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After an NLDS Game 2 that was entirely too close for comfort, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has confirmed that Roki Sasaki will be the team’s “primary option” in the 9th inning, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The Dodgers turned a pitchers duel into a 4-0 lead in the 7th inning of Game […]

With one more win, the Toronto Blue Jays will officially earn the opportunity to compete for the American League pennant. If Vladimir Guerrero Jr has anything to say about it, the American League Division Series will be ending on Tuesday. On a 1-2 offering, Guerrero took Yankees starter Carlos Rodon deep to left center for […]

The Seattle Mariners entered Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series looking for a win. They split the first two games of the series against the Detroit Tigers, making their first road game of the matchup critical. After a long delay in Detroit, the game got underway and Seattle got on the board first. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays enter Tuesday night’s AL Division Series Game 3 against the New York Yankees up 2-0. Everything has gone according to plan so far. Both ace Kevin Gausman and rookie Trey Yesavage played roles in shutting down the Yankees’ offense with stellar starts in Games 1 and 2. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero […]

The Toronto Blue Jays enter Game 3 of the ALDS vs. the New York Yankees with confidence and a clear plan. Their goal is to make Carlos Rodon uncomfortable early in Game 3. That strategy became clear when Davis Schneider explained the team’s mindset. He spoke ahead of Tuesday’s possible series-clincher at Yankee Stadium. MLB’s […]

David Fry of the Cleveland Guardians underwent surgery on Tuesday to correct a deviated septum and a nasal fracture, stemming from when Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal hit him in the face with a fastball on September 23. The surgery was performed at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Anthony Tufaro, a team spokesperson told News5 […]

With the Mariners vs Tigers ALDS game under a rain delay, that leaves plenty of time on the hands of Fox Sports. As a result, Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Dontrelle Willis decided to engage in some nostalgia.  During an exchange, Willis made the choice to bring up the 2003 World Series, in which he […]

Harrison Bader’s brief cameo in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 4-3 Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday came with some impact. After leaving Game 1 of the National League Division Series with a groin injury, manager Rob Thomson kept him out of the lineup for Game 2. Instead, he came off the bench […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one loss away from their season ending unless they can win three straight against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Now headed to Los Angeles, the Phillies will have their heels against the wall as they attempt to do the unthinkable and dethrone the Dodgers of their opportunity to repeat. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves staring at elimination after dropping the first two games of the NLDS at home to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Down 2-0 in a best-of-five series, the Phillies face daunting odds – historically, teams with a 2-0 lead in Division Series win 80 of 90 times (88.9%). However, the 2017 Yankees […]

On Fox Sports, former MLB player David Ortiz has become a beloved personality. He certainly knows how to get laughs; ask Derek Jeter for his assessment of the Yankees.  As the MLB Playoffs unfold, Ortiz is going to bat, but in a different way than during his playing days. On Wednesday, Ortiz decided to take […]

Down 2-0 in their AL Division Series matchup versus the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees look to flip the script in Tuesday night’s Game 3. With veteran lefty Carlos Rodon set to take the bump, a win in Game 3 would keep the Yankees’ World Series hopes alive for a couple more days. […]

The New York Mets face a critical decision this offseason that could define their competitive window for years to come. Pete Alonso’s announcement that he will opt out of his $24 million player option has thrust the franchise’s all-time home run leader into free agency, creating one of the most important personnel decisions the organization […]

Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers is in a rain delay. The teams split two games in Seattle, heading back to Detroit tied 1-1. But that game is in a lengthy rain delay, as fans get drenched waiting for playoff baseball in the Motor City. That […]

Currently up 2-0 in their AL Division Series (ALDS) matchup over the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays are off to a roaring start. Now, as the series shifts to Yankee Stadium, the Blue Jays will look to complete an ALDS sweep of their AL East rivals on Tuesday night. Toronto first baseman Vladimir […]

The New York Yankees enter Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series needing a win. New York is down 2-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays after getting blown out twice on the road. Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about potentially making some lineup adjustments before the pivotal game. However, the veteran skipper is not […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to bring manager Oliver Marmol back for the 2026 season. The Cardinals have not reached the postseason since 2022 — which happened to be Marmol’s first year as the team’s manager. From 2023-2025, St. Louis has only finished with a winning record once. In 2025, the Cardinals earned only […]

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since 2016. After losing Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman in the offseason, the injury bug hit the pitching staff during the season. Framber Valdez could be leaving in the offseason, but there won’t be wholesale changes in Space City. According to Brian McTaggart […]

The New York Yankees face a do-or-die Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, and Austin Wells is channeling an ex- teammate to help him get ready. Wells showed up to his pregame media availability wearing a “Hip Hip Jose” t-shirt for former Yankees catcher Jose […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees represent one of two divisional matchups in this year’s Divisional Series. Both series are 2-0 with the home teams in Game 3 fighting for their lives. Aaron Judge and the Yankees’ offense has struggled mightily for 17 of the 19 innings they have played in the series. […]

