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Dodgers’ $350M Payroll Faces Test: Will LA’s Rotation Dominate October?
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast a $350M payroll and a dominant September rotation, but can their postseason plan turn regular-season tuning into a World Series title?...
Cleveland Guardians Pull Off Historic AL Central Comeback Against Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians completed one of the greatest comebacks in MLB history, overtaking the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central lead in September 2025....
Best MLB Prop Bets for Wednesday September 24th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top MLB betting picks for Wednesday September 24th, featuring two premium prop betting predictions for pitchers....
Can Cleveland Guardians Pull Off the AL Central’s Biggest Comeback Ever?
The Cleveland Guardians are just one game behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Here’s how the pivotal series could decide the division and set up a playoff rematch....
Blue Jays Enter Final Week With AL’s Best Record but Major Concerns
The Blue Jays hold the AL’s best record, but rotation woes, bullpen questions, and Bo Bichette’s injury make Toronto look shaky entering October....
Cleveland Guardians Close Gap on Detroit Tigers, Inch Closer to MLB Playoffs
The Cleveland Guardians have stormed back into the AL Central race with a 12-1 stretch, cutting the Detroit Tigers’ lead to just 3.5 games....
Best MLB Bets for Thursday, September 18th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's best baseball betting picks for September 18th, including our expert bets for the entire Thursday MLB slate of games....
MLB Parity Proves Baseball Is America’s True Competitive Sport
MLB’s 2025 season is proving once again that baseball offers more parity than the NFL. Here’s why nearly every playoff team has a chance to win the World Series....
Best MLB Bets for Monday, September 15th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks and predictions for Monday September 15th's slate of MLB games. Full odds and analysis....
AL Wild Card Chase Intensifies as the MLB Regular Season Nears a Close
The AL playoff race is wide open as the Mariners surge, the Astros stumble, and the Rangers and Guardians fight for a Wild Card spot. See odds, schedules, and betting picks...
Seattle Mariners Chase History Again: Can 2025 Team Succeed Where 2001 Failed?
The 2001 Mariners won 116 games but fell short in October. The 2025 club is chasing a different ending with a red-hot offense and AL West race heating up....
Texas Rangers Defy Injuries to Stay in American League Playoff Hunt
The Texas Rangers are missing stars like Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Adolis Garcia, yet they keep winning. Here’s how Bruce Bochy’s team is staying alive in the AL playoff race despite a depleted roster....
Shohei Ohtani Saving His Best Baseball for October's MLB Playoffs
After a record-setting 50/50 season, Shohei Ohtani’s numbers have dipped slightly... but his pitching role may define the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff run....
Framber Valdez Accused of Breaking MLB’s Unwritten Rules by Hitting His Own Catcher
Framber Valdez may have crossed MLB’s Unwritten Rules by hitting his own catcher with a pitch, sparking controversy inside the Houston Astros clubhouse....
MLB Playoff Predictions 2025: Projecting All 12 Postseason Teams
Projecting the 2025 MLB playoff field: division winners, wild cards and the teams that will fall just short....
10 MLB September Call-Ups Who Could Shape the Pennant Races
MLB rosters expanded Sepember 1, and teams made key moves. Here are 10 players from Harry Ford to Walker Buehler who could shape the playoff race....
MLB Wild Card Race: Can Seattle Mariners and New York Mets Hold On?
Seattle and New York have clear wild card cushions entering September, but past playoff sprints suggest underdogs could still crash the field....
Parker Messick Is off to One of the Best Rookie Pitcher Starts You’ve Never Heard Of
Cleveland’s Parker Messick has opened his MLB career with a historic start, giving the Guardians a rare bright spot in a lost 2025 season....
Aaron Judge vs. Cal Raleigh: The Weirdest MVP Race Ever
The AL MVP race is as close as it gets: Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh are producing identical value, with MLB history on the line....
MLB Best Bets Today: Monday August 25h Top Picks & Player Props
See our MLB picks for Monday, Aug. 25, including Marlins as home underdogs vs. Braves, Phillies over Mets, and Rangers run line vs. Angels....