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Chicago Cubs, Drew Smyly reach 1-year contract

The deal is worth $5.25 million and Smyly could earn an additional $2.5 million in bonuses, a source told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The Cubs also announced one-year agreements with infielder Jonathan Villar and left-hander Daniel Norris. The Smyly and Villar deals include mutual options for the 2023 season. Smyly, 32, won a World Series with […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday

Friday continues what has been an appealing fantasy pitching slate all week as once again the theme will be picking on teams with depleted lineups. Enjoying the platoon edge is the hitting mantra of the day. Good luck this weekend. Keep in mind this is the penultimate week of the regular season in ESPN head-to-head […]

Milwaukee Brewers’ Corbin Burnes ties record with 10 straight strikeouts

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes tied a major-league record by striking out 10 consecutive batters during Wednesday night’s 10-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Burnes’ record-tying strikeout came in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel whiffed on an 88-mph slider. Third baseman Matt Duffy broke the string on the […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday

Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Logan Gilbert (R), rostered in 53% of ESPN leagues, Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: Gilbert doesn’t quite crack the 50% threshold, but he projects as the top option of the entire day at any rostership, […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday

If you haven’t yet read my primer on how weather can give you a MASSIVE edge in fantasy baseball, be sure to check that out now, as it will help provide context for my player evaluations each week. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of […]

The Chicago Cubs keep getting injured — and keep winning

CHICAGO — Thompson, Stewart, Wisdom & Nance. They sound like a law firm, but they were the driving force for the Chicago Cubs in edging out the San Diego Padres for the best record in the National League in the month of May. The Cubs’ 7-2 win at Wrigley Field over San Diego on Memorial […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw lasts just one inning vs. Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw gave up four runs in just one inning — the shortest start of his career — in a 7-1 loss to the Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday in Chicago. Kershaw was pulled by manager Dave Roberts after throwing 39 pitches, giving up four hits and […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. JT Brubaker (R), rostered in 23% of ESPN leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers: Brubaker has attracted the attention of fantasy managers by putting up a 1.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 over his first […]

‘It’s almost mind-boggling’: Scouts, opposing pitchers on why the Cubs can’t hit

“Mind-boggling.” “A mystery.” “It’s hard to figure.” Those are some of the words scouts and opposing pitchers used when asked about a Chicago Cubs offense that sits dead last in the majors in many categories, including a .192 team batting average that’s among the all-time worst through 15 games. What’s most confusing is that the […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Jake Arrieta (R), rostered in 31% of ESPN leagues, Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates: Arrieta pitched well in his first start back in a Cubs uniform, spinning six innings of one-run ball against the Pirates with […]

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