A 7-3 win in NLDS Game 2 has given the Milwaukee Brewers a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers were able to get to Cubs starter Shota Imanaga early, forcing the Japanese lefty to leave the game in the third inning. While Chicago was also able to get to Brewers starter Aaron Ashby, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off another nail-biting season where they fell short of the postseason. Outside of a few areas, nothing really stood out from the 2025 team. Over the course of 162 games, every team will find ways to grind out wins. The Cardinals were able to do that without a true […]

The Seattle Mariners head to Detroit all tied with the Tigers at 1-1 in the best-of-five American League Division Series, and when they take the field in Game 3 on Tuesday, Josh Naylor will be in the lineup to help them out. Naylor originally did not fly with the team to Detroit, staying behind as […]

On Monday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies dropped to 0-2 in their NLDS series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, having lost both games in front of their home fans as the series shifts to Los Angeles. The Phillies are now just one game away from being eliminated in the NLDS for the second straight year after […]

New statistics paint a vivid picture about why the Toronto Blue Jays are doing so well right now. Toronto leads the New York Yankees 2-0 in the ALDS, behind the perfect mix of solid pitching and hitting. Through two games, Blue Jays batters have eight home runs with just seven strikeouts. Toronto’s pitchers meanwhile have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ comeback bid fell short on Monday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers escaped with a 4-3 win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five National League Division Series. Jesus Luzardo, who started for the Phillies, gave his team everything he had for six innings, leaving without having allowed a run […]

The Chicago Cubs are now facing playoff elimination. After losing 7-3 on Monday night to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs are down 0-2 in the best-of-five NLDS series. With the team facing elimination, fans will point fingers. As the team hopes to stave off elimination on Wednesdays, these are the Cubs that need to take […]

The New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs are both struggling in their postseason quests this year. Both clubs face 2-0 deficits in their respective Major League Baseball division series. New York trails Toronto 2-0, while Chicago is down by the same margin to the Milwaukee Brewers. If the two teams are both eliminated before […]

The New York Yankees are facing elimination in the ALDS, against the Toronto Blue Jays. New York must win three games in a row to defeat Toronto and move on to the ALCS. It certainly won’t be easy for the Yankees to do that. One Yankees insider thinks the only way New York can post […]

The Toronto Blue Jays look to eliminate the New York Yankees from the MLB Playoffs on Tuesday night. Toronto has a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS, and has blown the Yankees out of the water in the first two games. The Blue Jays are going with Shane Bieber on the hill for the pivotal […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are undefeated through four games in the 2025 MLB postseason. That is quite an achievement for the reigning World Series champions, especially when considering the fact that they played their first two games in the National League Division Series in one of the most notorious baseball territories in the league. Freddie […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are not just winning their 2025 National League Division Series matchup against NL Central rivals Chicago Cubs; they are dominating it. Through two games, Pat Murphy’s squad has cobbled together great performances at the plate and on the mound to secure a commanding 2-0 series lead over Craig Counsell’s Cubs. One more […]

The New York Yankees are facing elimination in the ALDS. New York must win three games in a row to upend the Toronto Blue Jays and advance to the ALCS. The Yankees are handing the ball to Carlos Rodon for Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday night. Rodon is giving his take on what […]

This year’s NLDS is a bit personal for the Milwaukee Brewers, as they are not just facing division rival Chicago Cubs, they are also facing former manager Craig Counsell, who decided to leave his hometown ballclub for a sworn rival that resides just around 90 miles down south. And the Brewers are certainly playing like […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are well on their way to adding another heartbreak to their growing list of playoff disappointments in the 2020s. For this year, they are on the cusp of being swept by the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS after they suffered a 4-3 loss on Monday — with Philly’s comeback […]

In the MLB postseason, setting the tone early can be a huge key to success. After all, when the game is turned over to bullpen arms who throw heaters in the high-90s or even in the 100s, it gets tough for even the best hitters to try and get a rally going. This certainly was […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell into a 0-2 hole after losing Game 2 of the NLDS. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts almost let Philadelphia back in the game with a questionable pitching move in the ninth inning. But Roki Sasaki bailed out Roberts, earning his second-career save and closing out a 4-3 Dodgers win. Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ mettle will be tested, as they are on the brink of another early playoff exit now that they’re down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 2025 NLDS matchup. There are many factors to point out behind the Phillies’ frigid start to the 2025 MLB postseason, but the disappearance of Kyle […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to find strength in their depth — and rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki is the latest example. After the Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS, veteran first baseman Freddie Freeman delivered one of the highest compliments a young player could receive. Dodger Blue, a […]