MLB Morning Lineup Podcast

Dodgers' merry pranksters; Yanks bit by injury bug

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shohei Ohtani was 2-for-2 pulling one over on Dave Roberts. But his manager struck back, filling the star's car with ball-pit balls. The, uh, ball is ...

Need a bandwagon team in 2025? Well, here you go

28 Feb 2025

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Chances are, your ride-or-die team won't win the World Series this season. Sorry, but that's just the way it goes. The good news? We have a backup pla...

A look at the top highlights of spring … so far

27 Feb 2025

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From a home run by the top pick in the 2024 Draft, to Elly De La Cruz doing Elly De La Cruz things, all topped by a smashing debut from the Mets’ ne...

Spring Training fun! Autographs, pranks, tattoos!

26 Feb 2025

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After the Twins' Royce Lewis signs an autograph for a kid, he then asks for THEIR autograph in return. The kids are stunned! Justin Verlander just tur...

Ranking the top spring venues & roster upgrades

25 Feb 2025

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With Spring Training in full swing, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince lists his favorite Cactus League and Grapefruit League stadiums, then breaks down t...

What a weekend! Plus, about-face in the Bronx

24 Feb 2025

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Spring Training got rolling in a big way, with Juan Soto and Alex Bregman homering in their first games with new clubs. But maybe the biggest news out...

We’ve got actual baseball! And the debut of ABS

21 Feb 2025

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Spring Training started FOR REAL yesterday as the Cubs and Dodgers – set to meet next month at the Tokyo Series – played the first Cactus League c...

Cactus League opens TODAY with Tokyo Series preview

20 Feb 2025

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The Cubs and Dodgers square off in the first Spring Training game in Arizona today as they prepare for the Tokyo Series. Keep an eye on the automated ...

No deal for Vlad, Jays; Mets, Yanks disagree

19 Feb 2025

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In a podcast sure to agree with you, Vlad Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays can't reach a contract extension, the Mets and Yanks have a difference of opi...

Spring Training players to watch

18 Feb 2025

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We go around the league to look at some players who have something to prove during Spring Training, and we check in on Mike Trout and Rafael Devers ab...

4 things to look for this week in Arizona, Florida

17 Feb 2025

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The first full week of camp is underway, so it's time to focus on the big storylines. With Soto in the fold, just how good are the Mets? Is Ohtani on ...

Effects of the Bregman deal; a look at Phillies

14 Feb 2025

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With Alex Bregman headed to the Red Sox, we turn our focus to the five teams that were left on the outside looking in. First and foremost, will the de...

Boston blockbuster! Bregman to Sox on 3-year deal

13 Feb 2025

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The biggest remaining free agent is off the market as Alex Bregman appears headed to the Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million deal, sources tell MLB...

The latest on Bregman plus previewing the Mets

12 Feb 2025

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Free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman reportedly has multiyear offers from three teams -- the Cubs, Red Sox and Tigers -- and "likely" will decide soo...

Most stunning moves of offseason; Marlins preview

11 Feb 2025

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We look back at some of the most surprising transactions of the offseason, including the D-backs landing top free-agent starter Corbin Burnes and the ...

Pitchers we can't wait to watch; previewing Braves

10 Feb 2025

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With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp this week it’s time to focus on the arms we look forward to watching most in Spring Training, led by Ro...

Must-watch players; previewing the Reds

07 Feb 2025

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There are players so exciting that when they’re at the plate, you don’t dare look away. Let’s take a look at one such player in each division. E...

Alonso returns to Mets; PECOTA's projections

06 Feb 2025

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Pete Alonso is back in the Big Apple! MLB.com's Mandy Bell breaks down his new deal with the Mets, then shares the top takeaways from PECOTA's 2025 st...

The story of youngest pro baseball player ever

05 Feb 2025

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In our continuing coverage of Black History Month, we recount the remarkable story of a 12-year-old Black boy named Joe Reliford playing pro ball in t...

Records that could fall in '25; Brewers preview

04 Feb 2025

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We dive into the latest projections to identify 10 players who could put together record-breaking performances this upcoming season, and our preview s...

Jaw-dropping MLB trades; Flaherty back with Tigers

03 Feb 2025

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This weekend’s big NBA trade got us thinking. What deals have created huge waves in the baseball world? Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees im...

