MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 33

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 […]

The only thing the Chicago White Sox have left to play for this season is whether or not they will set the post-1900 record for most losses in a single season. But, that does not mean that they are not going to try their absolute best to potentially prevent one of their division rivals from […]

There are still some question marks for the New York Yankees. Although the Yankees clinched the 2024 MLB Playoffs by winning their division, the pitching rotation is a concern. Former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy shared on the Baseball Tonight podcast about his reservations regarding the Yankees. “To me, I’ve got questions on the starters,” […]

Fresh off clinching their first division title in 13 years, the Philadelphia Phillies have their sights on a first-round bye and potentially home-field advantage throughout the MLB playoffs. Following their NL East triumph, earning a bye is the final piece of the regular season puzzle for the Phillies. Philadelphia claimed a Wild Card bid to […]

The San Diego Padres solidified their 2024 revival in one of the most exhilarating ways imaginable. With the Los Angeles Dodgers threatening in the ninth inning and Shohei Ohtani on-deck, Miguel Rojas grounded into a triple play to end the game. The Friars secured the 4-2 victory over their rivals and officially punched their ticket […]

Fans of the New York Mets got a bit of good news to ease the pain after a 5-1 road loss to the Atlanta Braves. Mets’ star Francisco Lindor looks to be ready for a contributing role to finish out the regular season’s last handful of games. Lindor came out to pinch hit in the […]

The San Diego Padres are arguably the most fun team to watch in baseball as they have been for several years. The Padres have paired those good vibes with an electrifying second half of the season, putting them in contention for the National League pennant. The Padres are 40-17 since the All-Star break with a […]

When Rob Thomson took over as interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in June 2022, no one expected the two-and-a-half-year run they’d put together. The Phils clinched their third consecutive playoff berth under Thomson last week and captured their first division title since 2011 Monday night. With two of their three regular-season goals secured, the […]

The New York Mets are in position to reach the MLB Postseason for the second time in three years, but they’ll need to close strong to hold off the Atlanta Braves. Entering play on Monday, the Mets are 87-69, tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second Wild Card spot. By virtue of MLB tiebreaker […]

It may be hard to believe, but the Philadelphia Phillies are National League East champions for the first time since 2011. The Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs, 6-2, at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night, setting off a wild celebration among fans as the team punched its third straight trip to the MLB postseason. Predictably, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks forced the MLB world to board a drama-filled and highly intoxicating thrill ride that people did not know they needed during the 2023 playoffs. There were plenty of fans who refused to get swept up in the merriment, using the Snakes’ National League Pennant victory to point out the flaws of the […]

The New York Mets have fought their way into the MLB postseason picture. As of Monday, September 23, they occupy the third and final National League Wild Card spot, leading the Atlanta Braves by two games. They’re in the playoff hunt, but even if the Mets manage to earn a ticket to October, don’t go […]

Few teams surprised the experts as much as the Cleveland Guardians have this season. Mentioned as a contender for the AL Central but not the favorite entering the season, almost no one predicted the Guardians to clinch a playoff berth and a division title before a week was left in the regular season. As the […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the final American League Wild Card spot due to their hot streak. AJ Hinch’s squad has been the best in baseball since August 11, with a 26-11 record. After Sunday’s action, they are tied with the Kansas City Royals and a game ahead of the Minnesota Twins for the final […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers is expected to have pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the playoffs, but manager Dave Roberts said he will have to make some changes to the rotation as a result. Roberts has been without Yamamoto, the Dodgers’ second-biggest free-agent signing of last offseason, for more than three months after straining his rotator cuff. […]

The MLB playoffs have caused plenty of chaos over the past few years with the new 12-team format. The playoff team with the worst record in the National League reached the World Series in 2022 and 2023. One of those teams was the Philadelphia Phillies, who have since become a mainstay in the postseason. The […]

Expectations were low for the Cleveland Guardians after Terry Francona walked away as manager following the 2023 season, a campaign that saw the ball club miss the postseason. A strong start to the 2024 season drew some excitement, but Shane Bieber went down with an elbow injury that ultimately resulted in Tommy John surgery. So […]

Every championship team has obstacles to go through. Most of them are not self-inflicted, but internal flaws can lead to the downfall of a contending team. The MLB playoffs are not for the weak. Only those who can remain consistent will win titles. The Houston Astros know a lot about that. The Astros are the […]