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New York Mets stay alive behind Jacob deGrom, force Game 3
NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom couldn’t help but ponder his future on Saturday night. With free agency looming and the San Diego Padres taking Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, deGrom said he went into his start in Game 2 knowing that if he didn’t pitch well, it could be […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 21: Which NL power sits atop our list?
It’s showtime for many teams as we enter the final month of the regular season. Some are cruising toward the postseason, while others are locked in a close battle for a playoff spot. And with no Game 163 tiebreakers this season, it should prove to be a fun September. After dominating our list for 20 […]
Continue readingWhat this week’s Dodgers-Mets matchup can teach us about a potential October showdown
With just over a month left in the regular season before the MLB playoffs begin, it is the perfect time to start looking ahead at what a showdown between two 2022 heavyweights could mean come October, so we asked ESPN MLB experts Bradford Doolittle, Alden Gonzalez, Joon Lee and David Schoenfield to weigh in on […]
Continue readingWith a statement series win over the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets prove they’re the real deal
Edwin Diaz is such a dominant, lights-out closer right now that when he enters the game in the ninth inning, the Mets TV broadcast doesn’t even go to a commercial break. Instead, the camera follows him as he enters the field through the bullpen gate and heads to the pitcher’s mound, the stadium loudspeakers blaring […]
Continue readingThe players most likely to be traded before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline
Welcome to trade deadline day. We finally got a rush of action on Monday, so let’s see if the momentum holds into what should be a busy day. The deadline comes at 6 p.m. ET, so that gives Padres GM A.J. Preller a few extra afternoon hours to swing a deal … or three. Of […]
Continue readingNew York Mets’ Max Scherzer pulls himself from start with left side discomfort
NEW YORK — Mets ace Max Scherzer removed himself from his start Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals with what the team said was left side discomfort. He will have an MRI on Thursday, the team said. “I don’t think this is a major strain,” Scherzer said. “I was kind of tight and then […]
Continue readingThe Playbook, Inning 7: Fantasy baseball managers must adjust to real-life trends
It has been quite the past two years in the baseball world. But really, hasn’t it been that in the real world, too? So, it’s only fitting that baseball serves as a parallel. Inning 1: Fantasy baseball 101 Inning 2: League formats Inning 3: Salary-cap drafts Inning 4: Preparation Inning 5: Roster optimization Inning 6: […]
Continue readingTop 100 MLB players of all time: Debating who is too high and too low on our list
Now that our list of the top 100 MLB players of all time has been revealed, it’s time to have some fun. More than 20,000 votes were cast to put together these rankings, from representatives from across ESPN’s MLB platforms. Now, we’re asking our baseball experts to break down what they saw. You probably had […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Before delving into the final set of players in favorable spots for your Sunday lineups, on behalf of my colleagues Mike Sheets and Derek Carty, we’d like to thank you for your patronage this season. It’s been a pleasure for all of us. OK, there is still work to do. Unfortunately, the last day of […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
Speaking of playoffs, the days are dwindling to make a move. It also gets harder to make up ground in rotisserie leagues with many players missing games down the stretch. Here are Wednesday suggestions to keep your lineup at full strength. Alex Wood (L), rostered in 66% of ESPN leagues, San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona […]
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