MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 14

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently the best team in baseball. Although the Brewers endured a sweep by the Texas Rangers, they still have the best path in the MLB playoffs. Christian Yelich will lead the charge. However, there are three Brewers players to watch who could play a major role in October. Milwaukee currently has […]

The San Diego Padres are in the thick of the MLB playoff race and will likely be playing in October again. Now, they need to rectify their playoff struggles and go further. While some believe the Padres are doomed to fail, they will go as far as Manny Machado can take them. Ultimately, there are […]

The Seattle Mariners have been on a roller-coaster ride throughout the 2025 MLB season, but as the postseason approaches, they are now poised to secure an AL Wild Card spot. Despite early inconsistencies and midseason struggles, this team has built a strong foundation. The Mariners are anchored by elite pitching, timely hitting, and leadership from […]

The Wild Card race in the American League is far from over. Multiple teams currently on the outside looking in of the AL playoff picture are within striking distance. Even the teams currently leading their divisions in wins are far from safe. So, with less than three weeks left in the regular season, where do […]

The playoff picture in the National League is getting clearer by the day. A lot can still happen over the final few weeks of the regular season, though. The conference as a whole is stacked with elite superstars and great depth, and it will really be anybody’s game come playoff time. So, how does the […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after the first week of September saw curious results. The Los Angeles Dodgers went 1-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers lost a set to the Chicago White Sox once again. With the MLB playoffs approaching, how do the latest power rankings shake […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are closing in on clinching a spot in the playoffs as they are the No. 1-ranked team in the AL East. With the regular season nearing a close, it sounds like outfielder Anthony Santander could be making a return from injury soon. Reports indicate that Santander, who turns 31 years old […]

The Chicago Cubs are a really good team and a potential contender for the World Series. Still, the Cubs have struggled recently and have some flaws. The Cubs’ fatal flaw is not a particular position or player, but rather something else. With the postseason around the corner, there is concern that this will cause a […]

The start of the MLB postseason is near, and several teams are battling for a place on the road to the World Series. Despite recent struggles, the Seattle Mariners continue to fight for the American League Wild Card, with a rough stretch putting their playoff hopes to the test. Seattle has dropped 14 of its […]

The MLB postseason is less than a month away, and there are some close Wild Card and Divisional battles in both the American League and the National League. Ties are somewhat rare in a 162-game season, but they are far from unheard of. Tiebreaker rules were recently changed in MLB, so how will they work […]

The Texas Rangers have shown resilience as they have stayed in the AL Wild Card race despite many obstacles. Currently, the organization is 72-69 and just 1 1/2 games behind the Seattle Mariners for the final AL Wild Card spot. But the Rangers’ playoff hopes are dwindling as the regular season ends draw near. Pitching […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in baseball, but the news has not been all good. Unfortunately, the Phillies lost Zach Wheeler for the season due to blood clots, which puts a hole in their elite rotation. The Phillies’ World Series hopes could be in danger. Moreover, there could be another Phillies […]

Things are not as rosy as they were last month, as the Mariners are struggling, causing their lead in the AL Wild Card race to slip. Overall, the alarm bells are sounding off. It has also caused a slight dip in the Mariners’ World Series hopes, as they have seen much of their momentum zapped away. A […]

There is less than a month left in the MLB regular season, and a run to the World Series in the National League is truly wide open. The conference as a whole is stacked with talent, and it wasn’t until recently that the playoff picture started clearing up. So, which team in the NL currently […]

The Detroit Tigers are close to winning the American League Central and are in the midst a great season. Now, they have their eyes on the playoffs. But a certain Tigers’ fatal flaw could destroy their World Series hopes. Despite making some moves at the MLB trade deadline, it could still cause a playoff collapse. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have led the American League East for the last few months, increasing their World Series hopes. However, not everything is good in Toronto. The Blue Jays’ World Series hopes could rely on everything going right. Yet, the Blue Jays’ fatal flaw is something they have struggled with all season. If they […]

There is less than a month to go in MLB’s regular season. Playoff pictures are becoming clearer, but there are still plenty of spots up for grabs. So, what are standings looking like in the American League on Sept. 3, and which teams are battling it out for the final postseason spots? AL division leaders […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back as the playoff races heat up. Do the Milwaukee Brewers still hold the top spot in the rankings? September is here, and the American League East race is back on after the New York Yankees went on a winning streak. But does the quality of opponents hurt them […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler has been a valuable arm through his first nine starts, and the team might now choose to trust him in October. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake recently suggested that Schlittler could make a Postseason start, and was sure to praise the 24-year-old’s even demeanor on the bump. “He […]

The Boston Red Sox kept their playoff surge alive following a 3-2 win on Thursday. In the process, their three-game sweep of Baltimore propelled them to go 15 games above .500 for the first time since 2021, per MLB. Altogether, the Red Sox are 75-60 and are 3.5 games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays […]

