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‘Sorry you had to see that’ — How baserunning has become an embarrassing problem in Major League Baseball
Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the storylines that will determine how the game looks […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 9: Who opens June as our No. 1 team?
We’re already two months into the 2021 MLB season, and the standings are starting to come into focus with teams already 50-plus games into their schedules. What does that mean for our first MLB Power Rankings of June? Well, for starters, there’s plenty of movement at the top, including a very tight race for No. […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Pirates 1B Will Craig on fielding gaffe: ‘I’m going to be on the blooper reels for the rest of my life’
“I guess I’m going to be on the blooper reels for the rest of my life,” Craig said Friday before the Pirates’ game with the Colorado Rockies was postponed because of rain. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Saturday with the first game starting at 12:05 p.m. and the […]
Continue readingJavier Baez helped Chicago Cubs score on a play you’ve never seen before
His nickname is El Mago (The Magician) for a reason. Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez was at it again Thursday, creating havoc on the basepaths that led to two runs for his team — the difference in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. “It really is a magic act,” manager David Ross said with […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Logan Webb (R), rostered in 5% of ESPN leagues, San Francisco Giants at Seattle Mariners: Webb was overlooked by many fantasy managers this draft season after he posted a 5.47 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 13 […]
Continue reading2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game
Major League Baseball is back for a full 162-game 2021 season after a very unique 2020. Not sure who is starting for your team on Opening Day? We’re tracking batting orders from across the league as teams start to play in front of their home fans again for the first time since the pandemic began. […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Pirates avoid arbitration with pitcher Joe Musgrove, 8 others
Musgrove, the team’s Opening Day starter in 2020, will make $4.45 million after going 1-5 with a 3.86 ERA last season while making a pro-rated $1,037,037 of a $2.8 million salary. The 28-year-old could help anchor the top of the rotation along with Jameson Taillon, the emphasis on “could.” With the Pirates in full rebuild […]
Continue readingPredicting offseason moves for all 30 MLB teams
This is not the offseason to make predictions. As Buster Olney and Jeff Passan have already outlined, due to the financial conditions in the sport due to the shortened season with no fans in the stands — and the uncertainty of what will happen in 2021 — there will be big rollbacks in payrolls. Former […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings: West Coast contenders shake things up
With Major League Baseball teams reaching the midpoint of their seasons and next week’s trade deadline looming on the sports calendar, even little more than a month’s worth of data is starting to take on meaning for general managers weighing decisions about potential moves they can make. Not least because there’s little more than a […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday’s games
Good luck heading into the weekend! Here’s a look at the top streaming plays of the day, focusing on players rostered in less than 50% of ESPN leagues. Pitching Tyler Chatwood (R), rostered in 36% of ESPN leagues, Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Chatwood has long been a fantasy tease, equipped with a plus-fastball with […]
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