In March, with the regular season drawing closer each day, Yardbarker's team of MLB writers got together to identify what a best-case scenario might look like heading into the coming season. Now, with the season coming to a close, it is the perfect opportunity to look back and see how things actually unfolded.

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16.09.2025

Astros star suffers gruesome injury while stepping on home plate | Yardbarker

The Houston Astros slugger suffered an ugly ankle injury during Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers.

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16.09.2025

Blue Jays pitching prospect makes franchise history in MLB debut | Yardbarker

The present is looking pretty nice for the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays, and after Monday, so does their future.

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16.09.2025

Giants to promote top prospect amid playoff push | Yardbarker

The Giants have played better of late as the Mets have fallen apart. That leaves San Francisco just 1.5 games back of a playoff spot now, with two weeks left in the regular season.

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16.09.2025

Can promotion of top prospect help Giants make playoff push? | Yardbarker

The Giants are within striking distance of a playoff berth. Can the promotion of their top prospect get them to the finish line?

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15.09.2025

Five stars from Japan and Korea MLB teams will fight over this offseason | Yardbarker

As teams look to upgrade their rosters this offseason, several current players in Japan's NPB and Korea's KBO will look to make the jump to the Major Leagues.

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15.09.2025

Robinson Cano joins exclusive club with 4,000th pro hit | Yardbarker

The group welcomed its newest member on Saturday, when Robinson Canó became the 22nd player to reach the milestone.

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15.09.2025

Royals' Salvador Perez adds to intriguing Hall of Fame resume | Yardbarker

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez reached a pair of milestones on Saturday.

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15.09.2025

Yankees have hidden 40-40 player in two-time All-Star | Yardbarker

The New York Yankees expected Jazz Chisholm Jr. to fill a significant hole in their lineup.

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14.09.2025

There's still time for Mets to save season ... but not much | Yardbarker

Despite big names and even bigger salaries, it's clear that, right now, the New York Mets aren't built for October.

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14.09.2025

Sandy Alcantara's second-half resurrection benefits Marlins | Yardbarker

That second-half surge could be beneficial for the Marlins regardless of what happens with Alcantara during the offseason.

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14.09.2025

Mets star ejected for profane outburst directed toward umpire | Yardbarker

He is known for a bit of a hot temper and once even triggered a benches-clearing incident.

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14.09.2025

Padres' biggest X-factor could give them a postseason edge | Yardbarker

In last season’s MLB playoffs, the San Diego Padres came relatively close to toppling the dominant Los Angeles Dodgers. This year, the Padres are once more an underdog.

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14.09.2025

Aaron Judge heating up at the perfect time for Yankees, his MVP pursuit | Yardbarker

The numbers don't lie: Judge should be the MVP.

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13.09.2025

The 'Active MLB 200-strikeout seasons' quiz | Yardbarker

Can you name every active MLB pitcher to record a 200-strikeout season? Take this Pirates quiz! New quizzes emailed daily.

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13.09.2025

Elly De La Cruz’s sudden slump threatens Reds’ playoff push | Yardbarker

While the Cincinnati Reds surge toward an unlikely wild-card berth, their two-time All-Star Elly De La Cruz has hit a baffling cold spell.

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13.09.2025

Tigers' World Series hopes depend on Tarik Skubal injury | Yardbarker

The Detroit Tigers' hopes for a deep run in the postseason may have been dealt a significant blow.

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13.09.2025

Rays' player's homer at Wrigley harkens back to familiar memory | Yardbarker

For a sense of serendipity, Tampa Bay Rays' Christopher Morel hit a very familiar home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

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13.09.2025

Phillies to select Walker Buehler, place Jose Alvarado on IL | Yardbarker

The Phillies are going to select right-hander Walker Buehler to the roster to start tonight’s game.

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13.09.2025

Surprising decision gives Giants big boost in NL wild-card chase | Yardbarker

FanGraphs listed San Francisco's chances to make the postseason at 8.3 percent before Friday's play.

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13.09.2025

Rockies end historic scoreless streak vs. Padres | Yardbarker

The Colorado Rockies were looking for any way they could to get on the scoreboard against the San Diego Padres. Then an unexpected source of power provided the end to what had been a historic run of zeroes inside Petco Park on Friday.

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13.09.2025

Carlos Mendoza assigns blame as Mets' playoff hopes dwindle | Yardbarker

The stunning freefall of the 2025 New York Mets continued when they dropped their sixth contest in a row via a 6-4 loss at the rival Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night to wrap up a four-game sweep.

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12.09.2025

This Yankees remodel is an epic failure | Yardbarker

After his team’s relief corps proved to be a major weakness, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman gave it a needed overhaul. At the trade deadline, he landed coveted relievers David Bednar, Camilo Doval and Jake Bird.

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12.09.2025

Athletics' Shea Langeliers adds to historic 2025 season for catchers | Yardbarker

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh isn't the only AL West catcher having a smashing 2025 season.

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12.09.2025

Phillies all but wrap up NL East crown with sweep of Mets | Yardbarker

The Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 win over the New York Mets on Thursday night probably wrapped up the National League East championship.

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12.09.2025

Francisco Lindor speaks honestly about Mets' woes | Yardbarker

Lindor addressed the team's recent run of poor play.

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12.09.2025

Aaron Judge climbs Yankees all-time home run list, ties legend | Yardbarker

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge just keeps hitting home runs.

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12.09.2025

Why the Pirates’ rotten performance might affect Paul Skenes’ Cy Young case | Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Pirates star hurler Paul Skenes has been baseball's most-dominant starter this year. Could his team's performance prevent him from winning the Cy Young?