Teams with the most at stake; previewing Colorado

31 Jan 2025

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After ending a postseason drought in '22, Seattle looked ready to contend for seasons to come. But the M's haven't been back to the playoffs since. Th...

Relievers find new homes; previewing the Padres

30 Jan 2025

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The reliever market heated up in a big way Wednesday, with several pitchers agreeing to terms with new teams. MLB.com's Mandy Bell gets you up to spee...

Caminero's epic HR trot; previewing the Giants

29 Jan 2025

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Rays IF Junior Caminero clobbered a 454-foot, go-ahead homer in Game 7 of the Dominican Winter League finals and nearly broke the internet with his en...

Dodgers preview; trade talks holding up FAs?

28 Jan 2025

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Our preview series continues with a look at the Dodgers and whether or not they are truly unstoppable, and we catch up on the latest offseason chatter...

Mets owner on Alonso talks; MLB Pipeline's Top 100

27 Jan 2025

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Steven Cohen expressed his frustrations over negotiations with free agent Pete Alonso, calling them “exhausting” and hinting it might be time for ...

6 rivalries to watch in '25; previewing the Yanks

24 Jan 2025

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MLB.com's Will Leitch highlights one rivalry from each division that you won't want to miss this season, then previews the 2025 Yankees as we continue...

Best fits for Alonso and Bregman; Red Sox preview

23 Jan 2025

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Spring Training is near, but Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman remain unsigned. MLB.com's Mandy Bell discusses potential landing spots for the star slugger...

Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner get call to the Hall

22 Jan 2025

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Ichiro Suzuki & CC Sabathia were elected to the Hall of Fame in their 1st year of eligibility, with the Japanese star coming one vote shy of a unanimo...

Santander to Toronto; 4 key Hall of Fame questions

21 Jan 2025

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All-Star slugger Anthony Santander is staying in the AL East, agreeing to a 5-year deal with the Blue Jays. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince analyzes the...

It was a Dodgers weekend: Sasaki, then Tanner Scott

20 Jan 2025

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Word broke Friday that the Dodgers had landed the most coveted international free agent, Japan's Roki Sasaki. Two days later, L.A. struck again, inkin...

MLB’s first Japanese player

18 Jan 2025

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This week, we’re introducing you to History This Week, a HISTORY Channel original podcast. Learn about Masanori Murakami, a pitcher who became the f...

Remembering Bob Uecker with smiles and laughs

17 Jan 2025

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As the baseball world mourns the passing of broadcasting legend Bob Uecker, it also allows us to look back at his amazing life and the joy and humor h...

More on Sasaki, signing period; Twins' outlook

16 Jan 2025

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The international signing period is underway and is about much more than Roki Sasaki, though the Japanese righty is clearly the headliner. In this epi...

Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays -- who gets Roki Sasaki?

15 Jan 2025

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As the international signing periods opens, we're down to 3 teams in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. We look at what he would mean for each club. We'll t...

Quiet teams that could make some noise

14 Jan 2025

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The Mariners, Braves and Padres are among the teams that have largely been on the sidelines this offseason, but that could change in a hurry with Japa...

Reliever market heats up; Guardians' plans for '25

13 Jan 2025

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The Blue Jays have found their closer, signing Jeff Hoffman to a 3-year, $33 million contract. Who will be the next reliever to come off the board? Pe...

Who's No. 1 in our rankings? Rangers eye a rebound

10 Jan 2025

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The Dodgers are No. 1 in our first Power Rankings of 2025. Of course. But there are some surprises after that as we sort through all 30 teams deep int...

Sasaki's mystery team; What's next for Mariners?

09 Jan 2025

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A mystery team is reportedly involved in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. Who might it be? MLB.com's Mandy Bell outlines the clubs that fit the bill, plus...

New home for Verlander; update on reliever market

08 Jan 2025

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Justin Verlander will make at least one more stop before likely heading to Cooperstown. The 41-year-old right-hander is joining the Giants on a one-ye...

The 4 biggest questions left this offseason

07 Jan 2025

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Let's attempt to answer where Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will call home for his MLB debut, who will lock up the top remaining hitters, whether we wil...

