From the nature of the game itself to MLB’s ever-evolving playoff format, teams have consistently struggled to win back-to-back World Series titles. While fans often argue that baseball lacks parity, the absence of repeat champions in recent years suggests otherwise.

The 2025 MLB World Series is now set with all of America rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays and a large faction of Southern California and Hollywood elite cheeri

How deep of a hole are the Brewers in? MLB teams that have trailed 2-0 in a best-of-seven series have an all-time record of 15-78, according to WhoWins. That's roughly an 84% elimination rate. Of course, the Brewers needn't worry themselves with empirical data, lest this become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Major League Baseball’s ever-rocky postseason is upon us, and heaven help us if any truisms hold up over the next month, where a dozen teams will be whittled to two participants in the finale of this bracket challenge we still call the World Series.

Snell's .622 WPA showing from his Game 1 masterpiece against Milwaukee is easily the best score from any player so far this postseason. Whereas Ohtani's two-way brilliance in the clincher of that series came in a mostly one-sided game, Snell's 90 game score over eight innings was posted in a more intense context.

Lefty sidearm reliever Joe Jacques has agreed to terms with the Mets on a minor league deal, per source, and will receive a Major League camp invite. The deal is worth a pro-rated $800,000 if he's on the roster. Jacques, a native of Red Bank, NJ, has 25 games of MLB experience.

The New York Mets congratulated Pete Alonso after an incredible 2025 season.