The World Series could end in November this year. Major League Baseball can do without all the “Mr. November” jokes, so the league took a creative step last year: a flexible start date for the World Series. It’s not easy to cram a four-round postseason in a month. But it’s even less ideal if the World Series teams roll through …
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Major League Baseball today announced the schedule for the 2025 Postseason, which is set to begin with each of the four Wild Card Series on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 on Tuesday, September 30th. Game One of the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One on FOX is scheduled for Friday, October 24th at the home of the League Champion with …
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As we near the stretch run of the Major League Baseball season, it’s time for our first of three check-ins about the strength of each playoff contender’s remaining schedule. There are seven weeks left in the season. Here we’ll focus on the next three, spanning six series per team. There are some mighty matchups ahead this month. Phillies-Mets. Red Sox-Yankees. …
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As the MLB regular season winds down, the races for a playoff spot in both the AL and NL are heating up. So, here at SI Betting, we are going to share a detailed look at the playoff picture every week so fans can see where their teams stand and bettors can potentially find some value in a team that …
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Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the final “ace-off” between Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, the Astros, Padres, and Reds are all getting help down the stretch, the Red Sox keep locking up their young core, the waiting game continues for top prospects for the Pirates and Orioles, and A’s rookie Carlos Cortes unlocks the new achievement of “switch-fielder.” …
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The Orioles announced that they have claimed outfielder Daniel Johnson off waivers from the Giants. The latter club designated him for assignment last week. The O’s also selected the contract of right-hander José Espada and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. Their 40-man roster was at 39, meaning they needed to open one spot. They did so by designating righty Houston …
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Umpire Jen Pawol’s first MLB game behind the plate went about as expected for a rookie. The major leagues’ first female umpire, who made her debut on the bases during Saturday’s Braves-Marlins doubleheader, called 92.72 percent of balls and strikes accurately during Sunday’s series finale, getting 140 of the 151 taken pitches accurate, according to UmpScorecards. The umpire average for …
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The Phillies announced today that they have recalled right-handed reliever David Robertson for his 2025 debut. In a corresponding move, fellow righty Alan Rangel was optioned to Triple-A. If Robertson appears in today’s game, he’ll be facing his team from last season, the Rangers. Robertson, who turned 40 in April, is gearing up for his 17th MLB season (and his …
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Baseball umpire Jen Pawol made history Saturday in Atlanta as she became the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball regular season game. Pawol worked at first base in Game 1 of the Atlanta Braves’ doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park. Advertisement Making her big league debut in front of 35,664 fans, Pawol was grinning ear to …
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ATLANTA — Stationed near first base in the familiar black shirt and charcoal-gray slacks, Jen Pawol watched intently as the Atlanta Braves’ Hurston Waldrep fired the first pitch of a doubleheader Saturday. With that, Pawol, 48, made major-league history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game. The moment completed a journey that took Pawol more than 1,200 …
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