Drew Rasmussen Is Challenging Everything We Know About the Rays Tampa Bay’s ace is being trusted to push beyond the modern boundaries of postseason pitcher usage that his own franchise popularized. Sports Illustrated · 5h ago
5-year-old asks for a baseball field, Ohio dad spends $30,000 building one in backyard An Ohio father spent nearly two years and around $30,000 building a baseball field in his backyard after his five-year-old son requested one. Jason Kidd transformed his property into a playing field with professional-grade clay, regulation bases and a raised pitcher's mound. Despite complaints from neighbours and unfinished additions, Kidd… The Times of India · Oct 18
The Rays Rediscovered Their Winning Formula Just in Time to Save Their Season Tampa Bay got contributions from across the roster in a 7–3 Game 4 win over the Cleveland, evening the ALCS and reclaiming home-field advantage. Sports Illustrated · Oct 18
Little guys make the big show: Two of MLB's smallest spenders will meet in the World Series for first time since 1991 The Milwaukee Brewers defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers sets up a unique low-budget World Series matchup. This series will begin on October 23 and features teams with lower payrolls. No small-market team has won the World Series since 2015, with recent winners predominantly from larger markets. MLB faces potential labor… The Economic Times · Oct 17
End of a dynasty? LA Dodgers’ star-studded machine fails in its bid for a third straight World Series title The Los Angeles Dodgers faced an unexpected defeat in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite entering the season with high expectations, the Dodgers could not secure a World Series berth this year. Star player Shohei Ohtani struggled with injuries, and the team as a whole failed… The Economic Times · Oct 17
What’s Next for the Dodgers After Three-Peat Dreams Were Dashed Now that MLB’s modern dynasty has been eliminated from the postseason, it’s time to look ahead. Sports Illustrated · Oct 17
The Mega-Rich Dodgers Just Got Swept. Their Postgame Clubhouse Vibes Were So Bittersweet. Money can’t always buy championships. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16
Hall of Famers v bunch of gamers: the Dodgers’ exit proves money can’t buy everything The Brewers turned LA’s stars into ghosts during their four-game NLCS sweep, destroying the ‘team that destroyed baseball’ and revealing the sport’s hard truth The Guardian - US · Oct 16
SI:AM | Greed Wins Again With College Football Playoff Expansion The 24-team field will bring major changes to the sport’s regular season. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16
The Dodgers’ Pursuit of History Ended in Stunning Failure The Dodgers were built to make history. They wound up falling short in embarrassing fashion as the Brewers swept them out of the NLCS. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16
Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are going international with dates in Canada and Mexico in 2027 The Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are going international for the first time in 2027 The Independent UK · Oct 15
Guardians Pitchers Have Stifled the Rays’ Big Three, and Tampa’s Offense Is Floundering The trio of Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz have been held at bay during the ALCS, which has played a big role in the Guardians taking a 2–1 lead. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad Slammed as Viewer Says 'We Don't Need Little Girls Seeing This' and Tells MLB 'Do Better' LA Dodgers outfielder Alex Call has urged MLB and its broadcast partners to remove sexually suggestive ads, renewing debate over Sydney Sweeney's Novig campaign and its portrayal of women in sport. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Brewers Are Using Postseason Stage to Showcase MLB’s New Era Milwaukee is one win away from sweeping Los Angeles to reach the World Series. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15 SI:AM | Jake Bauers Will Wear You Down The Brewers first baseman had another clutch marathon at-bat as Milwaukee took a 3–0 lead in the NLCS.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15 Six Biggest Snubs From MLB’s Gold Glove Finalists The 2026 Gold Glove Award finalists were announced Wednesday, and there were some eye-opening exclusions from the list.
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 A Bitter Brew for LA: Dodgers' World Series Dream Takes Another Hit Against Milwaukee The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the NLCS, taking a 3-0 series lead and leaving the defending champions one loss from elimination.
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Dodgers' Alex Call Appears To Slam Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad as 'Soft Porn': 'Parents Shouldn't Have To Worry About This' Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Call has criticised 'soft porn' ads during MLB playoff broadcasts, appearing to slam Sydney Sweeney's Novig campaign and concerns about children seeing them.
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Sydney Sweeney 'Soft Porn' Ad Backlash Grows Over Concern for Young Boys Watching MLB Playoffs Alex Call's 'soft porn' complaint about Sydney Sweeney's Novig ads has reopened a bigger worry for parents watching the MLB playoffs, what the betting commercial is really selling their kids.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15 Source: Brewers Plan to Start Rookie Shane Drohan in Game 4 vs. Dodgers After Robert Gasser’s impressive outing, the Brewers are expected to trot out another left-handed rookie as the starter in Game 4 of the NLCS.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15 Big, Bad Dodgers Pushed to the Brink by a Journeyman and a Rookie Jake Bauers and Robert Gasser were the unlikely heroes for the Brewers in Game 3, and they have the star-studded Dodgers one loss from elimination.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 14 Breaking Down Shohei Ohtani’s Hitting Issues—and How He Could Fix Them The Dodgers are keeping their struggling superstar in the lineup despite his debilitating slump. Here’s what’s gone wrong, as well as a temporary solution.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 14 SI:AM | Rays Even Series Behind ‘Fastball Freddy’ Freddy Peralta brought the heat as Tampa Bay beat the Guardians to tie the ALCS at a game apiece.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 14 Dave Roberts Won’t Bench Shohei Ohtani, and It Could Cost the Dodgers Their Season With Los Angeles’s shot at a three-peat on the line, replacing the struggling Ohtani would be a risk. But the biggest risk may be refusing to make a change.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 14 Freddy Peralta Is MLB’s Hottest Pitcher, and That’s Great News for the Rays Peralta is on a generational heater on the mound, and that includes an uptick in velocity that blew away the Guardians in Game 2 of the ALCS.