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New York Yankees star pitcher Nestor Cortes said Aaron Judge should be the team’s captain if he returns for the 2023 campaign, per Bryan Hoch. Cortes added that “most of the guys in there agree with me.” Aaron Judge is set to hit free agency this offseason. The slugger clubbed an American League all-time record […]

As was the case in the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has opened up the ALCS on a lackadaisical start. Judge sits at a .125 batting average through two games in the ALCS against the Houston Astros. Overall, he has reached base just once in the series, which came […]

Lance McCullers recently shared his honest thoughts on the talent of the Houston Astros’ pitching staff, per Chandler Rome. “You can almost just close your eyes and point and ask any pitcher to do any job on the staff,” McCullers said. Houston’s pitching staff finished second in both team ERA and WHIP this season. Their […]

The New York Yankees backs are already against the wall in the ALCS against the Houston Astros, and manager Aaron Boone is well aware of that. The Yankees find themselves down 2-0 in their series against the ‘Stros with the series shifting back to New York, and Boone knows that his team is going to […]

To the surprise of many, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is starting in left field for the second time in the ALCS, despite being a sub-par outfielder. Aaron Boone explained why he made this decision, citing Harrison Bader’s lack of experience in LF at Yankee Stadium as his reasoning. Via Bryan Hoch: “Giancarlo Stanton […]

The Texas Rangers didn’t take the step forward they were expected to take in the 2022 season, and ended up firing manager Chris Woodward midway through the season. Tony Beasley took charge after Woodward was canned, but it was clear the Rangers wanted to find a new voice to lead their team for the 2023 […]

Joe Musgrove got brutally honest on his underwhelming Game 3 outing against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. The San Diego Padres’ star pitcher revealed that he simply was not feeling his best in the game, per The Athletic. “I don’t feel like I was at my best tonight,” Musgrove said. “You never know what […]

The series shifts to the Bronx as the Houston Astros look to take a commanding 3-0 lead when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. It’s time to check out our MLB odds series once more and deliver an Astros-Yankees Game 3 prediction and pick. The Astros defeated the Yankees 3-2 in Game 2 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took a 2-1 series lead over the San Diego Padres in the NLCS after pulling out a big 4-2 win in Game 3. It ended up being Jean Segura who carried the Phillies in this one, providing a clutch two-run single in the fourth inning that ended up driving in the winning […]

Kyle Schwarber received quite the compliment from former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, per Jayson Stark. “He (Schwarber) can take a swing and win the game for you. And so could Matt Stairs,” Manuel said. “And those guys are hard to find.” Phillies fans will remember Matt Stairs. He was one of the best pinch-hitters […]

The Cleveland Guardians were the youngest team in baseball this season, but they did not use that as an excuse to not compete for a postseason berth, sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card round before succumbing to the veteran New York Yankees in five tight games. Manager Terry Francona has been sensational […]

The San Diego Padres will attempt to bounce back and avoid a 3-1 hole as they face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies Game 4 prediction and pick. The Phillies lead the Padres 2-1 after winning 4-2 last night. Now, […]

It’s a great time to be a Philadelphia sports fan today. Most of the major sports teams of the cities have found great success this year. The Philadelphia Eagles are the only undefeated team in the NFL through six weeks. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies are in the NLCS battling for a chance at making it […]

The New York Yankees wrapped up a tumultuous series against the Cleveland Guardians via a dominant Game 5 victory at Yankee Stadium. With no days of rest, the team boarded a plane to Houston and played Game 1 of the ALCS the following day, which ended in a loss for the squad. Two successive defeats […]

The New York Mets were on track to win the NL East crown as they were ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the majority of the season. The Braves snatched control when they swept the Mets on the last weekend before the end of the regular season, which meant Atlanta would not need to go […]

Heading back home for Game 3 of the ALCS, the New York Yankees are in an 0-2 hole against the Houston Astros, who have been their kryptonite in recent years. While the offense as a whole is struggling to produce, Josh Donaldson in particular is in a brutal slump. He’s hitting just .227 in the […]

The Chicago White Sox’ managerial search received a pair of conflicting reports on Friday. MLB insider Mike Rodriguez reported that Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada is expected to be the White Sox next manager. However, NBC Sports reported that Chicago is set to interview former head coach Ozzie Guillen. Guillen managed the White Sox […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Lance McCullers Jr will start Game 4 after originally being slated for Game 3 of the ALCS. The decision to start Christian Javier over McCullers reportedly stems from a minor injury McCullers suffered following the Astros’ victory over the Seattle Mariners, per Bob Nightengale. Nightengale reports that McCullers said he “caught […]

