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The San Francisco Giants won three World Series titles thanks to some aggressiveness in the market and Buster Posey’s steady hand behind the plate. The Giants are returning to that championship blueprint with a slightly different configuration on the field and in the front office. Posey, who retired in 2021, was named the new Giants […]

The Miami Marlins ended 2024 with 100 losses. After only the fourth playoff appearance in Marlins history last year, they fell way short of expectations this season. team owner Bruce Sherman reportedly laid off many staff members on Tuesday, just days after the season ended. Andy Slater of FOX Sports 640 was the first to […]

The New York Mets needed a win on the final day of the regular season to even get into the MLB playoffs, and they’re already making some noise in the postseason. They got their Wild Card series against the Milwaukee Brewers off on the right foot, picking up an 8-4 win to move within one […]

The Milwaukee Brewers kicked off their appearance in the 2024 postseason with a disappointing 8-4 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. The Brewers started out the first game of their Wild Card round matchup against the Mets strong, going up 2-0 in the first inning, but when they gave up that lead and […]

In the wake of the passing of MLB legend Pete Rose, remembrances and memories are being shared about the baseball’s all-time hit leader across the country. Part of the larger conversation has, of course, been about Rose’s ineligibility to be voted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1989, Rose was ruled permanently […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last year, the New York Yankees are back in contention. The team rebounded to a 94-68 record, a 12-game improvement over 2023, earning the AL’s best record, and they’ll now face either the Kansas City Royals or Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS. New York went […]

After securing a postseason berth stunningly on Monday, the New York Mets are right back at it in the first round of the MLB playoffs against the Milwaukee Brewers. As highlighted by Anthony DiComo, Mets beat writer for MLB.com, the Mets’ five-run fifth inning against the Brewers was their most productive playoff inning since 2006 […]

The biggest story going forward for the Atlanta Braves as they prepare for their Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres is Chris Sale’s health. Sale was a last-second scratch from the win or go home Game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader and is not on the Braves’ Wild Card round roster as he continues […]

The Kansas City Royals look to close out the series as they face the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Orioles Game 2 prediction and pick. Royals-Orioles Game 2 Projected Starters  Seth Lugo vs. Zach Eflin Seth Lugo (16-9) with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP Last Start: […]

The New York Yankees signed Marcus Stroman in the offseason in the hopes that he could bolster their shaky starting pitching rotation and help lift them over the top in 2024. Now, he could possibly be left off the roster for the team’s upcoming American League Division Series against either the Kansas City Royals or […]

The Detorit Tigers look to close out the series as they face the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros Game 2 prediction and pick. Tigers-Astros Game 2 Projected Starters  Tyler Holton vs. Hunter Brown Tyler Holton (7-2) with a 2.19 ERA and a 0.78 WHIP Last Start: Holton will […]

Despite being the New York Yankees top minor league prospect, the team was reticent about calling up Jasson Dominguez to the majors. When the calendar flipped to September and the team still hadn’t made the call to bring Dominguez up, Yankees fans started to get fed up with the team’s seeming unwillingness to unleash “The […]

The New York Yankees are a few days out from their first playoff game thanks to a first-round bye. New York face the winner of the American League Wild Card series between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles. In the meantime, Yankees manager Aaron Boone clarified to the media that he isn’t “testing anything” regarding first […]

The Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 in a thrilling Game 1 victory to take a 1-0 lead in the Wild Card round. The biggest reason why the Tigers were able to get the win: American League Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal. Skubal dominated the AL West champion Astros, pitching six scoreless innings and […]

The Kansas City Royals trusted left-hander Cole Ragans to come through in his MLB playoffs debut in a frenzied environment, and he did that and more in Tuesday’s 1-0 win versus the Baltimore Orioles. The All-Star pitcher left everything on the mound in Camden Yards, and unfortunately, was removed after the sixth inning due to […]

The Houston Astros are in an unusual place; facing elimination before the American League Championship Series. They lost on Tuesday to the Detroit Tigers 3-1 despite a solid start from ace Framber Valdez. Now, Joe Espada is starting Hunter Brown for the Astros as they look to take down the Tigers on Wednesday. Evan Woodberry […]

Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose died Monday at the age of 83. Baseball’s hit king, Rose was denied access to the Hall of Fame after he gambled on baseball as a manager in 1989. His former Reds teammate Johnny Bench was on The Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday to discuss his complicated relationship with Rose. […]

The Atlanta Braves will take on the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round, beginning Tuesday at 8:30pm est. Both teams enter the postseason red hot, earning the top two National League Wild Card berths. With plenty of storylines to delve into, we offer our Padres-Braves Wild Card series predictions. The Padres finished an […]

The MLB playoffs are underway as the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros got things started on Tuesday afternoon. The Wild Card round is happening this week, and we have matchups between the Tigers and Astros, Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves and the San […]

The president of the Chicago Cubs is not pleased with how it all went down during the 2024 season. Cubs President Jed Hoyer is speaking out about his frustrations with the team. “We have to be better,” Hoyer said, per the Marquee Sports Network. Hoyer is hopeful for the future and optimistic in where the […]

