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Washington Senators legendary slugger Frank Howard has passed away at the age of 87, according to the Washington Nationals’ official social media account. We are deeply saddened to share that Washington Senators legend Frank Howard has passed away at the age of 87. We join Frank’s loved ones in mourning. pic.twitter.com/PCEk13TSLs — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) […]

There are a number of reasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2023 success. Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly have led the pitching staff, while OF Corbin Carroll made a strong NL Rookie of the Year case. Ketel Marte has also stepped up. But does country artist Morgan Wallen deserve some credit for Arizona’s World Series run […]

Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo is in Arizona at Chase Field to film High Heat on MLB Network, and the Arizona Diamondbacks had a fun response on Twitter after Russo’s declaration that he would retire if the Diamondbacks won games six and seven on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS, which obviously happened. […]

Milwaukee Brewers skipper Craig Counsell just interviewed with the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, but it appears he’s most keen on potentially managing the New York Mets next season. Last week, it was reported that the Mets were interested in Counsell and according to Jon Heyman of the NY Post, the former big leaguer is “serious” […]

Pitching depth and creativity are key traits of most World Series teams. Managers are not rolling out aces or even regular starters every game anymore. Times have changed, as evidenced by the Game 4 pitching decisions made by both the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Several hours before Game 3 even gets underway in Phoenix […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will be without one of their most legendary players ever when the 2024 season rolls around after big right-hander Adam Wainwright announced his retirement after the 2023 campaign ended. But, he didn’t make it totally official until this week. Waino posted on X a photo of his paperwork sent to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting their offseason earlier than expected, but the National League juggernauts have some big decisions to make this winter. Among them is whether or not to retain veteran outfielder Jason Heyward, who had a resurgence at the plate with the Dodgers in 2023. There appears to be mutual interest between […]

The Texas Rangers travel to Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series tonight. Despite the speculation that this year’s World Series would be underwhelming, it’s been an exciting series so far. Game 1 saw the Rangers win in walk-off fashion. To add on, the walk-off hit came in the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts is still going to be at the 2023 World Series despite LA’s playoff elimination in the NLDS. Betts is reportedly going to work as a “World Series Correspondent” for Game 3, MLB announced via J.P. Hoornstra. Betts will reportedly “provide content and provide behind the scenes access to the […]

One of the hottest names in the manager market is set to interview with a second team. Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, who is set to become a free agent this week, is interviewing for the Cleveland Guardians managerial opening, according to Zack Meisel. Counsell will also interview with the New York Mets, though it […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are typically known for their ability to develop starting pitching. The team has usually been able to rely on depth in the rotation. But it became clear that moves need to be made following this past postseason. In all fairness, the Dodgers dealt with bad luck. Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin […]

The New York Yankees are a team that is currently stuck in no man’s land and going nowhere fast. They can’t decide whether they are a team of older power hitters that strike out too much, or younger prospects that haven’t put it all together. Every player has at least one glaring red flag, including […]

Tommy Pham had a chance to do something no player has ever done in the World Series in Game 2 on Saturday. Instead, the selfless veteran gave up his shot at history to give an Arizona Diamondbacks teammate playing time on baseball’s grandest of stages. Pham was 4-for-4 in Arizona’s Game 2 win over the […]

The World Series is tied at one game each as the Texas Rangers travel to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a World Series Game 3 Rangers-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In game one of the series, the Rangers struck first, with first-inning RBIs from Evan Carter […]

Mike Shildt has emerged as the front-runner to replace Bob Melvin as manager of the San Diego Padres, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. The Padres are fresh off of a disappointing season, and Melvin has moved on to lead the San Francisco Giants. The Padres’ failures made it unlikely that Melvin would […]

The Los Angeles Angels have plenty of questions to answer this offseason. With Shohei Ohtani’s not-so certain future in Los Angeles looming over the franchise, the Angels must also find their next manager. As they search for the right candidate, Torii Hunter has seen his name come up as a potential fit. He is seen […]

Bryce Harper and the city of Philadelphia have something special going on, and it’s not just the typical player-to-city admiration people usually see. Diving deeper into Harper’s relationship with the Phillies and their fans, it’s clear this is a love affair that’s built to last. Harper, who fell just shy of a go-ahead three-run home […]

Tommy Pham’s steady bat and veteran leadership have helped the Arizona Diamondbacks improbably reach the World Series. He was traded there midway through the season after playing with the disappointing New York Mets, helping a young squad make it all the way through the National League bracket. Pham’s work with the young D-Backs has been […]

The MLB offseason is here for most teams and the trade market is rumored to be bountiful with big-name players. Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes is among them. Burnes has yet to have a season as good as his 2021 Cy Young campaign but remains one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, posting a […]