Dodgers land Korean star; O's add another starter

06 Jan 2025

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While all eyes are on international star Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers picked up a different top player from overseas by signing Korean infielder Hyeseong ...

Happy 2025! Who has signed? Who hasn't?

03 Jan 2025

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Let's catch up on some of the deals you might have missed: Corbin Burnes joined the D-backs, Teoscar Hernández re-signed with the Dodgers and Gleyber...

A tribute to Rickey Henderson on his birthday

25 Dec 2024

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Today, Christmas Day, would have been Rickey Henderson's 66th birthday. But he passed just days ago. So in our last podcast of the year before a short...

Pitching market heats up with more to come

24 Dec 2024

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A pre-holiday flurry of signings began with a pair of arms coming off the board in Sean Manaea and World Series hero Walker Buehler. There are still p...

Rickey did it all during his decorated career

23 Dec 2024

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On the bases, at the plate and in the field, Rickey Henderson was a once-in-a-generation player. Off the field, there was nobody like him, either. Let...

Free-agent market revolving around these 2 players

20 Dec 2024

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They are both third basemen, Alex Bregman and Nolan Arenado. There appear to be 6 main suitors for Bregman, including his ex-team, the Astros, who tho...

Will Wagner secure his spot in Cooperstown?

19 Dec 2024

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As Billy Wagner enters his final year on the Hall of Fame ballot, MLB.com's Matt Monagan makes a case for the generational closer, who came oh-so-clos...

Bellinger a perfect fit for Bronx Bombers

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Yankees' deal to acquire former MVP Cody Bellinger is no doubt a home run. Bellinger is extremely versatile and can play the outfield and first ba...

Why a Mets-Alonso reunion makes perfect sense

17 Dec 2024

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Juan Soto has Queens abuzz, but few players have personified the Mets like Pete Alonso, the affable slugger whose free agency could spark another cros...

What does Kyle Tucker trade mean for Alex Bregman?

16 Dec 2024

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In return for sending Kyle Tucker to the Cubs, the Astros got a third baseman in Isaac Paredes. Does that end Alex Bregman's time in Houston? Not nece...

Hot Stove focus now turns to Burnes, Tucker

13 Dec 2024

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The Winter Meetings are in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean major moves will slow down. Quite the contrary, as we now wait on other big time...

Crochet to Boston highlights final day of Meetings

12 Dec 2024

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The Red Sox pulled off a huge move, acquiring All-Star lefty Garrett Crochet from the White Sox for a handful of top prospects to put the finishing to...

Contracts, trades start flying at Winter Meetings

11 Dec 2024

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The Yanks didn't waste much time moving on from Juan Soto, landing Max Fried with the largest contract ever given to a left-handed pitcher. The Blue ...

Dust still settling after blockbuster Soto deal

10 Dec 2024

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Juan Soto's record contract with the Mets was the talk of the Winter Meetings as teams arrived in Dallas, and now the focus turns to teams like the Ya...

Soto headed to Mets in massive move

09 Dec 2024

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Juan Soto is bringing his generational bat crosstown, agreeing with the Mets on a 15-year, $765 million free-agent contract that surpasses Shohei Ohta...

Complete Winter Meetings preview

06 Dec 2024

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The Winter Meetings are just days away. Will Leitch previews all the possible goings-on in Dallas, where Juan Soto could finally make a decision, othe...

Kim, Sasaki seize spotlight as posting window opens

05 Dec 2024

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The MLB Morning Lineup podcast gets you up to date on all the biggest baseball news in under 10 minutes. Posting season starts Thursday, which means i...

Are Blue Jays leading the Juan Soto sweepstakes?

04 Dec 2024

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For all the talk of the Yankees, Mets and others offering gobs of money to Juan Soto, multiple reports say it's the Blue Jays who have the largest off...

Starting pitching market heating up quickly

03 Dec 2024

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Matthew Boyd (Cubs) and Frankie Montas (Mets) joined Yusei Kikuchi (Angels), Blake Snell (Dodgers) and Michael Wacha (Royals) as the latest starters t...

