Shohei Ohtani Scores Four Times In Game 4 Win

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani set the table nicely in Game 4 of the NLCS, going 1-for-3 with a homer, three walks, and four runs scored in a 10-2 win over the New York Mets. Ohtani started the game off by taking Jose Quintana deep and then drew three walks over the remainder […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Go-Ahead Homer In Game 3

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton stayed hot on Friday, swatting a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the ALCS. Stanton's homer appeared to put the Yanks in the win column until Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry had other ideas. Still, Stanton has been performing at an extremely high level […]

Harrison Bader, J.D. Martinez Starting Against Dodgers In Game 4

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader and designated hitter J.D. Martinez are both starting against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday at Citi Field. Tyrone Taylor and Jesse Winker will retreat to the bench. Taylor has struggled in the postseason, going 4-for-29 […]

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty/Keeper League Infielders To Stash for 2025

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It may be the offseason but we don't stop thinking about fantasy baseball in these parts, especially if you play in a dynasty/keeper league. I am starting a new series on players to grab and stash before the 2025 season. Spring Training or even just offseason analysis could generate buzz on some […]

Shohei Ohtani Adds Insurance With Three-Run Blast

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Mets in Game 3 of the NLCS. It was his first postseason home run since Game 1 of the NLDS versus the Padres back on October 5. It was a 4-0 game […]

Masataka Yoshida Has Shoulder Surgery, Red Sox Targeting Opening Day Return

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida underwent shoulder surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder on Wednesday. The team is targeting an Opening Day return for the 31-year-old. Yoshida was solid over the 108 games he played this season, especially in the second half when he posted an .823 OPS (.698 in […]

J.D. Martinez Serving As Mets DH In Game 3 On Wednesday

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez will take over DH duties and will hit sixth in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler at Citi Field. The left-handed-hitting Jesse Winker got the nod at DH for the Mets in the first two […]

J.D. Martinez Likely To Be In Game 3 Lineup

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez is likely to be in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday at Citi Field against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. In the first two games of the NLCS, the left-handed-hitting Jesse Winker […]

Giancarlo Stanton Mashes Home Run In Game 1

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hit a 439-foot solo home run in Monday's series-opening 5-2 win over the Guardians, his second of this postseason. The 34-year-old finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored. After going 0-for-4 in Game 1 versus the Royals in the ALDS, the 5x […]

Kyle Manzardo, Will Brennan Out Against A Southpaw

Cleveland Guardians rookie first baseman/designated hitter Kyle Manzardo and outfielder Will Brennan are both on the bench for Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at Progressive Field against the division-rival Detroit Tigers with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. Skubal will most likely win the AL Cy Young award this year, […]

Kerry Carpenter Not In Tigers Lineup For Game 5

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup for the pivotal Game 5 against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in the American League Division Series at Progressive Field. Carpenter injured his left hamstring running the bases in the Game 4 loss on Thursday, but there's a chance he would […]

Kerry Carpenter's Status For Game 5 Is Unknown

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) will test out his hamstring injury on Friday and Saturday before the team decides his status for Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Saturday at Progressive Field. "We're gonna take as much time as we can to see what […]

Kerry Carpenter Leaves Game 4 With Hamstring Issue

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) departed Game 4 of the American League Division Series early at Comerica Park on Thursday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians due to a left-hamstring issue. Carpenter injured himself running the bases in the sixth inning and was replaced by pinch-hitter Jace Jung in his next at-bat. Before leaving, Carpenter […]

Giancarlo Stanton Blasts Go-Ahead Home Run In Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Royals, getting the scoring going with an RBI double in the fourth inning that put the Yankees up 1-0, and later hit a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth that proved to be the eventual game-winner. The 34-year-old even […]

Kyle Manzardo Hitting Second In Game 3

Cleveland Guardians rookie first baseman Kyle Manzardo is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat out of the two-hole on Wednesday in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park against the division-rival Detroit Tigers and rookie right-hander Keider Montero. In his only at-bat against Montero this year, Manzardo went […]

