The star designated hitter — and villain to Dodger Stadium — is out of the lineup again for Game 5 of the 2025 World Series due to a side injury he sustained in Game 3. Davis Schneider is batting leadoff instead, while Bo Bichette is serving as designated hitter.

MLB Central take a look at what Blake Snell needs to improve on to get better results in a pivotal Game 5 in LA

The Cubs have already clinched a playoff spot, but their seeding still has to be settled. They can secure the No. 4 seed and home-field advantage in the wild-card round with either one win or one loss by the San Diego Padres in the final two games of the regular season.

The Toronto Blue Jays hit the first back-to-back homers to begin a game in World Series history Wednesday night when Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on the first and third pitches

Gary Sheffield joins the show to discuss hitting approach for the Dodgers and Blue Jays and hitting Roger Clemens, and more