Dodgers do holiday shopping; Soto fields offers

02 Dec 2024

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The Dodgers kept busy over the holiday weekend, finalizing their deal with Blake Snell and signing Tommy Edman to a contract extension. Now all eyes t...

Angels keep busy by adding Kikuchi

26 Nov 2024

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The Angels have been one of the most active teams this offseason and continued that trend by reaching a three-year, $63M deal with Yusei Kikuchi. Othe...

Non-tenders (and a trade!) highlight weekend

25 Nov 2024

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Offseason maneuvers kicked off as the non-tender deadline saw 62 players become free agents. Also, the first big deal of the winter went down as the R...

Baseball's top stars leave no doubt in MVP race

22 Nov 2024

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Despite stiff competition, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge cemented their status as baseball's best players on Thursday, capping their historic 2024 cam...

History is made in Cy Young Award voting

21 Nov 2024

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It really wasn't a surprise that the Tigers' Tarik Skubal and the Braves' Chris Sale won the Cy Young Awards -- Skubal was unanimous in the AL and Sal...

First-year skippers take home MOY Awards

20 Nov 2024

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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt and Brewers skipper Pat Murphy each won Manager Year of the Awards in their first full seasons leading a club. In today...

Skenes, Gil capture Rookie of the Year honors

19 Nov 2024

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Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and Yankees righty Luis Gil were the first pair of starting pitchers to be voted Rookies of the Year since 1981, when Ferna...

Previewing a busy Awards week in baseball

18 Nov 2024

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It’s time to hand out some coveted hardware, starting tonight with Rookie of the Year, followed by Manager of the Year, Cy Young and then the big on...

Baseball's best honored at All-MLB Awards

15 Nov 2024

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MLB's biggest stars gathered in Las Vegas for the announcement of the All-MLB Team and several individual awards, including the Hank Aaron Award for t...

Soto to meet with 4 teams; Bregman's best fits

14 Nov 2024

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The Juan Soto sweepstakes are taking shape as the superstar free agent is set to meet with four clubs in California this week. MLB.com's Mandy Bell di...

Breaking down the Silver Slugger selections

13 Nov 2024

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The awards for the best hitter at each position were announced on Tuesday night. MLB.com's Matt Monagan gives you a rundown of the recipients, which i...

Finalists for MVP, Cy Young, ROY & MOY unveiled!

12 Nov 2024

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The BBWAA announced its nominations for MLB's most prestigious individual awards on Monday, electing three finalists per accolade per league. MLB.com'...

A deep dive exploring all things Roki Sasaki

11 Nov 2024

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The ace Japanese right-hander is headed to the Majors. That much we know. But what does he bring to the table and where will he sign? Our host Mandy B...

Will Leitch's fearless free-agent predictions

08 Nov 2024

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With temperatures falling, it’s a good thing we’ve got the Hot Stove to supply the heat. And with that, here’s our very own Will Leitch with his...

2 huge Braves injuries may impact all of baseball

07 Nov 2024

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Not only did Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider suffer season-ending injuries, they won't be ready for Opening Day, either. That certainly affects ...

Breaking down the Juan Soto sweepstakes

06 Nov 2024

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Fresh off another sensational season, the 26-year-old could fetch the richest free-agent contract in baseball history. How did Soto get here? And wher...

Cole stays put; 13 receive qualifying offers

05 Nov 2024

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Gerrit Cole has agreed to stay with the Yankees on the deal he opted out of and extension talks could potentially come at a later date. Also, 13 playe...

Wacha stays with Royals; Gold Gloves awarded

04 Nov 2024

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After a stellar season with the Royals, veteran righty Michael Wacha will remain in K.C., agreeing to a three-year extension with the club. Also, the ...

Braves, Halos swing trade; Offseason dates to know

01 Nov 2024

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The first day of the offseason was an eventful one, as the Angels acquired slugger Jorge Soler from the Braves for right-hander Griffin Canning. What ...

Dodgers are champs after historic comeback

31 Oct 2024

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No team had ever rallied from 5 runs down in a World Series-clinching game, but that's exactly what the Dodgers did in beating the Yankees in a wild G...

Volpe's slam just what Yanks need, forces G5

30 Oct 2024

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Facing World Series elimination, the Yankees rode Anthony Volpe's grand slam and homers from Austin Wells and Gleyber Torres to overcome yet another F...

