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Miami Marlins lose rookies Edward Cabrera, Jesus Sanchez to injuries in rout by New York Mets
Cabrera, a 23-year-old right-hander, came out at the start of the fourth inning because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Sanchez, a 23-year-old outfielder, left in the middle of the third inning with right hamstring tightness. Cabrera allowed two runs and two hits in three innings with six strikeouts and […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Here’s a look at Sunday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Shane Baz (R), rostered in 19% of ESPN leagues, Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins: Baz, one of the game’s top pitching prospects, was as advertised in his big-league debut on Monday versus Toronto, firing five […]
Continue readingSurging Tampa Bay Rays eye October, secure second straight American League East crown
Reliever Pete Fairbanks retired Lewis Brinson on a foul popup with the bases loaded for the final out, giving the Rays the chance to celebrate on the field. Earlier in the day, Tampa Bay’s magic number was cut to one when the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3. There was a standing […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 24: Where all 30 teams stand as playoff picture comes into focus
With one week left until the calendar turns to October, the 2021 MLB playoffs are just around the corner. But there is still much to be decided in the final days of the regular season, with everything from division titles and final postseason berths to the No. 1 pick in the 2022 MLB draft still […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
The fantasy slate is ripe with pitchers to stream and batters to fill a hole. Here are Friday’s featured players, everyone available in over half of all ESPN leagues. Logan Gilbert (R), rostered in 39% of ESPN leagues, Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels: After finishing August in a rut, Gilbert has enjoyed a solid […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
The slate features several pitchers to stream, but since two are just north of the usual 50% cutoff used to identify candidates, a bonus pick will be offered. Batters are dotted with many familiar names as rostership levels are stagnant at the point of the season. Many of the highlighted batters would have been picked […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes – Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Speaking of which, Sunday’s streaming pitcher inventory has some useful names, along with the usual array of familiar bats with a few late-season contributors. Good luck to all those competing in their head-to-head playoffs as well as the season-long crowd looking to finish the season strong. Here are Sunday’s suggestions, each rostered in fewer than […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
There are several strong spot starters, but they’re teetering on the rostership limit so a fifth option will be tendered for deeper leagues. Similarly, the infield bats are all on a relatively high number of rosters, so a few minimally rostered outfield bats are proposed. Enjoy the full day of baseball. Here are Saturday’s recommendations […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 17: Where all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline
The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, with teams making dramatic move after dramatic move in one of the most active deadlines we’ve seen in years. Can the Yankees make a run at the AL East crown with Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo? Will the Dodgers’ team full of superstars be enough to supplant […]
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