Even as Josh Donaldson has struggled to get going in the New York Yankees’ ALCS clash against the Houston Astros, manager Aaron Boone currently has no plans to move him out of the starting third base role. After striking out in all three of his at-bats in Game 1 of the series, Donaldson was able […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has faced retirement rumors over the past couple of seasons. Francona recently made his final decision on managing in 2023, per Mandy Bell. “I want to see that group grow,” Francona said in reference to the Guardians’ core group of players. “I want to be a part of that.” Cleveland […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were one of the best regular-season teams of all time in 2022, racking up 111 wins and a ridiculous plus-334 run differential. The Dodgers were the heavy favorite to come out of the NL, but after beating the rival San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS, they promptly lost […]

The Houston Astros smell blood in the water. The reigning AL champions have taken a commanding 2-0 lead over the Yankees in the 2022 ALCS. They’ve done so off the back of their immaculate pitching rotation. Their starters have shut down the New York offense, and the relievers just piled on the damage. Because of […]

The Texas Rangers have reportedly signed Bruce Bochy to a 3-year deal to be their next manager, per Texas Rangers PR on Twitter. Bochy, a multi-time World Series winning coach, brings a wealth of experience to a Rangers’ ball club with potential. The Rangers met with Bruce Bochy about a week ago in reference to […]

Dusty Baker is expected to be invited back to manage the Houston Astros in 2023. But the future is uncertain for GM James Click, per The New York Post. A recent New York Post article states that owner Jim Crane has concerns about Click’s methods. Crane reportedly wants to see less emphasis on analytics, while […]

The Houston Astros won in Game 2 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees, but it wasn’t without incident. No, we’re not talking about the roof of Minute Maid park being open. No, we’re talking about a certain fan that went rogue on the field and hugged Jose Altuve… during a game. Yep, that […]

When Carlos Correa signed with the Minnesota Twins last offseason, almost everyone expected him to opt-out of his deal following the 2022 campaign. Sure enough, the shortstop will reportedly opt-out with MLB free agency on the horizon. The Twins do plan on re-pursuing him but there’s a catch, per Jon Heyman of the New York […]

The New York Yankees lived up to their Bronx Bombers moniker this season as the clear-cut best power-hitting team in the MLB. Facing a 0-2 hole against the equally formidable Houston Astros, Giancarlo Stanton thinks the team might need to switch up their approach. Stanton was vocal after their subpar hitting display in Game 2, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a huge decision on the future of interim manager John Schneider, who helped lead the team to the MLB playoff wild card round. Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic has the details. Per, McGrath, the Blue Jays have agreed to terms with John Schneider on a three-year contract, which will […]

The New York Yankees are not having a good time in their ALCS against the Houston Astros. In particular, their offense has completely lost the fire they once had to start the year. Any semblance of good hitting has seemingly been extinguished, as they struck out 30 times in two games. That’s an unacceptable number. […]

The New York Yankees currently find themselves in a tough situation in the ALCS against the Houston Astros. The AL East champions went down 0-2 in the series after their loss on Thursday. While it was a much better outing for the Pinstripes than Game 1, it still wasn’t enough to get past Houston. One […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees need to get their bats going if they are to climb out of the hole they are in against the Houston Astros in the 2022 American League Championship Series. Following their 3-2 loss in Game 2 of that series Thursday night, the Yankees’ offense is under the microscope […]

You would have to walk all the way back to the regular season to see the last time that Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve last reached a base via a hit. In fact, according to ESPN Stats & Info, Altuve is now the owner of the longest hitless streak in MLB postseason history. “Jose Altuve […]

After failing to record a hit in the Houston Astros’ ALDS win over the Seattle Mariners, Jose Altuve struggled to get going in Game 1 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees. Altuve did not notch a hit in three at-bats against the reigning AL East champions, although he did manage to reach base […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was full of praise for his defense after as many as five Yankees players were named finalists for Gold Glove awards in 2022. While Aaron Judge was snubbed for the award, Boone cast that off to the fact that he had to split time at center field and right […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the baseball over to Ranger Suarez for Game 3 of their NLCS clash against the San Diego Padres. From there, it is still up in the air as to which starters the team will call on to pitch in the rest of the series. As it pertains to Game 4, […]

The San Diego Padres have evened the National League Championship Series with Philadelphia Phillies after winning Game 2, 8-5. During the ninth inning, Padres closer Josh Hader struck out the side to close the door on a Phillies comeback. In doing so, Hader made MLB playoff history. It was Hader’s eighth consecutive batter that he […]

The Phillies head back to Philadelphia to host the Padres for Game 3 of the NLCS! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies prediction and pick. The San Diego Padres tied the series at one apiece Wednesday afternoon with a gritty come-from-behind victory. Many teams would have folded in that situation, […]

The Miami Marlins seemed to be on the verge of making their way back to the forefront of the MLB after they unexpectedly snuck into the MLB Playoffs during the shortened 60 game season back in 2020. But the following two seasons didn’t go Miami’s way, and now they are back to the drawing board […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have crashed out of the MLB Playoffs once again, and will spend the offseason trying to fix the holes that popped up in their quick NLDS series against the San Diego Padres. In order for more holes to be prevented from popping up, though, the Dodgers are going to have to […]