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Fantasy baseball: Bold predictions for AL teams
Some of our bold predictions from last season hit the goal or came close, which makes us smile. Cody Bellinger and Jose Berrios indeed bounced back nicely with the Cubs and Blue Jays, respectively. The Dodgers’ James Outman and Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter won starting roles and hit for power. Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz stole 50-plus bases, […]
Continue readingThe Playbook, Inning 8: Advanced stats to use for fantasy baseball
Baseball is such a different game today than it was when rotisserie was first invented. Back in 1980, most anyone interested in baseball was lured in by such “bubblegum card” numbers as batting average, home runs, wins and ERA. Over the years, the brightest minds in the game brought to light the fact that there […]
Continue readingOrioles’ Kyle Bradish to start season on IL with elbow sprain
Bradish’s elbow sprain was one of several injuries announced Thursday by Orioles general manager Mike Elias, who also revealed that star infielder Gunnar Henderson is dealing with an oblique injury and that left-hander John Means is a month behind Baltimore’s other starting pitchers and likely won’t be ready for Opening Day. Elias told reporters that […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Head-to-head points mock draft
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the group together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Default rosters include 16 starters: seven pitchers of any kind along with a C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, three outfielders and a utility player (can be any position, and is […]
Continue readingMLB spring training 2024: Teams, stars we can’t wait to see
More Teams. More Games. Shohei Ohtani wastes no time getting in the cage during his first batting practice session with the Dodgers. (0:22) After a busy baseball winter, spring is in the air again. The Los Angeles Dodgers spent $1.2 billion this offseason, landing the top two free agents in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. […]
Continue readingOrioles acquire former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes from Brewers
More Teams. More Games. Jesse Rogers breaks down the Brewers’ decision to trade Corbin Burnes to the Orioles. (1:09) The Baltimore Orioles have acquired former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, the teams announced Thursday, giving up infielder Joey Ortiz, left-hander DL Hall and the 34th pick in the […]
Continue readingSources: Cardinals, free agent Lance Lynn reach 1-year deal
Lynn, who spent the first six seasons of his career with the Cardinals, has bounced around to five teams since leaving St. Louis and returns after a season in which he posted an elite strikeout rate but struggled with the home run ball. The deal, which includes performance bonuses and escalators and is pending a […]
Continue readingBrewers’ Brandon Woodruff tops list of 63 non-tendered players
Teams had until 8 p.m. ET on Friday to tender contracts to players who remain under their control, a circumstance that prompts clubs to essentially release certain players rather than pay them what they would make through the arbitration process. Power-hitting first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, who amassed 30 home runs as recently as 2019, was […]
Continue readingCubs eyeing second chance to sign Shohei Ohtani
More Teams. More Games. John Smoltz believes Shohei Ohtani is likely to end up with a team on the West Coast in free agency. (1:21) CHICAGO — If only the designated hitter rule had come to the National League prior to 2022. It could have changed the course of Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani‘s career […]
Continue readingCraig Counsell departure ‘not a betrayal,’ Brewers owner says
More Teams. More Games. David Schoenfield breaks down the Cubs’ decision to bring in Craig Counsell to replace David Ross as manager. (0:52) Brewers owner Mark Attanasio admitted he was as stunned as anyone by Craig Counsell joining the Cubs but said he did not feel “betrayed” by the longtime manager’s departure from Milwaukee. The […]
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