The end of Major League Baseball’s 2022 season is quickly approaching, with one month left to play. Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? Which teams will have narrowly missed the cut? How will the division races shape up? Who will reach the Fall Classic? Who are the favorites […]
Continue readingMINNEAPOLIS — An overturned call in the 10th inning on Sunday led to a 3-2 Toronto Blue Jays victory and an ejection for Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who labeled the play “one of the worst moments I think we’ve seen of umpiring in any game I’ve ever been a part of in baseball.” Caleb […]
Continue readingWatch Bo Bichette move through the clubhouse and across the field before games, and it’s immediately apparent. The Toronto Blue Jays’ 24-year-old shortstop walks around like he knows people think he’s the man, but also like he knows he’s the man. “You want to have that,” said Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano. “How do I […]
Continue readingEven so, there are a handful of arms to stream, along with the standard assortment of batters in favorable scenarios. Good luck as we head down the homestretch. Here are Friday’s players designed to get your weekend off in the right direction. Adrian Houser (R), rostered in 42% of ESPN leagues, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago […]
Continue readingONE SURE SIGN of true charisma is a multitude of nicknames, and along with the legendary name he inherited, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Toronto Blue Jays’ powerful first baseman, also answers to Vlad Jr., Vladdy and Vladito. Then there’s Plákata, which is more of a synonym for Guerrero than a nickname, the same way Beast […]
Continue readingThe slate begins in Wrigley Field for the traditional 2:20 PM ET matinee when the Chicago Cubs are at home. The NL West leading San Francisco Giants are the foe. There is a decent supply of pitchers to stream, but they all carry some risk. Batters are mostly old friends in scenarios to favorable to […]
Continue readingNEW YORK — Rich Hill gave the New York Mets the reliable start they were seeking. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil took care of the rest. Alonso homered again, McNeil broke a tie with a pinch-hit, two-run double and the Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday in Hill’s successful debut. Acquired from […]
Continue readingPlease keep in mind the first game is a 3:00 p.m. EST contest in Dunedin, so don’t get caught short and remember the early lineup lock in some leagues. David Peterson (L), rostered in 8% of ESPN leagues, New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies: Using a lefty at home against the Rockies is always a […]
Continue readingThe biggest declaration of this young baseball season: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now officially carries a very loud, very lethal and very powerful bat. Guerrero launched three home runs and drove in seven runs in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 9-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Two were off Max Scherzer, one of which was a laser-beam […]
Continue readingThe Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres held on to their perch atop our MLB Power Rankings as they prepare to meet again — this time in a four-game series starting Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Putting the two NL West rivals there was the easy part. But putting any order to the rest of […]
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