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The New York Mets kicked off their final series of the regular season on Friday. After a great performance by Francisco Lindor on Thursday, the Mets’ playoff chances hinge on an excellent showing against the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, tragedy struck early for New York manager Carlos Mendoza. He had to replace third baseman Brett Baty […]

As the 2025 regular season comes to a close, the Cincinnati Reds are still in the hunt for the NL’s final playoff berth. The Reds got a huge boost with Noelvi Marte’s season-saving catch in Thursday’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The third-year pro reached over the wall in right field to rob Bryan […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar and phenom Shohei Ohtani has added another milestone to his already historic career. For the third year in a row, Ohtani led all Major League Baseball players in jersey sales, MLB and the MLB Players Association announced Friday. The achievement places Ohtani in elite company. Since MLB began tracking […]

The Seattle Mariners are on a tremendous roll, one that could take them to their first World Series championship in team history. Instead of getting close to the Houston Astros but finishing in second place in the American League West, the Mariners played their best baseball in the last month of the season and roared […]

From Augustan to Bethpage Black, Ken Griffey Jr. brings his trusty camera to capture the action. On Friday, he did just that on the first day of the Ryder Cup tournament with a post by former MLB pitcher C.C. Sabathia on X, reposted by Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports. Found my guy Ken Griffey Jr. […]

The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for the season series finale at Petco Park. The Padres clinched a postseason berth earlier this week with a win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Diamondbacks are two games back of the New York Mets for the final Wild Card spot and need to likely sweep the […]

After a scorching-hot start to the season, the Chicago Cubs have gone just 32-31 since the All-Star break entering Friday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite the modest record, the Cubs clinched a playoff berth for the first time in five years. And now Chicago is attempting to secure the NL’s top Wild […]

The Detroit Tigers are reeling as they try to squeak into the American League playoff field. Tigers manager AJ Hinch has not minced his words on his team’s lackluster play to end the season. However, Detroit has plenty of talent capable of dominating. Riley Greene and Tarik Skubal were two of the team’s many All-Stars. […]

Just a half-game behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East lead, the New York Yankees could very well not even face their nightmare scenario. An AL East division title would be a satisfying one for these Yankees. They’ve struggled multiple times during the season, including a few weeks post-trade deadline, where it seemed […]

The New York Mets (82-77) have dared the baseball gods to smite them throughout the second half of the 2025 campaign, but lucky for them, the other National League Wild Card contenders have pushed them out of the way and stunningly decided to absorb the lightning bolt themselves. And so, despite failing to adequately address […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the top teams in the National League playoff picture. Philadelphia has one more series against the Minnesota Twins before likely getting a first-round bye. While the Phillies are watching Kyle Schwarber’s MVP candidacy closely, Trea Turner’s health has dominated headlines. Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson is feeling good about him, […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor joined the 30-30 club on Thursday. He became the fifth player to reach the 30-30 mark in 2025, setting a new MLB single-season record. Now the club has a new member. Pete Crow-Armstrong belted his 30th home run of the season in the Chicago Cubs’ series opener against the […]

The New York Mets are fighting for their playoff lives down the final stretch. New York has three more games to fend off the Cincinnati Reds for the final National League Wild Card berth. The Miami Marlins, on the other hand, have long been eliminated from playoff contention. However, they are throwing out Sandy Alcantara, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers secured their playoff berth more than a week ago. With Jackson Chourio back from the injured list, Milwaukee has as much momentum as anyone else heading into the playoffs. Brewers manager Pat Murphy has been key to the team’s success, even if his methods are unconventional. Despite his quirks, fans in Milwaukee […]

As the Chicago Cubs prepare for their first playoff appearance since 2020, three key players stand at the center of their World Series aspirations. With +1200 odds to capture the title, the Cubs have built a formidable squad around the second-best run differential in MLB. Their postseason fate largely rests on the shoulders of a […]

The Atlanta Braves did not have the season they expected this year, but they are already making moves to improve their roster for the future. After the Toronto Blue Jays cut ties with Alek Manoah, the Braves decided to claim him off waivers, according to David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Braves claimed RHP Alek Manoah […]

The Atlanta Braves recently acquired Charlie Morton after the Tigers released him, but he has not yet appeared for Atlanta. Morton’s 2025 season was so uneven that it saddled him with an unfortunate nickname: “Cy Yuk.” For a respected veteran, the label feels harsh, yet his numbers made it nearly unavoidable. His struggles affected two […]

The Minnesota Twins may have missed the MLB postseason, but Byron Buxton still has plenty at stake. Still, Buxton put together one of his best seasons and now eyes individual honors in the AL MVP race. In fact, if he finishes between sixth and 10th place, he will collect a $3 million bonus. His payout […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the 2025 playoffs as betting favorites to capture their first World Series title since 2008. With a 95-win season and home-field advantage secured through the National League Division Series, the Phillies have positioned themselves as the team to beat in the National League. However, championship success will ultimately depend on the […]

