The divisional rounds of the MLB playoffs have arrived.  The National League is set for action on Sunday, October 6 with the Dodgers hosting the Padres and the Phillies hosting the Mets. Let’s look at both games as we inch closer to crowning a champion for the 2024 season.

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

The Padres come in after defeating the Atlanta Braves in two games. They finished the regular season with a record of 93-69 and 48-33 on the road. The Dodgers are the number one seed in the National League with a record of 98-64  ... 

The MLB regular season is down to the final few weeks with teams trying to secure final playoff spots. There are nine games scheduled for September 9. We will examine four games with the most playoff implications with the Yankees hosting the Royals in the featured game.

Kansas City Royals versus New York Yankees

The Yankees come into action in a battle with the Orioles for first in the AL East. Add in the Cleveland Guardians for a three-way battle for top spot in the American League. Kansas City is in the middle of the wild card race. Both  ... 

Entering the final month of the MLB season, nearly half of the teams are still in realistic playoff contention. There are 11 games scheduled for September 2. We will examine five of those games, with the Guardians’ and Royals’ battle for the AL Central lead as the featured game.

Cleveland Guardians versus Kansas City Royals

The top two teams in the AL Central clash in this one with Cleveland holding a 1.5-game lead. Both teams are 3-3 over the last six games. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in seven of the last 12 and  ... 

With less than a quarter of the MLB regular season, each game becomes more vital for those in the playoff hunt. There are 12 games scheduled for August 26. We’ll examine five of those with the Guardians and the Royals squaring off in the headlined matchup.

Kansas City Royals versus Cleveland Guardians

The top two teams in the AL Central battle. Cleveland has come back to the back after a 1-5 stretch while Kansas City is 5-1 and “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator during the same stretch. The Royals are +23 to +2 on the Power  ... 

The MLB season is nearing the final six weeks of the regular season with much to be determined for playoff positioning. There is a full schedule for Tuesday, August 20. We will examine five of the games with the Yankees hosting the Guardians in a possible playoff preview.

Cleveland Guardians versus New York Yankees

The top two teams in the American League clash in this contest. Cleveland is 5-1 over the last six and “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator versus 4-2 and “burning hot” for the Yankees over the same stretch. New York is +26 to  ... 

With less than a third of the MLB regular season yet to be played, teams need to kick it into gear heading for a playoff run. There are 11 games scheduled for August 12. We will examine four of the best matchups for the day with the Brewers at home against the Dodgers in the featured game.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus Milwaukee Brewers

Both teams come into play 1st in their respective divisions. The Dodgers are “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator after losing the last two while the Brewers are “burning hot” after winning the last three.  ... 

The division leaders have returned to the pack as the league races have tightened. With just under two months remaining in the season, teams are looking to gain momentum for a final playoff push. There is a full schedule of games for August 6. We’ll examine five contests with Atlanta and Milwaukee in the headlined matchup.

Milwaukee Brewers versus Atlanta Braves

Atlanta is within five games of the Phillies in the NL East and 5-1 over the last six games. Milwaukee remains in first in the NL Central despite a mediocre 3-3 over the last six. The Braves have  ... 

With just two months remaining in the MLB regular season, teams are looking to continue their push toward the postseason while looking to boost their team by the trade deadline. There is a full slate of games for July 30 with a northeast battle between the Phillies and Yankees headlining the action.

New York Yankees versus Philadelphia Phillies

Although both teams are heavily in the playoff race, neither is playing well. The Yankees are 1-5 over the last six and “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Phillies are 2-4 over the last six and “ice cold down”  ... 

The MLB season resumes play following the All-Star break. It’s time for teams to make a serious push towards the playoffs. There is a full schedule for Tuesday, July 23. The Yankees square off against the Mets in the battle of New York in the featured game.

New York Mets versus New York Yankees

The Mets are 3rd in the NL East and the Yankees are 2nd in the AL East. Both teams are 4-2 over the last six and the Yankees are “average up” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The teams are trending in games “over”  ... 

The MLB season starts the second half after the All-Star break. Teams are looking to make a run over the final few months for a playoff spot and a shot at a World Series title. There is a full slate of games for Friday, July 19. We will look at five of them with the Rangers against the Orioles in the headlined matchup.

Baltimore Orioles versus Texas Rangers

The Orioles are holding on to the AL East lead despite “dead” and 1-5 over the last six games. They hit the road to face the Rangers, third in the AL  ... 

A week remains before the All-Star break and teams look for momentum for a second-half playoff run.  We will look at four of the seven games scheduled for July 8 with the Tigers at home against the Guardians in the headlined matchup.

Cleveland Guardians versus Detroit Tigers

In this AL Central battle, the Guardians hold a six-game lead over the Twins and the Tigers are 15 games off the pace. Both teams are 3-3 over the last six games. Detroit is “average” versus “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +21 to +9 on the Power Ranks Indicator.   ... 

The MLB season is near the All-Star break as the calendar turns to July. Teams look to enter with momentum for a second-half push toward the playoffs. There is a light three-game schedule for July 1 with the Blue Jays hosting the Astros in the headlined matchup.

Houston Astros versus Toronto Blue Jays

Houston enters play second in the AL West behind the Seattle Mariners and Toronto is last in the AL East, 15.5 behind the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees. The Astros are “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator after a recent 5-1 stretch  ... 

As the end of June approaches, the MLB season inches closer to the midway point. Teams are heating up with the start of summer to a full slate of games on June 25. We’ll look at five of the game with the Mets hosting the Yankees as the featured game.

New York Yankees versus New York Mets

In the battle of New York, the Yankees come in with the top record in the league but have lost their last three and “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Mets have been coming on strong, 8-2 over the last ten  ... 

As summer approaches, the MLB season is starting to heat up. There are eight games scheduled for June 17. We will examine five of the games closely with the NL-leading Philadelphia Phillies hosting the San Diego Padres in the headlined matchup.

San Diego Padres versus Philadelphia Phillies

The Padres are second in the NL West and the Phillies have the best record in the NL. San Diego is “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator after a recent 5-1 stretch while the Phillies are “average down” and “average down” after dropping three of the last four games. The Padres  ... 

With 40 percent of the MLB regular season in the books, teams are looking to gain momentum heading into the All-Star break next month. There are seven games scheduled for June 10. We will look at five of the matchups with Kansas City hosting the New York Yankees in the headlined game.

New York Yankees versus Kansas City Royals

The Yankees come in as the best team in the league and the Royals are second in the AL Central.  New York is “burning hot” after eight consecutive wins and the top run differential in the league at +118. Kansas  ... 

The MLB has completed two months of the regular season and the Phillies, Yankees, Dodgers, and Orioles have risen to the top of the league. There are eight games scheduled for June 3. We will examine five of the games with the Phillies hosting the Brewers as the featured game.

Milwaukee Brewers versus Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies enter with the best record in the league despite an “ice cold up” status after a recent 2-4 road trip. Milwaukee comes in “average up” after 4-2 during the same stretch. Milwaukee has a +26 to +8 edge on the Power Ranks  ...