In the toughest environments, the best players shine the brightest. After dropping Game 1 of the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks gave the ball to Merrill Kelly for Game 2. Kelly, who has been incredible this season, faced off against a Texas Rangers squad that was on fire in Game 1. The pressure was on […]

The Texas Rangers fell at home in Game 2, allowing the Arizona Diamondbacks to tie the World Series at 1-1. Now that the series is shifting to Arizona, the pressure is on Texas to also win on the road. MLB legend Derek Jeter, however, is not worried about the Rangers when it comes to road […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks bounced back in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers in a big way on Saturday night, topping Texas 9-1. Diamondbacks DH Tommy Pham went 4-4 with two runs scored and tied an impressive record in the process. Pham now has his third career four-hit game in the postseason, […]

What a postseason it has been so far for Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte. With his single in the eighth inning of Saturday night’s World Series Game 2 against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Marte was not only able to drive in two runs but also managed to establish a new MLB playoffs record […]

Tommy Pham of the Arizona Diamondbacks had a huge night in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers, going 4-for-4 and scoring two runs, and he was on the Fox set with Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Derek Jeter after the game to offer his immediate take on the win. “It may […]

Gabriel Moreno’s bat is still smoking. The 23-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks catcher came through for his team in Game 2 of the 2023 World Series in Arlington when he scored the first run of the contest with a solo homer in the fourth inning. Not only did Moreno put his team on the board first, but […]

The New York Yankees had arguably their most disappointing season in decades in 2023 after finishing with just an 82-80 record, good for fourth in the American League East. It is the first time the Yankees have missed the playoffs since the 2016 season, and they need some serious upgrades this offseason if they hope […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were just three outs away from taking Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night against the Texas Rangers, but shortstop Corey Seager stepped up and clubbed a two-run moonshot homer to tie the game at five and force extra innings. The Rangers ultimately won in extras thanks to the red-hot […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to bounce back from a disheartening Game 1 finish as they face the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the MLB World Series in Arlington. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Rangers Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers rallied […]

Texas Rangers star Corey Seager gave his team life in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday. His first-pitch, two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald tied the game 5-5. As a result, the two teams went to extra innings. In the 11th inning, the Rangers sent ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia to […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic couldn’t be any prouder after witnessing the Texas Rangers take down the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the World Series. The Rangers were on the verge of defeat before Corey Seager tied the game to 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning with a two-run homer. After forcing […]

Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers had their backs against the wall on Friday night. They entered the ninth inning trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3. Texas had their chances, getting runners on base against Arizona’s bullpen. However, they failed to bring runners home. But two massive swings turned the tides and gave the Rangers the […]

Adolis Garcia has been playing Superman for the Texas Rangers throughout the 2023 MLB Playoffs, and when the team needed him the most, he came to the rescue once again. After Texas came back to tie Game 1 of the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Garcia stepped up to the plate to deliver the […]

New series, same Ketel Marte. The Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman has been red-hot at the dish all playoffs long and that continued in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night against the Texas Rangers, with Marte making a little bit of history in the process. With his RBI double in the top of […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in an exciting World Series. Adolis Garcia and the Rangers managed to escape the Astros with a dominating Game 7 win. As the World Series takes off, baseball legend and commentator Derek Jeter made his predictions, which should please Texas fans. Derek Jeter takes the Rangers to […]

In the ALCS, the Houston Astros fans consistently showered Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia in boos after his outburst from a Bryan Abreu HBP in Game 5 of the series. That only fueled Garcia, who proceeded to smack three home runs in Games 6 and 7 of the series. So before Garcia came up for […]

The World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers features two teams that have already played remarkable baseball in the postseason just to get to the Fall Classic. Both teams have upset more highly touted opponents to get to the sport’s biggest event. Prior to the start of Game 1 at Texas, Fox […]

Most baseball followers aren’t huge fans of these in-game interviews in the playoffs, but at least Ken Rosenthal is good at doing them, right? In Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, Texas Rangers rookie Evan Carter clutched up in the bottom of the first inning, smacking an RBI double to right center field, […]

As the San Diego Padres begin their offseason, trade rumors have begun swirling around star slugger Juan Soto. While the New York Yankees have already been deemed one Soto suitor, they aren’t the only team in the race. The Chicago Cubs will be involved in the trade sweepstakes for Soto, via Bruce Levine of 670 […]

The “opener” is a term MLB fans have heard quite often in recent years. The strategy that originally gained traction with the Tampa Bay Rays and proceeded to make its way around the league drew mixed reviews. For those who may not be aware, the opener is a pitcher who starts a game for a […]