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The Atlanta Braves can’t wait to see ace Max Fried again in action. The expectation is that Fried will be ready to make his first start after a while in the 2023 National League Division Series against a to-be-determined opponent. Braves manager Brian Snitker offered an encouraging update on Fried, whose blister landed him on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers notched their 100th win of the season with a victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers’ consistent play has earned them high expectations going into the MLB Playoffs. They will need all hands on deck as they head into the NLDS. Fortunately, Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor will be able […]

For all the success they had and the hype they received in the 2023 MLB regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays’ dream of winning the World Series has come to a screeching halt. They are no longer in contention for the grandest prize in the big leagues, as Tampa Bay got eliminated by the Texas […]

The San Diego Padres fell well short of their expectations in 2023. San Diego made a late-season push but ultimately missed the playoffs. Now the attention turns to the future. Padres fans, and everyone around the MLB world for that matter, are wondering whether or not San Diego will sign Juan Soto to a long-term […]

The San Diego Padres entered the 2023 season with a ton of expectations after going to the NLCS in the 2022 postseason. However, they finished the year with an 82-80 record and missed out on the playoffs despite a world of talent on the roster, and there are a lot of people to blame. As […]

The Minnesota Twins won their first playoff game since 2004 on Tuesday in a thrilling Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. They didn’t do it without some dramatic moments either, including two Royce Lewis home runs and some fantastic defense. Perhaps the biggest play, at least according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, came in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers No. 2 overall prospect Michael Busch, who received 81 plate appearances with LA this season, won the Pacific Coast League MVP award for the 2023 campaign, per Eric Stephen of SB Nation’s True Blue LA. Busch was phenomenal at the Triple-A level, slashing .323/.431/.618 with a 1.049 OPS and 27 home runs, […]

The Seattle Mariners had a disappointing end to the 2023 season, missing the playoffs after being one of the hottest teams in baseball for the second half, but Mariners president Jerry Dipoto said he believes the team is set up to contend for the foreseeable future despite the rough ending. “We didn’t reach the heights […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series versus the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The Blue Jays are in danger of falling short in the postseason once again, currently just one defeat away from elimination. Of course, the saying “there’s always next year” will be applied by many around the […]

For the first time since 2017, the Arizona Diamondbacks have found themselves in the postseason. General manager Mike Hazen played a massive role in getting the Diamondbacks back into playoff contention. Because of that, Arizona has signed Hazen to a contract extension through the 2028 season, via Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The GM […]

While the Toronto Blue Jays are on the brink of elimination Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins in the AL Wild Card Series, one can’t help but think about his future. For example: Matt Chapman. The third baseman, who came over to the Jays in a trade with the Oakland Athletics last March, will become a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and manager Craig Counsel announced that Freddy Peralta will start Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The Brewers lost Game 1 of the series against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday by the score of 6-3. They had the lead 3-0, before Corbin […]

The Chicago Cubs made lots of progress in 2023. However, it’s tough to appreciate it for several reasons. Not only did they fall out of the playoff picture in embarrassing fashion but one of their key contributors, Cody Bellinger, could leave. President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer wants to make sure that doesn’t happen. Bellinger […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have their season on the line on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins in the Wild Card round of the MLB Playoffs after losing Game 1, and former Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios will be on the mound trying to save the Blue Jays’ season. Jose Berrios spoke about what that start […]

The Chicago Cubs managed to make a playoff push for much of the 2023 campaign, and while they ultimately came up short, it’s safe to say that it was an encouraging campaign for the Cubs. Much of that is due to David Ross’ success as the team’s manager, and he’s received quite a bit of […]

Minnesota Twins fans celebrated something they haven’t seen their team do in nearly 20 years on Tuesday: win a playoff game. The Twins took Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, winning their first playoff game since 2004 in front of a raucous Minnesota crowd. The Twins more than […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are just one win away from the NLDS after beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday and needless to say, they have Evan Longoria to thank. The veteran third baseman made several important defensive plays, most notably snagging a Tyrone Taylor liner in […]

Alas, the MLB playoffs have officially arrived! Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for some premier action on the diamond as the Miami Marlins take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love in a pivotal Game 2! Join us for our MLB odds Series where our Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick will be revealed. After […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers for the second game of the NL Wild Card series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks came from […]

Giancarlo Stanton knows his 2023 season wasn’t nearly good enough. The slugger was one of the New York Yankees’ chief underperformers, contributing to an oftentimes anemic offense. After failing to make the playoffs for the first time since being traded to the Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton seems determined to fix his swing in the offseason. “There’ll […]

