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It was a lost season for New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea, but it ended with a hopeful note. It turns out the lefty starter might not need surgery to remove “loose bodies” from his pitching elbow, SNY’s Andy Martino reports. “He finished the season with the elbow feeling very good,” Martino explained via X. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are starting a new rebuild, as the team hopes to make a postseason appearance in 2026. Los Angeles is parting ways with interim manager Ray Montgomery as well as manager Ron Washington, per The Athletic. Washington was dealing with a medical situation that kept him out of the dugout for most […]

After three years at the helm, Bruce Bochy is no longer the manager of the Texas Rangers. The veteran skipper led the Rangers to their first World Series title in 2023. However, the Rangers have missed the postseason in the last two seasons. With his contract expiring, Texas President of Baseball Operations Chris Young decided […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have missed the playoffs for a third straight season. Regardless, the team has decided not to make a change in the manager. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, Marmol will return as the manager in 2026. Marmol’s status has long been in question due to major front office changes for […]

The New York Yankees released their Wild Card roster ahead of Tuesday night’s Game 1 showdown against the Boston Red Sox. 2024 American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil was one of the names who did not make the list. “The #Yankees’ roster for the Wild Card Series is out. They went with 14 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for the NL Wild Card Series, and they may have a surprise addition to their roster. All-Star catcher Will Smith is expected to be active. He has missed nearly a month with a broken third metacarpal in his throwing hand. According to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, Smith will be […]

The San Francisco Giants moved swiftly to dismiss manager Bob Melvin just one day after concluding another disappointing season, marking the fourth consecutive year without a playoff appearance. With Buster Posey now tasked with finding his first managerial hire as president of baseball operations, the organization faces a critical decision that could reshape the franchise’s […]

The New York Yankees are preparing for the MLB postseason, and Gerrit Cole has found a surprising way to stay involved. Although the ace pitcher is recovering from Tommy John surgery, his presence remains vital. During drills before the upcoming AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, Cole has been serving as a baserunner. […]

The New York Yankees’ upcoming Wild Card bout against the Boston Red Sox figures to be a battle that will test each club’s ability to handle pressure-packed situations. Yankees All-Star Aaron Judge has faced similar circumstances before, but has yet to have a signature October showing. Judge recently spoke about the expectations that come with […]

Indeed, emotions are running high for the Chicago Cubs as they take on the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card series. As a result, the Cubs are looking to lean on omens to keep them focused on the task at hand. Before the start of Game 1 on Tuesday, Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker […]

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians are about to get started in their American League Wild Card series, and to no one’s surprise, Detroit will give the ball to Tarik Skubal in Game 1. After that, it’ll be Casey Mize in Game 2, who will either try to keep Detroit’s season alive or pitch them […]

The Miami Marlins will spend another year outside of the postseason picture, and their latest move reflects the challenges of building stability. Reliever Declan Cronin, who began his career with the White Sox, was released by the Marlins before undergoing Tommy John surgery this week. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the procedure took place […]

The New York Yankees will begin their American League Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Ace Max Fried will make the start and attempt to get the club on the right track. It does not seem as though the Yankees’ southpaw is taking his mission lightly. Fried recently spoke about […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is about to make his debut in the MLB playoffs this Tuesday, and it will be against the team he grew up rooting for, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Greene has earned the nod to be the Game 1 starter for the Reds in their National League Wild Card Series versus […]

If Cleveland Guardians prospect Chase DeLauter is going to make his Major League debut in 2025, it is going to be on the sport’s biggest stage. The surprise American League Central champions announced their roster for their 2025 AL Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday and the 23-year-old outfielder is on it […]

The New York Mets failed to make the 2025 MLB Postseason despite being in a position to do so for the vast majority of the regular season. The collapse has prompted many fans and pundits to ponder how members of New York’s clubhouse, such as shortstop Francisco Lindor and right fielder Juan Soto, meshed during […]

The New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday night. It will be the first time since 2021 that the two teams will face each other in October and the sixth time in the rivalry’s storied history. Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Giancarlo Stanton, and other key […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge carries the burden of expectation into another October. The Yankees slugger has become the face of the franchise, but his postseason resume lags far behind his regular-season dominance. Much like Barry Bonds in the early part of his career, Judge has faced constant criticism for failing to deliver when […]

After the Philadelphia Phillies flamed out in the 2024 National League Division Series, team owner John Middleton didn’t hide his disappointment. “I don’t think you can forget the postseason,” he told The Athletic at the time. “I don’t think you can forget the last couple of months of marginal play.” Now, the Phillies are back […]

The Toronto Blue Jays stormed back into the spotlight this season, winning 94 games and reclaiming the AL East crown. But despite that surge, Ken Rosenthal delivered a harsh take that Toronto’s season will mean little if it does not lead to a deep MLB postseason run. His comments carry weight because the Blue Jays […]

