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The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in two games in the Wild Card series and are now going to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in an NL West NLDS matchup. In 2017, these two teams faced off in the NLDS, although the Dodgers swept Arizona 3-0. This time around, things could be different and […]

The Atlanta Braves, as expected, entered the 2023 MLB playoffs as the favorite to take home the coveted World Series crown. According to odds from FanDuel, the Braves, at +250, are the odds-on favorite to win the championship. No one is surprised by this; the Braves finished the season with the best record in the […]

The MLB regular season is over, and postseason action is right around the corner. The playoffs start on Oct. 3, and 12 teams will be fighting to win the Commissioner’s Trophy. While all 12 teams who made the playoffs were known before game 162, seeding was still up for grabs. After the Texas Rangers, Houston […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider caught a lot of heat when he pulled Jose Berrios from Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Minnesota Twins early on in the fourth inning to put in Yusei Kikuchi, which resulted in two runs scoring. Schneider said it is fair to question the decision. “He […]

It was time to party for the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night, as they completed a sweep of the Miami Marlins in the National League Wild Card round to set up a rematch of last year’s Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies, who have a considerable amount of momentum heading into the series […]

The Milwaukee Brewers had a disappointing end to their season, losing in two games in the Wild Card series to the Arizona Diamondbacks after winning the National League Central, and there were many reasons for the losses. There are some obvious players to point to when discussing the Brewers’ losses to the Diamondbacks. We will […]

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are off to the National League Division Series after swiftly taking care of business against the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card series. Now, the Phillies are, once again, off to try and vanquish the NL East powerhouse they’ve looked up to in the standings for the past two […]

New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso has reportedly hired the BorasCorp agency to represent him as he enters a contract year with the team in 2024, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Scott Boras runs BorasCorp, and the general reputation is that they like their clients to hit free agency […]

The Miami Marlins’ season ended on a bitter note. They were eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of the NL Wild Card Series. A lot can be learned from the matchup after Skip Schumaker’s first season as the team’s manager. Managing to land the third-best record in the NL East with 84 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will want to be busy in the offseason in improving their roster following a disappointing campaign. Among the chief areas the Cards should be looking to address is their starting rotation, and it’s already being rumored that they are looking in the direction of San Diego Padres ace Blake Snell and […]

Just like many Toronto Blue Jays fans, Jose Berrios has not moved on completely from the season-ending loss of his team to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday at the hands of the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card series. It is still too early for the pain to go away. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers had a terrific regular season that saw the team win the NL Central Division and make the playoffs as the #3 seed in the National League. The Brewers got matched up against the #6 seed Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Wild Card round, and the series didn’t go Milwaukee’s way. As […]

On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Brewers lost 5-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending their season. Did it also signal the end of manager Craig Counsell’s tenure? Amid heavy speculation about whether he’d be back with the Brewers or perhaps pursue a different job, Counsell was in no mood to speculate about the future. “That ain’t […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their American League Wild Card matchup to the Texas Rangers. Game 2 saw the Rays have no answer for the Rangers, who scored seven runs and held Tampa Bay to just one. This MLB Wild Card series was tough for the Rays to swallow, as they wanted to get to […]

The Minnesota Twins erased a humiliating footnote from the team’s recent history in the past few days, knocking off the Toronto Blue Jays two games to none in the Wild Card round of the American League playoffs. The Twins won their first postseason game since 2004, snapping an 18-game losing streak in the process. After […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are proving to be a team that’s hard to kill in the 2023 MLB playoffs. Although they trailed the Milwaukee Brewers early in both games of their National League Wild Card Series, the Diamondbacks found ways to take the lead and win Games 1 and 2 to sweep the Brewers. And by […]

The City of Brotherly Love has long yearned for another taste of baseball glory, and the Philadelphia Phillies are on the cusp of delivering just that with the return to the MLB Playoffs. After a remarkable surge to get to the World Series in 2022, the Phillies, with their heavy-hitting lineup and newfound determination, have […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday as the hometown Minnesota Twins scored two unanswered runs, shutting out the visiting team en route to a 2-0 Wild Card series win. After the game, Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios was spied in the dugout looking incredibly dejected after being yanked early […]

The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed a familiar face Wednesday night, with former MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer stepping on the mound for the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Game 2 of the National League Wild Card series against the Miami Marlins. Moyer further ensured that his short trip to the hill would be extra memorable by wearing […]

The Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays to advance to the ALDS. The Twins won their first playoff series since 2004. The highlight play of Game 2 came from Sonny Gray. In the fifth inning, Gray picked off Vladimir Guerro, forcing Bo Bichette, Toronto’s star hitter, off the plate. Gray gave the credit to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were knocked out of the 2023 MLB Playoffs on Wednesday, dropping a 2-0 decision to the Minnesota Twins. The Blue Jays got a positive outing from starting pitcher Jose Berrios, which gave way to a heartbreaking situation that the talented pitcher won’t soon forget. Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman expressed […]

In the heart of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, a team with a storied past but full with a history of postseason heartbreak is ready to make a statement. The Minnesota Twins, after clinching their AL Central division this season with a mere 87 wins, have surged into the ALDS to face the reigning World […]

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 […]