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.
The 2025 Bears look very similar right now to their 2024 counterparts ... and other Chicago teams that fell short of playing meaningful January football.
Despite big names and even bigger salaries, it's clear that, right now, the New York Mets aren't built for October.
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.
FanGraphs listed San Francisco's chances to make the postseason at 8.3 percent before Friday's play.
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.
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.
With the return of starting pitcher Michael King on Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres got a taste of what his presence on the mound could mean in October.
New York's bullpen imploded in a historic way.
As the San Diego Padres gear up for a potential postseason run, one of their big bats has taken another step toward returning to the lineup.
Yardbarker's MLB writers took a look at identifying each club's most valuable player this season.
Kershaw made his own piece of history on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, but he has one active MLB pitcher ahead of him in a statistic that exemplifies longevity.
Looking to snap a five-game losing streak, all coming against teams with a sub-.500 record, the Los Angeles Dodgers got just what was needed from Clayton Kershaw.
The fact that the Colorado Buffaloes beat new FBS member Delaware on Saturday in Boulder isn't a surprise. How the Buffs won, however, was a bit of a head-scratcher.
Needing wins to keep pressure on the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs got the perfect prescription for a win on Friday.
Micah Parsons believes his presence on the Packers will benefit not only his teammates on the field but also in their bank accounts.
Paul Skenes proved once again that even the best teams can be subdued by great pitching.
Save your anger for Boone's in-game decisions, Yankees fans.
It's a blow for a team hoping to finish above .500.
Considering the "old September callup rules", Yardbarker's MLB writers took a look at identifying one player from each club who would have benefited from a September callup.
Santana, released by the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 28, is hitting .225 this season with 11 homers and an OPS+ of 81.
At the age of 37, Aroldis Chapman has proven he can still be a very effective weapon in the game's late innings. The Boston Red Sox reportedly are ready to invest in that continuing in the future as well.
The Oklahoma Sooners have a deep and illustrious history with transfer quarterbacks. On Saturday, John Mateer showed why he could be the next great signal-caller in Norman.
Just how good have the Milwaukee Brewers been in August? One number tells the whole story.
With the Cubs holding the top wild-card spot in the National League, the development of Cade Horton has been a big key for Chicago's success this season.