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The Baltimore Orioles were one of the best stories in Major League Baseball this season. After years of struggling in the American League East, the Orioles advanced up the ladder quite a bit in 2022 and finished with a winning 83-79 record. However, the expectations for the 2023 season did not include a 101-61 record […]

There have been signs throughout the 2023 season that the Houston Astros’ empire could tumble this October. Suspect pitching, inconsistency in the bottom part of the lineup and emerging competition all portended the possibility of  the reigning World Series champions missing the MLB playoffs entirely. And yet, here we are. The Astros rallied to win […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is trying to get his team prepared for their upcoming NLDS matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Although the Braves enjoyed a historically dominant 2023 regular season, Snitker knows that none of that matters now as the postseason officially gets underway. Recently, Snitker spoke with reporters about the team’s mindset going […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are through to the NLDS for the first time since 2017 and will face their divisional rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. In Game 1 on Saturday, Torey Lovullo announced he will send veteran Merrill Kelly to the hill, who didn’t pitch in the Wild Card Series. The Dodgers have been a living […]

Miami Marlins star pitcher Sandy Alcantara, who won the National League Cy Young award in 2022, dealt with inconsistency in 2023. Alcantara did not look like himself and it appears an injury may have been bothering him throughout the season. Alcantara announced on Instagram Friday that he underwent Tommy John surgery and will not return […]

Clayton Kershaw has largely struggled with a lingering shoulder injury throughout the season, but if Freddie Freeman’s latest comments are any indication, it seems the southpaw pitcher is peaking at the right time as they gear up for the MLB playoffs. Speaking to reporters on Friday ahead of their National League Division Series with the […]

Joey Votto has reached the end of his guaranteed contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Is this the end of the road for the former NL MVP? The Reds have the option to pick up the final year of his contract for $20 million, but they seem likely to pay a $7 million buyout instead. Despite […]

Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for their 2023 postseason run. Kershaw will be on the mound when the Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks for Game 1 of their NLDS series on Saturday. The start will mark the fourth consecutive Saturday that Kershaw has taken the mound for Los Angeles, and […]

The Atlanta Braves are putting the finishing touches on their roster prior to their NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. The NLDS is scheduled to begin on Saturday, and the Braves recently made a final roster decision on a member of their bullpen leading into the series. Jesse Chavez will not be on the roster when […]

The Houston Astros are taking on the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, which means Carlos Correa will get to face his former team. Correa cemented himself as a star in Houston and later ended up signing with the Twins. Jose Altuve commented on playing against the former Astros star in the MLB playoffs, per Ari […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a major postseason player for 11 consecutive seasons. During that time as a playoff team, they have won only one World Series. Some of those failures have to land on the shoulders of ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who has rarely been the star hurler in playoffs that he has […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been set up for success throughout the past fews year as they have had arguably the best two players in Major League Baseball in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. However, despite having those two incredible talents, the Angels have not been able to get into the postseason since having both […]

Despite extending their winning season streak to a mind-boggling 31, the New York Yankees’ 2023 campaign was maybe the biggest failure the franchise has endured in that long span. Even so, owner Hal Steinbrenner is reportedly moving forward with the same regime. But manager Aaron Boone could be instructed to make a critical change in […]

The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros will battle in the ALDS as the MLB playoffs continue on. The Twins are set to turn to a surprise starting pitcher for Game 1, as Bailey Ober will draw the outing, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Ober wasn’t aware he would be starting until Friday. He commented on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the 2023 MLB season at 100-62, becoming the first franchise ever to record four straight 100-win campaigns (excluding strike and pandemic-shortened seasons). Reaching the century mark was not enough to earn the top seed in the National League — the 104-win Atlanta Braves are the number-one team in the NL […]

The National League Division Series between National League West rivals will be exciting for fans in California. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost in four games to another NL West rival, the San Diego Padres, last season. The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off a two-game upset of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card Series. Here […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series at Chavez Ravine. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Dodgers Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Diamondbacks will meet the Dodgers in the NLDS. Ultimately, these divisional […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves in game one of the NLDS Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Braves prediction, and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Phillies handled the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card round. […]

For the first time since 2014, the Baltimore Orioles are playing in the ALDS. The Orioles were the top dogs in the American League as the regular season concluded, winning 101 games en route to an AL East title. Now they are tasked with being the team everyone wants to beat in the AL and […]

The Minnesota Twins begin the ALDS on the road as they take on the Houston Astros for game one. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays in […]