Shohei Ohtani is about to give the Los Angeles Dodgers something they have never had before, a true two-way star stepping onto the mound in the MLB postseason. The Wild Card Series against the Reds is the stage, and Ohtani is expected to pitch Game 3 if it becomes necessary. For the Dodgers, the move […]

The Texas Rangers endured yet another disappointing season in 2025; they missed out on the postseason once more, finishing with an 81-81 record to put them six games behind the eventual third AL Wild Card entrant, the Detroit Tigers. Their World Series triumph in 2023 continues to look more and more like a fluke with […]

There was a time when it seemed like the Los Angeles Dodgers securing the top seed in the 2025 MLB Playoffs was going to be a foregone conclusion. The reigning and defending World Series Champions, with a roster upgraded with key performers all over their roster, the Dodgers found themselves struggling more than many expected, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has returned to health after injuries limited the group for much of the season. Suddenly manager Dave Roberts has more starting pitchers than he knows what to do with. The team’s position players are also getting healthy in time for a postseason run. Both Max Muncy and Tommy Edman […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers in September, no player was more surprising in a good way than rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki. After beginning the regular season as a starting pitcher, Sasaki missed months with a shoulder impingement and looked like a long shot to see the mound once more at the professional […]

The Texas Rangers have officially parted ways with Bruce Bochy, ending a legendary but brief three-year run that included the franchise’s first-ever World Series title in 2023. The announcement, delivered shortly after the 2025 season concluded, marked the end of Bochy’s contract and his role as the team’s manager. News of the split was first […]

The Minnesota Twins’ managerial search took a sharp turn toward nostalgia Monday when former third baseman Trevor Plouffe made his pick — or rather, picks — for who should replace recently fired manager Rocco Baldelli. Shortly after the team announced Baldelli’s dismissal, Plouffe posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) to share his thoughts on […]

After polishing off their third-straight 100-loss season over the weekend, the Chicago White Sox have parted ways with four coaches. The team fired pitching coach Ethan Katz, first base/outfield coach Jason Bourgeois, hitting coach Marcus Thames and catching coach Drew Butera. Meanwhile manager Will Venable will return for a second season. Additionally, offensive coordinator Grady […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a major setback on the eve of the 2025 AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees. Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has undergone elbow surgery, leaving Boston without one of its most experienced arms as it begins the postseason at Yankee Stadium. The news adds another layer of uncertainty […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has been named the Game 1 starter for the team’s 2025 NL Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. With rookie Cade Horton sidelined, Boyd steps into the spotlight. For the veteran left-hander, though, the moment carries deep personal meaning. In a post by Marquee Sports Network on the […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 NL Wild Card Series on a surge, but their next test is a road clash with the Chicago Cubs. As the No. 5 seed prepares for Game 1 at Wrigley Field Tuesday, Padres manager Mike Shildt didn’t hold back when discussing the venue. He called it one of […]

The Athletics wrapped up the franchise’s 125th season on Sunday. And while the team boasts an exciting core of young players, the A’s first season away from Oakland since 1968 ended in disappointment. The team finished 76-86, missing the playoffs for the fifth-straight year. The Athletics completed the first of at least three seasons at […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are relishing the final days of Clayton Kershaw on the mound. The forthcoming MLB Playoffs will be the last time the prized left-handed pitcher will take the mound. But Dodgers Stadium made sure to honor him before the first pitch of the Cincinnati Reds series. MLB columnist for USA Today Bob […]

Garrett Crochet is more than the Boston Red Sox’ Game 1 starter against the New York Yankees in the MLB Playoffs on Tuesday. He can even overrule the manager on the team’s dress code as it travels to the Bronx. Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey recounted the story via X on Monday of how […]

DALLAS — The primary focus at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day was, well, the Mavs. However, players answered questions about other topics as well. Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, is a professional baseball player who used to be teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw recently announced his retirement, something that caught Klay’s attention. Kershaw […]

The day after the regular season ends is prime time for finger pointing in Major League Baseball and there’s plenty of blame to go around with the New York Mets. Owner Steve Cohen took to X on Monday to apologize to the fanbase after his $340 million team collapsed in the second half of the […]

The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli after a 70-92 season, falling woefully short of the postseason. Minnesota sold off nearly all of its valuable pieces at the MLB trade deadline, including Carlos Correa. That sent them spiraling to the worst record after the deadline of any American League team. That ended Baldelli’s run […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will square off in the playoffs for the third time in eight years in the American League Wild Card series. While Boston owned the season series, New York earned home-field advantage for all three games. A pair of lefty aces, Max Fried and Garrett Crochet, will get […]

The New York Yankees are back in the MLB postseason as they look to return to the World Series for a second straight year. But to do so, they will need to get past the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium. In Game 1 on Tuesday, the Sox will […]