The Detroit Tigers have watched their once-promising season unravel, and Javier Baez has become the face of that collapse. The veteran shortstop was once celebrated for flair and highlight-reel plays. Now he finds himself tagged as the American League’s second-half “LVP.” For the Tigers, Javier Baez was expected to carry momentum after earning an All-Star […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have relied on Trea Turner all season, and now he stands on the verge of securing the NL batting title. Turner enters the final weekend with a .305 average, holding a narrow edge over Nico Hoerner of the Cubs, who sits at .299. The margin remains slim, but the difference could define […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the defending World Series champs, but one MLB insider does not feel it is a given that they will make it out of a best-of-three Wild Card round against either the New York Mets or Cincinnati Reds. Former player and current MLB Network contributor Mark DeRosa identified aspects of both […]

The Seattle Mariners have planted themselves firmly in the AL MVP conversation and at the center of the action is Cal Raleigh. The slugging catcher keeps pushing his case against Aaron Judge. Even Jeff Passan could not help but take notice. What caught the baseball insider’s eye was not only Raleigh’s numbers but also his […]

As the Chicago Cubs will face the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card game, the team will need as many reinforcements as possible, with the team looking to make some noise. With the rumors around the return of Cubs star Kyle Tucker, it turns out fans won’t have to wait long at all […]

The AL MVP race has reached a fever pitch. As the season winds down, the spotlight now falls squarely on Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh. Both superstars have delivered unforgettable seasons for the Yankees and Mariners. As a result, voters now juggle two players who redefine their teams’ chances. Judge has anchored this conversation for […]

The New York Yankees have been dealing with a major blow to their starting rotation since the spring. They lost Gerrit Cole for the entire season due to a torn UCL, but others, such as Carlos Rodon and Max Fried, have stepped up in his absence. Rodon recently offered an honest take on the challenge […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again on top of the NL West, clinching the division for the fourth straight year and the 12th time in the last 13 seasons. Dave Roberts has guided his club into the MLB playoffs with a rotation that looks as dangerous as any in baseball. Since Aug. 1, Dodgers […]

Despite scuffling through the past few weeks of play, the New York Mets have remained in the hunt for the final National League Wild Card spot. Their 8-5 win against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night came with a gritty showing from rookie starter Nolan McLean, and teammate Tyrone Taylor provided an honest assessment of […]

While the Detroit Tigers went through a collapse in the AL Central, losing a 15.5-game lead on the division, the team desperately needed positivity with a few games remaining as they’re trying not to be eliminated from playoff contention. As the Tigers were dealing with their painful reality, the team regained focus on the task […]

The New York Yankees have gone 8-2 across their last 10 contests and are in a tight race with the Toronto Blue Jays for the American League East crown. Slugger Giancarlo Stanton offered a simple response when asked about what the team will have to do against the Baltimore Orioles in the final series of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has battled injuries and ineffectiveness this season. But while the rotation is rounding into form in time for a playoff run, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has remained a constant for LA. The Dodgers’ ace is the team’s first pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts since 2021. He hit strikeout No. 201 in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays struck gold Thursday night as Daulton Varsho’s sixth-inning grand slam sent them flying to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. The win keeps Toronto tied with the New York Yankees atop the AL East, and while New York eked out a 5-3 victory over the Chicago […]

As the New York Yankees fight for the top spot in the AL East standings, veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton has made it clear what’s at stake. With just three regular season games remaining, the club is tied with the Toronto Blue Jays at 91–68. The reward for winning the division? A first-round bye in the […]

The New York Yankees continue building momentum as the 2025 MLB regular season winds down. With just three games remaining—all against the last-place division rival Baltimore Orioles—the Yankees are looking to close strong. Much of the club’s success has come from the mound. Newcomer Max Fried has exceeded expectations in his debut season, while Carlos […]

The Chicago White Sox found themselves in a controversial spot Thursday when pitcher Tyler Gilbert had his glove inspected and confiscated by umpires during the fifth inning of a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. The incident drew immediate attention from fans and analysts across MLB. Gilbert had just entered in relief for the […]

The New York Mets got a timely lift Thursday night as shortstop Francisco Lindor reached a major milestone during an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Lindor crushed his 30th home run of the season, completing a 30-30 campaign with 31 stolen bases and joining rare company among Major League shortstops. Lindor’s blast came in […]

The defensive metrics have not been kind to Trevor Story for most of the year, but Boston Red Sox fans firmly believed he was passing the eye test. They may not feel that way now, however, following a blunder-filled week for the veteran shortstop. He threw a ball off target to first baseman Nathanial Lowe […]

The Miami Marlins were officially eliminated from postseason contention Thursday night following a 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite the result, right-hander Janson Junk closed his 2025 season by setting a new Marlins franchise record for control. Junk allowed one run on four hits over 4.2 innings, walking two and striking out two. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again claimed the National League West, their 12th division title in 13 seasons, with Thursday’s 8-0 blowout of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Closing the curtain on a stellar career, Clayton Kershaw claimed his 14th NL West title in his final season. After the victory, Kershaw classically celebrated the division title, […]