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Texas Rangers Squander a Winnable AL West
The Texas Rangers‘ season came to a close on Sunday afternoon. It was a game that was meaningful, with lots of excitement and anticipation heading into it. Yet it ended like so many others this year. With another loss that just never felt like a potential win was within reach. This 2026 Rangers campaign ends […] The post Texas Rangers Squander a Winnable AL West appeared first on Just Baseball .
The ‘Most Impactful Trade Deadline Acquisition’ Award Goes to Tyler Mahle
The Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East with one week to spare in the regular season. On the surface, this was not that noteworthy. Atlanta has won seven of the last 10 division titles and has been among the league’s best teams during that span. However, this year was different. After an injury-plagued 2025 season […] The post The ‘Most Impactful Trade Deadline Acquisition’ Award Goes to Tyler Mahle appeared first on Just Baseball .
Kirby Yates Hangs Up His Cleats After Memorable MLB Career
DETROIT — As fans filled the Comerica Park stands on September 26, emotions were running high, and eyes all around the stadium were filled with tears. A pair of MLB veterans were set to square off for the final time in each of their careers, and it was set to be a “can’t-miss” day for […] The post Kirby Yates Hangs Up His Cleats After Memorable MLB Career appeared first on Just Baseball .
Is Josue De Paula the Dodgers’ Next Homegrown Superstar?
“I always visualized success, but I didn’t know it was gonna be just like that.” Asked about his first career hit in the majors, Dodgers top prospect Josue De Paula spoke to his elation at finally having gotten a taste of big-league action. “But yeah, it was crazy.” The hit in question was no ordinary […] The post Is Josue De Paula the Dodgers’ Next Homegrown Superstar? appeared first on Just Baseball .
2026 MLB Playoff Power Rankings: World Series Predictions
The 2026 MLB regular season has officially come to a close, and the MLB Playoffs are set to begin, with 12 teams ready to battle it out, with eight set to play in the Wild Card round starting tomorrow. Under the new format, it can be jarring how fast that first best-of-three playoff series goes, […] The post 2026 MLB Playoff Power Rankings: World Series Predictions appeared first on Just Baseball .
Justin Verlander Bids Farewell to Detroit
Justin Verlander took the Comerica Park mound for the first time this season and last time of his career on Saturday afternoon, concluding what will only be remembered as a remarkable career. After 21 seasons (14 with the Detroit Tigers) that included an MVP, three Cy Youngs, a Rookie of the Year and 10 All-Star […] The post Justin Verlander Bids Farewell to Detroit appeared first on Just Baseball .
Mets Notebook: Late-Game Rally Sparks Win, Soto Exits After HBP
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the penultimate day of the MLB regular season, the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals, 7-1. For the first couple of innings, both offenses were quiet. The Nats pushed across the first run of the contest in the third inning off of starter Jonah Tong, due to a sacrifice fly […] The post Mets Notebook: Late-Game Rally Sparks Win, Soto Exits After HBP appeared first on Just Baseball .
10 Greatest MLB Pennant/Divisional Races of All Time
A look back at the last 75+ years of white-knuckled pennant and division races from both leagues. Last month we published the story of the “10 MLB Teams with the Worst Collapses in History.” Now we’ll review the 10 Greatest MLB Pennant/Divisional Races of All Time. They are the races in MLB history that stand the test […] The post 10 Greatest MLB Pennant/Divisional Races of All Time appeared first on Just Baseball .
2026 Magic Number Tracker: Counting Down to the MLB Playoffs
A magic number represents the number of games a team needs to win – or their closest opponent needs to lose – for that team to clinch a playoff spot, a division title, a first-round bye, or home-field advantage in any given postseason series. Tracking your favorite team’s magic numbers is a nice and easy […] The post 2026 Magic Number Tracker: Counting Down to the MLB Playoffs appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brandon Lowe and the Pirates Make Perfect Long-Term Sense
During the 2025-26 MLB offseason, one of the more prominent rumors around the baseball industry was that the Pittsburgh Pirates were looking to increase payroll. Given their previous hesitance to spend, this type of commitment to the team by way of external pieces was nothing short of unprecedented. They ended up making a flurry of […] The post Brandon Lowe and the Pirates Make Perfect Long-Term Sense appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Strangest Batting Title Race in Playing Out in the AL
As the 2026 MLB regular season comes to a close, it’s nearly time to crown the award winners in both the American and National Leagues. The MVP winners in each respective league will almost certainly be first-time winners, with Pete Crow-Armstrong notching a 40/40 season in the NL and Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero emerging […] The post The Strangest Batting Title Race in Playing Out in the AL appeared first on Just Baseball .
5 Things the Angels Learned From Their 2026 Season
2026 has been another difficult season for the Los Angeles Angels, but it has been a super important year of growth and change of direction for the organization. The team currently sits on a 61-98 record and is one the verge of losing 100 games in a single season for the first time in franchise […] The post 5 Things the Angels Learned From Their 2026 Season appeared first on Just Baseball .
