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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
If you haven’t yet read my primer on how weather can give you a massive edge in fantasy baseball, be sure to check that out now, as it will help provide context for my player evaluations each week. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Many leagues are using an extended transaction period, so there isn’t the desperation usually associated with Sunday’s lineup. Even so, the more stats you accrue now, the better off you’ll be come next Sunday. To that end, here are some players with favorable matchups, all available in more than half of ESPN leagues. Logan Gilbert […]
Continue readingSan Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey suffers thumb injury; X-rays negative
Anthony DeSclafani threw 8 2/3 effective innings, Austin Slater and Darin Ruf both homered and the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2. But the most important moment of the night might have been back in the medical room, where X-rays on All-Star Buster Posey’s left thumb were negative. “You see me smiling,” Kapler said. “That’s […]
Continue readingHow did the San Francisco Giants become the best team in baseball?
KEVIN GAUSMAN saw his own reflection in the numbers; their stark, unsentimental truth contained a judgment, and a promise. Everything he knew about himself as a pitcher could be found inside them: strengths, flaws, anxieties. It was liberating, and maybe a little unsettling, for Gausman to realize the San Francisco Giants, making the case to […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
The slate is intriguing for streamers, with four options available in at least 88% of all ESPN leagues, though each carries an element of risk. For hitters, it will be tag-team Friday as several teammates are in good spots, with all batters cited rostered in fewer than half of all ESPN leagues. Chris Flexen (R), […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Ryan Weathers (L), rostered in 24% of ESPN leagues, San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Weathers left his last start early, so he may not go super deep here, but it’s a rough day for […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. JT Brubaker (R), rostered in 23% of ESPN leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers: Brubaker has attracted the attention of fantasy managers by putting up a 1.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 over his first […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
Here are Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Huascar Ynoa (R), rostered in 30% of ESPN leagues, Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs: Ynoa fired five scoreless frames against Washington in his first start of the season, and he followed that up with six innings of one-run […]
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 readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Opening Day
In past years, Opening Day has typically been a short slate with only a few games on the schedule. That’s not the case this time around. On Thursday, we are treated to a full slate of games, with all 30 teams suiting up. Needless to say, this Opening Day is going to be well worth […]
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