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Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are in the World Series for the first time in the centerfielder’s career. His regular season was spectacular, with 58 home runs and likely another AL MVP. His postseason has been up and down, but a clutch home run in the ALCS has fans hoping he has found […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been in the business long enough to know that you don’t celebrate second place. With the Yankees back in the World Series for the first time in 15 years, Cashman spoke to old friend Chris Russo, now of MLB Network, about the pressures of the Fall Classic. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready to take on the New York Yankees in a blockbuster World Series matchup between two teams who know each other all too well at this stage of the season. The two historic franchises will be facing off for the 12th time to decide a champion, and both have […]

The pitching matchup in Game 1 of the World Series is now set. Jack Flaherty will get the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, going up against Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. On the surface, it’s the obvious move for Dave Roberts and the Dodgers. A rash […]

When a championship is on the line, stars tend to push through the pain. Los Angeles Dodgers fans can attest to that, as many of them witnessed a limping Kirk Gibson hit one of the most famous home runs of all-time in the 1988 World Series. Will Chavez Ravine experience another improbable feat of clutch […]

What would you sacrifice to win a World Series? New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is willing to give up a year of professional baseball. The lefty is in the running to make the Yankees’ World Series roster despite missing the first two rounds of the postseason with a left elbow flexor strain. New York […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is paying the highest compliment to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani. Judge says that Ohtani is the best player in baseball today. “Doing what he did this year with the 50 stolen bases, that got talked about a lot but I don’t think that got talked about enough,” […]

Every roster spot is important in the World Series, so it’s no surprise the New York Yankees are ensuring they bring the correct 26 players with them for their clash with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A massive decision looms regarding pitcher Nestor Cortes. It appears the Yanks are all but officially set on the lefty’s […]

It’s a World Series matchup 43 years in the making. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, two of the most storied franchises in North American sports history, will meet in the Fall Classic for the 12th time. Before the first pitch of Game 1 in Los Angeles Friday night, we’ll make our Dodgers […]

The World Series is the top event in baseball, and considering America’s pastime is beloved by so many fans, tickets for the Fall Classic are always heavily coveted. That will especially be the case this year, maybe even more so than ever before. In the 2024 World Series, the New York Yankees will take on […]

In the preseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the clear-cut favorites to win the World Series. By adding Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a team that won 100 games last year, the Dodgers entered the season with the potential to be an all-time great team. The regular season, however, presented plenty of challenges — […]

Baseball has long been known for the big market teams. Now, arguably the two most important teams in baseball will square off in the World Series. The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the pennant in their respective leagues, and now they will battle it out to try and hoist the Commissioner’s […]

Major League Baseball is on the verge of the highest-profile World Series in years as the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to do battle, beginning with Game 1 on Friday night. While fans across the country will spend the week debating which team has the edge, ESPN’s Jeff Passan is taking a […]

The New York Yankees are back in the World Series for the first time since 2009. With the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers awaiting them in the Fall Classic, Yankees fans are, understandably, salivating over the thought of another parade through the Canyon of Heroes. Not so fast, New Yorkers. The Yankees are slight […]

The New York Yankees are heading to their first World Series since 2009 and they will likely have a key piece back. Starter Nestor Cortes is expected to be included on the Fall Classic roster, Aaron Boone said on Monday. Via Chris Kirschner: “There’s a good chance Nestor Cortes is on the World Series roster, […]

There was an insane amount of pressure on the Los Angeles Dodgers to play well this October. They rolled through another regular season, claiming the NL West with the best record in baseball. The demons of playoffs past lingered as the Dodgers faced elimination twice against the San Diego Padres in the National League Division […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will face off in the World Series for the 12th time in 2024. After dramatic pennant victories, the two blueblood franchises are back in the Fall Classic. New York is looking for their first title in 15 years while Los Angeles searches for their second in four […]

The 2024 World Series is set as the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will meet in the Fall Classic for the 13th time. If you like star power, this is the series for you. Some of the game’s best will display their talents on the national stage, with this World Series likely to […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers added two-time American League Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani in the last offseason, the expectations for his new team were clear. It was World Series or bust for the star-studded Los Angeles squad that had won at least 100 wins in each of the previous three seasons but no MLB […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to host the New York Yankees in the upcoming World Series, excitement is palpable among fans and players alike. Dodgers infielder Max Muncy captured the essence of this anticipation, stating, “The biggest stars in the sport on the biggest stage. … Dodgers versus Yankees — Come on!” His remarks […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter had just two words to say about the franchise’s first trip to the World Series in more than a decade. “We’re back,” Jeter posted to X, formerly Twitter. New York defeated the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night, to lift the team to the World Series. It was the first […]

