MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 21

Who said anything about a home field advantage? The Tampa Bay Rays looked like the antithesis of themselves in a concerning 4-0 loss at home to the Texas Rangers in the MLB playoffs. They made sloppy defensive mistakes (four errors) and failed to do the savvy, little things that define their brand of baseball. Such […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. Jordan Montgomery led the charge for Texas, spinning seven tremendous innings of shutout baseball against a talented Rays offense. However, the real story of the game for the Rangers was the performance of their bullpen. Aroldis Chapman […]

The American League Wild Card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins begins on Tuesday. Ahead of the series with the Blue Jays, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli gave a huge update on Royce Lewis, per D0-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. ‘Rocco said Royce Lewis’ hamstring is doing “really well.” He might hold back on […]

The MLB playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the Texas Rangers to kick things off. There are a number of surprise teams in the 2023 postseason, while some usual contenders missed out in 2023. All season long we’ve been sharing full 30 team MLB Power Rankings. Today, however, […]

Zach Eflin grew up a Tampa Bay Rays fan. Now, he has the chance to live out his childhood dream, which is to help the Rays franchise win its first-ever World Series title. Ahead of Tuesday’s American League Wild Card series opener against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field, Eflin talked about how exhilarating it […]

The MLB postseason is finally here! This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a 2023 World Series prediction and pick. The MLB season started back on the first of April, and every team embarked on their own journey. Some teams knew they would most likely not make the playoffs, but […]

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays had somewhat similar seasons. The Rays came out of the gates hot, setting a Modern Era record with a 13-0 start. The hot stretch continued for most of the first half of the season. They were the first team to 50 wins, but the team didn’t continue its […]

The 2023 season for the Atlanta Braves has been one that will not soon be forgotten. They’re one of the few teams that has lived up to pre-season hype and brought it through the regular season. In fact, they outdid themselves. What the Braves did this season is, well, historical. You’ve probably heard the numbers […]

The Atlanta Braves stand alone as the best team in baseball, and they were rewarded with a first-round bye. They await the winner between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wild Card Series. While the shadow of taking on the record-setting Braves looms large, both teams will have to battle against each […]

The final wild card series of the 2023 MLB playoffs to begin pits the Philadelphia Phillies against the Miami Marlins. The league’s primetime matchup for the opening round, it’s the only series that features opponents from the same division. The NL East is one of two divisions to send three teams to the playoffs, but […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again found themselves in the playoffs after winning the NL West. But this time around, Max Muncy says the Dodgers are taking a much different approach. Last time the Dodgers were in the playoffs, they lost the NLDS to Padres 3-1. Muncy said last season Los Angeles had a […]

The Minnesota Twins have lost a record 18 straight playoff games. That devastating number is not only the longest streak in baseball, but it is the longest streak in major American sports history. After a two-year playoff hiatus, the Twins are back in the MLB Postseason, and they have their eyes set on ending one […]

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsel said that starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff is out for the Wild Card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a right shoulder capsular injury, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “His availability for the postseason is up in the air at this point,” Craig Counsel said, via […]

October is finally here, which means there’s more than just ghosts and goblins to entertain. It’s now finally time for the MLB Playoffs. The postseason begins this Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays against the Texas Rangers in the AL Wild Card Series at 3:08 p.m. ET on ABC. Tampa Bay Rays When the Rays […]

A Miami Marlins loss in Pittsburgh and an Arizona Diamondbacks defeat to the Houston Astros on Sunday confirmed that the Diamondbacks will face off against the Brewers in the NL Wild Card Round. It is a repeat of the 2011 NLDS, a series the Brewers won to give them their first playoff series victory in […]

It’s that time of the year. The 2023 MLB Playoffs will officially begin on Tuesday and one of the most intriguing series of the lot will see the Toronto Blue Jays face the Minnesota Twins in a best-of-3 series in the AL Wild Card. These two teams met six times this season, both winning three […]

The 2023 American League Wild Card series kicks off as the Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers in game one of the series. It is time to continue our MLB odds Series with an AL Wild Card Game One Rangers-Rays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rangers were able to hold off the Seattle Mariners […]

It is the 2023 American League Wild Card series as the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins face off in game one of the series. It is time to continue our MLB odds Series with an AL Wild Card Game One Blue Jays-Twins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jays enter the series after losing […]

Game 162 around MLB will clarify much about the playoffs, but a lot is already known about the MLB postseason. Playoff action starts on Oct. 3, as 12 teams will battle it out to bring home the Commissioner’s Trophy. The postseason format was first changed in 2020 because of the weird rules that came with […]

