing for a city like Philadelphia. […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2024 season did not exactly go according to plan. Atlanta entered the season with legitimate World Series aspirations but ended up narrowly reaching the postseason as a National League Wild Card team. Reaching the postseason was an impressive feat considering all of the injuries Atlanta dealt with as Ronald Acuna Jr. and […]

The Minnesota Twins had a disappointing late-season collapse that led to them missing the postseason. Now, the Twins’ front office is seeing a major shakeup. Thad Levine is stepping down as Twins’ general manager to “pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball,” the team announced on Friday. “I am grateful to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies may be the cream of the crop of the NL East this season, but this wasn’t always the case. In fact, the Phillies missed the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons before simply qualifying for the postseason in 2022 by the skin of their teeth. Regardless, despite being a Wild Card team over […]

October baseball brings out a different side of players. Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is a player who thrives in the moment and there is no bigger moment than the MLB playoffs. Harper produced several memorable postseason moments with the Phils over the years. He expects more to come in 2024. By his own account, […]

Over the past two seasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have entered October as a team on a mission. Despite entering the playoffs as a Wild Card team in both 2022 and 2023, the Phillies managed to make it deep into the postseason. Alas, they have yet to break through with a World Series title — something […]

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 […]