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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. Matchups play a huge role in fantasy baseball success, and it’s around this early stage of each new season that managers are seeking […]

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Braves’ Strider dealing with right elbow discomfort, set for tests

Strider lasted only four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits. He recorded four strikeouts and struggled with control, walking three batters in Atlanta’s 6-5 win over Arizona in 10 innings. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Strider “was complaining about his elbow. … He was uncomfortable with how it was feeling.” Asked when Strider felt […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. Thanks to the opening series in Korea, Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow and San Diego Padres RHP Yu Darvish make their third […]

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Tyler Glasnow looking to combine athleticism and ability in L.A.

“It’s no big deal, really,” he said. (Yes, it is. There aren’t many people that big and tall who can do a backflip.) “Oh, I’m sure there are a lot of people bigger than me that can,” he said. (No, there aren’t.) Glasnow, 30, is a new member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, acquired […]

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Braves option top pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to AAA

The move was not surprising, given the 21-year-old right-hander’s inexperience. It clears the way for the Braves to pick between Bryce Elder and Reynaldo López for the fifth spot in the starting rotation behind Spencer Strider, Max Fried, Chris Sale and Charlie Morton. Smith-Shawver was sent down after giving up seven hits and four earned […]

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Fantasy baseball: How Acuna’s knee changes the top of the draft

Fantasy baseball managers may not agree on much, but there has been little debate this offseason that Atlanta Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr., easily the most valuable player from the 2023 season, is the best choice to be the first player in 2024 drafts, and the most expensive in salary cap auctions. After all, Acuna […]

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Braves sign newly acquired Chris Sale to 2-year, $38M extension

More Teams. More Games. Jesse Rogers analyzes the deal sending Chris Sale from the Red Sox to the Braves. (1:21) The Atlanta Braves have signed left-hander Chris Sale to a two-year, $38 million contract extension, the team announced Thursday, restructuring his deal in the wake of his trade from the Boston Red Sox last week. […]

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Braves acquire Chris Sale, cash from Red Sox for Vaughn Grissom

More Teams. More Games. Jesse Rogers analyzes the deal sending Chris Sale from the Red Sox to the Braves. (1:21) The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday, shoring up their rotation with the seven-time All-Star they hope rounds out a World Series-caliber roster. Sale […]

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Braves add veteran right-hander Reynaldo López on 3-year, $30M deal

The deal calls for López to make $4 million in 2024 and $11 million in the next two seasons. There is an $8 million club option for 2027, with a $4 million buyout. The 29-year-old López pitched for three teams in 2023, combining to go 3-7 with a 3.27 ERA and six saves over 68 […]

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Way-too-early 2024 MLB power rankings

Now that the Fall Classic is over, it’s time to turn our attention to 2024 — and we’re kicking that off with some way-WAY-too-early power rankings. Where do Texas and Arizona rank after their exhilarating World Series runs? Were the Braves and Dodgers hurt by their division-round knockouts? And where did the Orioles and Astros […]

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