The Minnesota Twins’ long stretch of postseason agony is over. They finally won a playoff game after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 3-1. None other than Royce Lewis provided the fireworks Minnesota needed to pick up the win. Paired with a great start from Pablo Lopez, who allowed a single run […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t march their way into the MLB playoffs, but they sure made a statement on Tuesday with a Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The playoff team with the worst record among the 12 qualifiers, the Diamondbacks earned a comeback 6-3 win on the road and staved off a comeback attempt […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road for the second game of the three game Wild Card series against the Minnesota Twins. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins were […]

The San Diego Padres did not have the 2023 season they were hoping for, but the same cannot be said for Manny Machado, who had another great season for the Padres. Machado’s batting average took a dip this year (.258 BA, 30 HR, 91 RBI, .782 OPS), but he still managed to put together one […]

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Minnesota Twins ended The Streak. By defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in the first game of their 2023 American League Wild Card series, the Twins ended an ignominious playoff drought. It took an epic playoff debut by rookie Royce Lewis and strong pitching from Pablo Lopez and the bullpen […]

The first game of the NL Wild Card Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins was an intense dogfight. Nick Castellanos took center stage from the first pitch up to the last drive of the game. But, it was not his two doubles and drive in the dying seconds that made him trend on […]

The San Francisco Giants are in a weird spot. Their recent dismissal of Gabe Kapler suggests they have big ambitions, but the current roster does not really support that notion. Furthermore, retaining president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi after he failed to make the necessary moves to build a postseason-caliber roster just adds more confusion […]

The Miami Marlins knew that they had to stifle the Philadelphia Phillies’ imposing lineup going into the MLB playoffs, but actually executing such a game plan is a completely different matter. There was no upset to be had in Citizens Bank Park Tuesday night, as the home team performed as advertised. Trea Turner and Nick […]

The Los Angeles Angels have decided to move in a different direction with regard to the manager position. Phil Nevin is not coming back to reprise his role as the team’s skipper, with Los Angeles deciding not to pick up their option on him for the 2023 MLB campaign. A day after the announcement was […]

Evan Longoria sent a message to Tyrone Taylor and the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday – he’s far from washed up. The veteran Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman made a jaw-dropping play in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series. That play prompted Taylor to heap praise on Longoria after the game, per Brewers beat reporter […]

Baseball fans have been wondering just how far grit can take the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Despite pitfalls along the way and a poor finish to the regular season, they forged a path into the MLB playoffs. That alone makes the year a success, but this club continues to shatter expectations. The D-backs pitted young […]

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler brought his A-game Tuesday night. His sterling performance on the mound in Game 1 of this National League Wild-Card series against the Miami Marlins was enough to eke out a 4-1 victory at home. Moreover, Wheeler’s start versus the Marlins saw him join an exclusive statistical Phillies club of pitchers, […]

The Minnesota Twins are still basking in the glow of their 3-1 opening-game win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. Next up for the Twins is Game 2 Wednesday afternoon with hopes of winning their first playoff series since 2002. Carlos Correa reacted to the incredible show of support for the Twins’ historic […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants have had a suboptimal start to the 2023 season. While expectations were sky high following the Giants’ upstart season last year in 2022, Jones and his teammates have largely failed to live up to the hype thus far, leading many to wonder whether the Giants will ever be […]

Kevin Cash and the Tampa Bay Rays got off to a frustrating start to their Wild Card series against the Texas Rangers. Tampa Bay manager Cash could only watch powerlessly from the dugout as the Rays committed errors and could not get the bats going despite playing in their home stadium. After the game, Cash […]

The Minnesota Twins won a close, low-scoring victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Round 1 of the MLB Playoffs. The Wild Card matchup proved to be a pitcher’s delight as the Twins secured their first playoff win since 2004. Minnesota got two home runs from rookie Royce Lewis as they rode their energy of […]

For the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans, winning is not just a desire; it’s an expectation. Over the last decade, they have consistently been one of the most dominant teams in not just the National League but in all of baseball. Since 2013, they have been a fixture in the MLB Playoffs, making the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the top NL wild-card seed in the MLB Playoffs. As a result, they are facing the Miami Marlins in one of the most competitive first-round series. The Phillies could not have done it without their outstanding players and leadership, but one player, Kyle Schwarber, is highly praised for his efforts. Kyle […]

It was an exciting season for the Seattle Mariners and it looked like the team was going to make the postseason for awhile. The race to the playoffs came down to the final days, and the Mariners actually won three of their final four games against the Texas Rangers, but it wasn’t enough to get […]