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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games
More Teams. More Games. Michael King‘s move into the Yankees’ rotation has been a success, and he’ll finish his season with two starts. Video by Tristan H. Cockcroft (0:55) 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 readingMLB Power Rankings Week 21: An NL battle for the top spot
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Dave Schoenfield break down the playoff picture in the AL West with the Mariners and Rangers battling for top spot. (3:00) After the Rays’ downturn, it seemed as if the Braves would coast to the best record in baseball. But now, it’s not even a certainty that they’ll […]
Continue readingJorge Lopez: IL stint to address mental health was Twins’ decision
López is happy to be around the team, appreciative of the support he has received and is working toward a return. The 30-year-old right-hander hopes he doesn’t need much longer than the required 15 days, but López recognized the need for help after the team approached him. “It was more their decision,” López said. “I […]
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 readingMilwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich hits 499-foot homer, but Colorado Rockies win in 10
DENVER — Christian Yelich led off the game with a 499-foot homer for Milwaukee, but Randal Grichuk connected twice for the Colorado Rockies, including a three-run drive in the 10th inning to beat the Brewers 10-7 Tuesday night. The Brewers began the day two games behind San Diego for the final NL wild-card spot. Yelich […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 17: Where every team stands after the trade deadline
Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline was highlighted by the deal that sent Nationals megastar Juan Soto to the Padres. And San Diego didn’t stop there, nabbing multiple other key players to help boost its chances at making the postseason. However, the Padres weren’t the only team to add elements ahead of the deadline that will impact […]
Continue readingMLB second-half betting preview roundtable
There are betting opportunities galore, from World Series winners to MVP and Cy Young races and more. We went through it all to find the best picks going forward. All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. 1. The New York Yankees (+400), Los Angeles Dodgers (+400) and Houston Astros (+450) have solidified themselves as favorites […]
Continue readingESPN’s 2022 AL and NL All-Star picks
The 2022 MLB All-Star starters are here! Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Manny Machado and Jazz Chisholm Jr. all are headed to Los Angeles as starters, with the reserve squad still to be named (5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN). Ahead of the announcement, ESPN asked six of its contributors — Bradford Doolittle, Buster Olney, David Schoenfield, […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 11: Is this red-hot NL squad a top contender?
While the Yankees pull away from other American League powers, competition in the National League is starting to heat up 11 weeks into the season. The Braves are making a push for the Mets at the top of the NL East, while the Dodgers are barely holding onto the No. 1 spot over the Padres […]
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 […]
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