Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper all disappeared in the playoffs again in Game 1 of the NL Division Series, a combined 1-for-11 effort with six strikeouts and no RBIs in the 5-3 loss.

Following the most competitive Wild-Card Round to date, the Major League Baseball playoffs are down to the final eight teams, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, and New York Yankees having advanced, while the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, and Seattle Mariners are coming off the bye.

Technically, the Dodgers still have to close out their NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. They still have to win the NL Championship Series. But they will.

Phillies star Alec Bohm recently acknowledged that the Dodgers are not a typical NLDS opponent for a higher seed.

The Athletic's MLB staff takes a swing at predicting which teams will meet in the World Series ... and which one will come home a champion.

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 following a Blake Snell gem and a great performance by the Dodgers’ bullpen. Colin Cowherd asks if the Dodgers are primed to repeat.

The Philadelphia Phillies get a well-deserved break before they start their National League Divisional Series on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.

The rotation was inconsistent for most of the season but really settled in down the stretch. The best versions of Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Luis Castillo would mean four frontline starters (think 2005 White Sox ). The back-end of the bullpen is great, too, with All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz leading the way.

The MLB Playoffs are ongoing right now but front offices around the league are devising plans on who to bring on-board to make their team better and strengthen their shot at a World Series title well beyond 2025.

We're down to eight teams. Here's what Fall Classic matchup you should be pulling for if your squad isn't playing in October.