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The Toronto Blue Jays made it back to the playoffs in the 2022 season. Despite the brutal way they lost in the Wild Card round, it was a step in the right direction. Now, they have another huge offseason ahead of them. Toronto has plenty of talent on its roster, especially behind the plate. One […]

The Texas Rangers are reportedly waiting on Clayton Kershaw’s direction in MLB free agency, per Jon Morosi. Texas was linked to Kershaw, a Dallas native, last offseason. But the future Hall of Famer ultimately returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But might Kershaw be interested in joining former Dodger teammate Corey Seager in Texas? “I […]

The Houston Astros just won their first World Series since 2017 in epic fashion, taking down the Philadelphia Phillies in six games thanks to a series-clinching three-run homer from Yordan Alvarez in Game 6. Most importantly, it was a bittersweet moment for manager Dusty Baker, who captured his very first ring in 25 years of […]

The 2022 offseason will bring a lot of stress to the Boston Red Sox. Numerous key players are hitting the open market, including All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts. After the 30-year-old exercised his opt-out, Boston is now at risk of losing him. According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim […]

While the New York Yankees are expected to break the bank in order to retain Aaron Judge, the New York Mets may not be as willing as their rivals when it comes to paying one of their top free agents in Jacob deGrom. According to Jon Heyman of New York Post, if deGrom desires to […]

In spite of the disappointing end to the New York Yankees’ 2022 season, no one can take away from the excellence Aaron Judge showed during the regular season. In his final year of team control, Judge went bananas, hitting 62 home runs and leading the MLB in almost every relevant offensive metric, and he’s primed […]

The Detroit Tigers, like all of MLB, are looking towards the offseason after the conclusion of the World Series. They began the “Hot Stove” season with an addition in the dugout. The Tigers have hired Iowa baseball pitching coach Robin Lund, according to the Detroit Free Press. Lund will be an assistant pitching coach, giving […]

Shohei Ohtani trade rumors have recently surfaced for a number of reasons. The Los Angeles Angels have consistently failed to contend since Ohtani arrived in Anaheim. Additionally, the two-way phenom is set to hit free agency following next season. However, Angels’ GM Perry Minasian pumped the brakes on the Ohtani trade stirrings, per the LA […]

Major League Baseball is taking a page out of the NBA’s book and implementing a Draft Lottery, per Jim Bowden. The inaugural MLB Draft Lottery will be held in San Diego during the Winter Meetings on December 6th.  Teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, and Oakland Athletics will certainly take notice of this […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner elected to hit free agency during the MLB offseason. With the superstar infielder hoping to secure a mega deal on the open market, he teamed up with Hollywood A-lister Jon Hamm in order to create an epic highlight reel for part of his pitch to interested teams. With […]

The Houston Astros celebrated their World Series victory on Monday. The team parade drew no shortage of fans as Houston celebrated its first championship since 2017. Astros fans and players, including star Alex Bregman, trolled fans of both the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, per the Houston Astros Twitter account. They got what they […]

The entire city of Houston was absolutely buzzing on Monday as they celebrated the Astros’ World Series championship with a parade across the city. As fans turned up in bunches, all ready to celebrate the incredible season from their Astros, the crowd couldn’t hold back their disdain when a float headlined by US Senator Ted […]

MLB is giving 8 former stars a second chance at the Hall of Fame. The National Baseball Hall of Fame recently announced an 8-player Contemporary Era ballot. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are amongst those included on the ballot. Hall of Fame announces eight-player Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballothttps://t.co/k9jMTE8zZE pic.twitter.com/drFzbSaI8Z — National Baseball Hall of […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series and proceeded to celebrate like absolute champions. As all World Series winners do, the Astros went berserk in the clubhouse after the win, popping bottles of champagne in the locker room and going absolutely nuts after becoming champs. It seems that the Astros […]

The Houston Astros are World Series champions once again. After failing to win a title since 2017 despite making it to the ALCS every season since then, the Astros finally are back on top after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win the 2022 title. It’s been a long road to redemption for […]

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez made a serious name for himself in the 2022 MLB Playoffs, despite giving up a crucial two-run homer in the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies. The hard-throwing righty has made a big decision ahead of free agency and will try his luck on the open market, leaving $5 million […]

The Philadelphia Phillies season came to a crushing end, as they watched the Houston Astros win the World Series in Game 6 after beating them by a score of 4-1. After going up 2-1 in the series, Philadelphia’s lineup went ice cold, and their pitching staff was unable to completely shut down the Astros lineup, […]

The New York Yankees exercised their club option on SP Luis Severino for the 2023 season, per the Yankees Twitter account. Severino has been effective when healthy over the past few years. But health has been his primary concern. After a tremendous 2018 season that saw him pitch in 32 games, Luis Severino has totaled […]

