Opinion

First off, this isn't a postmortem. If things ended Friday, the Houston Astros would be in the postseason, albeit by the narrowest of margins.

But, whereas the surprising 'Stros looked like an October lock for much of the season, now they're hanging on by a thread—one that's slipping rapidly from their grasp.

Leadership is an undervalued quality these days.

Just ask the Detroit Tigers.

It’s been a tumultuous season for a club that was expected to compete for a World Series Championship this year.

There are several reasons behind the team’s downfall: a shoddy bullpen, key injuries, little depth and a poorly constructed starting rotation.

Perhaps the biggest loss was a player the organization allowed to walk away last winter.

With the MLB postseason nearly upon us, many fans are already looking toward the World Series. It's time to take a look into just who could make a play for it.

Are the Dodgers looking like they can take a shot at the World Series? Are the Blue Jays the safest bet for a contender?

Washington Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon was suspended for three games by Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch toward the head of Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado.

NEW YORK — Over in the National League, the Wild Card Game matchup seemed set weeks ago.

Here in the American League, no one wants to acknowledge that any part of it is set yet.

Sometimes there’s a fine line between stalker and Major League Baseball player.

Today, David Peralta, 28, is a blossoming young outfielder with the bat of an artist. He ranks eighth in the National League with a .310 batting average, has his own snazzy "Freight Train" T-shirts circulating in the clubhouse and is beloved by his Arizona Diamondbacks teammates.

Hang on to your helmets, baseball fans. We've got the green light, and we're streaking down the third base line of the 2015 MLB season.

In less than two weeks, the 162-game grind will end, and the playoffs, with all their drama and spectacle, will begin. Every pitch, every out, every error and every run will mean something big. It's coming, ready or not—and here's guessing your answer is "ready."

First off, congratulations are in order. The Kansas City Royals, longtime doormats of the American League, are AL Central champions, which is something they've never been. That has to feel good.

With the MLB postseason around the corner, Bleacher Report brought in a couple of very qualified individuals to give their predictions.

All eyes are still focused on the pennant races and postseason in Major League Baseball, but all 30 clubs are already making plans for the offseason involving free agents and whom they can afford to sign.