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The New York Mets are in the market for a big arm in free agency, and apparently have their sights set on All Star pitcher Max Scherzer. The Los Angeles Dodgers remain the favorite to retain his services, but it is far from a lock. As MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman reported, the Mets are […]

Free agent Max Scherzer remains a top prize for a plethora of teams looking to bolster their pitching. Because of this, the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have competition in re-signing their ace, as playoff hopeful teams like the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, and New York Mets are all in the mix. Scherzer […]

The San Diego Padres had a disappointing 79-83 season after battling some injuries in the 2021 season. There is plenty of talent on the Padres roster but there are still improvements that they can make. The Padres are going to be in good hands for the next few years with young superstar Fernando Tatis leading […]

Max Scherzer is a free agent for the second time in his career. He’s a three-time Cy Young Award winner and was sensational for both the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Max Scherzer becomes just the 19th player in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts 💪 🎥 @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/pnbN8YNYDz — The […]

There’s not much the Los Angeles Dodgers need to do in the off-season. When you have a team of Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Julio Urias, Walker Buehler, and others, it’s tough to make additions that will help your team. At the end of the day, the best can always get better and that’s certainly what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off of a postseason filled with confusion. On one hand, they made it all the way to the NL Championship Series, where they lost to the eventual World Series winners Atlanta Braves. On the other hand, many Dodgers fans perhaps expected more out of this lineup, as they were […]

In Max Scherzer’s seven year tenure with the Washington Nationals, the accomplished pitcher dominated at the highest level. He was a perennial All-Star, won two Cy Young awards, brought home a World Series in 2019, and finished amongst the top of MVP voting consistently. Scherzer displayed the talents of a true ace, whether it be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers head into a must-win Game 6 on Saturday with their season on the line. While Max Scherzer was scheduled to start against the Braves, it appears that he isn’t ready to take the mound again, per The LA Times. Instead, Walker Buehler will get the ball on short rest: The Dodgers […]

The Atlanta Braves took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thrilling, 5-4, come from behind victory on Sunday night. Max Scherzer started the game for the Dodgers but only lasted 4.1 innings while throwing just 79 pitches. Per ESPN.com, after the game Scherzer admitted to having […]

Max Scherzer came in to close the door in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 5 to send the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants and into the NLCS. LA Scherzer was working on short rest after starting Game 3 for LA just a couple of days prior. Following the series […]

The San Francisco Giants won 107 games in the regular season to barely beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title. Along the way, the Giants got helped by a blown check-swing call in a game against the Dodgers. So, it was truly ironic that San Francisco’s dream season ended on a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their march towards a repeat. After the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning, they didn’t take any chances by inserting Cy Young favorite Max Scherzer to close the contest. Safe to say Scherzer didn’t disappoint as he sealed the victory for the Dodgers: https://twitter.com/FTBVids_YT/status/1448870297730379777 The fact that […]

It’s somewhat of a shame that the two teams with the best records in baseball are meeting in the NLDS portion of the MLB Playoffs. On the flip side, it’s incredible that the Los Angeles Dodgers – San Francisco Giants series will be decided on Thursday in a one game, winner-take-all Game 5. The Dodgers […]

Just because he’s no longer on the same team as Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, it doesn’t mean Juan Soto can’t cheer for his former Washington Nationals teammates during Wednesday’s National League Wild-Card game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto went absolutely bonkers when the Dodgers beat the Cards, 3-1, […]

The 2021 National League Wild Card Game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals was a gripping drama, going into the bottom of the ninth with a score of 1-1. That’s when Chris Taylor played hero, blasting a two-run dinger off Alex Reyes to walk off the Cardinals and send the Dodgers to […]

Coming into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies, Max Scherzer was being lauded by many as the best starting pitcher in all of baseball. In his opening nine starts with the Dodgers, Scherzer was simply at the top of his game; he posted a 0.78 ERA to go along with an […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans always knew that Max Scherzer was good after year-round matchups against the Washington Nationals. But it’s hard to imagine he’d be THIS good. However, Max Scherzer’s epic run with the Dodgers thus far isn’t just about getting more attention from a bigger market. Trea Turner, his longtime teammate on the Nationals, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally getting Clayton Kershaw back on the mound for Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw hasn’t pitched for the Dodgers since July 3 and is coming back at the perfect time. The fans and teammates are excited, a new acquisition Max Scherzer said how excited he is to see […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Max Scherzer may soon be closing in on breaking another record in his career. Scherzer was at the top of his game on Wednesday during his outing against a familiar foe: the Atlanta Braves. In the sixth start of his Dodgers career, the veteran pitcher recorded six scoreless innings to go along […]

The Washington Nationals completed one of the biggest blockbuster trade deadline deals in recent memory last month when they shipped Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heading into the July 30 trade deadline, the Nationals were heavily rumored to trade Scherzer for multiple reasons. Considering that the Nationals’ playoff aspirations this […]

