SHOCKING: 2 | Mind Blowing Facts

Tom Verducci’s Top 10 Truths to Expect This MLB Postseason

The playoffs are tough to predict, but there are characteristics about postseason play you can count on.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 29

MLB Roundtable: Wild-Card Round Picks and World Series Predictions

The playoffs are finally here. Five of our baseball writers forecasted each wild-card series and looked ahead to the Fall Classic.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 29

MLB playoff predictions: are the Dodgers heading for an inevitable fall?

As the postseason starts with the wildcard round, our writers pick the dark horses, likely winners and the high seeds at risk of going out early

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Nine MLB Players Who Shook Off Slow Starts and Got Hot in the Second Half

A season-opening slump can cause a player to spiral, but these guys managed to turn things around after struggling out of the gate.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 24

The 10 Worst World Series-Winning Teams in MLB History

We’re going to see some American League teams with lackluster records in this year’s playoffs. They could look to these squads for inspiration.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23

The Brewers Are About to Test the Limits of Power Pitching

No team has ever embraced extreme velocity like Milwaukee has—especially not those that have won the World Series.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

Top MLB Games, Storylines That Matter in the Regular Season’s Final Week

Six teams have secured their place in the 2026 postseason, and six are left up for grabs.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

Aaron Judge’s Calf Strain Headlines Biggest Injuries Impacting MLB Contenders

Many key players on teams with World Series aspirations are dealing with injuries as the postseason edges closer. Here’s what to expect going forward.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18

The Shoulders on Which Titles Are Built: Tarik Skubal Is Calibrated for October

With Skubal in the mix, the Dodgers’ embarrassment-of-riches rotation is ready to recall the pitching giants of postseasons past.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 17

Dodgers Made a Small Change to Tarik Skubal’s Strategy On the Mound

Since Los Angeles acquired the ace before the trade deadline, his pitch selection has slightly changed.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 16