For the second time in the last three seasons and the fourth time in the past eight, the New York Yankees are heading to the American League Championship Series. New York is trying to do what it hasn’t for 15 years: win the AL pennant and claim the World Series title. An ALDS win over […]

The New York Yankees punched their ticket to the ALCS after beating the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Thursday. The Yankees are now one step closer to the World Series, where they could have the opportunity to face off against their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets, who clinched a spot in the NLCS on […]

For the first time in 2024, the New York Yankees are the World Series favorites according to FanDuel. The popular sportsbook updated its odds Monday following a weekend of Division Series action in the MLB playoffs, with New York jumping the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees sit in the driver’s seat as the betting favorite […]

With the MLB postseason just around the corner, it’s often said that the home team holds a significant edge. However, for notable players like veteran Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer, that view isn’t always as clear-cut. Scherzer, a two-time World Series winner with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and last year with Texas, believes that […]

After helping to guide the Texas Rangers to a surprise World Series victory in 2023, general manager Chris Young landed a contract extension. Young also got bumped up from executive vice president and GM to president of baseball operations. Speaking about his recent extension and promotion, Young stayed on message. “I said this when I […]

Major League Baseball is known for relying heavily on tradition and the World Series is the culmination of that approach. Now, Commissioner Rob Manfred’s league is taking the opportunity to change its World Series schedule for the first time in history. According to a report from Bob Nightengale on X, MLB will move up the […]

The San Francisco Giants narrowly missed the playoffs in 2023. San Francisco had a successful offseason for the most part, though, and they could make some noise in 2024. Of course, the Los Angeles Dodgers had one of the best offseasons in recent memory so winning the National League West is going to be difficult. […]

The New York Yankees missed the playoffs in 2023 and ace Gerrit Cole is probably not going to pitch in the 2024 regular season until May or June. DJ LeMahieu is also going to open the ’24 campaign on the injured list. So is there still reason to believe that New York will win the […]

Can a team that finished with a 71-91 record and in last place in one of the worst divisions in MLB during the 2023 season bounce back and win the World Series? The odds may be stacked against the St. Louis Cardinals, but they have a chance to rebound in eye-opening fashion. St. Louis is […]

Before Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he had his pick between multiple teams pursuing him. These teams included the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants, the latter who was willing to match the 10-year, $70 million contract that Ohtani ended up agreeing to with the Dodgers. Ohtani’s decision wasn’t all about […]

It’s officially World Series or bust for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ok, so it was already World Series or bust for the Dodgers, but now that goal is emphasized with about 100 exclamation points after signing star pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. The blockbuster deal was announced Saturday, when Ohtani posted to his Instagram […]

After months of speculation, the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over. The two-way superstar has signed a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. As you can imagine, their 2024 World Series odds have improved since the news broke. Before signing, the Dodgers sat at +700. Now, they’re at +550, making them the […]

Countless fans, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Fox television executives were all waiting for the Arizona Diamondbacks to fall during the 2023 MLB playoffs. With 84 regular season wins and a frighteningly thin pitching staff, this team was not supposed to be playing a meaningful baseball game in November. Despite losing the World Series in […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series and won their first ever championship in 2023. Texas overcame the odds and won it all, despite not being favored by many. Corey Seager led the charge for the Rangers and with the win, only five ringless teams remain in MLB. Only the Tampa […]

The Texas Rangers won the first World Series in franchise history on Wednesday night and a big reason why was the play of Corey Seager. The superstar shortstop rose to the occasion for the Rangers the entire postseason, taking home World Series MVP honors for the second time in his career. In between celebrations, Seager […]

The Texas Rangers just won their first World Series in franchise history after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Wednesday and winning the series 4-1. Despite the monumental win, the reigning champions are not the early favorites to win the 2024 World Series, the Atlanta Braves are. Per FanDuel Sportsbook, the Braves are the favorites to […]

Nathan Eovaldi capped off a postseason performance for the ages with his Game 5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, one that clinched the Texas Rangers their first World Series title in franchise history. In the process, Eovaldi joined a rare club, becoming just the fourth pitcher in MLB history to win five […]

The Texas Rangers won Game 5 of the World Series to clinch their first championship in their 52-year history, sending fans into a wild celebration. While fans were thrilled to have seen their team win it all, they weren’t forgetting John Smoltz, who seemed to be openly rooting for the Arizona Diamondbacks throughout Game 5. […]