The Texas Rangers will meet the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Orioles Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers and Orioles will probably be the most intriguing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently preparing to host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS. The Dodgers will be heavily favored against the D’Backs, a team they played often during the regular season. Arizona already upset the Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB playoffs though, and Los Angeles was taken down by the San Diego Padres […]

Who would have thought the Houston Astros would finish second in the American League race? Critical losses to teams like the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics were alarming signs that caused the Astros to slide as far as the third-ranked franchise in the AL West race. Entering the final week of the regular season, […]

For months, it has been predetermined that the Minnesota Twins would be the most uninteresting and least intimidating team in the 2023 MLB playoffs. They would only be a continued source of pain for local fans, and a source of laughter for the many cynical neutral baseball fans who relish an incomprehensible losing streak. That […]

Well, it looks like the National League playoffs are shaping up as expected. The annual bash is hosting its usual guests, with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers already being seated in a prime spot near the front of all the action. They command the room, but the Philadelphia Phillies just arrived on the […]

One version of the 2023 ALDS is set with the Texas Rangers facing the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles have been patiently waiting on the Rangers, who swept the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle of their home crowd (what there was of it) in the AL Wild Card Series. *Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV […]

What a season it has been for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona finished the regular season with an 84-78 record which was good for second place in the NL West, but they squeaked into the playoffs via the Wild Card. They are the #6 seed in the National League, and they had to go on the […]

Former New York Mets GM Billy Eppler’s resignation on Thursday shocked the baseball world. It also seemed to come out of nowhere, until it was revealed that MLB is investigating the Mets for improper use of the injured list. Once the Mets were informed an investigation was going to take place, Eppler decided to resign, […]

Two of the most exciting teams in baseball will face off in the National League Division Series. Last season’s World Series runner-ups, the Philadelphia Phillies, take on the best team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves. With two of the deepest lineups in baseball, the NLDS is sure to give fans an offensive explosion full of […]

The Detroit Tigers fanbase is known for loving its announcers as much as its players in many cases. Legendary announcer Ernie Harwell called games for 55 years prior to his death in 2010. Current radio announcer Dan Dickerson has called games for over 20 years for the Tigers franchise on the radio. Recently Matt Shephard, […]

The clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series (NLDS) looks to be a thrilling showdown. The Dodgers, fresh off an impressive 100-win regular season, find themselves facing a familiar adversary from their own NL West division, and they’re well aware that regular-season dominance doesn’t always translate […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series, and after another impressive regular-season campaign, the team is back in the postseason with championship aspirations. Houston finished the regular season with a 90-72 record, and they won the AL West division, which secured them a bye in the first round of the […]

The Baltimore Orioles surged at the right time during the regular season and took charge of the American League East just when the Tampa Bay Rays went into a bit of a freefall. While the Rays would emerge from the slump, the Orioles were more than ready to withstand the challenge and they earned the […]

The Houston Astros are gearing up for yet another postseason run after another impressive regular-season campaign. The Astros finished the season with a 90-72 record, and they ended up on top of the AL West division. Houston defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series last year, and they are trying to defend their title […]

In the world of sports, there’s something captivating about an underdog story, and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2023 season is a remarkable example. Their journey from 88 losses to 84 wins in one seasons time is nothing short of extraordinary, even if they entered the playoffs with the worst regular-season record among this year’s MLB Playoff […]

There were multiple embarrassing aspects of the Tampa Bay Rays’ wild-card series sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers. Not only were the Rays outscored 11-1 on their way to elimination, but they did it amid a historically low playoff attendance. Tampa Bay’s attendance of 19,704 fans in Game 1 was the lowest for […]

New York Mets GM Billy Eppler is calling it quits in New York. He reportedly resigned Thursday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has resigned. With David Stearns coming on as president of baseball operations, Eppler no longer was in the top decision-making role,” Passan reported. Stearns’ new role […]

The Philadelphia Phillies passed the first test, making quick work of the Miami Marlins to set up another date with an NL East foe. The Phillies swept the wild card series for the second consecutive season, giving them the right to play the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. The Braves will once again host as […]

Buck Showalter and the New York Mets agreed to part ways following an unsuccessful 2023 season. Phil Nevin also is not returning as the Los Angeles Angels manager. Showalter reportedly has interest in the Angels’ manager job, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. “Buck Showalter is interested in the Angels’ managerial opening, according […]