#MLB Playoffs

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will go head-to-head in an NLDS MLB Playoff matchup. The Dodgers and Padres have an NL West rivalry with one another, but LA has controlled most of their head-to-head matchups. As a result, Los Angeles enters this NLDS as the favorite. But can they take of business against San Diego? The Dodgers won 111…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

Oct 23, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) throws out Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (not pictured) in the sixth inning during game four of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees are not planning on Isiah…

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Wednesday was an offday for American League Division Series action, so we only had the National League to watch. Both NLDS games at least made for compelling TV, and even better, both guaranteed at least one more playoff game in each series. The Dodgers and Phillies each had a chance to move up 2-0, but instead, the two NLDS sets are knotted up as…

Oct 14, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) throws to first base to force out Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (not pictured) during the seventh inning in game two of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The New York…

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen followed through on his promise to spend whatever it takes to build this team into a contender. The largest payroll in MLB history gives New York a chance to be the best team in MLB, but there is always room for improvement. The NL East is the best division in baseball. It's going to be a three-team slugfest in 2023…

Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros take on Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday evening. The AL and NL champions meet in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series, with Minute Maid Park hosting the game in Houston. Philadelphia entered the postseason with 87 wins before catching fire in upset series victories over the Atlanta…

The Atlanta Braves host their first World Series game since 1999 on Friday evening. The Braves welcome the Houston Astros to Truist Park for Game 3 of the 2021 World Series, and the best-of-seven clash is knotted at 1-1. Atlanta struck first, picking up a Game 1 win on the road. Houston evened the score with a win in Game 2 on Wednesday, picking up…

Every day during the MLB Playoffs, The Athletic's MLB writers will make their picks straight up. We put our picks and all series coverage, plus the latest odds, all in one place for fans to easily digest and follow. Our in-depth coverage from our stable of The Athletic writers is linked below the picks. Series: Braves lead 3-1 Series…

One of the worst things about sports this time of the year is when people compare TV ratings for different sports. Talking about TV ratings, in general, is a worthless enterprise, though there is an audience for it. I think it's because sports fans, to no surprise, like to know who the winners and losers are. Even if the numbers are made up and…

Before diving into the MLB games today, it's always important to examine the MLB standings and latest MLB power rankings to get a picture for how things are shaking out during the 2022 season. We're now in the final days of the 2022 MLB season, providing us with a great look at the best teams in MLB and those with plenty to regret after an…

The MLB divisional-round matchups are set, with the Los Angeles Dodgers punching their ticket after a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Below we'll break down the odds for every series and dole out some daily fantasy advice. Playoff Series Odds Houston Astros (-130) vs. Chicago White Sox (+112) Tampa Bay Rays (-168) vs.…

This content was produced in partnership with Gambler Labs. It seems like decades ago that the Chicago Cubs were a dominant force in the National League. But it was really only five seasons ago that the Cubs won 95 games, at the tail end of a four-year run that saw Chicago finally break a century-plus World Series hex in 2016 and also go to the NL…

We made it, everyone: the 2021 MLB Playoffs are finally here. Everywhere you look, there are great storylines waiting to unfold, and when it comes to predicting a World Series champion, the field feels as open as ever. But that doesn't mean we're not going to make some rock-solid predictions anyway. With the Wild Card Games starting on Tuesday…

The New York Yankees have dug themselves a 2-0 hole in the 2022 American League Championship Series but they'll look to Gerrit Cole to get their postseason run back on track on Saturday in Game 3 against the Houston Astros. Cole won twice for the Yankees during their ALDS win over the Guardians and has a career ERA of 2.57 against his former team…

The Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa has earned a place in baseball history as the site of the 1989 movie of the same name starring Kevin Costner. On Thursday, the MLB is coming to pay its respects for a historic regular-season game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees. An MLB-ready ballpark was constructed in the corn next to…

After rain forced the game to be postponed on Monday, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians will finally hold Game 5 of their ALDS matchup on Tuesday in a winner-take-all matchup in the 2022 MLB playoffs. After the postponement, the Guardians initially listed their expected starter as TBD but Terry Francona made it official that he'd be…

Game 6 of the 2022 World Series on Saturday will be the first opportunity for the Houston Astros to close out the Philadelphia Phillies to win their second championship. Framber Valdez will take the ball for Houston while Zack Wheeler is Philadelphia's pick as the Phillies look to extend what has already been a magical ride through the…

The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season and playoffs have come to a close and that means it's time for the 2022 World Series. Let's dive into the 2022 postseason schedule and the latest MLB playoffs bracket. Bookmark this page for updates on predictions, the schedule and the bracket for the 2022 MLB playoffs. Our projected 2022 MLB postseason…

The Los Angeles Dodgers can force a winner-take-all Game 7 when they take on the Atlanta Braves in a must-win Game 6 of the 2021 NLCS on Saturday at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Dodgers fought off elimination on Thursday with an 11-2 victory in Game 5 in Los Angeles. Down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, the Dodgers still need two more wins to…

In anticipation of Opening Day, we've asked our writers and editors to share their boldest predictions for the 2022 season. Where will the team end up in the standings? Which individual performances will we remember? Who gets called up? How many times will a ball hit a catwalk when the team is on national TV? What other cities will be rumored to be…