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12.09.2025

Paul Skenes' brilliance outshines Pittsburgh Pirates' mediocrity | Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is finishing up a rare season in MLB history.

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12.09.2025

The 'Most four-hit MLB games since 2000' quiz | Yardbarker

Can you name the MLB players with the most four-hit games since 2000? Take this Dodgers quiz! New quizzes emailed daily.

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12.09.2025

Mets' playoff hopes dwindling after recent struggles vs. Phillies | Yardbarker

Overall, the Mets haven't played like a playoff team, and their biggest issue at the moment is inconsistency.

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12.09.2025

Why Rangers' deGrom is 'excited' to face Mets at Citi Field | Yardbarker

He will take the Citi Field bump as a visitor on Friday evening for the first time since joining the Rangers in December 2022.

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11.09.2025

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz | Yardbarker

Can you name MLB's active leaders in doubles? Take this Yankees quiz! New quizzes emailed daily.

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11.09.2025

Infamous Phillies 'Karen' receives lucrative offer to make apology | Yardbarker

The notorious Philadelphia Phillies “Karen” fan is surprisingly getting an opportunity to cash in on the incident.

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11.09.2025

Carlos Correa's HR becomes difference-maker for Astros | Yardbarker

The Houston Astros needed every bit of Carlos Correa's milestone home run on Wednesday. In a game the Astros edged out the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, Correa reached a new round number for career home runs.

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11.09.2025

Yankees SS Anthony Volpe's problem isn't production, it's perception | Yardbarker

Anthony Volpe has been more productive than many are willing to acknowledge. He just has fallen short of the sky-high expectations he's been saddled with.

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11.09.2025

Former Cubs star announces retirement after 14 MLB seasons | Yardbarker

He spent nearly 10 of his 14 seasons with the Cubs, and his tenure there is among some of the best of all time.

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11.09.2025

Padres manager makes bold statement about closer situation | Yardbarker

One day after his closer gave up a game-winning home run, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt gave a strong endorsement to Robert Suarez remaining in the role as the regular season winds down.

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11.09.2025

Examining the aftermath of Reds' series win over Padres | Yardbarker

A three-game series in San Diego between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres in September had all the feels of a postseason matchup.

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11.09.2025

Juan Soto, Mets seem to have no answer for latest swoon | Yardbarker

The New York Mets lost a fourth straight game on Tuesday night when they suffered a 9-3 defeat at a Philadelphia Phillies side that's running away with the NL East.

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Revisiting the 'best-case scenario' for each MLB team | Yardbarker

Astros star suffers gruesome injury while stepping on home plate | Yardbarker

Blue Jays pitching prospect makes franchise history in MLB debut | Yardbarker

Giants to promote top prospect amid playoff push | Yardbarker

Can promotion of top prospect help Giants make playoff push? | Yardbarker

Five stars from Japan and Korea MLB teams will fight over this offseason | Yardbarker

Robinson Cano joins exclusive club with 4,000th pro hit | Yardbarker

Royals' Salvador Perez adds to intriguing Hall of Fame resume | Yardbarker

Yankees have hidden 40-40 player in two-time All-Star | Yardbarker

There's still time for Mets to save season ... but not much | Yardbarker

Sandy Alcantara's second-half resurrection benefits Marlins | Yardbarker

Mets star ejected for profane outburst directed toward umpire | Yardbarker

Padres' biggest X-factor could give them a postseason edge | Yardbarker

Aaron Judge heating up at the perfect time for Yankees, his MVP pursuit | Yardbarker

The 'Active MLB 200-strikeout seasons' quiz | Yardbarker

Elly De La Cruz’s sudden slump threatens Reds’ playoff push | Yardbarker

Tigers' World Series hopes depend on Tarik Skubal injury | Yardbarker

Rays' player's homer at Wrigley harkens back to familiar memory | Yardbarker

Phillies to select Walker Buehler, place Jose Alvarado on IL | Yardbarker

Surprising decision gives Giants big boost in NL wild-card chase | Yardbarker

Rockies end historic scoreless streak vs. Padres | Yardbarker

Carlos Mendoza assigns blame as Mets' playoff hopes dwindle | Yardbarker

This Yankees remodel is an epic failure | Yardbarker

Athletics' Shea Langeliers adds to historic 2025 season for catchers | Yardbarker

Phillies all but wrap up NL East crown with sweep of Mets | Yardbarker

Francisco Lindor speaks honestly about Mets' woes | Yardbarker

Aaron Judge climbs Yankees all-time home run list, ties legend | Yardbarker

Why the Pirates’ rotten performance might affect Paul Skenes’ Cy Young case | Yardbarker

Paul Skenes' brilliance outshines Pittsburgh Pirates' mediocrity | Yardbarker

The 'Most four-hit MLB games since 2000' quiz | Yardbarker

Mets' playoff hopes dwindling after recent struggles vs. Phillies | Yardbarker

Why Rangers' deGrom is 'excited' to face Mets at Citi Field | Yardbarker

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz | Yardbarker

Infamous Phillies 'Karen' receives lucrative offer to make apology | Yardbarker

Carlos Correa's HR becomes difference-maker for Astros | Yardbarker

Yankees SS Anthony Volpe's problem isn't production, it's perception | Yardbarker

Former Cubs star announces retirement after 14 MLB seasons | Yardbarker

Padres manager makes bold statement about closer situation | Yardbarker

Examining the aftermath of Reds' series win over Padres | Yardbarker

Juan Soto, Mets seem to have no answer for latest swoon | Yardbarker

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