Everyone knows that Los Angeles Dodgers ace Max Scherzer is one of the most intense players in the big leagues. He’s always locked in when on the mound and you better not talk to him when it’s his time to start. Well, Dave Roberts made that mistake in Scherzer’s first appearance with the team against […]

Even as the MLB playoff race is beginning to heat up, some teams are instead looking ahead to the upcoming free agency period. For one, the Los Angeles Angels have an eye on possibly making a run at new Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer. According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Angels […]

The MLB trade deadline was a wild one that went up until the last minute and even had a few deals announced after the deadline had passed. Perhaps the wildest situation was regarding Washington Nationals star Max Scherzer, who ended up being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Thursday, reports came out that the […]

During one of the most insane MLB trade deadlines in recent memory, the Los Angeles Dodgers were one of the busiest teams out there by making a blockbuster trade and another underrated move. The Dodgers have once again set themselves up for success. Here are 2021 MLB trade deadline grades for the Dodgers. Danny Duffy, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest move of the 2021 MLB trade deadline when they acquired the Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner. According to Maria Torres, the two All-Stars cost the Dodgers their top two prospects in Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray, along with two lower-ranked prospects in Gerardo […]

On Thursday, the Washington Nationals agreed to a blockbuster deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for C Keibert Ruiz, RHP Josiah Gray (MLB’s 41st and 42nd best prospect, LA’s no. 1 and 2 prospects, respectively), and two mid-range prospects. During Scherzer’s time with the Nationals, he […]

The Washington Nationals have flirted with trading away superstar pitcher Max Scherzer for quite some time. Well, now it has finally happened, as the best pitcher on the market has been dealt prior to the MLB trade deadline passing by. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Nationals are sending Scherzer AND Trea Turner to […]

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer appeared headed to the San Diego Padres. However, that might not be the case, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that the Los Angeles Dodgers are gaining ground on a huge blockbuster deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sources: Dodgers are working to get both Max Scherzer and […]

The Max Scherzer sweepstakes have taken wild turns after another ahead of the 2021 MLB trade deadline. Now, the Los Angeles Angels are looking to play the role of spoiler and beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres for Scherzer. As noted by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the Angels have been tabbed […]

The MLB trade deadline is brewing constantly with just a couple of days before it officially passes. The hottest name on the market is Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer. An earlier report stated that Scherzer “prefers” one of the West Coast teams in the National League. However, a new report has the Boston Red Sox […]

While the Washington Nationals are looking to trade Max Scherzer as the team continues to fade in the NL East, there remains one hurdle in the way: Scherzer’s no-trade clause. The Nationals ace has a full no-trade clause in his contract, meaning he can deny a trade to a team he doesn’t want to go to. […]

As you might expect, a whole lot of teams are interested in acquiring Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer before the MLB trade deadline, which is rapidly approaching. Even with a recent triceps issue and the competitive balance tax implications for some teams, that hasn’t stopped numerous organizations from foaming at the mouth at the possibility […]

The Washington Nationals seem to have flirted with the idea of buying at the MLB Trade Deadline a couple weeks ago to now certainly selling as they continue to sink in the NL East standings. The one big name that everyone is clamoring for, Max Scherzer. It was unknown if the Nationals would deal Scherzer […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline talks heating up, one contender that is usually relatively quiet around this time that’s appears to be super active is the Tampa Bay Rays. The blueprint has been the same for the Rays for quite sometime and their way of doing success revolves around a very small payroll. This year […]

The Washington Nationals have a microscopic chance to make the playoffs this season, which is only making the focus on Max Scherzer ahead of the MLB trade deadline become more intense. However, shipping Scherzer isn’t as simple as it sounds. For one, Scherzer has a full 10-5 rights, meaning he can veto any trade to […]

After losing their most prolific player in Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets are heading into the second half of the MLB season with major concerns. With the postseason months away, here are three things the Mets must do in order to keep NL East lead. Add some insurance pitchers for now… and later deGrom’s […]

Major League Baseball is currently gearing up to complete this year’s trade deadline. With the MLB trade deadline slated for July 31, there will surely be no shortage of players dealt ahead of the mid-season threshold. Because (typically) well-regarded teams such as the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs will more than likely be sellers […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline looming, many teams across MLB are about to find out if they will buy, sell, or stay as is on July 31. Many names have been rumored to potentially become available and perhaps none bigger than Max Scherzer. Scherzer is 37-years-old and in the last year of his contract. The […]

The enjoyment of the MLB All-Star Game and its festivities quickly gets wiped away once the realization hits that the MLB Trade Deadline is looming. This year is no different from that aspect. On Tuesday night, fans got to see Kris Bryant represent the National League in his all-star Cubs uniform. Joey Gallo wore the […]