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MLB Playoffs 2023

Framber Valdez cleat change

Framber Valdez made interesting change after getting hit hard in Game 2

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez made an emergency change after a disastrous start to Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. Valdez gave up four runs in the first 16 pitches of the first inning of Game 2, with his own throwing error …

Justin Verlander smiles

Justin Verlander shares the ‘problem’ with Rangers’ offense

Justin Verlander took the loss in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He generally pitched well, but he failed to match Rangers starter Jordan Montgomery, who went 6.1 scoreless for the win. After the game, Verlander talked about …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez reportedly dealing with virus during ALCS

The Houston Astros’ top power hitter is reportedly operating at less than 100 percent during the ALCS. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Monday that Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is dealing with a virus. Rosenthal says that Alvarez …

Jose Altuve near second base

Jose Altuve makes mistake on bases at end of Astros’ Game 1 loss

Jose Altuve found himself in a similar position to Bryce Harper after the Houston Astros lost Game 1 of the ALCS to the Texas Rangers 2-0 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on Sunday night. Altuve walked to lead off the bottom of the eighth for …

Rob Thomson at a press conference

Phillies could get key player back from injury for NLCS

The Philadelphia Phillies could be getting a significant boost for the National League Championship Series. Phillies manager Rob Thomson confirmed Sunday that Rhys Hoskins is taking live at-bats and has done everything except field ground balls. …

A look at the Astros' scoreboard in Minute Maid Park

Key Astros pitcher left off ALCS roster

The Houston Astros will have to win at least four more games without one key arm. Astros manager Dusty Baker revealed to reporters on Saturday that reliever Kendall Graveman has been left off the roster for the ALCS, per Chandler Rome of the Houston …

Spencer Strider delivering a pitch

Spencer Strider not blaming layoff for Braves loss

Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider is refusing to blame a five-day layoff for the team’s poor showing in the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The break between the end of the regular season and the start of the …

Sandy Koufax wearing shades

Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax had nice gesture for Dbacks coach after NLDS

Even at 87 years old, Sandy Koufax is still one of the classiest guys around. Arizona Diamondbacks pitching coach Brent Strom revealed to reporters on Friday that he got an unexpected surprise that morning. He said he received a congratulatory phone …

Rob Manfred looking ahead

Rob Manfred responds to criticism of MLB playoff format

MLB’s new playoff format has faced some criticism after none of the regular season’s best teams made it to the League Championship Series, but commissioner Rob Manfred is calling for patience. Manfred responded to some recent criticisms …

Max Scherzer in uniform for the Rangers

Max Scherzer has great quote about his injury rehab efforts

The Texas Rangers may be getting Max Scherzer back for the American League Championship Series, as the ace pitcher is working his way through bullpen sessions and simulated games. That does not change the fact that this week’s rehab has been a …

Magic Johnson holds a microphone

Magic Johnson brought the hard-hitting analysis about Dodgers’ loss

Most people were stunned when the Los Angeles Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS, but Magic Johnson knows exactly where things went wrong for his team. Johnson, who is part of the Dodgers’ ownership group, took to X on …

Nick Castellanos in a postgame interview

Nick Castellanos’ answer to postgame interview question goes viral

Nick Castellanos was the star of the NLDS, but the Philadelphia Phillies slugger was in no mood to brag about his accomplishments following another monster game on Thursday night. Castellanos hit two solo home runs in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Phillies …

Matt Winer holds a mic next to Nick Castellanos

Nick Castellanos, Matt Winer had odd exchange during postgame interview

Nick Castellanos is very good at playing the game of baseball. But the Philadelphia Phillies slugger was not playing around during his postgame interview on Thursday. Castellanos connected on two home runs during the Phillies’ NLDS-clinching …

Bryce Harper shirtless partying

Eagles star celebrates with Phillies in locker room after series win

The Philadelphia Phillies had a special guest in the clubhouse after the team’s NLDS win on Thursday night. The beer was flowing in the locker room after the Phillies’ 3-1 win to clinch the series over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank …

Ronald Acuna Jr in a red Braves uniform

Ronald Acuña Jr pulls weak move after Braves get eliminated

Ronald Acuña Jr. pulled a weak move after his Atlanta Braves were eliminated from the postseason on Thursday night. Acuna’s Braves lost 3-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of their NLDS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. to end …

Brian Snitker talks to Ronald Acuna Jr

Brian Snitker’s old promise to Ronald Acuna goes viral after Braves get eliminated

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker made an innocent prediction last month. It has come back to bite him after the Braves’ early postseason exit. The Braves were trounced from the NLDS in four games against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday …

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