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2026 Season Is Already Historic
Pete Crow-Armstrong is going to win the National League MVP. At this point, that is almost the least interesting part of his season. There is a difference between being the best player in a given year and producing the type of season that deserves to be discussed long after that year is over. Crow-Armstrong has […] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2026 Season Is Already Historic appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Giants’ Pitching Depth Has Gone Out the Window
For the past few years, the San Francisco Giants have gone into the season with a healthy amount of pitching depth in the upper minors. Whether it was Kyle Harrison, Hayden Birdsong, or another exciting arm, there were always a few names ready for the call around the midpoint of the season. The 2026 campaign […] The post The Giants’ Pitching Depth Has Gone Out the Window appeared first on Just Baseball .
Why another 100-loss season isn’t deterring fans of the Colorado Rockies
DENVER – There’s nothing positive about losing 100 games four years in a row. For a franchise that once prided itself on having never reached that salacious century mark for losses despite having never won their division since entering the league, things continue to stay rock bottom for the Colorado Rockies. Yet the more than […] The post Why another 100-loss season isn’t deterring fans of the Colorado Rockies appeared first on Just Baseball .
For the Nationals To Take the Next Step, Young Players Must Do the Same
The 2026 season looked a lot different for the Washington Nationals. A new manager and front office quickly translated to a different product on the field, one that was more refreshing. Well, at least for the first half of the season. A 48-49 record at the break led many Nationals fans to buy into the […] The post For the Nationals To Take the Next Step, Young Players Must Do the Same appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Royals Have at Least Found Their Core This Season
On the surface, the 2026 Kansas City Royals‘ season has been a huge disappointment. That’s in sharp contrast to how things were feeling just two years ago. After an eight-year playoff drought, the Royals finally found their way back to the postseason in 2024. With stud, third-year shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. leading the way on […] The post The Royals Have at Least Found Their Core This Season appeared first on Just Baseball .
Bryce Eldridge Is MLB’s Most Underrated Rookie This Year
There’s been little for fans of the San Francisco Giants to be excited about throughout the course of the 2026 campaign. They’re going to finish with around 95 losses, were neck and neck with the Rockies for last place in the NL West deep into the summer, and not a single person from their Opening […] The post Bryce Eldridge Is MLB’s Most Underrated Rookie This Year appeared first on Just Baseball .
Is This the Mets’ Best Rookie Class Ever?
At the halfway point of the 2026 season, the New York Mets waved the white flag by firing manager Carlos Mendoza and immediately turning their attention toward 2027. A key reason the organization made that decision was because of the crop of rookies on its roster. While Carson Benge and Nolan McLean headline the group […] The post Is This the Mets’ Best Rookie Class Ever? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Randy Dobnak Has Been a Surprise Story on the 2026 Royals
The Kansas City Royals entered the 2026 season in hopes of writing the wrongs of the 2025 season and recapturing the euphoric feeling they felt the year prior in their surprise run to the ALDS. However, much like last season, the Royals have come up entirely flat this season with a 68-90 record with just […] The post Randy Dobnak Has Been a Surprise Story on the 2026 Royals appeared first on Just Baseball .
Brice Turang Is the Superstar Nobody Talks About
What if I told you that a team had a player who has had a slash line of .276/.362/.436 over the last two seasons and has averaged 31 doubles, 18.5 homers, 87 RBIs, 97 runs scored, and a 125 wRC+ per year? And what if I told you that player is not only leading all […] The post Brice Turang Is the Superstar Nobody Talks About appeared first on Just Baseball .
Whatever Comes Next, Jacob Odle Wants To “Throw That Rock”
Entering his last start of the 2026 season, Jacob Odle was nine strikeouts away from 140. “I wanted it so bad,” he said, coveting the seasonal milestone. He’d split the year between the Single-A and High-A affiliates for the St. Louis Cardinals, but his closing start would cap the best season of his professional career. […] The post Whatever Comes Next, Jacob Odle Wants To “Throw That Rock” appeared first on Just Baseball .
We Are Watching the End of an Astros Era
By no means has this season gone the way that the Astros had hoped. After they were swept by the Braves at home this past weekend, Yordan Alvarez, a man of typically few words, decided to hold a players-only meeting. What was said during that meeting is unknown, but I’m sure we can all guess […] The post We Are Watching the End of an Astros Era appeared first on Just Baseball .
Max Muncy Continues To Be Underrated
Los Angeles, California. The city of movie stars, names and big personalities. Oh yeah, and championships, with the two most recent going to the Dodgers. When you think about the Los Angeles Dodgers, the names that come to mind are Shohei, Tarik, Yoshinobu, and Mookie. Not Max. For one reason or another, Max Muncy has […] The post Max Muncy Continues To Be Underrated appeared first on Just Baseball .
How Will the Red Sox Round Out Their Postseason Roster?
What once seemed improbable became reality on Sunday, as the Red Sox secured their second straight postseason berth following the Astros’ loss to the Braves. A spot in the playoffs is the latest chapter in a wild and miraculous Red Sox season, one that began with their manager getting fired after 27 games, hit rock […] The post How Will the Red Sox Round Out Their Postseason Roster? appeared first on Just Baseball .
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