A number of MLB stars recently made huge free agency decisions. Xander Bogaerts, Jacob deGrom, Carlos Correa, and Carlos Rodon have all officially opted out of their contracts and entered free agency, per Jon Heyman and MLBPA. These 4 All-Stars join a group of players including Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson, and plenty of other attention-catching […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fairytale World Series run came to a crushing end in Game 6, as the Houston Astros officially clinched the title with a 4-1 victory in front of their home crowd. It was a tough way to end the season for the Phillies, who improbably went from just barely sneaking into the playoffs […]

The Los Angeles Angels can’t seem to get things together. On paper, they have one of the most talented rosters in all of Major League Baseball. And yet, for whatever reason, they can’t seem to put it all together on the field. The Angels have not made the playoffs since 2014. They were the best […]

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has reportedly declined the player-option on his contract and is set to hit MLB free agency. It’s not a shocking decision from Rodon, who figures to be one of the most sought-after pitchers on the open market. The veteran southpaw had long been expected to turn down the […]

It looks like the New York Mets won’t let Edwin Diaz hit free agency and consider all his options. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Mets are nearing a deal with Diaz that will keep him in New York for the foreseeable future. The franchise is reportedly set to give him the largest […]

The St. Louis Cardinals just couldn’t seem to keep Matt Holliday away forever. The former Cardinals outfielder will make his ever-fated return to St. Louis just months after earning a spot in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Instead of donning a red and white uniform as he had done for seven years, the 42-year-old will take […]

The Houston Astros have won the World Series. But while they are no strangers to winning it all after securing it in 2017, manager Dusty Baker is. Or, at least, he was until he led a stacked Astros team to the 2022 championship. After winning it all as a player with the 1981 Los Angeles […]

Dusty Baker, as well-respected of a manager as he is, could never escape the specter of the 2002 World Series that escaped his San Francisco Giants. Last season’s World Series loss did little to quiet down the narrative that the 73-year-old manager just isn’t the guy to get a team over the hump. But after […]

The Houston Astros just capped off another dominant season with a World Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros dominated their way through the 2022 MLB Playoffs before facing some adversity against the Phillies, only to overcome it to win it all for the second time in six seasons. The Phillies took Game 3 […]

The Houston Astros are World Series champions once again. After taking down the plucky Philadelphia Phillies in six games, the Astros secured their second championship in six years, avenged their losses in the fall classic from 2019 and 2021 and got Dusty Baker his first taste of a championship as a manager. Jose Altuve, Justin […]

The Chicago Cubs last won the World Series in 2016 with a star-studded bunch that beat the Cleveland Indians in seven games. Unfortunately, the core of that squad is no more, with guys such as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, and Kyle Schwarber all elsewhere. Willson Contreras might also follow them out the door […]

Catcher Martin Madonado was the first Houston Astros player to get on base in the sixth inning of their World Series-clinching Game 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies. His hit-by-pitch allowed Jose Altuve on base, which led to Jeremy Pena bringing him to third on a single up the middle, which led to Phillies manager Rob […]

The Houston Astros finally did it. After two failed attempts in 2019 and 2021, the team finally captured the World Series in 2022, eliminating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. This win marks the first championship Houston has won since 2017. For many, this win was redemption for that championship, which was tainted by the […]

After years of heartbreak, Dusty Baker finally caught his white whale. The Houston Astros manager won his first World Series ring after his team knocked out the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6. Behind the heroics of sensational rookie Jeremy Pena and star slugger Yordan Alvarez, Houston finally nabbed their first trophy after the controversial 2017 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies held a one-run lead in Game 6 of the World Series heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. After allowing two baserunners on, Zack Wheeler was pulled from a game that saw him blank the Houston Astros for much of the evening. It all unraveled in a hurry, with relief pitcher […]

Jeremy Pena just capped off the dream rookie season for the Houston Astros not just with a World Series title, but the MVP trophy from the Fall Classic as well. The win makes Pena the first position player to ever win the World Series MVP award in his rookie season. A freshman has won the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost the World Series to the Houston Astros, and Bryce Harper knows very well they have no one to blame but themselves. Speaking to reporters after the 4-1 defeat in Game 6, Harper didn’t elaborate on the reason for their loss. Instead, he emphasized they just didn’t get the job done. Plain […]

Dusty Baker finally vanquished his World Series curse as a manager, and so what better way to celebrate it than a champagne with the rest of the Houston Astros? The Astros made sure their manager gets to enjoy the epic victory. Right after their 4-1 win in Game 6 to seal the World Series title […]

Every single Houston Astros fan will be celebrating after their team won the World Series on Friday night with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6. It will be extra special for supporters that witnessed the historic game at Minute Maid Park, but for one particular lifelong fan, Saturday’s occasion will prove […]

After last year’s World Series heartbreak, Dusty Baker wouldn’t let his Houston Astros suffer the same pain. Sure enough, they got the job done this 2022 and the veteran manager made history in the process. The Astros took down the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 behind a big homer from Yordan Alvarez at the bottom […]

There’s probably no one in the planet that’s happier with the Houston Astros’ World Series win than Jim McIngvale, aka Mattress Mack. You would be over the moon too if you just won a record-breaking $75 million bet. Nope, there’s no typo there. The Astros superfan literally won the biggest bet in history after the […]