MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 24

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt made a somewhat-surprising decision to name Michael King as hi Game 1 starter for the Wild Card round against the Atlanta Braves. Shildt’s decision paid off in a major way, with King leading the Padres to a 4-0 win. King dominated the vaunted Braves lineup, pitching seven scoreless innings […]

The New York Mets are sidestepping the drama after taking Game 1 of the MLB National League Wild Card round series versus the Milwaukee Brewers. That is probably not the case if not for a big night from starter Luis Severino. The Mets needed it too since Edwin Diaz was out of commission to begin […]

The San Diego Padres have a superstar on their hands in Jackson Merrill. After putting together a Rookie of the Year campaign in the regular season, he made franchise history in his first postseason game. He is the youngest player in Padres history to record a playoff hit, according to MLB Pipeline. With this 102.5 […]

Patrick Mahomes has been making sure that Kansas City, Missouri is well-fed with championship glory for years now, but he would surely appreciate some help fostering an excellent local sports tradition. After a near-decade hiatus from relevance, the Kansas City Royals may be ready to oblige. With Bobby Witt Jr. and a talented starting rotation […]

After the Milwaukee Brewers’ brutal 8-4 loss to the New York Mets in Game 1 of their Wild Card round matchup on Tuesday, there was some uncertainty about who would start Game 2 on Wednesday for Milwaukee. However, after Brewers starter Aaron Civale pitched three innings out of the bullpen in Game 1, manager Pat […]

The New York Mets needed a win on the final day of the regular season to even get into the MLB playoffs, and they’re already making some noise in the postseason. They got their Wild Card series against the Milwaukee Brewers off on the right foot, picking up an 8-4 win to move within one […]

The Milwaukee Brewers kicked off their appearance in the 2024 postseason with a disappointing 8-4 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. The Brewers started out the first game of their Wild Card round matchup against the Mets strong, going up 2-0 in the first inning, but when they gave up that lead and […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last year, the New York Yankees are back in contention. The team rebounded to a 94-68 record, a 12-game improvement over 2023, earning the AL’s best record, and they’ll now face either the Kansas City Royals or Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS. New York went […]

The biggest story going forward for the Atlanta Braves as they prepare for their Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres is Chris Sale’s health. Sale was a last-second scratch from the win or go home Game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader and is not on the Braves’ Wild Card round roster as he continues […]

The New York Yankees signed Marcus Stroman in the offseason in the hopes that he could bolster their shaky starting pitching rotation and help lift them over the top in 2024. Now, he could possibly be left off the roster for the team’s upcoming American League Division Series against either the Kansas City Royals or […]

The Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 in a thrilling Game 1 victory to take a 1-0 lead in the Wild Card round. The biggest reason why the Tigers were able to get the win: American League Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal. Skubal dominated the AL West champion Astros, pitching six scoreless innings and […]

The Kansas City Royals trusted left-hander Cole Ragans to come through in his MLB playoffs debut in a frenzied environment, and he did that and more in Tuesday’s 1-0 win versus the Baltimore Orioles. The All-Star pitcher left everything on the mound in Camden Yards, and unfortunately, was removed after the sixth inning due to […]

The Houston Astros are in an unusual place; facing elimination before the American League Championship Series. They lost on Tuesday to the Detroit Tigers 3-1 despite a solid start from ace Framber Valdez. Now, Joe Espada is starting Hunter Brown for the Astros as they look to take down the Tigers on Wednesday. Evan Woodberry […]

The MLB playoffs are underway as the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros got things started on Tuesday afternoon. The Wild Card round is happening this week, and we have matchups between the Tigers and Astros, Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves and the San […]

The MLB playoffs are here and the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros will get it all started on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 ET/1:30 CT. Both of these teams are coming into this series in very different boats as the Astros have made the ALCS seven straight years, and the Tigers are making their first playoff […]

With a Baltimore Orioles Wild Card series scheduled against the Kansas City Royals, both fanbases’ blood pressures will rise as each team fights for playoff survival. Ahead of the Orioles-Royals game, we’ll be making our Orioles Wild Card predictions. The Orioles are a baseball purist’s dream, as most of their core players are homegrown. Baltimore […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for baseball fans as the MLB playoffs are about to get underway. All four Wild Card Series begin Tuesday as the sprint toward the World Series commences. Then the big dogs enter during the Division Series on Saturday and the best of the postseason is displayed. This […]

The Houston Astros begin their playoff run with a Wild Card matchup against the Detroit Tigers. As the Astros begin the series, Houston is preparing to bring some massive pop back into their lineup. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in the lineup for Game 1, via Chandler Role of The Athletic. He is batting second […]

The Houston Astros are gearing up for a Wild Card playoff matchup against the Detroit Tigers. However, the Astros will be without Justin Verlander. Houston has left Verlander off of their Wild Card roster, via Robert Murray of FanSided. While he will be eligible to pitch in further series should the Astros advance, Verlander will […]