Jesse Winker Out Of The Game 4 Lineup

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker is not in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday at Citi Field against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. With Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez on the bump, Winker will take a seat in favor of the right-handed-hitting J.D. Martinez, who will serve […]

Rockies Agree To One-Year Extension With Manager Bud Black

The Colorado Rockies announced on Tuesday that they agreed to a one-year contract extension with manager Bud Black for the 2025 season. Black is the winningest manager in team history with a record of 537-657 over eight seasons, and he led the club to the postseason in 2017 and 2018. Despite coming off back-to-back 100-loss […]

Jesse Winker Serving As Mets DH In Game 3

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting sixth on Tuesday for Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Citi Field against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola. Winker has extensive experience against Nola in his career, and the results haven't been good […]

Kerry Carpenter Hits Decisive ALDS Game 2 Homer

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter came up huge for his team in Monday's American League Division Series Game 2 3-0 win over the Guardians. Carpenter, who came into the game at DH in the eighth inning, went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run. With the game scoreless in the top of the ninth inning, […]

Kerry Carpenter Not In Game 2 Lineup Against A Lefty

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter will take a seat in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Matthew Boyd. With Carpenter on the bench as usual against a lefty starter, Justyn-Henry Malloy will serve as the team's designated hitter and will bat leadoff […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits Three-Run Shot In Game 1 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of the NLDS. Ohtani brought the Dodgers back from a three-run deficit in the second frame by hitting a three-run blast, which scored Will Smith and Gavin Lux. Later in the game, Ohtani hit a single and eventually […]

Jesse Winker Not Starting In Game 2, J.D. Martinez In

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting nine as the Mets look to go up two games in the NLDS on Sunday afternoon. Winker got the nod in the opening game but went 0-for-1 with two walks. Instead, J.D. Martinez will start at DH and bat in the six-hole. Winker is […]

Brent Rooker Undergoes Right-Forearm Surgery

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker (forearm) underwent right-forearm extensor surgery earlier this week, according to Athletics general manager David Forst. Rooker had been dealing with an elbow issue all year, though it did not hinder his ability to hit. The 29-year-old hadn't played in the field since May 30, so if it affected his […]

Braves Planning To Pick Up Marcell Ozuna's Option

Atlanta Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said that the team is planning to exercise their club option for the 2025 season on outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna for $16 million. It's a no-brainer decision after Ozuna made the All-Star team for the third time in his career in 2024 by hitting .302/.378/.546 with a […]

Thad Levine Steps Down After Eight Seasons With Twins

Minnesota Twins senior vice president/general manager Thad Levine has stepped down from his post after eight seasons with the organization. Levine joined the Twins in November of 2016 as the team's senior VP and GM and played a pivotal role in helping drive the success of the Twins in the last eight years. In his […]

Reds Hire Terry Francona As Manager

The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona as their next manager, according to sources. Francona will come out of retirement just one year after stepping away from the Cleveland Guardians and will now take over a young and talented Reds club. The 65-year-old managed the Guardians for 11 seasons before retiring. He won almost 55% […]

Shohei Ohtani Not Likely To Pitch During Postseason

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes reaffirmed Wednesday that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is not anticipated to pitch during this year's postseason. Manager Dave Roberts had indicated a couple of weeks back that there was a possibility of Ohtani taking the mound if he was ready and the situation was right, but that […]

J.D. Martinez Starting In Game 2 Against Brewers

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth for the Mets for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday at American Family Field against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Frankie Montas. The left-handed-hitting Jesse Winker made the start in the Game 1 win on Tuesday […]

Don Mattingly Moving To "More Traditional Role" As Bench Coach

Toronto Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly will move into a "more traditional role" as the bench coach for the team in 2025 and will no longer be the offensive coordinator. General manager Ross Atkins said that Mattingly will impact the team in a "different" and "bigger" way. Mattingly joined Toronto before the 2023 season before […]

Ryan O'Hearn Starting In Game 2 On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo at Camden Yards. O'Hearn did not make the start in Game 1 on Tuesday with a lefty on the mound, but […]