There’s a new sheriff in town with the San Francisco Giants. Buster Posey, the Giants’ new president of baseball operations, replaced Farhan Zaidi on Monday. Zaidi held that role since 2018 after being the Los Angeles Dodgers general manager from 2014 to 2018. Posey wasted no time firing general manager Pete Putila, per Bob Nightengale […]

The MLB playoffs are here and the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros will get it all started on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 ET/1:30 CT. Both of these teams are coming into this series in very different boats as the Astros have made the ALCS seven straight years, and the Tigers are making their first playoff […]

As the MLB post-season begins, stolen bases will be paramount to team success. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a special MLB Postseason Stolen Bases Leader prediction and pick. This year, five of the seven top base stealers will be playing in the postseason, with just Elly De La Cruz and Jose […]

New San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is giving his view on the upcoming free agency of pitcher Blake Snell. Posey says that Snell’s free agency is a priority to take a hard look at, per USA Today Sports. Posey took over the team following a disappointing season, that saw the Giants […]

With a Baltimore Orioles Wild Card series scheduled against the Kansas City Royals, both fanbases’ blood pressures will rise as each team fights for playoff survival. Ahead of the Orioles-Royals game, we’ll be making our Orioles Wild Card predictions. The Orioles are a baseball purist’s dream, as most of their core players are homegrown. Baltimore […]

Just under a year ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a Cinderella run to the World Series, ultimately losing to the Texas Rangers. This season, they’ve missed the playoffs completely, blowing a seven-game lead in the NL Wild Card. As you can imagine, the vibes aren’t great right now in the D-Backs clubhouse. They weren’t consistent […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for baseball fans as the MLB playoffs are about to get underway. All four Wild Card Series begin Tuesday as the sprint toward the World Series commences. Then the big dogs enter during the Division Series on Saturday and the best of the postseason is displayed. This […]

Pete Rose’s net worth in 2024 is $3 million. Rose is the MLB’s all-time leader in hits, was a three-time World Series champion, and a World Series MVP, but he had a lifetime of controversy in baseball. Rose passed away on September 30, 2024. Let’s look at Pete Rose’s net worth in 2024 at the […]

The Houston Astros begin their playoff run with a Wild Card matchup against the Detroit Tigers. As the Astros begin the series, Houston is preparing to bring some massive pop back into their lineup. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in the lineup for Game 1, via Chandler Role of The Athletic. He is batting second […]

The new San Francisco Giants general manager is getting some big endorsements. Buster Posey’s job is to lead the Giants back to a World Series, and some famed baseball figures think he can do it. Those are former Giants manager Bruce Bochy, as well as current team pitcher Logan Webb. “I believe Buster will be […]

The Houston Astros are gearing up for a Wild Card playoff matchup against the Detroit Tigers. However, the Astros will be without Justin Verlander. Houston has left Verlander off of their Wild Card roster, via Robert Murray of FanSided. While he will be eligible to pitch in further series should the Astros advance, Verlander will […]

It’s been a long season but the MLB postseason is finally here! This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a 2024 World Series prediction and pick. As the 2024 MLB playoffs approach, the stage is set for an exciting October filled with high-stakes baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers enter as […]

It has been a while since Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was last seen in action in the big leagues. A thumb injury has put him on the 10-day injured list, and he has not played for Kansas City since late August. However, the Royals have teased a a return soon for Pasquantino. […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela is reportedly hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by Mexican sports journalist David Faitelson. “I have a report from Los Angeles that legendary former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela has been admitted to a hospital,” wrote Faitelson in Spanish. “Not much […]

There’s not much that can dampen the mood for a Major League Baseball team when they clinch the playoffs, but the injury update the Atlanta Braves got on Chris Sale just might do it. Hours after the Braves scratched Sale from their must-win Game 162 on Monday, manager Brian Snitker told reporters that he “does […]

The MLB regular season is officially over, and now the fun begins. With the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves wrapping up the regular season with two games to break a three-way tie with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 2024 MLB postseason bracket and schedule are officially set. We now know which teams will be competing […]

The death of Pete Rose has sent shockwaves across Major League Baseball, and as expected, the tributes have started to pour in. Hall of Famer Wade Boggs added his thoughts in a post via X on Monday night. Words can’t describe how I feel right now my Idol and friend growing up wanting to be […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects Freddie Freeman and Miguel Rojas to be ready for the start of the National League Division Series on Saturday. If they can’t go, however, he has a plan. With Freeman nursing a sprained ankle and Rojas dealing with a left adductor injury, both hope to be on the […]

The Atlanta Braves will face the San Diego Padres for Game 1 of the Best-of-3 NL Wildcard showdown on Tuesday in Southern California. It’s time for the playoffs as we share our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Padres NL Wild Card Game 1 prediction and pick. Braves-Padres NL Wild Card Game 1 Projected Starters  […]