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The Milwaukee Brewers are in the World Series for the first time since 1982, and for the first time as a member of the National League. Indeed, the city of Milwaukee has not seen a World Series win since 1957, when legends Hank Aaron, Eddie Matthews, and Warren Spahn led the Braves to victory in [...]
The 2025 World Series featured one of the most dramatic, tense games in Major League Baseball history, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in an 11-inning Game 7. But while it was an incredibly memorable night for the sport, Fox play-by-play announcer Joe Davis had mixed feelings. Davis got to call…
The Dodgers fell short in their pursuit of a three-peat but the roster is still loaded with talent for another run in 2027. Guaranteed Contracts Shohei Ohtani, RHP/DH: $490MM through 2033 ($68MM deferred annually) Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP: $248MM through 2035 (Yamamoto has conditional opt-outs after 2029 and 2031) Mookie Betts, SS: $205MM through 2032 (including […]
The Atlanta Braves‘ 2026 season officially came to a disappointing end with a 3-1 National League Division Series loss to the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. After missing the postseason last year and failing to win a playoff series since capturing the 2021 World Series title, simply getting that monkey off their […] The post Atlanta Braves 2026 Season Report Card appeared first on Just Baseball .
Tarik Skubal is the top free agent on the market. On top of that he is a left-handed ace that should be the Opening Day starter for any team in the league not named the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers or Pittsburgh Pirates… and even those teams would strongly consider putting Skubal on […]
Joe Posnanski at his Joe Blogs newsletter wrote about 10 people he would immediately put into the National Baseball Hall of Fame today. Vin Scully, who topped the list, won the Ford C. Frick Award in 1982 and was inducted into Cooperstown, but Posnanski explains the Hall of Fame as an institution does not recognize […]
The joint investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, the FBI, and the SEC is examining whether Mark Walter and his holding company, TWG Global, committed fraud by funneling roughly $20 billion in undisclosed loans. And amid this, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred reveals that the league is monitoring the ongoing investigations and putting Walter’s […] The post MLB Turns Its Attention to Dodgers Owner Mark Walter Over Federal Probe appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s unicorn. His two-way abilities set him apart from the rest, so much so that MLB introduced a separate rule for him. But great players come with greater challenges to manage, and Ohtani’s desire to play in every game is his Achilles heel. At 32, managing the two-way workload is also not […] The post “It Could Compromise”: Dodgers Warned Shohei Ohtani’s Obsession With Greatness Could Backfire appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Sparks would be the third team Walter has sold since federal prosecutors began investigating him
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the $340 million Los Angeles Dodgers to reach the World Series, and reignited a debate about baseball’s economic structure. Sitting 19th on MLB’s 2026 payroll chart, Milwaukee’s remarkable run has challenged the argument that baseball’s biggest spenders hold an overwhelming advantage. With the salary cap debate gaining momentum ahead of the […] The post “MLB Has to Make Adjustments”: Ex-Commissioner Seizes Brewers’ World Series Moment to Push Major Change appeared...
The Atlanta Braves fell short in the postseason following a steady regular season. Starting pitching depth was their biggest question in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Everyone knows Chris Sale is an ace, but Atlanta would benefit from more overall depth. The rest of the starting rotation features serious uncertainty. […] The post Writer reveals how many starters Braves should look to add this offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays met during the opening week of the 2026 season. Now, nearly seven months later, they’ll meet again with both franchises chasing their first World Series championship. Milwaukee hosts its first Fall Classic game since 1982 after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. The Brewers have won […]
The 2026 World Series begins Friday night, with the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays facing up to determine a first-time champion, in a series that will go through at least Tuesday and potentially through Halloween. Three former Dodgers are active for the series — two for the Rays, one for the Brewers. Jonny DeLuca […]
A one-of-one Topps card autographed by Shohei Ohtani recently sold for a record-breaking price.
Many fans want managers to bring fire into a clubhouse like the old days, exuding the intensity that defined Billy Martin, Earl Weaver, Bobby Cox and Lou Piniella, to name a few. Chase Utley was a throwback during his playing days with both the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers. Would he provide a similarly […] The post Phillies’ Chase Utley content for now, but won’t shut door on managing someday appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the season over for 28 out of the 30 teams in MLB, rumors are already starting to swirl around pitching superstar Tarik Skubal. He will be one of the most sought-after players in free agency after finishing the campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. From the sound of it, former first baseman Anthony Rizzo […] The post Cubs rumors: Chicago called ‘obvious fit’ for Tarik Skubal in free agency by ex-player appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The World Series begins tonight. Normally, when the Dodgers aren’t involved, I generally ignore the proceedings, reveling in the de facto time off before being absorbed by the many tasks I launch into during every off-season. With this year’s offseason likely to be much longer due to the own goal that is the impending lockout, […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers could move on from a fan favorite pitcher this offseason.
Which iconic Dodgers grand slam tops our list?
Every season has a couple of different high-water marks. The first is obvious and mathematical; and for the 2026 Red Sox, it came on September 7th after a win against the Angels. That victory pushed the team a season high 15 games over .500, and to an 80-65 record. But a more indelible high-water mark […]
The World Series begins tonight with the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays each looking for their first championship. The Rays have gotten close with two pennants before – they fell to the Phillies in five games in 2008 and in six games to the Dodgers in 2020. Because of their roster churn, the only […]
The World Series is here! It’s been over a week since the Brewers dispatched the Dodgers in the NLCS. Since then, we’ve watched the Rays defeat the Guardians for the American League pennant and done plenty of speculation about whether Brandon Woodruff would be healthy enough to make the Brewers’ World Series roster. Woodruff, whose […]
The Dodgers will enter the offseason with 21 pitchers on the 40-man roster, not counting a certain two-way star who won’t require surgery this offseason after all. Let’s look at the group for a moment. Starting pitchers (8) Yoshinobu YamamotoBlake SnellTyler GlasnowRoki SasakiJustin WrobleskiEmmet Sheehan (arbitration eligible)Gavin Stone (arbitration eligible)Landon Knack (out of options) Shohei […]
MLB owners are expected to begin a lockout on Dec. 1 to get a hard salary cap to punish high-spending […]
Despite the looming lockout, all signs point to Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal potentially setting a new MLB record for average annual salary.