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Taylor Bretl

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Taylor Bretl writes about Major League Baseball with a focus on the Milwaukee Brewers. He is founder of Around the Globe Baseball. 

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Freddie Freeman's walk-off caps Shohei Ohtani's historic night in World Series Game 3

In a World Series Game 3 that lasted 18 innings, totaling six hours and 39 minutes, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 off a walk-off home run by Freddie Freeman to take a 2-1 series lead.

World Series takeaways: Shohei Ohtani’s historic night sets stage for Freddie Freeman’s 18th-inning walk-off

Game 3 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays stretched to 18 innings, tying the record for the longest game in World Series history.

Ranking the pending MLB free agents: National League edition

This week, Yardbarker's MLB writers got together to identify the top pending free agents from each division in the National League.

MLB playoff takeaways: Blue Jays win first AL pennant in 32 years

In Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays came back from a seventh-inning deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3, winning their first AL pennant since 1993.

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners one win away from first World Series; Ohtani leads Dodgers back to the Fall Classic

Both Championship Series of the 2025 MLB playoffs unfolded on Friday. In the American League, the Seattle Mariners moved to a 3–2 series lead in the ALCS with a 6–2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, moving within one win of their first-ever World Series appearance.

MLB playoff takeaways: Dodgers move one win away from World Series, Blue Jays even series in dominating win

The Blue Jays evened up the series in Game 4 of the ALCS, while the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching continued to dominate.

MLB playoff takeaways: Blue Jays dominate Mariners to cut series deficit

Game 3 of the American League Championship Series was the only MLB postseason matchup taking place on Wednesday, as the Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Seattle Mariners 13-4 in an 18-hit performance to cut the series deficit to 2-1.

MLB playoff takeaways: Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws complete game to give Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the NLCS

Yamamoto etched his name into Dodgers history, delivering the franchise’s first postseason complete game since 2004.

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners take 2-0 series lead; Blake Snell dominates for Dodgers in Game 1

The 2025 MLB playoffs have reached the Championship Series, with both games unfolding on Monday.

MLB playoff takeaways: Dodgers advance to NLCS, Cubs force Game 5

Here are key takeaways from Thursday's games.

MLB playoff takeaways: Yankees stay alive; Mariners inch closer to ALCS

The 2025 MLB playoffs continued on Tuesday with both American League Division Series matchups in action.

Top storylines to watch in Brewers-Cubs series

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs faced off in October for their first time on Saturday after 456 regular-season matchups. In Game 1, Milwaukee dominated, winning 9-3.

Braves making managerial change after 10 seasons under Brian Snitker

The Braves are moving on from Brian Snitker as manager.

MLB's five most disappointing players: Sandy Alcantara, Oneil Cruz, others fall short

In 2025, some MLB players soared while others struggled through forgettable seasons. Here are five players who fell short of expectations and ranked among the year’s biggest disappointments: Once the ace of the rotation, the 30-year-old was awful in 2025.

MLB’s five most disappointing teams: Diamondbacks, Mets among those that fell short

The 2025 MLB regular season is in the books, and while a few teams exceeded all expectations, others crashed hard. These five clubs proved to be the biggest disappointments of the season.

Top 10 hitters in MLB playing in the postseason

With MLB's regular season wrapped up, the 2025 playoff picture is officially set. In a season with many breakout performances and records broken, these are the top 10 hitters ready to steal the spotlight in October.

One essential move each MLB team must make this offseason

Yardbarker's MLB writers took a look ahead at the offseason, identifying one essential move each club needs to make for 2026. 

Why Brewers manager Pat Murphy continues to exceed expectations

As of Sunday, Milwaukee's 95 wins put it just two victories away from a new franchise record. Here are five reasons Pat Murphy continues to exceed expectations.

Which MLB players will take home major awards?

Yardbarker's MLB writers decided now is the time to pick a winner for each of the three major awards — the Most Valuable Player, the Cy Young, and the Rookie of the Year — in each of the American and National Leagues.

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

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.

Takeaways from CFB Week 3: A lot to track in the ACC

Here are six takeaways from Week 3 of the college football season.

What we learned about the Packers from their win over Commanders

The Green Bay Packers made an early-season statement with a 27–18 prime-time victory over the Washington Commanders.

NFL Week 1 reactions: Overreactions or reality?

The 2025 NFL season kicked off amid discussions about which teams are poised to dominate and which may be headed for a downturn. Let’s unpack five key takeaways from Week 1 and separate overreactions from reality.

Picking each MLB team's MVP

Yardbarker's MLB writers took a look at identifying each club's most valuable player this season.

One September call-up from each MLB club under the old rules 

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.