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The Houston Astros will look to be road warriors once again when they face the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series in Atlanta on Friday. The Astros (95-67) won all three road games of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals, but then lost all four home games to fall short of their second title in three years. This time…

The 2022 Major League Baseball season is almost here and Sportsnaut's MLB predictions offer projections for the standings, award winners and more. MLB games today will offer daily predictions and the full schedule for the entire season from 2022 Opening Day to the World Series. As part of our year-round MLB coverage, we'll provide analysis, the…

The San Diego Padres will try to level the NLCS at 2-2 when they face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 on Saturday night. San Diego lost home-field advantage when it dropped a 2-0 final in Game 1, but it responded with an 8-5 comeback win in Game 2. The Phillies regained control of the series with a 4-2 win at home in Game 3 on Friday night.…

The Houston Astros eliminated the New York Yankees from the MLB playoffs in 2015, 2017 and 2019. New York will try to avoid falling into a two-game hole against Houston in this year's American League Championship Series when the teams square off in Game 2 on Thursday night. The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the second inning of Game 1 on Wednesday,…

The Boston Red Sox will try to force a deciding Game 7 when they square off against the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2021 ALCS on Friday at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Once up 2-1 in the series, the Red Sox have dropped the last two games to put them on the brink of elimination. On Friday Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 10.50 ERA), who grew up in the…

The Houston Astros will look to draw even in the series when they take on the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the 2021 World Series in Atlanta on Saturday. The Astros (95-67), who are 3-3 on the road this postseason, have not lost back-to-back road games since losing four consecutive Sept. 23-26. The Braves (88-73), who are 6-0 at home during the…

As many of you know - I'm an incredibly hot and cold baseball fan. When the Red Sox are playing well: I'm in, and when they're not: see you later. I'm a total fair weather fan - but at least I'm honest about it. So why am I writing about the Sox you ask? Well, they're 8-1 in their last nine games, they're finally over a.500 win percentage, and are…

Baseball's postseason is darting forward like a runaway train. The Yankees on Tuesday night finally dispatched the Guardians. They celebrated over minutes, not hours, then rushed out the door for a flight to Houston for a new series Wednesday. The Padres and Phillies rushed through two games this week, then hopped a plane for the other coast…

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to move one step closer to their first World Series appearance in 13 years as they try to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series on Wednesday. The Phillies (87-75) defeated the Padres (89-73) 2-0 in Tuesday night's matchup. Philadelphia finished third in the NL East this past season before…

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The Tampa Bay Rays will look to avoid elimination against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series on Tuesday night. Los Angeles took a 3-2 series lead with a 6-4 victory on Sunday, and the Dodgers have the chance to win the championship with a win on Tuesday. Los Angeles will begin the night with Tony Gonsolin on the mound, with…

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The Boston Red Sox meet the Houston Astros in a key Game 3 matchup of their 2021 American League Championship Series on Monday at Boston. The Red Sox evened the series at 1-1 with a 9-5 win at Houston on Saturday. The Astros (95-67), who won the AL West, are looking to advance to their third World Series in five years. The Red Sox (90-72), who…

The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their home dominance from the regular season when they meet the Houston Astros in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card series on Tuesday. The Twins were nearly unbeatable at home in 2020, going 24-7 at home, the best mark in MLB. The Astros, meanwhile, struggled on the road, going 9-23, the worst…

It's finally here. After the grind of the 162 game season, 19 head-to-head matchup, and an epic Red Sox-Yankees upset in front of the home crowd at Fenway for the Wild Card, the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox will meet for the American League Division Series, starting on Thursday. The series is a tale of two underdogs - the Rays lost their two…

Gerrit Cole already has two outstanding outings in the MLB playoffs, and he might need a third tonight if the New York Yankees are going to get back into their ALCS matchup with the Houston Astros. Great pitching and timely home runs led Houston to two wins in Houston. In Game 1, Justin Verlander's stellar start was backed up by three homers. Then…

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Making World Series futures bets can be a treacherous endeavour due to the unpredictability of the MLB playoffs. Last year's 88-win Atlanta Braves provided a concrete example of that. Because anything can happen in October, value exists for bettors willing to go beyond the biggest favourites. With that in mind, here are our top World Series futures…

The San Diego Padres shocked the Los Angeles Dodgers and are now set to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. This projects to be an exciting MLB Playoff matchup as the Padres look to reach the World Series. San Diego's home field advantage will provide them with a major boost, but will it be enough to help them overcome Philadelphia? Here is…

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most difficult teams in Major League Baseball to forecast this season. They're coming off an excellent 2021 with plenty of reasons for optimism, but they also face questions and play in a stacked American League East, which will make for a difficult road to the MLB playoffs. It feels like the Red Sox will be…

Teams not expected to advance this deep into the 2021 MLB playoffs meet on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves battle the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series at Houston. The Braves (88-73), who had a losing record past the All-Star break before surging late to capture the National League East Division title, are coming off a 4-2 series…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing The Houston Astros will try to continue their magical postseason run on Friday as they get set to host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. In Texas, sports betting is still not legal but that doesn't mean Astros' fans have to miss out on the action. In fact, the best…

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