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Closing Thoughts on the 2026 Red Sox
For all the twists and turns of the 2026 Red Sox season, the end result was frustratingly similar to 2025. A second consecutive Wild Card showdown with the Yankees at once proved that the Red Sox were still no match for their archrivals, and, in particular, Cam Schlittler and Max Fried. The Yankees’ top two […] The post Closing Thoughts on the 2026 Red Sox appeared first on Just Baseball .
3 Things We Learned About the Athletics in 2026
Following a 76-win 2025 season, A’s fans were finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. After all, the team had improved by seven wins from 2024 and a remarkable 26 wins from 2023. For the first time in years, the days of tumultuous relocation conversations and widespread angst throughout the […] The post 3 Things We Learned About the Athletics in 2026 appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brewers Notebook: Chourio’s Heroics Put Crew on Brink of Series Win
As many expected, the NLDS series between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres has been a match of teams exchanging blows. With the Brewers up 1-0 following a Game 1 win on Saturday night, the teams jumped back into the ring on Sunday afternoon. Similarly to Game 1, the Padres jumped in front first. […] The post Brewers Notebook: Chourio’s Heroics Put Crew on Brink of Series Win appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Blue Jays’ Approach in Japan Can Only Mean Good Things
Kazuma Okamoto was a giant addition for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026. If they want to contend in 2027, it’s time for Toronto to continue bringing in Japan’s best. With no definitive start date to the 2027 MLB season (and a tentative lockout starting December 1st), I anticipate teams are going to attack the […] The post The Blue Jays’ Approach in Japan Can Only Mean Good Things appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brewers Notebook: Contreras Powers Crew to Game 1 NLDS Win
If you somehow had the roof playing a factor into Saturday night’s game between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres, boy do I have news for you. After umpires convened twice and awaited results of a replay review, a long drive off the bat of San Diego’s Ty France was ultimately ruled an out […] The post Brewers Notebook: Contreras Powers Crew to Game 1 NLDS Win appeared first on Just Baseball .
Just Baseball’s 2026 AL and NL Awards: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year
We’ve officially reached the end of the 2026 MLB regular season, and what a year it was. With the playoffs upon us, it’s going to be awards season before we know it. Last year, there weren’t a whole lot of question marks with a few of the major award races, but the AL MVP race […] The post Just Baseball’s 2026 AL and NL Awards: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year appeared first on Just Baseball .
Phillies Fall Short Again as October Regression Continues
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered another heartbreaking exit with a Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, falling short of their ultimate goal, and the old core has continued to regress in their quest to win a World Series title. Philadelphia dropped Game 1 after Jhoan Duran surrendered a three-run shot to Austin Riley. That loss […] The post Phillies Fall Short Again as October Regression Continues appeared first on Just Baseball .
Houston Astros’ Season Comes to Unceremonious End
Dynasties rarely announce when they are over. There is usually no clean ending, no obvious moment when a team goes from feared to vulnerable. The names are still familiar. The banners still hang. Enough talent remains to convince everyone that one more run is possible. That is what makes the 2026 Houston Astros so interesting. […] The post Houston Astros’ Season Comes to Unceremonious End appeared first on Just Baseball .
White Sox vs. Guardians: ALDS Preview
Fresh off the franchise’s first postseason series win since 2005, the Chicago White Sox left for Cleveland to take on the division-rival Guardians in the American League Division Series. This isn’t the first matchup in the past few weeks for these franchises. In mid-September, the White Sox held the division lead before losing that critical […] The post White Sox vs. Guardians: ALDS Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
Rays vs. Yankees: ALDS Preview
In a matchup of American League East titans, the AL’s best regular season team in the Tampa Bay Rays will face off against the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees in the 2026 ALDS. The Yankees finished with the second-best record in the AL and made light work of the Boston Red Sox in […] The post Rays vs. Yankees: ALDS Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
Dodgers vs. Braves: NLDS Series Preview
After outlasting the Phillies in a hard-fought three-game set in Atlanta, the Atlanta Braves take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 NLCS. Since then, the Braves have won just one playoff series, and the Dodgers now look to complete a three-peat. The two squads have taken […] The post Dodgers vs. Braves: NLDS Series Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers: NLDS Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers have won 200 games over the last two regular seasons. They have outscored their opponents by nearly 400 runs. If you wanted to call the Brewers the best team in baseball, it would be hard for anyone but the most passionate Dodgers fans to disagree. Yet, since the All-Star Game, the San […] The post San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers: NLDS Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
Christian Yelich Is Worthy of Rare Honor Bestowed By Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will kick off a fourth consecutive playoff run on Saturday when they host the San Diego Padres at American Family Field. When they do, they will have their beloved captain in tow. By “captain”, that doesn’t mean a player with a symbolic or unofficial title. This is a member of the Brewers […] The post Christian Yelich Is Worthy of Rare Honor Bestowed By Brewers appeared first on Just Baseball .
