Due to Mother Nature’s irritability, the Tigers and Guardians had their game start adjusted. Now, they prepare to face off to fill the final ALCS slot, with the victor set to face the New York Yankees.
Diamondbacks News
MLBTR Offsesaon Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks (Front Office needed to read the analysis)
Playoff News
Evil Empire of the West Advances with 2-0 Win Over Padres
First, the Padres bring out their heavy hitting to help usher the Diamondbacks out of the playoffs. Then, they fail to eliminate the Dodgers, despite having Darvish on the mound. Exactly what are the Padres good for anyway?
Senga Gets Game 1 Nod Versus Dodgers, Manaea Game 2
Senga is expected to only go a few innings, having just come off the IL for Game 1 of the NLDS.
Tigers-Guardians ALDS Game 5 FAQ
Game 5 was originally scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday but was moved up to 1 p.m. ET due to the threat of inclement weather. The winner will advance to face the Yankees in the ALCS beginning Monday night in the Bronx.
How Tarik Skubal is Leading Tigers’ October Run
The ninth round selection is pitching like a seasoned ace and the Tigers are clear beneficiaries.
Other Baseball News
Spring Training Facilities Largely Spared by Milton
Too bad the same cannot be said for the Trop. I guess this is the silver lining portion of the Rays not still being in contention.
Pohlad Family to Explore Sale of Twins
Twins owner Joe Pohlad, grandson of longtime owner Carl Pohlad and nephew of successor Jim Pohlad, announced that his family will begin exploring a sale of the team. The Pohlad family has owned the Twins since 1984 — the third-longest tenure of any ownership group in the sport behind only the Steinbrenner family (Yankees) and Jerry Reinsdorf (White Sox).
Brewers Staying “Open-Minded” Regarding Trade of Devin Williams
Does anyone really know what is going on in Milwaukee anymore?
Former 1st Rounder, Justin Dunn to Throw for Scouts in Phoenix
No word yet on which teams will be in attendance, but it would seem logical that the Diamondbacks will be, since there won’t be any travel involved.
Qualifying Offer Set at $21.5 Million
The qualifying offer in the 2024-25 offseason will be officially set at $21.05MM, reports ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported in August that the QO value was expected to land in the vicinity of $21.2MM but would not be finalized until October. This year’s QO value represents an increase of $725K over last year’s mark of $20.325MM. The QO value, which is determined by calculating the average salary of the sport’s 125 highest-paid players, has risen nearly every season since being implemented under the 2012-16 collective bargaining agreement.