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As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for their first taste of playoff baseball in 2025, the team has officially released their 26-player NL Wild Card roster, and needless to say, there are a few surprises. First and foremost, Clayton Kershaw is among the pitchers left off the list, joining Anthony Banda in street clothes for […]

The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 series lead in the National League Wild Card series. Their bullpen was a big reason why, putting together 4.2 perfect innings in relief of Matthew Boyd. The Cubs are going back to that bullpen for Game 2, with Andrew Kittredge starting […]

At the moment, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are locked in a Game 1 duel. Yankees ace Max Fried and his Boston counterpart, Garrett Crochet, are in the midst of a battle between two of baseball’s best lefties. If this continues, then New York manager Aaron Boone will need first baseman Ben […]

The San Diego Padres dropped Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series to the Chicago Cubs Tuesday afternoon. The loss continued an alarming October trend. Once again, the Padres offense disappeared when it mattered most. Cold bats fueled a familiar wave of postseason frustration. The loss only deepened the Padres postseason struggles across the […]

The San Diego Padres lost 3-1 to the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card series. Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers off San Diego starter Nick Pivetta in the fifth inning, flipping the game. The Padres fans on social media were not thrilled with manager Mike Shildt’s decisions […]

The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the first game of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday. Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers off Nick Pivetta in the fifth inning, stealing the lead. Their bullpen relieved Matthew Boyd with 4.2 perfect innings across four pitchers. The Cubs have […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided to part ways on Tuesday with manager Ron Washington. Washington missed a good chunk of the 2025 Major League Baseball season due to health problems. The former Angels manager says his health issues weren’t the reason why he was fired. The former Angels skipper says he was let go because he […]

The Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday, taking Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. Tarik Skubal was sensational, striking out 14 batters in 7.2 innings, securing the win. After a second consecutive Cy Young-caliber season, Detroit’s ace got them off on the right foot. Skubal joined an elite company with […]

For the first time in almost a decade, the Houston Astros are not in the American League playoff picture. Astros manager Joe Espada wants stars like Carlos Correa to have a hand in the team’s offseason moves. However, those conversations will happen far sooner than the franchise wanted them to. Yordan Alvarez, Josh Hader, and […]

With yet another playoff clash against the Boston Red Sox set to begin Tuesday night, the New York Yankees are locked in. The chase for their 28th title will continue with an AL Wild Card series against the Red Sox in the Bronx. Ahead of the Tuesday evening tilt, Yankees manager Aaron Boone had high […]

The Detroit Tigers needed a dominant effort in order to win Game 1 of their series against the Cleveland Guardians. Luckily for them, Tarik Skubal answered the call in resounding fashion. The AL Cy Young favorite pitched 7.2 innings, striking out 14 batters en route to a 2-1 win. He fought Guardians ace Gavin Williams […]

The Detroit Tigers kicked their 2025 postseason run with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. After a historic struggle down the stretch of the regular season, the Tigers snuck into the Major League Baseball playoffs. Thanks to a dominant effort from Tarik Skubal in Game 1 against Guardians ace Gavin Williams, Detroit fans are […]

The 2025 MLB postseason has officially started. All 12 teams playing in October have one goal, and that is to win the World Series. So what is the biggest factor for each playoff team that will allow that goal to be achieved or that will prevent a championship victory from occurring? Toronto Blue Jays Why […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for a new manager. Los Angeles is reportedly interested in talking to a few former Major League Baseball players about their job opening. The Angels are considering Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter for the role, per USA Today. Michael Young is also a candidate for the job. “Pujols, who […]

Dusty Baker’s son Darren has had some good moments playing for the Washington Nationals. It appears those good moments are now over. The Nationals are agreeing to allow Baker to become a free agent, per USA Today. Darren asked the team to allow him to leave the franchise and get another playing opportunity. Darren Baker […]

The Detroit Tigers kicked off their American League Wild Card Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Detroit squeaked into the postseason after suffering what would have been a historic collapse down the stretch. However, Tarik Skubal took the mound in Game 1 and put on a show in a win. He won a pitchers’ […]

The Houston Astros’ 2025 season ended sooner than the team expected. Despite making a push for a playoff berth in the final stretch of the season, Joe Espada and his team finished just shy of the postseason. Now comes an important offseason for a team in flux. While there are some big decisions facing the […]

For eight consecutive seasons, the Houston Astros made the postseason. During that time frame, they won the 2017 and 2021 World Series, plus two more AL Pennants in 2019 and 2022. However, for the first time since 2016, the Astros missed the playoffs. Now the team needs to find a way back in 2026. While […]

MLB The Show 25 simulated the 2025 postseason to predict the winners of the 2025 World Series. With the MLB season officially over, the top 12 teams in the league will duke it out across several series to see who will be crowned the champion. Will the Dodgers repeat their success, or will a new […]

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 […]