Rangers blank Rays in Game 1: Here's what we learned
Jordan Montgomery shoved and Corey Seager picked up where he left off in the regular season. Here are our takeaways from the Rangers' 4-0 wi...OCTOBER 3, 2023
ROWAN KAVNER
MLB WRITER
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Meet Evan Carter: Once unknown, now essential to Rangers' playoff push
How an untimely injury to All-Star Adolis García opened the door for rookie Evan Carter — and helped both players maximize the Rangers' offe...OCTOBER 3, 2023
Rangers-Rays preview: Who's got the edge? Who's going to win?
The Rangers and Rays begin their best-of-three wild-card series Tuesday. We break down the pitching matchups, lineups and X-factors and pred...OCTOBER 2, 2023
5 burning MLB questions: Best AL team, World Series dark horses, trade or extend Juan Soto?
The FOX Sports MLB staff offers its takes on Ronald Acuña Jr.'s best trait, what the Padres should do with Juan Soto, and how October could...SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
MLB Playoff Watch: What to follow — and what’s still to be decided — on a wild final weekend
Five playoff spots, including a division title, are still up for grabs entering MLB's final regular-season weekend. Here's everything you ne...SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
MLB Playoff Watch: Ranking the lineups of every contender
While several teams fight for their postseason lives, which contenders offer the most fearsome and formidable lineups heading into October?SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Who can Dodgers count on offensively after Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman?
The Dodgers need their offense to carry them this October. But do they have a reliable third force to complement arguably the best leadoff d...SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
5 burning MLB questions: Which team will sign Shohei Ohtani?
The FOX Sports MLB staff offers its takes on the historically wide open AL West, the second-best team in baseball and Shohei Ohtani's most l...SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
MLB Playoff Watch: Which contenders boast the best October rotations?
Pitching has been at a premium this season. With October nearing, we rank the rotations of every team still in the playoff mix.SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Shohei Ohtani signs off for 2023. Did he also say goodbye to the Angels?
Shohei Ohtani's empty locker left several members of the Angels in a reflective mood. Everyone surrounding Ohtani is also still wondering, w...SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
5 burning MLB questions: Braves beatable, best pitching staff, new team for Mike Trout?
The FOX Sports MLB staff offers its takes on who can beat the Braves, front-office shakeups with the Red Sox and Mets, and landing spots for...SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
How Max Scherzer injury muddies star-crossed Rangers' playoff push
The Rangers are winning again, but they've now lost two aces. Entrenched in a tight wild-card race, can their offense carry them to October?SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Who will be starting games for the Dodgers in October?
The Dodgers don't have to worry about getting to the postseason. But how will they get through it with a rotation in flux? Here's where thin...SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In battle of NL’s best, Braves reassert their standing as MLB's team to beat
The Dodgers entered this weekend as the hottest team in the sport. Then Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves established why they're still the te...SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
MLB Playoff Watch: Which contenders have the hardest road to October?
Taking into account their place in the standings and strength of schedule, which contenders face the toughest path to making the playoffs?SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Why the Angels put Lucas Giolito, deadline additions on waivers — and what happens next
In just four weeks, the Angels went from all-in to tanking. In light of Tuesday's stunning development, let's address why, how they got here...AUGUST 30, 2023
Mookie Betts? Ronald Acuña Jr.? Suddenly, the NL MVP race is going down to the wire
The NL leaders in WAR, home runs, doubles and stolen bases are four different players, and they hail from the two best teams. So, which one...AUGUST 29, 2023
MLB Playoff Watch: Which contenders look the most stable at closer?
It was a rough weekend for closers. With five weeks left in the season, we rank all 17 contenders in terms of ninth-inning stability.AUGUST 28, 2023
Lance Lynn’s turnaround has revitalized Dodgers’ pitching staff: 'It's what we needed'
The Dodgers' deadline moves weren't exciting but they were effective. That's especially the case with Lance Lynn and L.A.'s surging rotation...AUGUST 25, 2023
Everything you need to know about Shohei Ohtani's UCL tear, what's next, free-agency impact
How does Shohei Ohtani's devastating injury impact his impending free agency and his MLB future? Our baseball experts weigh in.AUGUST 24, 2023
MLB Playoff Watch: One rookie who could make a difference for each contender
Three division races are tight and a dozen teams are still in the wild-card mix. Here's a list of rookies who could make the biggest impact...AUGUST 21, 2023
Christian Yelich's revival evoking MVP past while fueling Brewers' present
Through three down years, Christian Yelich showed who he really is as a leader. Now, the former MVP and the Brewers are bearing the fruits o...AUGUST 18, 2023
In Patrick Bailey, have Giants finally found their Buster Posey successor?
Over just a few months, rookie Patrick Bailey earned the trust of the Giants' pitching staff and emerged as their catcher of the future. He'...AUGUST 15, 2023
MLB awards update: Favorites, contenders, dark horses for MVP, Cy Young, ROY
Handicapping MLB's top contenders for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in both leagues through 120 games.AUGUST 15, 2023
MLB Playoff Watch: Who is each contender's biggest X-factor down the stretch?
From struggling stars to players on the mend to potential spark plugs, here's one player from each playoff contender who could make a major...AUGUST 14, 2023