It has been a while since Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was last seen in action in the big leagues. A thumb injury has put him on the 10-day injured list, and he has not played for Kansas City since late August. However, the Royals have teased a a return soon for Pasquantino. […]

The MLB regular season is officially over, and now the fun begins. With the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves wrapping up the regular season with two games to break a three-way tie with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 2024 MLB postseason bracket and schedule are officially set. We now know which teams will be competing […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are playing the final regular season game of the year on Monday, Sept. 30, because of late-season cancellations due to Hurricane Helene. The final 162nd game across the league will decide the postseason fate of those two teams, as well as the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rest of the […]

Once the MLB Postseason begins, every team has a shot. Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows that as well as anybody, winning his first ring on the legendary 2004 Boston Red Sox team that broke the Curse of the Bambino. But if there’s one team that Big Papi is going to single out this year […]

How many people expected the Detroit Tigers to be here? If you’re raising your hand, you’re probably lying because almost no one thought the Tigers would be in the playoff race let alone in the dance. With the 2024 MLB playoffs a day away, Detroit is gearing up for its first playoff series in 10 […]

As the 2024 regular season comes to a close, the final two NL Wild Card spots are still up for grabs. The San Diego Padres have already clinched the first wild card slot, but their division rival, the Arizona Diamondbacks, are up for one of the remaining spots. Two NL East rivals in the Atlanta […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an ultra-talented team that has already clinched a spot in the 2024 MLB playoffs. In other words, they’re not the kind of club many would be hoping to get some type of boost from outside factors. Nevertheless, that’s exactly what Los Angeles got on Saturday. With the Philadelphia Phillies suffering […]

Aside from scouting a potential postseason opponent, the Houston Astros have no reason to emotionally invest in their last two 2024 regular season games against the Cleveland Guardians. They have the No. 3 seed in the American League secured and will duke it out with either the Detroit Tigers or Kansas City Royals in the […]

In what was one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season, the Detroit Tigers clinched a Wild Card spot with a 4-1 win on Friday and will be playing in the 2024 postseason. One of the biggest reasons why the Tigers were able to shock the baseball world: their manager, A.J. Hinch. Hinch spoke […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a happy camper right now. Mahomes is jubilant that the Royals are making the MLB playoffs this season, after a solid year. “Let’s gooo! Congrats! Can’t wait to watch!” Mahomes said on X, formerly Twitter. Kansas City holds a 85-75 record. Mahomes is a part of the Royals […]

If someone told you two months ago that the Detroit Tigers were going to be in the playoffs, you would call them crazy. However, the Tigers are in fact back in the playoffs for the first time since 2014 after a 4-1 win on Friday night over the Chicago White Sox, who made a little […]

It looked as if the Seattle Mariners were finally going to snatch the American League West throne from the Houston Astros early in the 2024 campaign, but with the regular season nearly over, it is clear that both teams lived up to their reputations. The Stros officially claimed their fourth straight divisional championship on Tuesday, […]

As the 2024 MLB regular season comes to an end, the Minnesota Twins find themselves in a precarious position in the playoff race, grappling with not only the challenge of securing a postseason berth but also the prospect of a daunting matchup against the New York Yankees should they advance. With just three games remaining […]

The 2024 MLB postseason is right around the corner, and the New York Yankees are playing a quality brand of baseball. Aaron Judge is swinging a hot bat at the moment, and the team appears to be poised for a deep playoff run. Yankees fans believe in the team. However, is there any reason for […]

As the Baltimore Orioles gear up for the 2024 MLB playoffs, concerns linger about the team’s relative lack of veteran leadership and postseason experience. These factors could hamper their quest for a deep playoff run. Despite clinching a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Yankees and securing a position as a strong contender, […]

As the MLB postseason approaches, the baseball world is buzzing with predictions and analyses. Fans know the postseason is a different beast where anything can happen. One of the most startling predictions comes from MLB insider Jeff Passan, who believes the San Diego Padres will sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division […]

The New York Yankees are in the process of clinching the AL East, which they should be able to do barring an epic collapse, so many fans are looking ahead to the postseason where the team is expected to be a contender. But some aren’t buying the Yankees hype, especially with the AL West champion […]

As the Major League Baseball season nears its end in 2024, the Atlanta Braves are increasingly viewed as a potentially formidable contender, should they clinch a postseason berth. Despite currently sitting as a mid-tier team, the Braves have shown characteristics of a “sleeping giant” in the league, poised to make a significant impact in October. […]

The Kansas City Royals are limping to the finish line but there are a few reasons to be encouraged with this team’s progress of late. Bobby Witt Jr. is leading a late postseason push with the help of some historically good pitching by the Royals. A 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals has Kansas City […]

With the Minnesota Twins’ postseason hopes quickly dwindling, they just got some awful news about one of their best hitters. Outfielder Matt Wallner, who left Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Miami Marlins early, just received an official injury designation. Wallner, who experienced left oblique tightness while striking out as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning […]