The playoffs are finally here! The formidable test of a 162-game season has finally whittled down the field of contenders to just twelve teams. Every team will be eager to prove itself among the very best. As the Wild Card round gets started, here are five players to watch as they make an impact in […]
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The Cincinnati Reds are in must-win mode. Their scintillating season is in danger of ending without a playoff appearance, but players like Elly De La Cruz refuse to let that happen so easily. In a game against the Cleveland Guardians that went sideways from the start, the Reds rallied for one of their best wins
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Evan Carter‘s fourth career home run came at the perfect time for the Texas Rangers. Carter took a fastball over the middle of the plate over the right field fence for a two-run home run, giving the Rangers a 9-5 lead over their division rival Seattle Mariners in a critical playoff race matchup. At the
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The end of the regular season is always difficult to use to analyze teams and players. Some teams are simply trying to stay in rhythm for the playoffs, while others are fighting for a chance to even make it to October. Some teams are already calling prospects to see what they have for next season.
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The Minnesota Twins might win the American League Central for the first time since 2020 en route to being a surprising contender in the playoffs. Their division title chase was not thrilling with their mediocre first half, but they have played good baseball for several months. Minnesota’s pitching will be the backbone of any playoff
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Every year offers the chance to follow the new, brightest young talent changing the game of baseball. We’ve seen players like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Juan Soto dominate the sport and they will continue to entertain us for years to come. But not every budding star gets the same amount of attention. From young breakouts
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Most Wild Card teams have gone through their fair share of ups and downs this season, and that is certainly true for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona was leading the National League West by four games on June 17. By July 8, they had tasted the share of the division lead for the last time and
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The Baltimore Orioles have a chance to win their first division title since their 2014 season. This comes in the context of a highly competitive division and folding in multiple rookies into the squad. They have been electric when at their best with few downturns this year. Here are three players heating up at the
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The Cincinnati Reds are really toughing it out lately. They have somehow managed to maintain their fight for a Wild Card spot despite injuries, starting pitching problems, and underperformance. With only a few weeks to go, the Reds dropped two of three to the St. Louis Cardinals and missed out on a sweep over the
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In the series finale against a pesky St. Louis Cardinals team, the Cincinnati Reds received important contributions from players up and down their lineup. From the dominant start of Hunter Greene to Jonathan India‘s return, the Reds are still fighting for their spot in the playoffs with some encouraging results. India and Votto’s Return and
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