MLB Previews

Two seasons after losing 110 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks played in the World Series last season. The stunning accomplishment makes the Diamondbacks an intriguing club as they open the 2024 season against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at Phoenix. Arizona (84-78) squeaked into the playoffs by landing the third and final National League wild-card berth. What followed was a magical playoff run that ended with a five-game loss to the Texas Rangers in the

The Miami Marlins’ selection of an Opening Day starter to face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon was largely a process of elimination. The Marlins will begin the season with four starting pitchers on the injured list: 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara as well as young standouts Eury Perez, Edward Cabrera and Braxton Garrett. Miami, though, is so deep in starting pitching that three elite-type young arms remain available: Jesus

The Tampa Bay Rays are starting the new season with some game-changing roster updates. Facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Rays are unveiling a new shortstop and a fresh Opening Day pitcher, making for a buzzworthy season opener. Let’s dive into the details of these changes and explore the team’s strategy and expectations for the upcoming season. Introducing the New Shortstop: Amed Rosario Wander Franco’s Unexpected Absence The Rays are facing a big

The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to follow up one successful debut with another on Thursday when they conclude the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024 against the San Diego Padres in South Korea. Signed to a 10-year, $700 million contract in the offseason, Shohei Ohtani had an RBI single to cap a four-run eighth inning in Los Angeles’ 5-2 win on Wednesday. The two-time American League MVP and Mookie Betts each had two of

PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers are one win away from their first World Series title, and they will ask Nathan Eovaldi to finish off the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 on Wednesday. Texas grabbed a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with an 11-7 win in Game 4 on Tuesday, as leadoff hitter Marcus Semien contributed a three-run homer and a two-run triple. The Rangers took the 48,388 fans out of the game early with

PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers look to grab a commanding 3-1 advantage Tuesday night when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the World Series at Chase Field. Texas took Game 3 Monday night 3-1 on the strength of its pitching and a two-run home run from Corey Seager, the one-time World Series MVP’s second two-run home run of this series. Pitchers Max Scherzer, Jon Gray, Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman and Jose Leclerc

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly has a tall task on tap in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Kelly (2-1, 2.65 ERA in the postseason) will have to subdue Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia in order to help the Diamondbacks gain a split of the first two road contests of the best-of-seven series. Seager tied the Game 1 with a two-run homer in the ninth inning

PHILADELPHIA — Merrill Kelly understands the David vs. Goliath storyline permeating the National League Championship Series. But after knocking off two division champions earlier this month, Kelly and the 84-win Arizona Diamondbacks — two years removed from a 110-loss season and with one player making more than $10 million this year — will have their slingshot ready to go in their biggest game yet on Tuesday night. The Diamondbacks will look to continue their unlikely

HOUSTON — Four years ago, the improbable became reality when the Houston Astros lost Game 7 of the 2019 World Series 6-2 to the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park, capping the first postseason series in league history during which the road team claimed every contest in a seven-game set. With Houston’s 9-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, the specter of a repeat of that