Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline. Tendering a contract means […]
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It's a Tyler-off, with the series on the line.
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Tuesday night had baseball everything a postseason baseball fan could ask for: Comebacks, desperation, stars delivering under pressure, and a manager search adding another layer of drama. While the Los Angeles Dodgers found their October hero at the perfect time to reclaim control of their NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, the San Diego Padres were […]
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday night, but one remark may last longer than the score. Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who played for the Colts and Broncos, now co-hosts the ManningCast on ESPN with his brother Eli. A Saints fumble then pushed him toward a sharper topic, and […]
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If Atlanta bows out in the NLDS yet again, there are going to be tough questions to answer about whether its MVP is really the right guy to invest in.
The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves courtesy of a 3-1 win in Game 3 powered by long balls from Kike Hernandez and Freddie Freeman. But they did not escape Tuesday night unscathed. In the top of the eighth inning, second baseman Miguel Rojas had to come […]
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Well, the Atlanta Braves are in a bind in the NLDS. Coming back home with a 1-1 record, Atlanta was looking to take a decisive 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A win in Game 3 would have given them a chance to close out the defending champions while they were in their home […]
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The Atlanta Falcons are tinkering with their backfield depth as the 2026 regular season moves along. According to CBS Sports insider Matt Zenitz, the Falcons signed former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller to their practice squad on Tuesday. To open up a spot on the practice unit for Miller, Atlanta released former Georgia […]
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Nothing fazes Freddie Freeman at this juncture of his illustrious career. Not even a trip to his old stomping grounds of Truist Park on Tuesday in Game 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLDS clash against the Atlanta Braves can knock him off his rhythm. Heck, not even facing Chris Sale, the Braves’ ace who […]
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Five straight postseason exits. Five different opponents. And now, the Philadelphia Phillies may finally be out of excuses. After the Atlanta Braves ended their 2026 run in the Wild Card Series, the Phillies’ long-promised overhaul could be heading for the clubhouse’s biggest names, at least that is what an insider feels. Change has already defined […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers knew they would not overpower Chris Sale on Tuesday night. Instead, they set out to wear him down, and Freddie Freeman believes that approach paid off long before the final out of a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. Freeman said the […]
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Game 3 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves may not have been a series-decider, but taking the lead in the series is a big deal, momentum-wise. This contest promised a major pitching duel between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Chris Sale, the two teams’ respective aces, and in the end, it was […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers came through with a 3-1 win in Game 3 of the 2026 National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta. The win probably wouldn’t have been possible without Kike Hernandez providing the much-needed spark at the plate for Los Angeles. Hernandez sprinkled the Dodgers’ […]
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2026 NLDS: Kiké Hernández resumes his October heroics in vital Game 3 victory Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer to open the scoring in a 3–1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers) by Senji Torrey October Kiké has arrived in 2026. In his very first start of the postseason, Kiké Hernández assumed a familiar role as icebreaker, this time against unflappable 10-time All-Star left-handed pitcher Chris Sale. His ...
Atlanta's big bats continue to disappoint offensively when it matters most.
Down 1-0 in the National League Division Series, the Atlanta Braves gambled and went with a bullpen day for Game 2. Their gumption paid off and allowed ace Chris Sale to start Game 3 on four days of rest. The Los Angeles Dodgers figured out how to wear down the star southpaw all the same, […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLDS clash against the Atlanta Braves has to be emotional enough as it is for Freddie Freeman. After all, Freeman spent the first 11 seasons of his career in Atlanta, and for Game 3, he’ll be facing fans who cheered him on during the formative years of his big-league career as […]
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Welp, that wasn’t ideal! The home field advantage that the Atlanta Braves snatched away from the Los Angeles Dodgers has slipped right out of Atlanta’s fingers thanks to a brilliant Yoshinobu Yamamoto and more power hitting from the Dodgers. They still haven’t scored with anything but homers and unfortunately Chris Sale was the latest victim […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a win away from returning to the National League Championship Series after passing another test against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a gem, Los Angeles defeated Atlanta in Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Truist Park in Atlanta, 3-1, as the reigning World Series […]
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There’s something about the month of October that flips a switch inside Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Kike Hernandez’s head. Hernandez has earned a reputation for being one of the best postseason performers in MLB history, especially relative to his regular-season production. And on Tuesday, in the ever-crucial Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from a third straight trip to the National League Championship Series, and their latest victory pushed Dave Roberts into rare company. With a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL Division Series on Tuesday at Truist Park, Roberts earned the 71st postseason […]
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After coming up short against the Atlanta Braves during Blake Snell’s Game 2 start in LA, the Los Angeles Dodgers took the show on the road and brought their big guns to Game 3 of the NLDS at Truist Park. With 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound, the Dodgers consistently found ways […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled back ahead in their NLDS matchup with the Atlanta Braves thanks to last season's World Series Most Valuable Player.
The Atlanta Braves took on the Dodgers tonight in a pivotal game that would give them the 2-1 lead in the NLDS. Chris Sale took on Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The last time these two faced of Sale pitched a complete game shutout and the Braves won 1-0. The first inning looked great for Sale. He gave […]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto continued his postseason dominance with seven strong innings and the Dodgers homered twice in their best showing against Chris Sale this season, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Truist Park. Los Angeles leads the best-of-5 series, two games to one. Yamamoto […]