We have reached game 162 of 162 on the 2023 MLB season, and while we know which 12 teams will be in the upcoming playoffs, there’s still some seeding battles that need to be resolved. So with games set to begin shortly, let’s take a look at all the different playoff seeding scenarios that could […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West and will finish the season as the No. 2 seed in the National League. The Dodgers will await the winner of the tilt between the third-seeded Milwaukee Brewers and the sixth seed, which will either be the Arizona Diamondbacks (the current No. 6 seed) or the Miami […]

The Atlanta Braves have done everything possible to set themselves up for a championship run. The Braves clinched a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the 2023 MLB playoffs. No matter how the final 2023 MLB playoff seeding shakes out, Atlanta should be favored at the start of every series. There are certain scenarios that […]

The tension is palpable. You could feel the excitement in the air. The wait for October baseball is nearly over. But before we willingly dive head first into all of the MLB playoffs madness, there is still some business to take care of in the final days of the regular season. Aside from a razor-tight […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hosting the Houston Astros to close out the 2023 season. Despite the teams facing each other on Saturday, there are scenarios where both ball clubs could end up celebrating a postseason berth, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Champagne for everyone: It’s possible the Arizona #Dbacks and Houston #Astros could […]

The regular season is winding down which means the MLB playoffs are right around the corner. The standings are changing by the day, especially in the AL and NL Wild Card races. Although many division races are already decided, there is still a lot at play heading into the final weekend of the season. Without […]

The Miami Marlins have been a delightful Cinderella story during the 2023 MLB season. Many obstacles have threatened to derail their magical pumpkin carriage before they can reach October, but the Fish have cleared them all with just a few days remaining in the regular season. Though, the baseball gods, and Mother Nature, are intent […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a tough road to the MLB postseason. Over the past few years, the Orioles have endured a tedious rebuild. They entered 2023 having missed the playoffs for six consecutive seasons. But that long journey finally bore success when they clinched a spot in the playoffs on September 17th. Baltimore now […]

The 2023 MLB campaign has felt like a dream for Baltimore Orioles fans. Or rather a fantasy that seemed years away from coming to fruition. This team is on its own timetable, however, constantly proving itself to be mature and talented enough to handle any challenge that stands in its way. The O’s storybook regular […]

Philadelphia Phillies fans held their breath in Spring Training when first baseman Rhys Hoskins went down with what was diagnosed as a torn ACL. With the regular season coming to a close, there is no return in sight. However, if the Phils do make a deep run again, Hoskins could potentially make an appearance in […]

After a long, hard-fought season, the Milwaukee Brewers are now divisional champs. While it did not come after a Milwaukee win, the Brewers still clinched the NL Central on Tuesday following the Chicago Cubs’ loss to the Atlanta Braves. This means that with five games left in the season, the Brewers are locked in as […]

The final weekend of the regular season is an important one for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles have long secured a berth in the 2023 MLB Playoffs, but their final spot in the postseason picture has yet to be determined. The Orioles’ dream seeding scenario is technically still possible, though Baltimore will need a ton […]

The Minnesota Twins have their work cut out for them as they prepare for the first round of the MLB playoffs. They will have a difficult road in front of them, no matter how it works out. There are locked into the No. 3 seed in the American League playoffs, meaning they will play the […]

Bobby Miller has had a fantastic start run this season. The pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers has played an instrumental role in keeping the team on par to winning their 10th NL West title in 11 seasons. But, the journey is not yet over despite it being rough. The MLB playoffs are fast approaching […]

The MLB playoffs are nearly here and the race for October is as fierce as can be. The AL Wild Card and NL Wild Card are must-see TV, while the AL East and AL West are still up for grabs. Below, we’ll dive into what the entire postseason picture would look like if the regular […]

Before the 2023 regular season started, just winning around 80 games was considered a success for the Miami Marlins. Now, they are all but guaranteed their first winning season in a 162-game schedule since 2009. But why stop there? The franchise can cap off this historic campaign with a postseason berth. All of the signs […]

Timing is so important in baseball. A team can look like an absolute powerhouse destined to enjoy a couple champagne showers in October and maybe even a parade in November. Then the next week everything falls apart, and the mind can’t even compute the idea of postseason baseball, let alone a World Series title. Unfortunately […]

Consistency has been the name of the game this year for the Toronto Blue Jays. While the team has been out of contention for a few months now, Toronto’s modest win rate has been enough to keep the club firmly in the Wild Card race for much of the year. Through games played on September […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will lean on Clayton Kershaw and Bobby Miller to lead the 2023 MLB playoffs starting rotation. Lance Lynn is expected to play a role as well. Lynn has dealt with ups and downs since being traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Dodgers prior to the deadline. So can Lynn […]

With the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers cruising into the MLB playoffs, and the Philadelphia Phillies peaking at the right time, it is easy to overlook the rest of the resilient squads vying for the National League crown. Contrary to what the top of the standings show, it might not be business as usual […]