Freeman does more damage, has LA on cusp of crown

29 Oct 2024

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With Shohei Ohtani dealing with an injured shoulder, who else but Freddie Freeman sparked the Dodgers. Freeman's two-run homer in the first inning set...

Roberts talks Ohtani's status for Game 3 TONIGHT

28 Oct 2024

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On the eve of Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed Shohei Ohtani's injured shoulder and his availabili...

Ohtani injures shoulder in Dodgers' Game 2 win

27 Oct 2024

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto mowed down the Yankees. Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández and Freddie Freeman (again) homered. But the big takeaways from the Dodgers...

Freddie's monumental slam ends classic Game 1

26 Oct 2024

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Freddie Freeman delivered the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history as the Dodgers rallied past the Yankees after a Giancarlo Stanton home...

The wait is over! World Series Game 1 is TONIGHT

25 Oct 2024

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All week we’ve been going through the different storylines of this World Series. Tonight, all that fades away, and we can focus on an actual basebal...

World Series predictions and X-factors

24 Oct 2024

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Will the Yankees or Dodgers claim the crown? How many games will it take? And who will be the unlikely heroes of the series? The baseball world made ...

How Judge, Ohtani rose to MLB stardom

23 Oct 2024

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Among the many things that make the 2024 World Series matchup special is that it will feature two MVPs on baseball’s grandest stage. How did Shohei ...

Will Leitch's 5 top World Series storylines

22 Oct 2024

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MLB.com's national columnist dives deep into the World Series, detailing how enormous a Dodgers-Yankees Fall Classic really is. It features the sport'...

Dodgers oust Mets, set up epic WS against Yankees

21 Oct 2024

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Not since 1981 have the Dodgers and Yankees met in the World Series. Thanks to L.A.’s NLCS-clinching win over the Mets, that drought is now over. Th...

Yankees clinch first AL pennant since 2009

20 Oct 2024

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The Yankees are heading to their first World Series in 15 years after Juan Soto hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning of ALCS Game 5, and ...

Mets force G6; Yankees on verge of Fall Classic

19 Oct 2024

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The Mets' bats broke out early behind a three-run homer by Pete Alonso to send the NLCS back to L.A., while the Yankees are one win away from their fi...

Guardians shock Yankees; Dodgers one win from WS

18 Oct 2024

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Down to their last out, the Guardians tied ALCS Game 3 on a homer in the ninth and won in the 10th on David Fry's walk-off shot, while the Dodgers got...

Ohtani hits ball VERY FAR, LA takes 2-1 NLCS lead

17 Oct 2024

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Shohei Ohtani hit a towering home run, Kiké Hernández and Max Muncy also connected and Dodgers pitchers threw yet another shutout in taking a 2-1 NL...

Judge homers in Yanks' G2 win; NLCS shifts to NY

16 Oct 2024

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Off to a slow start this postseason, Aaron Judge hit his first homer to provide some insurance as the Yanks took a 2-0 lead in the ALCS. The Mets have...

Mets and Yankees win; Swift and Kelce watch

15 Oct 2024

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were in the Bronx to see the Yankees capture the ALCS opener vs. the Guardians. In L.A., the Dodgers finally allowed a r...

Dodgers silence Mets; ALCS gets rolling tonight

14 Oct 2024

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Dodgers pitchers upped their scoreless-innings streak to a record-tying 33 consecutive innings and coasted past the Mets in Game 1 of the NL Champions...

Cleveland indeed ROCKS; Mets, Dodgers set to clash

13 Oct 2024

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Lane Thomas' slam ignited the Guards and their fans and propelled them to their first ALCS since 2016, where they'll take on the Yanks starting Monday...

Dodgers going to NLCS; DET-CLE Game 5 TODAY!

12 Oct 2024

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The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS by shutting out the Padres for the final 24 innings of the NLDS, setting up a matchup vs. the Mets beginning Sunday. ...

Yanks reach ALCS; SD-LAD Game 5 TONIGHT!

11 Oct 2024

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The Yankees are moving on thanks to a stellar start from Gerrit Cole. Their ALCS opponent is still TBD, though, after a clutch David Fry homer helped ...