The Philadelphia Phillies just completed a three-game series against the New York Mets. Ultimately, they were swept in all three games. All of which set against the backdrop of a fierce battle in the NL East. Now, the Phillies are set to take on the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series. For MLB insider Jon […]

Sometimes, one player can flip the feel of an entire season. On Wednesday night at Oracle Park, that player was Rafael Devers. The San Francisco Giants’ star DH/first baseman erupted for his best game since arriving in the Bay, hammering two home runs and driving in five runs as part of a 4-for-4 performance in […]

After the Kansas City Royals lost to the New York Yankees in the 2024 MLB Playoffs, they have fought to get back. They are 68-65 and trailing the Seattle Mariners by three games for the final AL Wild Card spot heading into Wednesday’s action. The Royals’ playoff chances are dwindling with 29 games left to […]

The New York Mets have been battling all season to make a return to the MLB Playoffs after losing in the National League Championship last season. Now, the team hopes to cement an NL Wild Card spot in the next few weeks. Of course, there is still a chance the Mets’ playoff push leads to […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter Tuesday’s action 2.5 games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. They are chasing the New York Mets, who have faltered in the summer due to poor starting pitching. The good news for the Reds is that Hunter Greene leads an elite pitching staff that can throw them to […]

Despite the roller coaster the New York Yankees have been on recently, the franchise is still very much in the mix for the playoffs. The club owns a 67-57 record entering Tuesday’s contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. With the postseason around the corner, the organization made a roster move to adjust the infield. Reports […]

It’s been a strange year for the Cleveland Guardians. After going to the American League Championship Series last year, the Guardians stumbled through the first half of the season, approaching the trade deadline with a sub-.500 record. To make matters worse, two Cleveland pitchers have been placed on MLB’s restricted list amid gambling investigations. Through […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in an unexpectedly tight National League West battle. After a months-long lead, their cushion has dwindled to just one game over the surging San Diego Padres. As of mid-August, the Dodgers are 68-51 and clinging to first place. This is the closest a challenger has been this late in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have hovered around the .500 mark for much of the 2025 season, but a certain franchise legend believes the team’s best baseball is still ahead. In a recent segment on MLB Network, Adam Wainwright — a two-time World Series champion pitcher — made a bold statement about the Cardinals playoff chances, […]

At the trade deadline, Eugenio Suárez rejoined the Seattle Mariners, bolstering one of MLB’s most powerful lineups. The Mariners sit just half a game behind the Astros in the AL West and hold strong wild-card odds, riding a seven-game win streak and a historic 10-game stretch of 53 runs, 20 homers, and 20 stolen bases. […]

The Detroit Tigers emerged from the trade deadline with a deeper bullpen on paper, but their handling of roster spots — and their reluctance to take bigger swings — has left room for improvement. While Scott Harris made several moves to bring in veterans like Charlie Morton, Kyle Finnegan, Rafael Montero, and Paul Sewald, his […]

Major League Baseball released its postseason schedule on Tuesday and it comes with one big win for the World Series. The only NFL Sunday on the World Series schedule is the travel day between games 2 and 3, meaning MLB will not have to compete with America’s most popular sports league on its biggest day. […]

The Detroit Tigers might be sitting pretty atop the AL Central, but don’t let the standings fool you — there’s a glaring issue that could blow up their October dreams if left unaddressed: the bullpen. While President of Baseball Ops Scott Harris took a quantity-over-quality approach at the trade deadline, the club is still staring […]

Robert Suarez isn’t just closing games — he’s helping define the Padres’ postseason mindset. In a thrilling 10-5 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Suarez showcased exactly why San Diego had no interest in moving him at the trade deadline. The veteran closer worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings, stranding inherited runners in the ninth […]

The New York Yankees are on a five-game losing streak entering Wednesday’s contest against the Texas Rangers. It’s been a bit ugly for the team in recent weeks, as the roster is seemingly struggling right now. So much so that one MLB Insider predicts New York is going to miss the playoffs outright. During a […]

The 2015 National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets had a little bit of everything, including one controversial moment that cemented an already fierce rivalry. Former Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley recently spoke about his slide involving Ruben Tejada on Pardon My Take. “I’ve always gone in hard, and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered Wednesday’s action one game behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. Kevin Cash’s team is 7-3 in their last ten games and is the top wild card team in the AL playoff picture, despite the inevitable sale of the Rays. However, even if Tampa Bay makes it […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions and the organization is reaping the benefits in a big way. Major League Baseball announced postseason shares for each of the 12 participating teams, and the record-setting $129.1 million prize pool meant there was plenty to go around. The Dodgers cleaned up as the last team standing, […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is one of the greatest baseball talents the game has seen. However, the all-time single-season AL home run leader has room for improvement in October. Across 58 playoff games since 2017, Judge is slashing .205/.318/.450 with 16 homers and 34 RBI. 14 of those games were this season, when […]