Jose Iglesias changed the direction of the Mets’ season after spending almost a year and a half in the minor leagues. His lively personality and Latin pop song helped lift the Mets out of their…
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Tatis and King lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in their playoff debut
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a huge two-run homer on his first playoff at-bat in four years, and Michael King struck out 12 batters in his first postseason start, leading the San Diego Padres to a…
Iassogna, Márquez, Miller, and Porter have been appointed as the crew chiefs for the Wild Card Series umpires
Dan Iassogna, Alfonso Márquez, Bill Miller, and Alan Porter will lead the umpire teams for this week’s Wild Card Series in baseball, with Iassogna and Porter returning to their roles for a second year in…
As October arrives, MLB’s season shifts to a competitive phase where legacies and fortunes can be established
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani has had an incredible regular season in baseball over the past six months. Bobby Witt Jr., a talented 24-year-old, just won the American League batting title. Both players have shown they…
The Arizona Cardinals understood that a franchise overhaul would likely require time. However, their patience is beginning to wear thin
The Arizona Cardinals needed a major overhaul when coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort were hired two seasons ago. Everyone knew it might take time to improve things. However, after 21 games, patience…
The Atlanta Braves secured a playoff spot by defeating the New York Mets 3-0, while the Mets celebrated a victory in the opening game to clinch their own spot
A final day that wasn’t planned and will be remembered for a long time. The New York Mets made an unexpected comeback in the first game of a doubleheader to secure their playoff spot. The…
The San Francisco Giants have appointed former catcher Buster Posey as their president of baseball operations, taking over from Farhan Zaidi
The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations and let go of Farhan Zaidi. Team chairman Greg Johnson announced this on Monday after the Giants finished the…
Milwaukee Brewers’ Chourio and San Diego Padres’ Merrill lead a strong group of rookies in the postseason
Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio is excited about more celebrations in the clubhouse, even though he isn’t old enough to enjoy the drinks fully. When the Brewers won the NL Central title, the 20-year-old Chourio…
Major League Baseball has abandoned the controversial All-Star Game uniforms and will revert to using team jerseys
Major League Baseball is returning to using regular team uniforms for the All-Star Game, getting rid of the special jerseys that faced criticism over the last four years. From 1933 to 2019, the American League…
Salvador Perez has returned to the MLB playoffs with the Kansas City Royals and is set to take on the Baltimore Orioles
Salvador Perez took some time to reconnect with old friends before returning to the MLB playoffs, catching up with former teammates Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, and Lorenzo Cain. This group last played together when Perez…
New York Mets clinch playoff spot, overcoming a 22-33 start with a win over the Atlanta Braves
The New York Mets are familiar with making comebacks. They saved their best comeback for the last day of the regular season. They came back from being down 3-0 in the eighth inning and 7-6…
Atlanta Braves star Chris Sale will miss the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres after being sidelined in the final game of the season
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale, who is a top candidate for the National League Cy Young Award, will not play in the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres due to back problems. Sale…
Chaim Bloom will succeed John Mozeliak as the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026
Chaim Bloom will take over from John Mozeliak as the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals after the 2025 season, according to the team’s CEO. Bill DeWitt Jr. mentioned that Bloom will…
The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets both silenced their doubters, creating an unexpected matchup for the NL Wild Card Series
The New York Mets weren’t expected to make it this far, and neither were the Milwaukee Brewers. But now they are set to face off in a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series starting Tuesday in…
Former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch is back in the playoffs with the Detroit Tigers, set to face his old team in the AL Wild Card Series
A.J. Hinch led the Houston Astros to a championship in 2017, and the last postseason game he managed was their loss in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series. In January the following year, he…
The Arizona Diamondbacks can only watch from home as their hopes of reaching the playoffs and defending their NL title fade away
The Arizona Diamondbacks showed up at Chase Field on Monday afternoon for a light workout, but they were filled with anxiety. After spending the afternoon checking the scores, their fears were confirmed. The defending National…
The Atlanta Braves are returning to the playoffs following a challenging season
After a season that didn’t go as expected, the Atlanta Braves are back in a familiar place. The postseason. The Braves dealt with a long list of injuries, including losing their MVP outfielder and top…
King will take the mound for the San Diego Padres’ playoff opener against the Atlanta Braves, with the crowd at Petco Park expected to be “absolutely wild”
Michael King made his playoff debut with the New York Yankees during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season at a mostly empty Petco Park, where the only “fans” were cardboard cutouts. He pitched for two innings in…
Detroit Tigers have shifted from being long shots to becoming one of the top betting favorites as they head into the playoffs
The Tigers didn’t seem like a team ready for the playoffs when the trade deadline came around. Detroit traded pitcher Jack Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers, outfielder Mark Canha to San Francisco, reliever Andrew…
Sam Darnold and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings control the first half and hold on to defeat the Green Bay Packers 31-29
Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings continue to surprise critics while taking charge in the NFC North race. Darnold threw three touchdown passes, and Jordan Addison scored twice as the undefeated Vikings built a strong…
Jacksonville Jaguars regret missed chances following their 24-20 defeat to the Houston Texans, which keeps them without a win
The Jacksonville Jaguars were leading by three points late in the third quarter on Sunday and had a chance to extend their lead after Tank Bigsby made a 58-yard run that put them at the…
The last day for the Oakland Athletics comes as they prepare for their upcoming relocation from the Bay Area
When manager Mark Kotsay took off his Oakland jersey for the last time on Sunday, it was headed for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Brent Rooker plans to keep his final jersey, which has “Oakland”…
Judge left out of the New York Yankees’ rain-soaked season finale, while Rice called up following Rizzo’s injury
Yankees star Aaron Judge was taken out of the starting lineup for Sunday’s rain-delayed season finale against Pittsburgh, and first baseman Ben Rice was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre after Anthony Rizzo got injured.…