Five Mariners Who Need To Be Better Next Season
At the start of every season, fans take a look at the Seattle Mariners roster and wonder if it will finally be the season when they win it all. This year was surely no exception. The rotation had the talent. The lineup, even in a pitcher-friendly ballpark, was on an upward trajectory. And just last […] The post Five Mariners Who Need To Be Better Next Season appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Trends That Should Help the Marlins Contend in 2027
We have now seen another major league season come and go. Unfortunately for Miami Marlins fans, they will not be watching the team in the postseason. Despite failing to eclipse a .500 record for a third consecutive season, this was a team that has continued to improve on the promise they displayed to their fans […] The post 5 Trends That Should Help the Marlins Contend in 2027 appeared first on Just Baseball .
It’s Time for Red Sox Fans to Leave Cam Schlittler Alone
Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Round was another day at the office for New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler. For the sixth time in a row, including two postseason starts, he limited the Boston Red Sox to one run or fewer. Despite struggling with his pitch count, the AL Cy Young frontrunner […] The post It’s Time for Red Sox Fans to Leave Cam Schlittler Alone appeared first on Just Baseball .
Rhett Lowder’s Struggles Change the Reds’ Rotation Outlook
If you asked fans what the strength of the Cincinnati Reds team was heading into the 2026 season, I’m sure most would say the rotation. Having Elly De La Cruz on your team is always going to pull eyes away from other areas, but the rotation was really the only reason the Reds made the […] The post Rhett Lowder’s Struggles Change the Reds’ Rotation Outlook appeared first on Just Baseball .
What To Make of Dillon Dingler’s Up-and-Down Season
There was a point this season when people were saying Dillon Dingler was the best catcher in baseball, and they were right. This wasn’t coming just from Detroit Tigers fans who watched him every day, but from the national media as well. You know those graphics they flash on TV showing the top five in […] The post What To Make of Dillon Dingler’s Up-and-Down Season appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Things We Learned About the Blue Jays in 2026
There’s no sugarcoating it: The 2026 season was nearly a disaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. After coming so close to the promised land in 2025, it was a step back in many aspects this season. But amid all the negatives, there were glimmers of hope for the Blue Jays’ future. They worked their way […] The post 5 Things We Learned About the Blue Jays in 2026 appeared first on Just Baseball .
3 Trends That Will Help the Nationals Contend in 2027
The Washington Nationals sat at 54-52 on July 26 and were just outside the Wild Card picture. That also happens to be the day they made their first of many trades. Instead of buying, however, Washington decided to sell. Curtis Mead, who was in the midst of a career year, was shipped out to Boston […] The post 3 Trends That Will Help the Nationals Contend in 2027 appeared first on Just Baseball .
2026 MLB Playoff Power Rankings: World Series Predictions
The 2026 MLB regular season has officially come to a close, and the MLB Playoffs are set to begin, with 12 teams ready to battle it out, with eight set to play in the Wild Card round starting tomorrow. Under the new format, it can be jarring how fast that first best-of-three playoff series goes, […] The post 2026 MLB Playoff Power Rankings: World Series Predictions appeared first on Just Baseball .
Cubs vs. Padres: Wild Card Series Preview
In a rematch of the 2025 National League Wild Card Series, the Chicago Cubs will once again take on the San Diego Padres, only this time the series shifts to Petco Park. The Padres surged down the stretch to claim the top Wild Card spot in the National League, while the Cubs stumbled through the […] The post Cubs vs. Padres: Wild Card Series Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Characters That Are Going to Shape October
October has a funny way of creating characters. We enter every postseason talking about the stars. The MVP candidates, Cy Young contenders and future Hall of Famers dominate the promotional material and, more often than not, they will have plenty to say about who ultimately lifts the trophy. But they are rarely the only players […] The post The Characters That Are Going to Shape October appeared first on Just Baseball .
White Sox vs. Astros: Wild Card Series Preview
For the first time since 2021, the Chicago White Sox are postseason-bound. Like in 2021, they’ve drawn the Houston Astros in the first round. Unlike the first go-around, these two teams are playing in a best-of-three series, not the American League Division Series. A lot’s changed for both organizations in the five years since that […] The post White Sox vs. Astros: Wild Card Series Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brewers Notebook: Turang Helps Tie a Bow on Top Season in Team History
Some teams take their foot off the gas once their postseason situation is all but determined. The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers are apparently not one of those teams. Even as manager Pat Murphy started shortening starting pitcher outings and giving regular position players rest days, the Brewers kept winning series down the stretch. The St. Louis […] The post Brewers Notebook: Turang Helps Tie a Bow on Top Season in Team History appeared first on Just Baseball .
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