MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 11

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 […]

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 […]

Shohei Ohtani is about to give the Los Angeles Dodgers something they have never had before, a true two-way star stepping onto the mound in the MLB postseason. The Wild Card Series against the Reds is the stage, and Ohtani is expected to pitch Game 3 if it becomes necessary. For the Dodgers, the move […]

There was a time when it seemed like the Los Angeles Dodgers securing the top seed in the 2025 MLB Playoffs was going to be a foregone conclusion. The reigning and defending World Series Champions, with a roster upgraded with key performers all over their roster, the Dodgers found themselves struggling more than many expected, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has returned to health after injuries limited the group for much of the season. Suddenly manager Dave Roberts has more starting pitchers than he knows what to do with. The team’s position players are also getting healthy in time for a postseason run. Both Max Muncy and Tommy Edman […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a major setback on the eve of the 2025 AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees. Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has undergone elbow surgery, leaving Boston without one of its most experienced arms as it begins the postseason at Yankee Stadium. The news adds another layer of uncertainty […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has been named the Game 1 starter for the team’s 2025 NL Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. With rookie Cade Horton sidelined, Boyd steps into the spotlight. For the veteran left-hander, though, the moment carries deep personal meaning. In a post by Marquee Sports Network on the […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 NL Wild Card Series on a surge, but their next test is a road clash with the Chicago Cubs. As the No. 5 seed prepares for Game 1 at Wrigley Field Tuesday, Padres manager Mike Shildt didn’t hold back when discussing the venue. He called it one of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are relishing the final days of Clayton Kershaw on the mound. The forthcoming MLB Playoffs will be the last time the prized left-handed pitcher will take the mound. But Dodgers Stadium made sure to honor him before the first pitch of the Cincinnati Reds series. MLB columnist for USA Today Bob […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will square off in the playoffs for the third time in eight years in the American League Wild Card series. While Boston owned the season series, New York earned home-field advantage for all three games. A pair of lefty aces, Max Fried and Garrett Crochet, will get […]

The New York Yankees are back in the MLB postseason as they look to return to the World Series for a second straight year. But to do so, they will need to get past the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium. In Game 1 on Tuesday, the Sox will […]

The New York Yankees hope that their bullpen will step up during their upcoming Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, and one of the group’s most intense members is already well-acquainted with the history between the two historic franchises. Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz grew up as a diehard fan of the Bronx Bombers […]

One of the greatest rivalries in sports will add a new chapter this week when the Boston Red Sox visit the New York Yankees for a best-of-three MLB postseason series in the Bronx. Both teams are expected to throw their aces in Game 1 on Tuesday night with Max Fried getting the ball for the […]

It’s time for high-stakes baseball for Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning World Series champions will begin their 2025 postseason journey this coming Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, where they will face the Cincinnati Reds for the start of a best-of-3 National League Wild Card series. Will Ohtani see the mound against the […]

The dust has officially settled on the 2025 regular season, and the New York Yankees will head to the Postseason as the American League’s top Wild Card team. While many other players will rightfully receive much of the attention from fans and pundits ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox, first baseman […]

The MLB playoffs are here, with all four Wild Card series matchups set. There will be one day without baseball before the postseason games begin. On the American League side, the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox while the Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Seattle Mariners could not have dreamed up of a better way to finish the season than the way they did. They managed to not just win the AL West crown, with the Houston Astros failing to even make it to the postseason, they also clinched a bye to the ALDS by virtue of being […]

It may have gone down to the final day of the regular season, but the Toronto Blue Jays managed to secure the AL East crown at last with a 13-4 romp over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 162 on Sunday night. The Blue Jays own the tiebreaker over the Yankees so they controlled their […]

On Sunday night, all MLB teams played their 162nd game of the regular season, marking an end to an eventful 2025 campaign for 18 teams in the entire league. For 12 teams, their journey in October is only about to begin, and one of the teams that qualified for the postseason, the Boston Red Sox, […]

With the NL West crown perched on their brows, the Los Angeles Dodgers will now turn their attention to the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers will face off against the sixth seed of the National League bracket in the Wild Card round. A date with the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies could await them. Ahead of […]

The MLB regular season is over, so the postseason bracket is officially set. There was an opportunity for the New York Mets to make the playoffs in the National League, and the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers could have swapped seeds with the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians, respectively, but seeding ended up […]

The Cleveland Guardians have stormed back to steal the AL Central from the Detroit Tigers. They were 15.5 games back of the Tigers on July 8, finishing the season with an AL-best 45-26 record since then.  Cleveland won five of six games against Detroit in September to storm back from the extreme deficit. With the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking strong once again this season, after winning last year’s World Series. The Dodgers are preparing for the postseason, and looking to solidify their postseason roster. Pitcher Clayton Kershaw will not be on the roster for the team’s Wild Card series, per the Los Angeles Times. Kershaw is making a […]

The Seattle Mariners are celebrating their first AL West crown since 2001, but superstar catcher Cal Raleigh is already thinking about the next wave of change heading to baseball. Major League Baseball will roll out robot umpires in 2026 through the Automated Ball-Strike System, a decision Raleigh believes takes away from the art of catching […]

All 30 MLB teams will be partaking in Game 162 on Sept. 28. There are still big playoff implications on the line during the final day of regular season baseball, both when it comes to division titles and Wild Card spots. So, what are the clinching scenarios and tiebreakers going into the last day of […]

The New York Mets kept their season alive with a crucial 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins Saturday. Now New York’s playoff hopes will come down to the final game of the regular season. The team needs a win and some help from the Cincinnati Reds to clinch the third NL Wild Card berth. And […]

The New York Mets controlled their own destiny entering a crucial three-game series against the Miami Marlins. A sweep of Miami would secure the final NL Wild Card berth for New York, sending the team to the playoffs for the second-straight season. But a brutal loss in the series opener complicated matters and left the […]

Down 15.5 games in July to the Detroit Tigers, many thought the best that the Cleveland Guardians could do would be an AL Wild Card spot. While that could still happen, it certainly doesn’t look like the Guardians will be one of the Wild Card participants. Instead, their ridiculously hot form as of late has […]

Despite a historic 15.5-game collapse, the Detroit Tigers have finally clinched a spot in the AL playoff field. One night after the Boston Red Sox defeated the Tigers 4-3 to lock in their Wild Card spot, Detroit repaid the favor with a 2-1 win over the Red Sox. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on […]

For the second straight season, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be watching October from home. Arizona’s 7–4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday, combined with the Cincinnati Reds’ win, officially sealed the Diamondbacks’ fate. Even if Arizona won its remaining games, the team would fall short via tiebreakers. The Diamondbacks have now failed to […]

As things presently stand, the Cleveland Guardians are still in the hunt for a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs with multiple paths to locking up a Wild Card spot depending on how they and the Detroit Tigers play over the weekend. However, whether the Guardians clinch the playoffs or not, and regardless of who they […]

Beyond being the National League Rookie of the Year favorite and a potential franchise pillar, Cade Horton was considered a huge part of the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 playoff plans. That no longer appears to be the case. The right-handed starting pitcher has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a non-displaced rib fracture, per […]

In an 8-4 win to open the New York Yankees’ final series of the 2025 MLB season, Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs, a run scored, and a walk. With two games left in the regular season, the Yankees are not just gearing up for another postseason run—they’re witnessing history. The […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up the 2025 regular season with a weekend series against the Seattle Mariners, one of the club’s biggest stars is drawing attention for something away from the field. After playing a key role in helping the Dodgers clinch the NL West title, Mookie Betts has taken up a new […]

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 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 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 […]