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Left-hander Daniel Norris recalled, outfielder Tyler Collins demoted
Norris, 23, is regarded as one of the team’s top pitching prospects and was among the leading candidates competing for the fifth starter spot in spring training. However, a back injury derailed his bid and Shane Greene nailed down the job. The young southpaw has struggled in Toledo since returning from his rehab assignment, though […]
Continue readingYankees claim Bubba Thompson off waivers from Reds
The 25-year-old hit .170 (9 for 53) with no homers, 4 RBIs and 4 stolen bases in 37 games with Texas last year. He batted .258 with 6 homers, 34 RBIs and 27 steals in 65 games with Triple-A Round Rock and Omaha. Thompson was claimed off waivers by Kansas City from the Rangers on […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday’s MLB games
More Teams. More Games. Marlins lefty Jesus Luzardo approaches 200 strikeouts for the season and he should fare better versus the Brewers this time. Video by Eric Karabell (0:40) Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting […]
Continue readingReds winning streak at 11 games after Fraley HR downs Rockies
CINCINNATI — Jake Fraley hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Cincinnati Reds extended their majors-best winning streak to 11 games, rallying past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz hit a one-out bloop to left that fell for a double against […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games
Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared towards ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingCincinnati Reds’ Hunter Greene sets velocity volume record in loss to Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — On a cool Southern California evening, Cincinnati Reds rookie Hunter Greene brought some record-setting heat. After five overpowering innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally caught up. Trea Turner launched a two-run homer to snap a scoreless tie in the sixth and the Dodgers beat the skidding Reds 5-2 on Saturday night for […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
However, there is still a little more business with Sunday lineups needing attention. It’s wise to pay extra attention to the lineups as they become available as many managers will give their nicked-up players the extra day, even though they’ll be getting an extended respite this week. Here are Sunday’s players in favorable spots to […]
Continue readingDetroit Tigers avoid arbitration with all 8 remaining players
Boyd made a prorated $1,962,963 of his $5.3 million salary last season. He came in with high expectations after striking out a career-best 238 hitters in 2019, but he went 3-7 with a 6.71 ERA in 12 starts last year. The Tigers also agreed to deals with left-hander Daniel Norris ($3,475,000), infielder Jeimer Candelario ($2.85 […]
Continue readingDetroit Tigers, Michael Fulmer avoid arbitration with 1-year deal
The 2016 AL Rookie of the Year went 0-2 with an 8.78 ERA in 10 starts last season after missing all of 2019 because of Tommy John surgery. He earned $1,037,037 in prorated pay from a $2.8 million salary. Eight Tigers remain eligible to swap proposed salaries Friday: right-handers Jose Cisnero, Buck Farmer and Joe […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday’s games
The best approach for picking players on the final day of the season is focusing on teams battling for a playoff berth or those completely out of it. Playoff-bound teams may start their regulars but pull them after an at-bat or two. Pitchers slated to work in the postseason’s first round could get 50 pitches […]
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